The Republican journal., 1906-01-18

sets Monday by boat and the doctor and
family left by train for their home.
There is to be a special town meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 23d, to take action regarding
the propositions for putting in water works.
MeSSrs. Collins and BeatOn make an offer
to put in the works, with water from Half
Moon pond, furnishing 20 hydrants, for 20
years, the town to pay $3.50 per annum.
The town meeting is to consider this pro-
posal.
The measles patients reported last week
are all improving and many of them are
out again. Several new cases developed
Sunday and Monday, and among them were
Mrs. John Mclaughlin, Miss Calm and
Master Archie and Aessrs. Adrian Trundy,
schools in the Centre and Roberts districts
closed last Friday on account of the meas
les, as so many pupils are out with them,
and many in prospect of coming down,
while others feared to be exposed.
Capt. and Mrs. Frank A. Patterson re-
turned Jan. 9th by train from an extended
absence in Massachusetts. They spent
some weeks with their daughter, Mrs Har-
ry w. Griffin, and family, in Mattapoisett,
several weeks with their son, Mr.. Frank
Paul Patterson, and wife, in New Bedford,
and also visited Mrs Patterson's sister,
Mrs j. Frank Frye, in MelrOse, and other
relatives in the vicinity of Boston, and
their niece, Mrs. Silas Adams, and family,
in Portland. They report delightful trip
and their friends here are glad to have
them home again.
ST. PAUL, MINI. Dec. 80, 1905, the
StocktOnites of the Twin Cities, st. Paul
and minneapolis, held a reunion at the
home of A. n Staples, 100 York street, st.
Paul. Thilty-fOur members were present.
They went for a Stockton good time and
they had it. The same spirit that had so
often helped to make good time sway
Down East" prevailed here Games and
acteristic zeal, and the bountiful re-
freshments partaken of, by Geo. W..
Libbey, Mrs. Marietta Libbey, John
Kelley, Mrs. W. H. Breen, Willie Breen,
Allen Staples, Mrs. Katie A: Staples, An
drew G. Staples, Mrs. Nellie B. Staples,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Grimes, MIR. and Mrs
b. S. Griffin, Harry Staples, Jennie Staples,
Willard Mudgett Grimes, Allen Treat Sta
pies, Michael Kelley, Mollie Kelley, Julia
tlanan, Bessie, lice, Gertrude, Edith and
James Staples, Mrs. James Staples, Ed
Eleanor Staples, Allen S. Libbey, Willard
l.. Staples. The next reunion will be at
Wildwood, White Bear Lake, June 16,
1906 All StochtoniteS and their kin are in
vited.
OBITUARY. Mrs. Delilah Griffin, widow
of the late Mr.. Isaac Griffin, passed very
quietly and painlessly away Thursday
morning, Jan. 18th, at the advanced age of
ST years. Although seeming more feeble
this winter she had had no illness and the
end came as ii surprise to everyone. Feel
ing a little pain III the stomach about five
O'Clock in the morning she called her
daughter Maria, who administered some
simple remedy, which not relieving her
some different medicines were given, and
Eel
and almost before the family who were
about her, realized it, the life machinery
had stopped and the long and useful race
was ended. What beautiful closing to her
very successful and happy life. Born in
that portion of Prospect which is now
Stockton, July H. 1916, she was the daugh-
ter Of MIR. Alexander and Mrs. Polly Staples,
of which family only two brothers survive,
Mr.. Alexander of this place and Capt.
Crawford of Farmingdale, L. l. Jan. 10,
1887, she was joined in holy wedlock by
Rev. Thomas Park to Mr.. Isaac Ii. Griffin,
who continued the lfe-journey with her un-
til four years ago, when he closed his earth
ly career, May II, 1901. TO this exception
ally happy union, twelve children were
given, three daughters and nine sons, of
whom the daughters, Mrs. John Clark of
Golden, New Mexico, Mrs. John NJ. Ames
and Miss Maria Griffin of this place, and
six sons, William of Santa Rosa, Calf.
Crawford, Of Kingman, Me-. Freeman NJ.
of Pittstield, Me, Levi, Peeg, and Loring
of Stockton, still survive to mourn the loss
of most devoted and tender mother. A
s'born diplomat" she managed her large
family with cOnsummate skill, and to the
end Of her long life kept up her interest in
home, friends and the world at large. She
was a constant worker for the ''Girls'
HOme'' in Belfast, and many garment did
her busy fingers fashion for the little in
mates. most faithful and loving wife. a
model and attentive mother, a true friend
and kind neighbor, she richly deserved the
thou into thy rest" Loving the best things
in this life, always true to the nOblest
principles, when her country needed them
in the dark days of 81 she sent three sons
to battle for their country, having them all
returned to her. And when the hand of
affection was laid upon her, she bent the
head and bore the blow with a beautiful
spirit. Since the death of her husband she
has been ''0nly waiting" to join him in the
land beyond, where there is no parting.
The funeral services were held at her late
residence Sunday forenoon at 10 O'Clock,
Rev. A. A. Smith attending and speaking
words of comfort and faith. The children
who were able to be present were Miss
Maria, who lived with her mother, Freeman
Nj. of Pittstield, Levi, Peleg and LOring.
of Stockton. The four sons present acted
as bearers, most unusual and touch
ingly tender tribute to their departed
mother. The floral tributes were many
and very beautiful. The sympathy OF
loving and respecting community is ex-
tended to the bereaved family.
NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS.
MIR. Wilbur Staples called on friends at Clarks
Corner recently.
Ray Howard spent few days with friends in
Frankfort recently.
Mrs. Maud Robbins is gaining after severe
attack of measles.
Mr.. Freeman Clark. wife and two daughters of
SWanville are visiting Mr.. Clark's sister, Mrs.
Ivory George.
Willie CalderwoOd and Maurice Ames are re-
covering from the measles. The Roberts and
the Centre schools closed last Friday owing to
the disease.
MIR. Lyman Partridge has valuable stone
quarry al Hedgehog Hill on his farm. The gran.
ite is Of fine quality. The farm and quarry are
for sale.
Miss jessie Marden, who is spending the win
ter lin Forest Hill, suburb Of Boston, writes
home that she likes her position rs hOusekeeper
very much.
Mr. Fred Eames received g dispatch last week
that his son Jacob was very sick with measles
vile, where his son had gone few days before,
to work.
MIR. Mark Ward was able to be present and
hold services at the Roberts schOOlh0use last
Sunday. Mr. " ard has been seriously Ill but Is
now improved in health. The many friends OF
Mrs. D0llte Chase regret to hear that she has
been III since last October. Mrs. Chase always
attended the meetings here, when able.