The Republican journal., 1907-12-26
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

F. L. Marston spent Friday in Belfast on
business.
Stockton's greetings to all friends, with a
wish for Happy New Year.
Remember theconcert and ball to be given
by our new band on the evening of JAN l.,
1908.
Mrs Melvin E. Cocord has been suffering
from a very severe cold. She is improving
for few days past
Mrs. C. E. Britto and Mrs. Maria F.
Blanchard drove 10 Belfast, Dec. 18th, for
Christmas shopping.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Alvah {.
Treat, Church street.
The Young Ladies' Guild will meet with
Mrs. j. L. Lancaster on Middle street Fiji
day afternoon, Dec. 9th.
Miss Edith Fletcher is clerking for few
DAYS at 1.-The Fad,'' Mrs. Trundy needing
extra help through the holiday season.
The Current Events Club will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon, JAN list, by
Mrs, J. A. Flanders, East Main street.
Crawford Treat is assisting Mr.. Ward
well in his book and periodical store during
his Christmas vacation from High school.
J. g. Lambert is employing Mrs. Gladys
R. Sprague in his dry goods store as adj
ditional help through the holiday business.
All seem busy.
Mr. and Mrs. L. o. Norwood and little
son spent last Saturday in Bangor. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Ms sister, Miss
Alice henderson.
Mrs. c. a. Sprague was unexpectedly
called to fremont, Dec. 18th, by the serious
illness of Capt. Sprague'S mother, and at
MnpdavA iS ctiil
Dec. 22nd was observed as Christmas
Sunday at the Universaist church. The
special music prepared by the choir will be
repeated next Sunday by special request
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph L. Pitcher and little
daughter returned from Houton last Satur-
day Mr.. Z. returns to Aroostook county
soon, leaving bis family here for the
winter.
A few vessels have been at the Cape Jelli-
son dock recently and it is reported bust
ness may revive about February, providing
the monetary stringency throughout the
country continues to relax.
We are glad to report Mr.. Sylvester b.
Pendleton improving steadily. He has
ventured out into the door yard once or
twice; and, if no untoward symptoms de-
velop his complete recovery is expected.
Capt Edmund Hichborn arrived Satur-
day evening from Salem, where his vessel
is discharging, to remain over the holidays
with his invalid mother, Mrs. Robert HIGH
born, and his sisters, the Misses Emma and
Nellie Hichborn.
A. A. Beaton, Esq, went to Rockland last
week to attend the meeting Of Claremont
COmmandery, of which he is Past Eminent
Commander. On the evening of December
18th he installed the officers Of the Council.
1t was an enjoyable occasion, followed by
a big banquet. He returned the 18th.
Early last week Mrs. Brock way, who had
been with her daughter, Mrs. +. c. Mars
ton, for several weeks, left by train to spend
some weeks with her sister at Onawa. She
was accompanied as far as Bangor by Mrs.
Marston and Mrs. b. B. SanbOrn, who went
for shopping and returned the next day.
Miss Lillian A. Simmons arrived from
Boston Saturday to spend the Christmas va
cation from her school with her mother,
Mrs. Roxanna A. Simmons. Her niece,
little Miss Frances Kimball, came with her,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball came later to
complete the family circle on Christmas
day.