The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-09-18
SEARSPORT.

Miss GAYLE Rider of Islesboro is the
guest of Mrs, Edward Gilkey.
Edward Black has returned to his home
in Maiden after spending the summer il
town.
Miss Frances Ireland spent the week
end in Bangor, returning to Searsport
Monday
DR.. and Mrs. S. Fairchild and son
Jay returned last week from Watson
town, Pa.
Mrs. Edward Calderwood and sons left
on Fridays boat for their home IN RoX-
bury, Mass.
Miss Mary Mcclure of Manchester, N.
H, is the guest of Mrs. Henry Curtis OF
Water street.
Miss Miriam Whittier left Saturday
for Hampton Inst, Hampton, Virginia,
after short vacation.
Miss Adehne Ware has returned to her
home in Brewer after brief visit with
Mrs. Lavonia Williams,
Miss Ethel Nichols has resumed her
position as teacher in the Commercial
Dept. of the Bangor High school.
News Of the death of William, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Upper of Jackson
vile, Florida, was received last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith i fit Friday
for Brockton where they will be the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Leon Cor
bett,
Miss Sally Dow, principal of the Brewer
High school, left Saturday after spending
the summer with her mother, Mrs. Leroy
Dow,
Mrs. Theodate Black and Mrs. A. NJ
Ross were N North SeaTsport Thursday
to attend the funeral services of Mrs
Fred Stinson (Winlfred Matthew'S.
Mis-. Frederick F. Black and son Fred
erck returned Saturday from New York.
Thew VIII be Joined next week by Col
Black, who Will be granted leave Of alb
sence.
Mrs J. ". Sweetser returned Monday
from Lewiston where she was called by
the sudden death Of her niece, katherine
NJ Parsons. which occurred at the East
Maine Sanat0rum, Fairfield, Maine.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Stinson have re-
turned to Sunshine after making their
home in town for the past two years
Charles Curtis and family are moving
into the jeremiah Ferguson house which
they are Yacatlng
Meetings of the Woman's Club, dis
hA
resumed witt the 10 lowing officers:
Pres Miss Florence CoIcord; Vice Pres ,
Miss Roulstoae; Sec'v, Miss Lillian G.
Runnells; Treas, Mrs. l. H. Havener.
During the past week the poles of the
Western Union Co s telegraph line
through town were cut down and remov-
ed, this line having been permanently
discontinued, all messages now passing
over the B. & A R. R wires
Principal and Mrs. Harold Cobb will
occupy the Frank Curtis house on Main
street MI Cobb is graduate of Kent
Hill and Wesleyan University. He was
sub-master Of the Belfast high school in
1915 and principal Of the Frankfort
High during the past year.
At the recent meeting of the Waldo
County Sunday School Association in
Searsport the following officers were
eIerted: PRESIDENT, Rev. Frank Timper-
ley Of Brooks; vice pres, Rev. Nj. +. At
wood Of SearspoTt, secretary, Mrs. Annie
NJ Frost Of Belfast; treasurer, Dr. Z. II,
Boz gton OF Winterport; auditor, o. t.
Frost of Belfast The following superln-
tendents Of departments were elected:
Home, Miss Abbie Chase, Searsport; ele-
mentary, Willis .. Hatch Belfast; teach
er training, Rev. William Vaughan, East
Belfast; adult, W. II. Lord Wnterport;
missionary, Mrs. Nathan Hunt, Morrill,;
Temperance, DR.. I. N. Pearson, Morrill,,
On Sept 3rd a pretty home wedding
occurred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Buck at the Harbor, uniting in
marriage their daughter, Annie Rolfe
Buck and Ralph l. Mortland, son of Mr..
and Mrs Frank l. Mortland Tasteful
decorations of fall flowers and evergreens
were arranged as a back ground for the
wedding party. The bride wore white
marquisette and was attended by her
sister, Mrs. George Flood MARY BucA.
Mr. Flood acted as groomsman. The
single ring ceremony was used by Rev.
Thomas H. Martin, pastor of the Cong'l
Church. The wedding march was rem
dered by Miss Annie M. Rolfe of Prince
ton, and during the reception following,
music was furnished by an orchestra con-
sisting of Charles Greedy, violin, Miss
Greedy, piano, and Mr.. Brazzell, cornet.
Ices and cakes were served. Mrs. Mort
land is a graduate of Castine Normal
school and has taught successfully for the
past six years in Fort Fairfield. Since
graduating from the Searsport High
school, Mr.. Mortland has conducted a
milk route. The young couple nave a
host of friends, many of whom were pres
ent at the reception to extend their good
wishes. The many beautiful gifts were
admired and the usual accompaniment OF
bells and horns announced the progress OF
the car in which a quiet get away was
planned. Mr.. and Mrs. Buck will reside
at the Phillips farm on the Mortland road.
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