The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


Mrs. Andrew D. Griffin of California and
Mrs. George W. Libbey of Minneapolis,
Mimi, arrived Aug. 10th, and went direct
ly to Prospect to visit their aged and infirm
aunt, Mrs. Lydia MIDGET. 1t is hoped
they may find it possible to spend few
days, at least, among their numerous friends
in our village, before their return West.
Mr.. Clifford F. Colcord of Brooklyn, \. Y,
is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah
R. Clifford. Mrs. C. S. Rendell returned
Thursday from ten days visit with rela-
tives in Searsport. DIR. Herman G. HIGH
born, his son Everett, Mr.. Charles Deyer-
eaux and our agreeable postmaster, Mr..
Harry R. Hichborn sailed last Thursday
in the Dr.'s yacht Everett for a fishing and
pleasure trip in the vicinity of Isle au Haul.
They returned Saturday evening during
the driving rainstorm, which, since it
brought them no harm, was welcomed by
all, as the gardens, grass and flowers need
ed root-moisture. Last Thursday COM
pany of nine ladies attended, by invitation,
the meeting of the Mount Waldo Sunday
School Association. at Standpoint, and re-
port very pleasant and profitable session.
....MrS. Harry Hichborn OF Brooklyn, \. T.,
spent Friday with Mrs. G. \. Stevens.
Miss Melvina A. Patterson arrived Friday
evening, by train, from Washington, d. c.,
for her annual summer visit with her
brother, Capt. Frank \. Patterson and
wife. ...Another enjoyable game OF base
ball was played on ''the level Friday af-
ternoon, between the two citizen teams
"one over 20 and one under 20 years of age
which was witnessed by large number
of spectators and resulted in Il victory of
several scores for the youthful nine. Hur-
rah for the boys-older and yOunger-who
furnished this amusement. mir. John
Lancaster's buck board took a party of our
young ladies and gentlemen-14 IN num-
ber-to North Searsport to attend a dance
Friday evening land, Judging from the early
morning return, they found the occasion
most enjoyable. Mrs. Truman NJ. Griffin
and daughters left Saturday for their home
at Pittstield. -. Mrs. Charles P. Staples re-
turned Saturday to Brooklyn, n. y. Mr..
| and Mrs Clough, after fortnight's visit
| with Mrs. C.'S father, Mr.. Elvin F. Staples,
left Saturday for their Boston home...
Mrs. Walter F. Kimball took Saturdays
boat for Boston, to join her husband there.
-. MIR. Brainard Griffin came from Boston
by Sundays boat to rejon his wife and
children. MIR. Frank Willard Frye. Miss
Helen Grover and Mr.. Grover arrived Sun
day from Boston. to join the boarders at
Pleasant Point. Mrs. Dean and maid of
Attleboro, Mass, Mrs. Tapley and the three
Miss Tapleys and Miss Goldsboro of Lynn,
Mass, left Pleasant Point by Monday
boat for Boston, en- route to their respective
| homes. Mrs. Jennie NJ. Bragg, after
| spending week with her parents, Capt
and Mrs. Ralph Morse, left Monday for he1
home at West Brook field, Mass. Mr. Viii.
lard G. Staples and his brother-in-law, Mr.
Frank Leland after a visit with Mr.. s..
father, Mr.. Henry Staples, left Monday
for Newburyport, Mass. This exodus OF
our summer guests indicates the near APP
prOach of autumn .....1n the line of re.
pairs on our schoolhouse new chimney
is being built. A coat of paint should be
the next thing for the building.