The Republican journal., 1919-02-13
SEARSPORT.

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ton with the Penobscot Coal and Wharf
Company.
A car load of stove coal is expected for
the Searsport Coal Co. in about two
weeks
Fred NJ Perkins has been unable to fill
his position in the c. o. Sawyer Hard
ware store for the past week.
Sears Lodge, l. o. O., entertained the
newly Instituted Stockton Lodge of Odd
Fellows last Friday evening.
Miss Nellie Fisher of Watertown, Pa,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edwin c..
Fairchild of Searsport Harbor
Mrs. George L. Merrill has opened her
house on Main street, after spending the
past two months as the guest of Capt.
and Mrs. James P. Butman.
The seectmen and budget committee
inspected the Nichols schoolhouse last
Saturday, preparatory to making reco-
mendations for its disposal.
Prof, Frederick R. Sweetser, who was
unable to conduct his classes in Belfast
on Friday and Saturday because of ILL
ness, is improving from severe cold.
Capt William R. Gilkey, who has been
seriously i'll with influenza, is now able to
resume his business. Mr.. Edward W.
Gilkey, his son, is also reported gaining
satisfactorily.
Charles Hamilton shipped recently on
one of the coal steamers sailing from this
port His wife will make her home for
the present with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William D. Smart of Mt Ephraim
road.
Following picnic supper in the Con-
ference Room, the first scene of Any
Girl was staged by the Kane tota Girls on
Friday evening, Books have been order
ed and the production will 60 on as fast
as the limited time of the girls will per-
NIT.
The regular meeting of Anchor Chap
ter was held on Monday evening. After
the business session, Mrs. A S. Trundy
and Mrs Melvin B. Thompson acted as
hostesses serving delicious hot chocolate,
brownies and cake. Mrs. William Good
ell and Miss Lillian G. Runnells were
winners of two amusing contests.
The Junior Boys class of the Cong'l
S. S. are delighted with the success of
their sociable given Tuesday of last week
under the care of Mrs. B. F. Colcord. A
violin solo by George Dean Littlefeld
was pleasing part of the program and
received hearty applause to which the
young artist responded. The proceeds of
the evening were five dollars.
Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
observed at the First Congl church on
Sunday afternoon, two children received
Christian baptism and nine young girls
were received in full membership, eight
by confession of faith and one by letter
IRON the Congregational church of Brew
er A hymn of conservation sung by the
girls was an impressive part of the cere-
mony Certificates of membership in at
tractve form were presented as visible
reminders of the obligations of member
ship.
The annual exodus is well under way
and loads of furniture are moving in all
directions. Sidney Moody and family
are renting the town property on the
Black road; William Mckenzie has va
Gated the John Black house, recently
purchased by William Bragdon, and
moved into the house owned by Miles
Towers on Prospect street, while Albert
Cunningham and daughters will occupy
the Adams apartment on Elm street
from which Bragdon is moving. Charles
Irving is moving from the Averil house
to the brick building on East Main street
owned by F. A Nye of Belfast Edward
Davis has returned to town. Murch
Clark, wife and son, formerly q Ptos-
pect, have moved into town and will oc-
cupy the Otis Barney house on Union
street.
Seven of the older Rahetota Girls were
entertained at the home of their guardian
on Thursday evening. After an hour of
games the girls read and discussed the
Camp Fire playlet, "Any Girl" Re-
hearsals will begin this week and the
play will be presented in place of Gus
tav's Cap undertaken by the younger
girls Miss Isabel Frame is cast for the
leading part and will be we'll supported by
other members of the group who have
frequently appeared in junior production.
At nine, small tables were placed in front
of the open fire and Mrs. Duncan was as
sisted by her daughter Martha in serving
hot chocolate, marguerites and maca-
rooms. The guests were, Miss Frame,
Miss Vama Weber, Elsie Bell, Miss
Marjorie Towers, Miss Minerva Gray and
the Misses Annie and Frances Rogers
The O. E. S. benefit card party given
on Thursday evening in the Service Club
Rooms was an unusually delightful affair.
ARRANGEMENTS for the evening were made