The Republican journal., 1919-06-05
SEARSPORT.

A%OASS 49,
Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols reached towr
Thursday, after spending the winter il
Boston.
Mrs. Myra Ordway and Miss Maud
Bryant spent Sunday at their home il
Searsmont
Miss Flora johnson, teacher in thu
Grammar grades, spent the weekend a
her home in Waldo.
Dr. and Mrs Frederick X. Sawyer anc
daughter Mildred spent Sunday with DIR
and Mrs S. L. Fairchild.
DR.. and Mrs Irving Pendleton of Lew
iston spent Memorial Day with Capt. anc
Mrs. James ii. Pendleton.
Miss Mabel Griffin reached home Thurs
day, after visiting friends In New ioih'
Canton, Mass, and Augusta
Market and shop before supper is the
order of the day in town at present SAT-
urday will be the only open night
Ralph Moody reached town Saturday
AFTER overseas Sci V lCC' nv f'i'
his position with the A. A. Z. Co
Mrs. Edward Gllkey returned from
Portland Friday and resumed her position
as teacher of the Reservoir street school,
Mrs. Edward Billings of Lynn is among
the recent arrivals in the summer colony
and has opened her house on Main street.
Miss Ethel NJ Nichols spent the holi-
dav and weekend in town, returning
Monday to her duties in the Bangor t1lgh
school.
Capt. and Mrs. A. T. Whittier spent
mart of the past week in Damariscotta'
the guests of Capt and Mrs. Franklin T.
Whittier.
Mrs. Marion Hughes of Belfast and
Mrs. Burton Larrabee of LakevleW were
holiday guests of their father, Clifton N.
Whittum, who is ill at his home on MI
Ephrain road.
Can't and Mrs. Andrew M. Ross nave
returned from Tampa, Fla, ther "ln'ei
home. They were accompanied by MIS-
Frederick F. Black and son Frederick
who have been their guess, during Col.
Blacks absence.
|. H. Havener has taken possession OF
the house which he recently purchased
from /. D. I.ittlefeld and Jack Croce
who formerly occupied it, has moved his
family into the Putnam house at the cor
ner of Main and Reservoir SITS.
On Tuesday, June 10, the Second Con-
gregational Church (HarboD will enter
tain the annual meeting of the Waldo
County Association of Congregational
Churches and Minist rs Dinner will be
served by the entertaining church "A
full program is printed elsewhere in this
issue.
LAUNCHING AT NEW CASTLE. The
launching of the four-masted schooner,
Virginia Dare, was of special interest TO
Searsport people and large delegation
was present Saturday when the beautiful
craft left the ways. The keel for the
schooner
New York early in the summer OF 1913.
Later in the season the enterprise was
taken over by the government ana when
nearly compIeted again sold to the orlgl-
nal owner. For the past ten monIhs
CAPT. Franklin P. Whittier Of North ber-
wick has held the position of yard super
intendent and directed the construction.
The Dare is of beautiful line and hne
workmanship Painted white with all
her bunting set, she commanded the ao-
mIration of The holiday crowd that early
il, the morning poured into the yard from
miles around Ample opportunity was
piven for Inspecting the schooner. The
snacious accommodations for captain and
officers are attractively finished IN caro-
lima pine. Forward, the visitors were
given a glimpse of the powerful engines,
Galley and forecastle. At l'lo the big
null slid smoothly into the river, CHRIST
ened bv five year-old 1nez Colcoro'
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln ooi-
cord, and riece of Mr.. and MIS- "A ~
Carver. The little sponsor wore DAINTY
muslin frocx and performed her duties IN
q winsome manner. With her in the bow
were her m other. Mr.. and Mrs. Carver
Capt F. P. Whittier and Capt. A l.
Whittier were also members OF the
launching party. About twenty-five
Searsport people were present FOL
lowing the launching dinner was serV-
ed at the Fisk House. where MI.
Carver entertained his guests. The
Dare is ready for sea and anchored IN the
river to wait the arrival uf tow boat.
Capt F. P. Whittier will be in command
on the trip to New York. He is accom-
panied by his brother, Capt. A. I. Whit
tier