The Republican journal., 1919-01-02
SEARSPORT.


having secured his release from Camp
Devens.
Miss Helen Petrie of Brewer spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Smith
of Church street
Harold Coombs of Belfast was the din
ner guest of Mr. and Mrs F. B. Smith on
Christmas Day.
Mr. and Mrs. James Scully and daugh-
ter Katherine are guests of friends in
Boston and vicinity
Mrs Charles E. Adams, Mrs. H. B.
Whittier and son Charles were guests of
MIR. and Mrs James H. Duncan.
A chorus from the Junior Department
of the Sunday school sang several selec-
tons at the evening service in the Cong'l
vestry.'
Fred Perkins has been released from
Fort Strong, where he has been stationed
for several months and is at his home at
the Harbor.
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph D. Sweetser
were dinner guests of Capt and Mrs.
James B. Parse of New York on Christ
mas Day.
The alarm of fire rung in Saturday
evening took two reels of hose from the
engine house to Navy street through light
snow for chimney blaze.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Blodgett enter
tanned as guests during the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Barker of Brooks,
Mr.. Blodgett and MISS Hogan 81 Belfast
Capt and Mrs. B. F. Colcord and daugh-
ter Florence entertained as Christmas
guests, Mrs. James Erskine Miss Harri-
cite Erskine, Miss Mabel Griffin and Mrs
j, W. Black.
Watch Night Service was observed at
the M. E. vestry on Tuesday evening.
Addresses were given by both pastors
and slides illustrating the story of Ben
Hur were shown. Testimonials and an
altar service closed the evening.
Rev. Thomas H Martin expressed his
gratitude on Sunday morning for the
kindly thought of the parish for their
pastor, whose Christmas was made merry
by repairs to the parsonage, a gift of gold
from the Bible Glass and an electric
heater from the Guild.
Perhaps the happiest child in town on
Christmas morning was Miss Edith Will
iiams, who received from her father, libra
Williams of Boston, beautiful Ivers and
Pond piano. Mr. Williams spent the
holiday with his daughter at the home of
his sister, Mrs E. w. Giikey.
Miss Mary Inman, part-time operator
in the local telephone exchange, left
Monday for Beverly, Mass, where she
will enter the Beverly Hospital for pro-
fessional training. Her position as OPP
orator will be filled by Mrs. H. B. Whit
tier. Miss Erskine will continue to act
substitute operator.
On Thursday evening of this week the
Utu Camp Fire celebrated its second an
niversary. A council meeting was held
at the new home of MIR. and Mrs. Roscoe
N. Porter of West Main street. An at
tractive program was prepared by Mrs.
E, w. Gilkey Guardian and Miss Frances
Ireland, Torch Bearer.
Serg't and Mrs. Clarence Gilkey spent
the holiday in town, the guests of Capt !
and Mrs w. R. Gilkey and Mrs. P
M. Gilkey. Sergeant Gilkey returned
at the close of his leave of absence to
Fort Williams, Portland Harbor, and
Mrs. Gilkey to Bangor, where she is
teaching in the city kindergarten depart
ment.
A happy family reunion was held at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Trundy !
on Christmas eve when Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon White laura Trundyl of Bangor,
Miss Ruth Trundy of Boston, DR.. Levi
Trundy, recently discharged from the
service, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Trundy and I
Miss Alice Trundy of Searsport were en-
tertained by their parents.
A Christmas party was held at the NJ
f. vestry on Christmas eve. An impress
sive program was presented as follows:
anthem by choir; remarks and prayer by
pastor; solo, r. N. Porter; duet, Mrs
Sawyer and Mrs. Perry; recitation, Isa-
belle Closson. During reading of appro-
pirate Scripture by members of the Sun I
day school an illuminated star was Shown
in the darkened room. Song and story
told of the meaning of the star and
events that led to the cross, also effect
lively shown, At the close, My Faith
Looks Up to Thee, was sung by all, the
lights came on and Santa Claus arrived
to distribute the gifts from a large tree
Candies were freely served and a good
time enjoyed by all.
Miss Martha Duncan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Duncan of Church
street, entertained ten of her little friends
at her home from g. 80 to 4 80 on Saturday
afternoon. After admiring the hostess's
oailv decorated Christmas tree and talk