The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


Mrs. C. C. Brown of Bangor spent Tues
day with Mrs. G. NJ. Hougnton.
Mrs. S. F. Ellis is confined to the house
with very bad cough and colo.
| Can't. Horace Staples took Fridays boat
| for Boston to be absent few days on busi-
| ness.
The Current Events Club will meet next
| Wednesday, April 11th, with Mrs. Alice NJ
| Hichborn.
| The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertain
| ed this, Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Elmer
| Thompson.
The surveying for the Water Co. is still
going on and at present the work is confined
to the village.
| Owing to the extremely bad condition of
| the travelling no church services were held
| last Sunday evening.
| Mrs. Sadie J. Clifford of Searsport was
| the guest of Miss Harriet d. Hichborn
| Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Susie Cousens returned to her school
| duties in Attleboro, Mass, last Saturday,
! after one weeks vacation
The schooner Emma R: Harvey finished
discharging her cargo of fertilizer at the
Cape Jellison pier March 2Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Emery, who moved
from here to Searsport last week, are at the
Searsport House for the present.
Mrs. Eden Shute left by boat Friday for
New York to Join her husband, who recent
ly arrived at that port from Norfolk, Va.
Sch, Susie p. Oliver sailed March 2sth
from Cape Jellison, with lumber from Stet-
son, Cutler & Co., consigned to New York.
Mrs. Sarah Smell, who has been spending
tt.ax Jir,fnr har sis
Staples, returned to her own home Monday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Ames had load of bricks
hauled to his lot on Church street last week
for use in the construction of his house
there
Capt. Ralph Morse and daughter, Mrs.
Bragg, went to Bangor, Thursday. The
captain returned Friday, but Mrs. Bragg
remained for brief visit with relatives
Miss Emily Overlook, who has been
spending her winter vacation at home with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Overlook,
returned to Somerville, Mass, last Friday.
Mr.. Wilber Ridley has contracted to dig
the cellar for the business block MIR. H. L.
Hopkins is to erect on lower church street,
and will begin operations as soon as the
frost is out of the ground.
Mr.. Lester Bragg, who is attending
school in Camden, spent few days with his
mother, Mrs. Ralph Bragg, the first of last
week He was accompanied by friend,
Mr. Henry Allen of Camden.
Mr.. j. W. Hamlin moved into his new
house on the Mill road last Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Hamlin have been occupying the
lower floor of the MoultOn house through
the winter during the absence of Mrs.
Maurice Patterson, who is with her huS-
band in New York.
The steamer Rockland, which is on the
route between Buckspor ard Camden,
makes daily calls, each way, at Kidders
Point wharf, coming down river at $40 a.
m. and returning at 3:15 p. m. Mr.. Willard
NJ. Berry runs carriage to connect with
each boat, making it very convenient for
travellers.
Last Saturday small house belonging to
Mr.. III. l.. Hopkins was hauled from the
Spinney place, so-called, in Prospect to the
village, three pairs of horses doing the work.
Monday it was taken to a ut at the rear of
Hichborn hall, owned by Mr.. II. r. Hich-
born, where it will be occupied by two men
employed on the railroad.
The steamer Pensacola cleared from New
Orleans March oath with 1000 tons OF sui
phur for the Great Northern Paper Co.
She will discharge about 500 tons at Port
land for the cOmpany'S mill at Madison and
is expected to reach Cape .lellison, about
Thursday of this week, to discharge the re-
manning 200 tons, which will be shipped to
Millinocket.
Charles W. Griffin of San Francisco ar
rived by train Saturday morning and was
the guest of his uncle, Everett Staples, Jr.,
over Sunday, leaving on the early train
Monday. Mr.. Griffin's many relatives and
friends were delighted to have even this
brief call from him. He came east on a
business trip and was equally pleased to be
able to reach his native town by direct
route.
Wednesday, March 2Sth, was beautiful
overhead, but about the worst travelling for
pedestrians on record. The snow had
melted so that it was almost impossible to
cross the streets in places because of the
quantity of running water. Thursday was
extremely fair and warm, followed by a
rain storm on Friday. The snow is rapidly
disappearing and, let us hope, the frost will
soon be out and the streets settled. After
out like lamb" and April came in clear
and cool.
Two most delightful parties were given on
Church street last week. Tuesday evening
a company of twelve was entertained at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son. Most delicious refreshments were
served and all passed most agreeable
evening. Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Ellis gave a most enjoyable pro-
gressive whist party. The first prizes were
awarded to Mrs. F. L. MarstOn and Mr.
Edward Hartman, while the boobies were
''easily" taken by the hostess and Mr.. Jas.
Treat. In the dining room covers were
laid for twelve and a dainty and refreshing
repast was served.
Letters from Mr. f, s. Grant, formerly
of this village, announce his recent removal
from Mt. Vernon, n. j.. to New Haven,
Conn, with business at the granite works
at Stoney Greek, a few miles from the city.
Mr.. Grant lived at Stoney Creek for num-
ber of years when the granite industry was
at its height, and was in charge of the
works there, but for a Jew years past has
been in business in New York city, with
residence in Mt. Vernon. He has bought a
house in New Haven and the family will
live there. train service taking him to and
from his business at StOney Creek daily.
The quarry has been closed for sometime,
but large contract having been secured,
it will be opened and work resumed.
The various committees appointed at the
meeting March 27th by the Stockton
Springs board of trade are as follows
Manufactures-W J, Creamer, J. NJ.
Houghton, D. r. Merrithew.
Railroads and Transportation - S. b.
Merrithew, b. b. Sanborn, c. R. Rendell.
Real Estate and Taxation Capt. NJ E.
Colcord, H. E. Shute, E. W. Hunting.
Finance-A, A. Beaton, E. n Hartman,
j. G. Lambert.
Impro7ements--CaptR Ralph Morse, Capt.