The Republican journal., 1922-04-13
SEAkSPORI


coal, was in port here recently.
Vaughn Roney of Jonesport was I
business visitor in town recently.
Earl P. Smith was a recent guest o.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Coombs in Belfast.
Mrs. Hester Warren of Stonington i!
the guest of her brother, DR.. Raymond
Clarke.
Harry Mason shipped as first officer OF
steamer Absecow on her last trip from
this port to Norfolk, Va.
Barge Exeter has finished d. i'chargini
coal for the B. & A. and barges Sprint
and Oley are at the dock.
Steamer Ripogepus, Capt. Saunders
has arrived from Norfolk with coal fo
the Great Northern Paper Co.
Miss Gertrude Lloyd returned to Milk
Saturday after spending two weeks witt
her mother, Mrs. J. II. Fairy.
Mrs Wilbur Barker is recovering from
an attack of grip, at the home OF hei
daug hter, Mis- W. r Blodgett.
Capt. George Curtis left March 31st fol
New York, where he will take command
0l b StCdluCA " Sdll llOAA tA-ot PoAts
James Baltholomy and son of Boston
were in town last week Installing an
electric motor in the Congregations
church.
AT regular meeting of Sears Lodge. l.
.. o. F., on Friday evening, degrees were
conferred on three candidates. Coffee and
cake were served.
Miss Iona Nichols, who teaches in the
Brewer public schools is spending her va
cation with her parents, Capt. and Mrs.
Charles M. Nichols.
Mrs. C. E. Adams, Capt. and Mrs. B. F.
Colcord, F. |. Mortland and Myron Far
ker attended the Republican convention
in Bangor last week.
Miss Mabel Griffin has arrived from
Augusta and will be the guest of Capt.
and Mrs. B. F. Colcord before opening
her house on West Main street.
A successful affair was the dance held
in Union Hall Thursday evening, the pro-
cceds of which will so toward the fund
for purchasing new fire whistle.
Eden Hartman, RED. carrier, reports
that he heard frogs singing their spring
song" near the No. schoolhouse Satur-
day. the first to be heard in this vicinity.
In the recent contest at the Methodist
Sunday school r. N. Portcr's class, the
Delta Alphas were victorious. The los
ing classes will give supper to the WIN
ners.
Mrs. Leon White and two children re-
turned to their home in Bangor Thursday
after spending two weeks with Mrs.
Whites parents, MIR. and Mrs. A. E.
Trundy.
Herbert G. Partridge of New York
city was in town last week on brief
business trip, and while here was the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Psrtridge.
Miss Kathryn Dow returned April 3rd
to her duties as teacher of domestic sci
ence at Howard Seminary, after spending
. short vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Cora Dow.
Mrs. j. d. Sweetser entertained pleas
antly at auction on Friday afternoon at
her home in Mosmsn street. Prizes were
won by Mrs. William Goodell and Mrs.
A. E. Trundy. Candies and salted nuts
were served.
Charles E. Greene left recently for
jacksonville, Fla. Mr.. Greene has busi-
ness interests in Florida which he will
look after while ON a vacation of several
weeks. C.. U. Bishop of Bangor is sub
stituting as station agent during the ab-
sence of Mr.. Greene.
Tuesday, April 18th, is the date set for
the minstrel show to be given in Union
Hall for the benefit of the local baseball
team. The soloists and chorus have
been chosen from the best talent The
town affords and Renfrew Wilson will be
interlocutor. 'Nuff said. The male
guartette will be feature. McKeen's
orchestra will play for dance to follow
the show.
The Ladies' Gu Id of the Congregational
church held successful food sale and tea
on March 30th in the Adams store. The
affair was in charge of Mrs. c. E. Adams,
assisted by Mrs. b. F. Colcord and Miss
Harriet Roulstone, and proved as pleasant
socially az it was successful financially.
The food sold out at once, and between
three and five o'clock many dropped in to
be served with tea or coffee and sand
wiches or cake. Over $40 was cleared.
The death of Jay D. Sargent occurred
Wednesday, March 29th, at his home in
Alton at the age of SO years. Mr.. Sargent
was the son of Mrs. Joshua D. Sargent of
Alton, formerly Miss Mary Butman OF
Searsport He leaves wife and one
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, one year old.
He Is also survived by his mother and by
sister, Miss Hannah Sargent of ktelrose,
Nass., and two broth ers, james B. Sar-
GENT Of Saltwater, Mass, and Robert r
Sargent of Alton.
The remains of Mrs. Amanda Webster
Who died March 80 at the home OF he
son. Norris Webster, were taken to Cas-
tine April lst for intefment Mrs. Web
ster uas rs years old, and was rcsiden
Of North Castine, but for the past few
years she had spent much of the time il
Searsport, with her sons, Elmer and Nor
rie webster. Several weeks ago Will
81 I visit with relatives in Castine sh'
vas taken i'll and was brought to Sears
port. where she was cared for ct tn
home Of her son Norris. Besides Norril
and Elmer Webster OF Searsport sh'