The Republican journal., 1919-05-29
SEARSPORT.

M, A. Cook left Tuesday for a business
visit in New York City.
Austin Vaughan was in town Sunday
calling upon his brother, D. w. Vaughan
MI and Mrs Fred Gilkey of Camden
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Smith
Sunday.
Commencing June list, all stores in towr
will close every evening at p. m. except
Saturday.
Capt and Mrs. B. F. Colcord entertained
DR.. A. a. jackson of Everett during his
brief stay in town
Miss Nellie Trussell has returned from
Belfast, where she spent the winter, the
guest of her brother.
The women of the town are requested
to assist in the making of wreaths in Me-
mortal Hall today, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Curtis have re-
turned to their home in Everett after
spending few days at the Curtis home
stead.
At an important business meeting of
the local Red Cross Chapter, held Friday,
Mrs, j. D. Sweetser was elected vice
chairman.
Mr and Mrs. Henry McCaslin have re-
celved news of the arrival of their son,
Harry P. McCaslin, at Newport News,
after two years of service.
Ralph Moody, who recently arrived
from overseas, will resume his position
with the A. A, C. Co after short visit
with relatives in Monmouth
Miss Mabel Griffin is the guest of friends
IN Augusta after several weeks absence
IN Boston and New York. She will re-
turn to Searsport early in June.
The graduation program of the Union
High School contains the name of Gladys
Estelle Bruce, who was for several years
student of the Searsport High School.
The engagement of Mrs. j. O. Smart of
w. Newton, Mass, and Fred C. Kane of
RoXbury, Mass, has been announced, the
wedding to take place n the near future
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Duncan and dau gh-
ter Martha returned May 22nd, after
ten days visit in Salem and Boston, Mr..
Duncan was called to " aterville on bust
ness Monday.
The usual observance of Memorial Day
will be held on Friday. Brief services at
the monument will be followed by An ad-
dress at Union Hall by Rev. Thomas
Martin of his town.
Lawrence Hamilton and family OF Bos-
ton have returned to this town after sew
eral years absence. During the present
season Mr. Hamilton will be engaged in
the trucking business.
f. NJ Harris of Boston is receiving
congratulations upon his lucky catch at
Swan Lake on Wednesday of last week.
MIR. Harris had the good fortune of land
ing an eleven pound salmon.
Mrs. E. W. Gilkey left Monday for
Portland, where she will represent Anchor
Chapter at the Grand Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star. During her absence
Mrs James H. Duncan is acting as sub
stltute at the Reservoir street school.
The Kanetota Camp Fire Girls will hold
their annual Parents Day banquet Fri
day, June 9th. The supper committee is
made up of Valma Weber, Frances Rog-
ers, Christine Eames and Marjorie Tow
ers. Isabel Frame, Annie Rogers, Elsie
Bell and the guardian will have charge of
the dining room appointments.
On Sunday the Veterans of the Civil
War were accompanied by a group of
younger soldiers of the Great War, the
local Red Cross unit and members of the
Utu and kanetota Camp Fires. The line
of march extended from the Grand Army
headquarters to the First. Cong. Church,
where large audience was addressed by
Rev. Nathaniel Atwood of the M. E.
Church