The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
SEARSPORT.

Miss Lucy True Ross is the guest of her
parents, Capt and Mrs. Andrew M. Ross,
at their summer home.
Miss Frances Ireland is leaving Friday
for months vacation, part of which she
will spend in New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen w. Phillips and
son Stephen of Salem were weekend
guests. of Mr. and Ms James H. Duncan.
Mrs Sumner c. Pattee of Belfast was
among the out of town people ttending
the Guild entertainment Monday evening.
L. G. Paine of Philadelphia, who is
spending the month at Lakeside Cottage,
Swan Lake, called on friends in town last
week.
The schooner, Virginia Dare, launched
at Newcastle May 3lst, has been charter
ed to carry coal to Italy at S23 per ton.
The Dare is owned by Amos D. Carver OF
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Duncan and
daughter Martha are leaving Friday for
Deer Isle, where they will spend the
month of August. They will be accom-
panied as far as Bluehill by Minerva
Gray, who will be the guest of relatives.
Hicks Colored Orchestra and Jazz Band
will give a concert and dance IN Union
hall this, Thursday, evening. This will be
the first affair of the kind given in town
and will attract music lovers as we'll as
the dancing public from neighborlng
towns.
Amos Simpson spent the past week
htr 70, OF thar homo RpSer-
Voir street. MIR. Simpson has been en-
ployed in the Orrington shipyard and has
been secured to assist in the completion
of the house under construction in North
port for Ralph Peavey of Dallas Texas.
Great indignation has been caused by
the discovery of malicious injury to one
of the fine elms on the grounds of the
Carver Memorial Library, into which
four inch hole has been bored anc care
fully plugged with a cork. The chemical
used has taken up the sap and its exact
nature has not been discovered. An ap-
peal has been made to the Forestry De-
partment at the University Of Maine and
everything possible will be done to save
the tree as we'll as secure the evidence
needed for conviction. The penalty is
heavy one and well deserved
During The month of August the chill
dren of tie First Cong'l S. S. attending
the junior department in the vestry will
be given vacation and will meet during
the pastors vacation in October. it is
earnestly hoped by the officers and teach
ers that this plan will yield better years
average attendance and that the re-or-
ganlzation Of the school IL September
will be a signal for cooperation on the
part of parents. A call will be extended
at that time for workers in this depart
ment in order that the young girls who
have carried on the work for the past
year may he relieved and organize IS
Bible class,
The karetota Camp Fire girls and
guardian returned Thursday from a three
days outing in Castine. The money for
the trip was earned by the group and the
fun of making it was quite as much en-
ioyed as the trip. Four cars took the
girls to Belfast where passage was taken
on steamer Golden Rod. Through the
kindness of Miss Hortense Richardson
rooms were secured in Castine at the
Shetola House The first evening was
Interestingly spent inspecting the E. NJ
N S. buildings where the State summer
school is in session. On Wednesday
morning four mile hike was undertaken
in heavy fog and finished in drench-
ing ram. Through the courtesy of the
clerk, the amusement room of the Ar
cadian House was placed at the disposal
of the group during the afternoon and
games enjoyed until the rain was over
A second hike followed Battle avenue to
Fort George where the dungeon was ex-
plored. The golf course, British Canal,
Windmill n II and Dvar ono wbara tho
only house antidating the Revolution
stands, were visited with lively interest.
A contest in copying historical tablets
was won by Edna DuBose, whose note
book contained sc at the end of the hike.
Wednesday evening was spent at the
movies. A kimona party followed for
the ten older girls, who told ghost stories
and Toasted a midnight. Those enjoying
the outing were the Misses Isabel Frame,
Lucille Havener Valma Weber, Edith
Parse, Elsie Bell, Annie and Frances Rog-
ers, Marjorie and Pauline Towers, Chris
tine Eames, Thelma Smith, Martha Dun
can, Edna DuBose, Gladys Rose; chap.r-
oned by Mrs. James H. Duncan.
The annual Guild sale was held ON
Thursday and as always afforded a de-
light vi afternoon for residents and sum-
mer folk to meet socially as well as pur-
chase the attractive wares displayed by
the various committees in charge. SITS
was Melted. On Monday evening the an
nual entertainment was given under the
direction of Miss Louise d. Leib, who had
provided generous program. The poru-
larity of these events was shown by the
audience that occupied every possible
space in balcony and floor. Following is
the program given with careful attention
to every detail and with charming set
tings for each number. One act comedy,
Not on the Program. Cast:
Mrs. hurry Whitney, Miss Roulstone
Ophelia, her colored maid, Joshua Curtis
Rastus, plumber, Story Trundy
Vincent Fielding, retired actor,
Renfrew Wilson
Mrs. Jones, Miss Erskine
Hogan, policeman, Charles Whittier
Number 2 on the program was skipping
rope dance by Orilla Whitcomb and Edna
DuBose. No. 3-Japanese Fantasy-in
two parts, by Miss Roulstone, soloist, as
sisted by Miss Lillias Nichols and Violet
Meyers. Part 2, dance. No. 4, musical
minuet and dance by Isabel Frame in