The Republican journal., 1906-04-19
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr. F. V. Davis went to Belfast Tuesday
to serve on the Grand Jury.
The Young Ladies' Guild met Wednesday
with Miss Edith Fletcher.
Mr.. F. f. Edwards spent Easter Sunday
in Bangor, returning Monday.
Mrs G. NJ. Houghton was called to BAN
gor Monday and lett on the 205 p. m. train.
Mrs. Maria F. Blanchard returned last
week from d visit with relatives in Bur
leigh.
The Current Events Club will meet
Wednesday, April 18th, with Mrs. Ralph
Morse.
Mr.. E. P. Boutelle of Bangor, R. F. D.
Inspector, was in town from Saturday until
Tuesday.
Sch j Ohm R. Develin, Capt. Edmund Hich-
born, is loading railroad iron at Baltlm )re
for Galveston.
Sch. Lizzie D. Small arrived at Cape
Jellison from Bangor April 18th to load lum-
Der from Stetson, Cutler Il 60.
Miss Callie Mclaughlin went to Bucks
port Monday to attend the Easter ball that
evening. She returned Tuesday.
Mr.. Bert Gardner returned last week from
Boston, having completed his full course OF
college.
Miss Fauste Davis supplied Miss Callie
McLaugllin'S place in LaWrence'S Ice
cream parlor during her absence the first OF
this week in Bucksport.
}. f. Spellman has taken a contract to
build a 5O0-foot lin lengthy addition. to the
bulk head at Cape Jellison wharf and Will
begin work Immediately.
Miss Evelyn L. Colcord, who has been in
Bangor the past two weeks continuing her
millinery studies. came home Friday for
Easter and returned to Bangor Monday by
train.
Messrs. Ames e. Merithew are at work
on the cellar for their second house on
School street. 1t is very near the first one
and is to be a duplicate in size and form,
we believe.
Mrs. NJ f. Libby entertained about a
dozen friends at a birthday party Monday
afternoon, serving nice supper at +
O'Clock. She received a number OF very
pretty gifts.
Sch. Nellie Eaton finished discharging
cargo of 1000 barrels of cement at Cape Jelli-
son April 10Th consigned to A. IL. Fogg
Company, Houlton) and is loading lumber
from Stetson, Cutler & Co.
Attention is called to the advt of the Peo-
PIES Department Store, W. j. Dreamer Co.
Their spring stock is now complete and they
sell almost everything and guarantee
square deal to all. Read their advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Gerrity Of Bangor, &C
companied by their daughter, Miss Helen,
and son Joseph, arrived in town Saturday
by boat to spend Easter with Mrs. G. s sis
ter, Mrs Alvah Treat. They returned by
the afternoon train Monday to Bangor.
We are informed officially that the two
lumber firms of Stetson, Cutler & Co. and
the st. Johns Lumber Company, will keep
about twenty-five vessels constantly en-
ployed at the Cape Jellison pier, during the
summer. This alone means deal of bust
ness for orr place.
The so-called Leonard Staples place on
the Cape, is being enlarged and converted
on an adjoining lot and another board
ing house nearer the pier are being
rushed along to provide conveniences for
the travellers and employees. 1t all means
much business in many directions.
Mr. Edward n. Hartman is planning to
build a house for renting on his Church
street lot, next above the so-called Ellis
house. We understand it will be good
sZed twO-Story house. f. M. Lancaster u
Sons are to do the building. With so many
houses to be erected it will keep the village
pretty lively this summer.
Capt Edmund Hichborn of the schooner
John r. Develin, arrived from Baltimore
Friday night and remained with his mother
Mrs Robert Hichborn, and sisters, until
Tuesday. His sister, Miss Nellie, is still
seriously i'll, but with the assistance of the
trained nurse, Miss Mabel Chandler of Ban
gor, friends hope for some improvement be-
fore long.
Mr. Doyle, civil engineer, who has been
in the town for some months engaged on
the railroad construction, was here the first
of the week on his way to the Philippines,
where he has contract for two years. He
will be accompanied by Mr. Oliver, who re-
Gently came here from Northern Maine and
who will act as chairman for him in his
new field of labor.
The plans for decorating our church with
ported plants, and having special music
from Belfast, in the person OF Mr.. Hal
Eaton, the baritone singer, Tor our Easter
service, were entirely upset and washed
away by the extremely rainy day, which
made it impossible to hold any meeting at
all. Let us hope for better weather and
better travelling next Sunday.
The Board of Trade will hold "May
Ball'' April 3Oth They were unable to OBJ
tain the desired music for May LIST. They
will have the University of Maine orches-
tra-a fine stringe orchestra OF five pieces
-duu Il tdJ uluolCdl u Oseo Is, teh peeUSo
by all lovers of good music. We feel sure
the ball will be well attended and greatly
enjoyed, and trust it may be financial
success as well. Ice cream and cake will
be on sale during the evening.
Mr.. Fletcher, who has been in town, con-
nected with the railroad since its beginning,
and is now acting iii the capacity of clerk to
Mr.. Sutton, the rOadmaster, returned April
18th from a trip up-river, bringing with him
bride. Two headlights and multitude OF
whistles announced his arrival, which, hav
ing been announced ahead by telegram by
his friends, allowed of large gathering
here, rice laden, to welcome the couple.
Many good wishes are extended to the
young couple. They are boarding with Miss
Clara Griffin on Church street.
Three new lady members were admitted
to the Order of the Eastern Star, last Sat
urday evening, namely, Mrs. Horace
Staples, Mrs. Hattie g. Hichborn and Mrs.
Jennie Bragg. After the initiation cere-
monies, Mrs. Elmer Thompson, in an orr
ginal poem, made the presentation speech
and decorated Mrs. Harry r. HichbOrn with
Badge of Honor, the appreciatlve gift OF
the Order, for her efficient !abors during
the past year as Worthy MatrOn. Mrs.
HichbOrn was too surprised and affected to
make any reply, but the very silence was ex-
pressive of her deep appreciation.
The surveying for the water system is
much more Of an undertaking than we sup
posed. It includes the measuring OF the
outside of each set of buildings, from which
-, ~ nlatn man Of the village