The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-11-19
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Miss Sadie Merrithew went to Bangor last
Saturday returning at night
Mr.. R. L. Fletcher of Houton was in town
Friday. leaving for home Saturday.
Messrs. James and Chester Howes have gone
to Rumford Falls for an indefinite stay.
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon, November sth' by MISS
Leora Partridge, Church street.
Sch. Young Brothers is loading potatoes at
Cape Jellison dock, and bark Mabel l. meyers
is loading shocks for Palermo, Sicily.
Mr.. l.. P. Brockway of Searsport was the
guest of his sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank L. Marston Monday and Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this
Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Frank bian-
chard on the Standpoint road. All are invited
to attend.
The recent change of time in the running OIL
our railroad trains gives us our early train
one for Boston, leaving at 6 o'clock, and our
next at 2.O5 p. m.
Mrs Ralph Morse, who has been suffering
severely with an liberated tooth for two
weeks, is improved at this writing, MONDAY
evening. We trust the gain may prove per-
manent.
The services at the Universalst church were
POSTPONED Sunday because of the lnciemency
of the weather. rainstorm, which however
gave way to fair skies and beautiful sunshine
after midday.
The many friends of Miss Susie A. Cousens
will hear with pleasure of her recent promo
ton in being called from Attleboro to Brock
ton Mass. to a school which she finds very
agreeable and which brings larger salary.
Miss Wherrett, who for year past has been
n,inistering to the Congregationalist parish in
this village, left November 18th for her home
in Newark, N. J. Rev. W. S. Mann has again
taken charge of the society interests, which he
acceptably served two years ago.
Miss Lena Wescott of Bucksport arrived IN
town November 10th to spend few days with
her uncle. Capt L. NJ Partridge, and family.
She left FRIDAY for home Miss W. is native
of Stockton, the eldest daughter OF the late
Mr.. and Mrs William Wescott, long residents
of our town.
Herbert W. Rowe of Bangor, the editor and
proprietor of The Maine Sportsman, was IN
town Friday securing data and pictures for an
article for The Boston Herald upon this town
and Searsport. All will be interested to see
his contribution to the host of articles publish
ed upon Stockton and the adjoining town
since the advent of the N M. S. R. R.
Mr.. Maitland R. LaFurley is having rooms
finished in the third story of his new building,
north side of Main street, for the use Of Wass-
aumkeag Club (our gentlemen's association)
which will occupy the new quarters as soon as
they are ready. The light is almost entirely
shut out from some of the windows in their
present rooms in Sprague Block by the cree
ton of the La Furley store.
Capt. Charles w. Ames arrived here last
week from Seattle, Washington, where he has
been for five years in command of passenger
steamer running to Cape Nome and intermedi-
ate ports. Old friends welcome him to his
birthplace. He is the youngest son and last
surviving member of the family of the late
Capt and Mrs. David G. Ames. He is guest
at The Stockton and may remain until May,
the season for the opening of business on his
steamer route.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles C. Park received an
nouncements last week of the marriage of the
only daughter of Capt. P.'s brother, Capt.
Samuel Park, long resident of Shanghai,
China, which were quite novel to American
eyes. Wedding cake, sealed in zinc box, was
accompanied by dainty card bearing the
names: Jennie Catherine Park (the latter name
pierced with an arrow and Heinrich E. W.
Bierwirth, followed by compliments of Mr..
and Mrs. Heinrich E. w. Bierwirth, 80 Tong
sham Road
The Grand Matron of the Order of the East
ern Star of Maine, Mrs. Crawshaw OF Auburn,
arrived by train last Saturday to inspect the
work of Bethany Chapter, o. E. s., with which
she was much pleased, complimenting the
ladies on their proficiency in all lines. Mrs. c.
was entertained Saturday night by Mrs. Mari
eta D. Fletcher, the Grand Matron OF the
local Chapter; and Sunday afternoon and night
by Mrs. Alice May Hichborn, the District
Deputy G. M. She left by steamer Monday
afternoon for Castine, well pleased with her
Stockton visit.
NORTH STOCKTON.
C. N. Staples was in Bangor on business last
week.
Mrs. Maud Robbins went to Frankfort on
business recently.