The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-05-08
SEARSPORT.

Sidney NJ Weber of Boston spent the
weekend in town.
Miss Frances Ireland returned Monday,
after a two weeks visit in Bangor.
Prof. Frederick R. Sweetser was
business visitor in Bangor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Millet and young
son spent Sunday with fri nds IN Bangor.
Ralph Parker of Patten spent part OF
last week in town, the guest OF MI. and
Mrs. F. c. Whltcomb.
Mr.. and Mrs James II, Duncan are
attending the State Conference OF Con-
gregational Churches, held in Auburn,
May 6-8.
DR.. S. c. Fairchld has moved from
Park street to his new home IN Main
street, the house formerly occupied by
DR.. S. c. Pattee.
Mrs A, j. Nckerson reached town
Wedu< sday after a short visit in Portland
on her way from Tampa, Florida, where
she has spent the winter.
Mrs. Abbie Ordway, teacher in the in
termediate department, has secured a
room in the house on Mt. Ephralm street
recently purchased by d. M. Nichols.
Miss Henrietta Gikey of Hampden
spent Sunday with her parents, Capt
and Mrs Nathan Gilkey, returning to
her duties at the academy on Monday
Pvt. Ralph Bradley returned recently
from year of service overseas and ar
rived Thursday in Bangor, his mothers
home. He was Joined there by Mrs.
Bradley
On Wednesday, April both, Searsport
met her Victory quota of S35, 400, and is
still going over. Since the beginning OF
the war the town has met and frequently
doubled all obligations.
Mrs. l. H. Havener has received her
official appointment as postmistress, and
has succeeded Capt Amos Nichols, the
retiring postmaster. She will be assisted
by Miss Mildred Shute and Mss Eliza
AVerill.
Benz Monroe arrived Tuesday from
Camp Devens, having received his dis
charge from the service. Monroe was in
the parade of the Goth Division in Boston.
He was in France 10 months, serving in
Co. D, 103d Inf.
Miss Kathryn Dow, teacher of domestic
science in the Portland High school, spent
the past week in town, and Miss Sally
Dow, principal of the Brewer High school,
was also the week lend guest of her moth
err Mrs. Leroy Dow of Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ. Ripley, who have
been living in North Belfast for the past
winter, have moved back to Searsport
and taken the Frank Whitcomb house,
corner Elm and Park streets. Mr.. Ripley
has employment at the Hubbard Fertilizer
Co.
Mrs Sarah Staples has returned to the
Harbor after spending several months
with relatives in Winthrop, Mass. She
was accompanied by Mrs. James Taylor
(Anita Grimm of Campello, Mass, who
is attending to the sale of the Prudence
Park estate,
The War Train in Belfast gave the
teachers and pupils of Union school a
days vacation on Wednesday, the 30th.
McLaughlin's motor bus was taxed for
standing room on the morning trip and
had the day been fair many private cars
were planning to assist in carrying the
children to the city.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Joseph D.
Sweetser are in town after several months
absence. Capt. Sweetser has recently
completed his government service. Mrs.
SWeetser has spent the past two weeks
IN Camden, where she was called from
Baltimore by the illness and death OF her
aunt, Miss Ella Adams.
Major James P. Erskine, son of Mrs
James l. Erskine of this town, arrived at
newport News Sunday from 10 months of
service at the U. S. Army Base Hospital
NO y, Chateauroux, France. Major Frs
h!he enlisted as captain and received
ms pfomotlon to the rank of major in
france. tie will receive his discharge
from the army and return to his practice
IN New York city as specialist in nose,
throat and ear.
The 500 party given en- Friday evening
IN the Service Rooms by Capt. Alfred B
fendleton and James II Duncan, for the
pehe1t OF Anchor CHARTER, o, E. S., was
one OF the pleasantest of the series of
gatherings. Nine taoes were filled.
during the evening sailed nuts were
served and ar the close the hosts served
ice cream and cakes. Music followed
and a quadrllle gave a merry ending to
the affair
II NUMBER or the residents of "Pendle-
Ton mr., have been enjoying a series of
heighborhood parties, the fourth of
winch was given Saturday evening at
the home Of Mrs. c. N. Meyers. Can't
and Mrs. Henry G. Curtis were guests of
honor' 1t being the captains birthday an
nlVersary. A delicious course supper
was served, including a huge birthday
cake, decorated with candies and the
three candles for Present, Past and Fu-
lure. Tie evening was happily spent,