The Republican journal., 1922-09-28

/ ing the summer at her home in Searsport
Harold Cook of New York arrived re
Gently and is with his family at the hom,
of his wife's parents, Capt. and Mrs n
F. Gilkey.
Miss Isabel Frame left Monday for Bos.
ton, where she will enter the Bostor
School of Physical Education for cours,
of training.
The annual convention of the Waldo
County Sunday School Association viii
be held in the Methodist church, Sears
port, next Thursday morning, afternoon
and evening.
Miss Mary Inman, who has been the
guest of Miss Florence Colcord the past
week, left Friday for Manchester for a
visit with relatives before returning to
her work as professional nurse in Bev-
erly.
Miss Lily Minton of New York City,
who returned to her home recently after
spending several weeks in Searsport, has
purchased a shore lot of the Mosman
heirs and is planning to build cottage
next season.
Capt. and Mrs. C. N. Meyers and Miss
Violet Meyers have returned from mo-
tor trip to the White Mountains. They
were accompanied from South Berwick
by Burton Bailey, who spent the summer
in the latter town.
Miss Doris Purington of Houlton is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Lombard.
Mrs. Lombard also recently entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Mcintyre of Houlton,
Mrs. Ralph Bryant of Portland, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Inman of Manchester.
Mrs j. Fred Nichols of New York City,
who has been the guest of relatives in
town for several weeks, had the misfor-
tune to iniure her left hand while here,
and the injury resulted ii the necessity
for ampytating finger, which was done
by DR.. E. D. Tapiey of Belfast.
Among the Searsport people who were
in Bangor, Sept 19, were Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Duncan and daughter, Martha.
Mrs D. c. Nichols, Mrs. c. U. Greeley,
Miss Evelyn Greeley, Charles Greeley,
Mrs. A. j. Nickerson, Mrs. F. E. Roul-
stone, Misses Clara and Harriet Roulstone,
Miss Jessie Nickerson and Miss Rebecca
NJ Ross.
Mrs. Wilbur R. Blodgett entertained
the members of the Woman's Club on
Friday at her home in West Main street,
the affair being the first of the activities
of the Club for the season. The after
noon was very pleasantly spent with
needlework and conversation, AMI Mrs
Raymond Clarke was the winner of a
guessing contest. Delicious refreshments
of sherbet and cake were served.
A very delightful party was given by
Mrs. Fred B. Smith on Saturday after
noon at her home in honor of Mrs. VIM.
NJ. Parse, whose birthday anniversary
was celebrated. Ten guests were present,
and the affair was pleasantly informal
and greatly enjoyed. Bridge was played
and ices and cake were served. There
was also a decorated birthday cake, and
verses appropriate to the occasion were
read by Mrs. C. N. Meyers.
Summers residents are leaving on every
boat and train these days and each year
larger number travel both ways by auto
mobile. The town is rapidly setting down
to its winter quiet. Among those who
left recently are Mr.. and Mrs Wistar
Evans, with their sons, John and Richard,
and daughter Hannah Mary. Mrs. Evans
and children spent the season in town,
occupying the Whittier house in Union
street. Mr.. Evans spent two weeks In
town, accompanying his family back to
their home in Philadelphia.
The community was saddened by the
sudden death, on Monday morning, Of
Mrs. ProneIl Nichols, wife of Capt. Will
fred v. Nis hols of this town. Mrs.
Nichols had been in poor health for about
a year, but was able to be up and about
until the day before her death. She was
born in Searsport in April, 1872, the
daughter of Master Josiah Dutch, and
Mrs. Asenath (W West) Dutch of Searsport.
She was married in 1889 to Capt. Philip
Gilkey of this town, who died in 1902.
One daughter, Pronell, now Mrs. Leland,
was born of the union. June 4, l9O4,
she was married to Capt. Wilfred v.
Nichols of Searsport, by whom she 10
survived. Mrs. Nichols was woman OF
sterling qualities and of pleasing person.
atty, and the deepest sympathy is ex-
tended to her immediate family ano
friends. She had been since childhood
member of the Methodist church OF
Searsport. She leaves, besides her nus
band, daughter, Mrs. Proneli Leland oi
Searsport, and one sister, Mrs. Maude
Colcord also of this town. Funeral sei-
vices will be held from her late home IN
East Main street Wednesday at p M,
Rev. N. F. Atwood of the Methodist
church officiating. The bearers Will oe
Fred Poor of Belfast, C. 0. Sawyer, Ln-
coin CoIcord and James Nichols OF Sears
port. Interment will be made IN ELM
wood cemetery.
Sheriff Frank A. Littlefield was one o1