The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-25
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

A gen ersl buck board ride our village
residents to Swan Lake Is PLANNED for the
present week.
Mrs. Florence Lovej0y is up from Camden
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Darius
Berry, at Cape Jellison.
g. NJ. Houghton came from Bangor last
Saturday on railroad business, returning
by the special evening train.
Miss Mary Abbie Farnham of Boston is
the guest of Mrs. NJ E, Colcord and family
this week. She arrived July 18th from
Belfast.
The Young Ladies' Guild changed the
day of meeting the present week from Fri
day to Monday and met at the home of Miss
Evelyn A. Colcord.
The section foreman at Cape Jellison,
James McLane, suffered an injury last
Thursday while unloading car load of R.
K. steel, a cantdog striking his arm.
Last week, Mr.. II. L. Hopkins removed
the water pipe from his new block, to
substitute larger one, the needs of the oc-
cupants requiring one OF much greater
diameter.
Sch. S. Starr Jones arrived at Cape Jelli.
son last week with cargo of steel rails,
and the sch. Savannah, which brought a
like cargo, sailed. Sch. Merrill c. Hart,
lumber laden, sailed for Vineyard Haven
DR.. Isaac P. Park arrived Thursday
-about"-from Revere, Mass, to join
his wife and little sonf at the home OF his
parents, Capt. and Mrs. Charles c. Park
Mrs. Charles Goodhue of bingham, Mass.
came by train Saturday evening TO remain
fortnight with her son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albion Goodhue. This is her first Wis
it since the settling of Mr.. G., in business in
our town.
Mrs. Martha Belle Stewart of Boston is
the guest of her sister, Miss Fannie Mud
gett, who has taken rooms in the house of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Grant formerly
the Capt. Josiah COlcord place. where she
is housekeeping.
It is rumored that Lewis Staples of Cape
Jellison has sold his land for a generous
sum, and that Horace Bowden has sold his
shore front to western people, through the
real estate agent, Mr.. Charles Emery, at
present living in town.
Buck boards are in great demand Just now
Our citizens, young and old, are enjoying
the beautiful drives all about our town and
vicinity. The big piers at Cape JellisOn
Penobscot Park and Fort Point are among
the frequently visited places.
William Temple left July 18th for Phila-
delphia to resume his duties as one of the
superintendent in the great Cramp ship
building plant. Mrs. T. will remain some
time longer with her. Eaton relatives in
Park, after her visit with Capt. and Mrs.
Harry Hartman.
The fremen's supper at Cape Jellison
last week-clam stew, sandwiches, cakes,
pies, etc.-was success socially and tnan-
clally. The music, recitations and other
entertainments were much enjoyed. The
sum of $50 was realized toward the build
ing fund for the hose carriage house
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Staples and daughter
Doris of Cambridge, Mass, arrived early
last week to visit the parents of Mrs S., Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvester B. Pendleton, and her
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. PIERCE D.
Lancaster, and the sister of Mr. s., Mrs
Elvn F. Staples. Welcome to your native
town, old friends eXclaim.
July 18th the members of Bethany Chap
ter, 0. E. s., and such friends as cared to
join them, enjoyed trip to Penobscot
others by buckboards, taking picnic lunches
or ''shore dinners" at the pavilion, as incli-
nation dictated. All returned delighted with
the outing at that charming spot.
Last Thursday and Friday were extreme
ly hot days. Our haymakers needed the in
junction: Snake hay while the sun shines"
A large quantity was safely stored before
the rain of Saturday evening, which cleared
Sunday morning, giving delightful day
with strong northwest wind. Monday
morning the click of the moving machine
was heard in various portions of our vii
lage
Miss Ruth Hichborn and young lady
friend, and maid. arrived from Cambridge,
Mass, last Saturday and opened the family
summer home, preparatory to the arrival
Of her parents, DIR. and Mrs. Herman
G. Hichborn, who, with their son Everett,
are coming soon in their automobile, as is
their custom. Their familiar faces are
welcome upon our streets.
The Current Events Club has established
it's library in the store of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter F. Trundy, East Main street, where
books may be taken out for limited time
for small fee. The books have been
covered with new adjustable covers and
trance of the Trundy business place, under
the care of Mrs. Trundy.
Mrs. Laura (Marden) Burden is still a
sufferer from a rheumatic trouble in her
aunt, Miss Elvena Grant, is spending a
week or two at Mrs. John NJ. Ames' home,
and the children are with her mother, Mrs.
Albert Ames. We regret this trying illness
to our old neighbOr on her first visit to her
olu uOIuc Sluco ueT MARRIAGE Ill COlOTaOO.
Last Saturday an excursion party came
from Greenville by special train to enjoy a
''shore dinner" at PenObscot Park, followed
by dance at the dancing pavilion there
The hundred and fifty excursionists were
joined in the dancing by some sixty to
seventy of our people, making a goodly
number to participate in the festivities.
At nine O'Clock the whistle of the locomo-
tive called the visitors to their homeward
bound train, after a most pleasant outing
by the seaside
Mrs. Amelia R. Carter of Belfast, with
Mrs. Ellen G. COlvin of Worcester, Mass,
and her daughter, Mrs. Clara G. Brann of
Reading, Mass, arrived in town last Fri
day and were guests at 1.-THE Stockton
until Monday afternoon, when they went to
Standpoint to spend the night with the
sister-in-law of Mrs. Colvin, Mrs. Partridge.
They returned to Belfast by boat Tuesday
afternoon. Many old friends were pleased
to again see these former residents in our
village Mrs. Colvin is remembered here as
Mrs. Charles Griffin and Mrs. Carter was
formerly Mrs. Freeman Rendell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Leach of Lncolnville,
who have been visiting Mrs. Leach's par
ents, Chestnut street, will soon move to
South China.-Rockland Courier Gazette.