The Republican journal., 1921-01-13
SEARSPORT..

for ThOmaSton, called there by the illness
q of relatives
Mrs. Hannah Paine has opened lunch
room in the Dyer building, corner of Main
and Mt. Ephraim streets.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whittier, who has been
employed as clerk in the post office, has
been promoted to assistant post mistress
Rev. Harold LIE May returned Thursday
from Bangor, where he attends the Theo-
logical Seminary sew raj days in each
week.
Crates of delicious fruit have been re-
ceived by John lines and family and
Miss Aida Sargent from Alec H. lines
of Florida.
Harry Simpson of Dixmont, who has
been for several weeks the guest of his
brother, Amos Simpson, left for his home
Saturday.
Mrs. Hortense Williams and two chill
dren, who have been the guests for sew
eral months of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Part
ridge, left Saturday for their home in
Augusta.
Mrs. Oliver c.. Atwood left Monday
for her home in Dorchester, Mass, ter
spending the holidays with her mother
and brother, Mrs. Ella Dolliver and
Maurice S, Dolliver
Miss Mildred Shute, who has acted as
assistant postmistress for several years,
has resigned and accepted a position as
bookkeeper for C. o. Sawyer & Co. She
began her new duties Monday.
Miss Valma Weber, who spe1t the
holidays as the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs S. M. Weber, returned Mon
day to Mortified Seminary, Mortified,
Mass, where she is student.
Edmund Emo has sold out his restau-
rant business to Reed Lowell, who will
take charge at once. Mr.. Lowell already
has ice cream and home made candy on
sale, and later will be prepared to serve
hot lunches at any time.
Searsport friends of Mrs. Ethel Brad
shaw of Providence, R. l., will regret to
learn of the sudden death of her hus
band, John Bradshaw, which occurred
last Friday in Providence. Mr.. Brad
shaw was engaged on construction work
on mill, and fell twenty feet from
staging. He died two hours later.
The free dance given in Union Hall
Thursday evening, was very successful
affair. About 45O dancers were on the
floor, and many of them were in costume.
Music was furnished by McKeen's full
orchestra of Belfast, and refreshments
were served Prizes for the most effect
i've costumes were awarded to Mrs. Irv-
ing P. Rich and James Lombard The
committee have made arrangements for a
dance to be given in Union Hall Jan. Goth.
A very successful sociable was held in
church on Monday evening. The affair
was in charge of the class of young
ladies, called the "Joymaker's Glass;"
taught by Mrs. Fred B. Smith. Over
fifty were in attendance. Games were
enjoyed and light refreshments were
served. 1t is planned to give a costume
social in the near future and the young
people are already making preparations
A unique Christmas and New Year gift
to MrS Tohn Davis hu he
members of Knyvetta Rebekah Lodge
and few friends outside the Lodge 1t
consisted of large box, filled with small
Ter boxes and packages, each containing
a gift, and the name of the giver. A few
packages were to be opened each day,
until all were opened, in this way ex-
tending the pleasure of the gift; most
pleasing one for "shut-in' friend, by
whom it was deeply appreciated.
A reception will be given in the Con-
gregational church vestry on Friday even
ing by the people of the parish, for the
nurpose Of extending a formal welcome
to Rev. and Mrs. Harold LIE May. A
short program has been arranged and re-
fresbments will be served. Those having
the arrangements in charge are Miss
Mabel Griffin, Mrs. A. S. Trundy, Mrs.
&c. Whitcomb and Miss Florence Col
cord. A cordial invitation is extended to
the people of the church and parish
The Searsport basket ball team went
through considerable difficulty and dan
ger Saturday night when they attempted
to cross the bay to Islesboro in a motor
boat to play the 1slesboro team. The
Searsport five, with substitutes and the
coach, G. R. Wilson, making nine me
in all, left the steamboat wharf at about
$50 D. m. on good sized auxiliary sloop
from Islesboro. The owner of the boat
was unable to make the trip and sent the
boat over in charge of a couple of men
whose knowledge of navigation was linn
tied. All went we'll until within few
miles of Dark Harbor some part of the
machinery broke, rendering the engine
useless. After that they drifted about
in the darkness hour after hour, rowing
at times to prevent going ashore on the
rocks. ABOUT midnight breeze sprang