The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-10-07
SEARSPORT.

b. +. L. Nichols OF Chicago was the
recent guest CT his father, Capt. Wilfred
Nichols.
Mrs Frances Ireland returned last week
from two months vacation which she
spent in Veazie.
DR. E. S. Calderwood of Roxbury,
Mass, is the guest of Capt and Mrs.
Henry G. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe L. Arey left Mon
day for two weeks vacation trip to Bar
darbor and vicinity.
Mrs G. A. Bowen is on motor trip to
the Moosehead region with friends from
Belfast and Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs William Edw rds and son
Scott OF Brewer were the guests recently
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burr.
MIR. and Mrs Fred B. Smith left Tues
day TOR weeks visit with relatives in
Brockton and New Bedford, Mass
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will meet this Thursday after
noon with Mrs Charles Stinson in Union
street.
Mrs. G. R. Wilson is in charge of the
local telephone exchange during the va
cation of Miss Florence Colcord, chief
operator.
Miss Violet Meyers has returned to Mt.
Ida School in Newton, Mass, after spend
ing the summer vacation at her home in
SearSport.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frame and family
motored to Pittsfield Sunday to visit Miss
isabel Frame, who is student at Maine
Central Institute.
Major and Mrs. Frederick F. Black and
son Frederick spent the week end as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery
in Southwest Harbor.
Mrs. Maurice Gross, her daughter Lor-
raine and son Clinton, who have been the
guests OF Mrs Harold Cook, left Tuesday
for their home in Portland.
Capt. and Mrs Andrew NJ Ross left
Thursday for their winter home in Tam
pa, Fla. They will visit their daughters
Mrs. Harold Marshall of Newton, Mass,
and Mrs. Robert Nichols Of Worcester. en-
route.
See Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw's advt. of her
desirable stock of millinery goods in what
was formerly the Nye, store She is cut
All are cordially invited to call and ex-
anime the goods.
Monday evening was observed as Chill
dren's Night by Anchor Chapter, o. L.
S. A happy evening was spent by the
little people, with games, etc. Ice cream
was served. Mrs. E. W. Gilkey was
chairman of the committee on arrange
mentS
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Sargent and Mr..
and Mrs. William N Parse left Wednes-
day in the Parse car for a two weeks
trip. Mr.. and Mrs Sargent will visit
their daughters, Mrs. VIM. Shorey and
Mrs. Cecil Paine in Bath, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Parse will make visits in Bath,
Manchester, N. H., the White Mountains
and points of interest in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. j. R. Davis gave surprise party
on Monday evening at the home of Will
son " est, in honor of the 73d birthday
anniversary of her mother, Mrs. Amanda
Sellers, who is housekeeper at the West
home. The affair was complete sur
prise to the guest of honor and was great
ly enjoyed by all. Birthday cake and
hot chocolate were served. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Small and Mrs. Myron Parker.
Miss Rilla Carton gave reception on
Thursday afternoon from three to five, at
her home in Steamboat Avenue, for the
members of the Martin z ible Class of the
CONGREGATIONAL church and their friends
The affair was in the nature of farewell
to the pastor, Rev T. H. Martin, who is
leaving this week for Brooks. In spite
of the heavy rain which fell all the af-
ternoon, large number attended. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Ebert Mon
roe, Miss Harriet Erskine and Miss Lucy
Sargent, in serving ice cream, cake, tea,
candies and sailed nuts. A twenty-dol-
lar gold piece was presented to Mr.. Mar
tin by the class.
Miss Harriet Roulstone entertained the
members of the White Elephant Auction
Club on Tuesday afternoon in the Service
Rooms. Four tables were arranged for
the game and when scores were reckon
ed at the end of the game, Mrs. Joseph
Sweetser and Mrs. Harry Perry were
found to have tied for the highest score.
Cutting the cards, Mrs. Perry won, re-
ceiving as a prize, box of stationery.
Inc COUSOldClOH, vanity WA was IC-
ceived by Miss Sally Dow. Violet ice
and fancy crackers were served. Those
present included Mrs. Lila Blee, Mrs. j
W. Black, Mrs. Frederick F. Black, Mrs
Joseph Sweetser, Mrs. A. NJ Ross, Mrs
W. E. Grinnell, Mrs. VIM. Goodell, Mrs
H. G. Curtis, Mrs E. D. P. Nichols
Mrs. A. B. Pendleton, Mrs. Melvin B
Thompson, Mrs. c. N. Meyers, Mrs
Harry Perry, Mrs. Cora Dow, Miss Sail!
Dow, Miss Lucy Sargent.
Rev. Thomas H. Martin, who resigned
month ago as pastor of the Congrega
tional churches in Searsport and Park, t.
accent call to the churches in Brook
and jackson, preached his farewell ser
mon Sunday morning. Communion wa
held at 4.3O P. M. Mr.. Martin, VIII
came to Searsport four years ago from
Brooks, to succeed Rev. Charles H. McEl
hiney who went to Skowhegan, return
to a former passionate in Brooks an
jackson. Of unquestionably rare abilit,
as a preacher, his decision to leave hi
passionate here is a matter of regret. H
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