The Republican journal., 1903-05-07


Nickerson attended the ball in Winterport
the evening of May 1st... George c. Seavey
and family and Mark Ward and family Wis
tied friends and relatives in town last Sun
day.. Mrs. ID. A. Lowe spent few days
recently with Mrs. G. f. Chaplin. Rev. }.
johnson and wife will continue their SER
vices at the church the remainder OF the
week
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Capt. J. F. Hichborn went to Augusta
April 10Th, called there by the death of
Mrs Adams Treat, whose guardian he had
been since the failure of her mind necessi-
tated her being placed in the Insane Asy-
lum. He returned Thursday evening, and
with his wife attended the funeral of Mrs.
7. in Frankfort Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles n Black of Belfast spent Thursday
in town, the guests of Mrs. BIS brother,
Mr.. Clifford n Fletcher, and family -. Miss
Clara Mudgett came from Castine to spend
May day with her parents, NJ and Mrs.
Rufus Mudgett. returning Saturday to her
studies. Mrs. Walter F. kimball and little
daughter Frances arrived Friday from BoS-
ton to remain for a time with Mrs. X. S
mother. Mrs. RoXanna Simmons. Mr..
Harry G. Park returned Friday from a
weeks business trip to Boston. "A very
enjoyable social dance was participated in
by our village young people in DensloW
hall on the evening of May day. Clarke
furnished the music and ice cream and cake
ha i.bD doyn of
Capt. F. b. Cliffords ice cream room in
Masonic block -. Prof. }. F. Rich, ''optical
specialist" who has Semi-annually visited
our town for thirty years, giving most salts
factory results in fitting all kinds of glasses,
has been at Mrs. Avalina Gritfin's the past
Saturday from Boston, bringing full line
of spring and summer millinery more
than usually attractive in variety and beauty
of hats, ribbons, "rainbOw Silks" flowers
and the fashionable fruit clusters and
wreaths, besides laces in medalions for
either hat or dress trimming. An exami-
nation of her stock at her room in the j. G.
Lambert building will repay those looking
for goods in her line. We are glad to an
nounce to the many friends of Mrs. Addie
Staples of Portland in this. her native
town, that she, at time of this writing,
seems steadily regaining the power of mo-
tion in her limbs-right arm and leg-af-
fected by the shock Of paralysis which she
suffered last week. Her physician now an
ticipates entire restoration, her mind hav-
ing been clear from the first. -. Mr.. A. NJ.
Ames and Mr.. F. Z. West left Monday to
attend the Grand Lodge of Masons in Port
land. -. The Current Events Club will be
entertained by Mrs. Elvin F. Staples We'd
nesday afternoon, May 18th.
wINTERPoRT.
The members and friends of the Metho-
dist Church rendered reception to their
pastor, Rev. J. W. Hatch, and his wife, on
their return from Conference Tuesday even
ing, April 2sth. During successful pastor
ate of three years they have greatly endear-
ed themselves to their people, and the large
and enthusiastic gathering which greeted
them on their return for the fourth time in
dicated the high esteem in which they are
held Mrs. Hatch's mother, Mrs. Frye of
Island Falls, was present to receive with
her. An appropriate address of welcome
was given by DR.. j. H. Baker, to which Mr..
Hatch responded in a feeling manner. The
room was prettily decorated with plants
and cut flowers. Refreshments were served
and very pleasant social time followed.
Mrs. Frank Coombs of Castine and Mrs.
Charles Collins of Chelsea, Mass, visited
their sister, Mrs. Nelson Weed, last week.
90. Mrs Frank Crockett has gone with her
husband on trip to Providence, R. L..
Miss Jane Thompson is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. j. O. Moody....A. W. Shaw
fort, and F. C. Atwood is to occupy the Shaw
house. >. Capt. Thomas Morrissey arrived
home last week. :. Mr. Thomas Eaton has
bought the Joseph Atwood house on Main
street, and sold his house on Ferry street to
to hs NJ
Roy Harlow and infant daughter from
Miilinocket is visiting her mother, Mrs. E.
S. Young. -. The Canton drill given under
the auspices of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Fri
day evening was very fine affair and
and her daughter. Miss Augusta. of Bangor.