The Republican journal., 1904-05-05
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Horace M. Griffin was recently called
to Camden by the illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Josiah L. Lancaster. We are glad to
report the patient as steadily improving
and hoping soon to accompany her mother
to Stockton Springs. Mr.. Ray Bowden is
employed in the Belfast Shipyard at pres
ent. Our older citizens recollect the days
when all our carpenters found rushing
business within our town limits. Perhaps
the coming railroad will restore the olden
activity and prosperity Let us all be Opt
mistic ...... Mrs Robert Hichborn is very
i'll. Her daughters are exceedingly anxious
as to the outcome, considering her great
weakness. Miss Ann Thompson left the
middle of last week for Boston to buy
spring and summer millinery. Look out
for the latest styles in her line at her room
at Mir. J. G. Lambert's store on her return
from .'The Hub. Mr.. Edward n. Harri-
man has improved the appearance of his
residence by the addition of an inviting
portico over the front entrance. How
many degrees has our neighbor, Albert NJ.
Ame>,. taken in Masonry 'sThe Rose
Croix" is the last known to his acquain-
tances...... Mr.. Josiah L. Lancaster arrived
from Camden April 9th to locate here per-
manently. He will go rto the meat bust
ness and will run delivery cart daily
throughout the village He has rented the
lower floor of Mr. Everett Staples house,
the VIM. Hichborn place, so-called, as a
residence, and will begin housekeeping
there as soon as his wife's health will per
nit. Miss Amy G. Griffin returned last
week from Medtield, Mass, where she spent
the winter. 80. Thursday one of our elderly
citizens, Mr.. John Merrithew, passed to the
better life after several weeks of suffering,
following long period of declining health,
consequent upon severe attack of la
grippe. Mr.. NJ. was born at Isle au Haut
in 1882 and moved with his parents to We
roma at the age of II, making that his home
until 1859, when he became a resident of
this village An industrious, reliable and
exemplary citizen, an attentive husband,
faithful father and accommodating neigh
Dor, he died respected for his upright char
acter; and is mOurned by the wife and chill
dren, MIR. Simeon B. Merrithew and Mrs.
Minnie NJ. Foster, and the six grandchildren
who survive him. The sympathy Of tine
community is extended to them in this be-
reavemenI. The funeral took place at his
late home Saturday afternoon, Rev. G. II.
Hamilton of SearSpOrt officiating. Mr..
and Mrs Fred Hendricks are at home from
Frankfort, where they spent the winter. -.
Miss Mary Hobbs left Mrs. Charles Bridges
Saturday, because of illness, for her sisters
home in Belfast. Mr.. Frank Willard Frye
of Boston arrived Friday for brief visit
with his sister, Mrs. Everett Staples, Jr,
leaving Saturday on his business trip.
Mrs. Jennie r. Staples is visiting relatives
in town. She arrived Saturday from Bos-
tom. Mrs. Albert V. Nickels of Somer-
vile, Mass, and Mrs. John c. Showers of
West Palm Beach, Florida, spent Sunday
and Monday with the Misses Faustina and
Harriet d. Hichborn. Mrs. C. S. Rem
dell left Tuesday for visits in Augusta and
Portland. The Current Events Club was
entertained April 9th by Mrs: Daniel
Thompson. The next meeting will be ON
Wednesday afternoon, May 18th, with Miss
Leora Partridge. -. The schools throughout
town will open Monday, May 9th. :. The
travelling, which has been very bad in
places for a week or two, is rapidly i'm
proving under the influence of strong
wind and bright sunshine. "Let the good
work go on!". .Mayflowers were present
ed to the writer last Sunday.