The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-26
SEARSPORT.


Mrs. Ethel Monroe is the guest of
friends in Belfast for few days.
Mrs. J. W. Black, who has been quite
i'll at her home in Main St, is improving.
Miss Ethel Nichols spent the weekend
with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Charles
Nichols.
Mrs. Wilbur R. Blodgett returned Mon
day from visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Wilbur Barker, in Brooks.
Mrs. Alfred Closson, who has been con-
fined to her home in Main street with an
attack of grip, is able to be out again.
Miss Julia Eames of bingham, Mass.
arrived Friday, called to Searsport by the
illness of her aunt, Miss Lucia Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lindsay of
Boston arrived recently for short stay
at their summer home on the Shore road.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Church will meet today at the Service
rooms with Mrs. N. F. Atwood as hostess.
Frank Cleaves while handling baggage
last Tuesday, dropped heavy trunk on
his leg, breaking one of the small bones.
Elmer Webster and sons have started
fish market in the Staples block. They
will Garry full line of fresh fish, oysters,
clans, scallops, etc.
Miss Anne Whittier, who came to
Searsport Saturday, called by the death
of her uncle, Capt. A. T. Whittier, re-
turned to Boston Wednesday.
Searsport friends of Mrs. Chester L.
Bailey will regret to learn that she has
been seriously i'll with Influenza at her
home in Camden.
Rev. C. H. Mckinney, who came to
Searsport to attend the funeral services
of Capt A. 7. Whittier, returned We'd
nesday to his home in Skowhegan.
No school was in session Friday on &C
count of the storm. The Lincoln Day
program, which had been arranged to be
given in the High school rooms, was post
poned
Scott Downs lost one of his pair Of
valuable team horses recently. The ami
NAL was taken violently i'll, and in spite
of all efforts, could not be saved. The
loss is heavy one to MIR. Downs.
Mrs. Melvin B, Thompson arrived
Wednesday from Boston, having spent
several months in that city, Mr.. Thomp-
son left recently on the y. S. S. Utah for
South America. During his absence
Mrs. Thompson will remain at the home
of her parents, Capt. and MRS. A. B. Pen
dleton.
j. Eugene Gilmore, former Searsport
boy who has been in Boston for few
days on important business and who in
tended to visit relatives and friends in
SearspCrt before his return to the Pacific
coast, was unable to make his visit here
and left Boston Friday for CachaIot, B,
c., where he is interested in a large can
ming industry
The Woman's Club was most delight
fully entertained last Saturday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Edwin Fairchild.
The members met at 100 at the home of
Mrs. S. L. Fairchild and were driven to
their destination in R. N. Porter's big
Sled filled with straw. A jolly afternoon
was spent and at 4. 80 the hostess, assist
ed by Mrs. S. l.. Fairchild and Mrs, w.
j. Carver, served ice cream and cake.
The White Elephant Auction Club met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs VIM. Parse on Steamboat avenue.
Three tables were arranged for the game
and the highest score was made by Miss
Mabel Griffin, who received as a prize a
dainty handkerchief in case. The con-
ISOLATION, a broken needle case, went to
Mrs. H. R. Young. Refreshments of
cake, cookies and tea were served The
guests included Mrs. B. F. Colcord, Mrs.
John Frame, Mrs. Lila Blee, Mrs. Fred
B. Smith, Mrs. S. M. Weber, Mrs. F. c..
Whitcomb, Mrs. Henrietta Young, Mrs.
VIM. Goodell, Mrs. C. N. Meyers and
Miss Mabel Griffin.
Charles Deshon. aged 81 years, died
Wednesday, Feb. 18th, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs George Bowen in Main ST.,
after an illness of several weeks. Mr..
Deshon was bornin Searsport September,
1888, the son of Daniel and Jane Gar
ver) Deshon. He married Miss Mary Dow
of North Searsport, whom he survived.
One son was born to them, Fred, who was
lost overheard at sea when about 20 years
old. Mr.. Deshon spent most of his life in
Searsport, where he followed the trade OF
carpenter. After the death of his wife
he made his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bowen. Funeral services were
held from the Bowen home Friday at 2
p. M, Rev. T. H. Martin of the Congre-
gational Church officiating The remains
were placed in the receiving tomb in
Elmwood Cemetery.
The blizzard of Thursday, though short,
was the worst of the winter, thus far.