The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-04-14
SEARS.PORT

Miss Frances Ireland, who spent the
winter in Veazie, returned to Searsport
Monday.
James P. Nichols, who has been serious
Nv i'll for several weeks, is able to be out
once more.
Mrs. Wilbur r. Budget has been the
guest of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur
Barker in Brooks, reckntly.
Mrs. Roscoe Arey il i'll at her horne in
Prospect street from blood poisoning re-
sulting from the bite Of a pet cat.
Mrs. Harold eMay End little son David
spent several days in bangor last week,
returning with Mr.. lie May on Friday.
Raymond Ward has: sold his meat busi-
ness to Lewis Crockett, who has taken
possession of the market in Main street.
Antonio Croce, proprietor of the Sears
port Fruit Store, returted Sunday from a
visit of several month"; at his old home in
Genoa, Italy.
Z. The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will meet today at the Service
Rooms with Mrs. LOUISE West and Miss
Rowena CoIcord as hoAtesses.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Duncan and
daughter Martha, who spent the winter
al AsheviIle, N. c., arrived Monday and
have reopened their home in Church st.
Mrs. Nancy Merryman and Miss Angie
Gilmore wish to exprs ss through these
columns their appreciation of the numer-
GUS kindnesses shown them by friends
and neighbors when their home was de-
stroyed by fire.
Mrs. F. E. Curtis and Mrs. Henry
Kneeland arrived Tuesday from Rox-
bury. Mass, where Mrs. Curtis spent
the winter as her daughters guest. Mrs,
KneeIand will return to Roxbury after a
short visit in town.
The Delta Alpha Class of the Methodist
Sunday school held novelty chocolate
sociable in the church vestry on Tuesday
evening, which proved: a sure enough
novelty, and drew large crowd of young
people. 10 be admittedE one bought ten
cents worth of chocolates and chocolate
lunch was served. There were several
amusing contests, one between Josh Cur
It's and Harold Whittum, which Whittum
won, proved the ability of two local bas-
ket ball stars to excel in other directions.
Mrs Sumner c. Pattee of Belfast, with
her dancing pupils, will repeat in Union
Hall Saturday evening, April 23rd, the
delightful program given in the Belfast
Arm DRY at her Easter ball. The pupils
will bring their beautiful costumes and
Mex GEMS orchestra will furnish music.
The Searsport pupils will take part in the
Folk Dance numbers. The Belfast party
will spend the afternoon here, bringing
their picnic lunch with them. A dance
will follow the program.
Annie Louise Cary Raymond, the fam
GUS singer, who died at her home in Nor
walk, Conn, Sunday, was lifelong
friend of Professor Frederick R. Sweet
ser of this town. Mrs. Raymond has
visited Mr.. Sweetser in Searsport, and he
often paid her visits at her home in Nor
walk He has frequently accompanied
the prima donna and did so on the occa-
sion of her appearance in Belfast at E
concert given by Miss Clara B. Nichols
of Searsport, also famous singer of that
time.
Mrs. N. F. Gilkey and Mrs. Fred BUR-
jointly entertained the members of The
White Elephant Auction Club on Wednes
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Gil
key. Mrs. j. d. Sweetser won the frs
prize, a potted Patience plant, and Mrs
j. W. Black received the consolation,
set of "mendits" Light refreshment.
were served. The guests were Mrs. Lii;
Blee, Mrs. j. d. Sweetser, Mrs. VIM
Goodell, Mrs. H. G. Curtis, Mrs. Corr
Dow, Mrs. A. B. Pendleton, Mrs. C. N
Meyers, Mrs. M. B. Thompson, Mrs.
S. Black, Mrs. Arthur Colson. Mis-.
Kathryn Dow.
Capt and Mrs. C. N Meyers gave ;
very jolly 500 party on Friday evening a
their home in West Main St. The affai
was unique, nearly all of the guests beini
deep sea captains, with their wives
Five tables were arranged for the gam
and the first prizes were won by Mrs. N
F. Gilkey and Capt. Charles Nichols, tn
consultations going to Mrs. H. G. Curti
and John Frame. Ice cream and cak
were served. Besides those already men
toned the following were present: Mrs
Charles Nichols, Mrs. john Frame, Capt
and Mrs. Amos Nichols, Capt. and Mrs
D. c. Nichols, Capt. and Mrs. A. G
Closson, Capt and Mrs. j. D. Sweetser
Capt. and Mrs. A. B. Pendleton, Capt
N. F. Gilkey, Capt Henry G. Curtis.
Jeanette Saroent Paine uife IF Ceci