The Republican journal., 1922-04-13

leaves two sons who reside elsewhere.
Services were held at the home April LIST
at II a. M, Elder Perley Andrews Of
ficiating.
Friends of Mrs. j. W Black arranged
an informal reception at the Conerega-
t;onal vestry on Saturday afternoon,
April LIST, the occasion being Mrs. Blacks
85th birthday. A drifting snowstorm,
which ragged the entire day, deprived
many of the pleasure of attending, but
those who braved the elements enjoyed a
hs ppy occasion. Mrs. Black, who is
equipped with an abundance of what
New Englanders term 'spunk," walked
from her home to the vestry and is no
worse for the experience. Tea and fancy
crackers were served and birthday
cake, decorated and candles lighted. The
guest of honor received many gifts and
cards. Mrs. N. F. Gilkey and Mrs. Al
fred Closson served.
! News has been received by relatives
here of the death of Alexander lnnes,
which occurred at his home in Crescent
City, Fla Tuesday morning. MIR. lnnes
had been in poor health for some time
and had moved South in hopes of benefit
He was born in Hallowell, Me-, April 8,
1874, the son of George A. and Jessie
(Mt Queen) Innes. In 1902 he went to
California and for 20 years he was en-
gagged in mining, prospecting all through
the mining regions of the west. In Nov,
1913 he returned to Maine and months
later married Miss Edith Burgess of Bel
fast. Moving South soon after he en-
gsced in fruit growing, and it was sup
posed that he was in his usual health
when news of his death came. Funeral
services were held on Thursday and in
terment was in Crescent City. Besides
his widow, Mr.. Innes leaves 2 brothers,
John Innes of Searspert and George lnnas
of Belfast, and several nleces and nepbews.
A telegram was received some time
ago by relative in Searsport, announc-
ing the death of Mrs. William Upper at
her home in jacksonville, Fla. Partcu-
lars have since been received regarding I
Mrs. Tupper's death, which occurred |
Monday, March goth, at her home, 1880
Park street, Jacksonville, after an illness
of only two days. Mrs. Upper, for
mer Searsport woman, was the wife OF
Capt. William Tupper, prominent
steamship official and superintendent OF
the Clyde Steamship Line. She was
Miss Alveretta Devereaux, and was born /
in Searsport 73 years ago, the daughter
of Capt. Ralph and Hester (Harriman)
Devereaux. Besides her husband Mrs.
Upper leaves one son, Ralph Upper,
manager of the Duval Iron Works Com
pany of Jacksonville, and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Alva Upper, who is attending
Rogers Hall in Lowell, Mass. Surviving
also are two sisters, Mrs. Hichborn OF
SeaIsport and Mrs. Tuttle of Boston and
a brother, Daniel peveresux of Sears
port.
The Newburyport, Mass, Daily News
and Herald of April lst says OF former
Searsport young man:
: civilian F. Runnells took chargesot
the local post office as postmaster last
night, the transfer of stamps and other
property being quietly and expeditiously
effected. This morning Postmaster Rum
nells' desk was bright with flowers sent
in by his friends and well wishers. Prom
inent in the offerings was great goiden
horseshoe with the words, "Good Luck,
sent by the employees of the Albert nus
sell & Sons Co., of which for 70 years MI
Runnells has been treasurer and genei al
manager. The men also sent valuaDie
fountain pen. Mr. Runnells was greatly
appreciative of all these evidences OF
goodwill Postmaster Runnells states
that he has no immediate plans Tor
changing matters at the post office lie
will familiarize himself with all DEPART
ments and his future action will be gov
erned by what he may observe. he pro-
poses to give patrons of the ONCE the
best possible service"