The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-05-21
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

III,
Monday and Tuesday.
Several vessels are at Cape Jellison and
more are expected soon.
Capt. M. E. Colcord returned last Thurs
day from business trip to New YORK.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertain
ed Thursday afternoon, May 2Sth, by Mrs.
James Treat, West Main street.
Mrs Warren Haskell and son arrived
from New York last week to spend the sum-
mer at her home at the "BrOOk."
Mr.. Albert Kelley spent Sunday in town,
and left Monday afternoon for Berlin Fails,
N. H.. where he is employed in business.
Mrs. j. A. Flanders left Thursday MORN
ing to join her husband in Boston and
spend a week in Maiden, Mass, with rela-
tives.
Mrs. James Freeman of Winterport is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alvah c. Treat,
called here by the illness of their aged
mother.
Next Friday afternoon supper will be
served at Hichborn Hall from to o'clock
under the auspices of tine Ladies' Aid So
ciety. Remember the time!
Mrs. Sarah Smell arrived home last Sun
day from three weeks visit with her son
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Smell, at
their Maiden, Mass, home.
MIR. and Mrs. G. NJ. Houghton came from
Bangor last Friday, returning that after
noon. Mr.. II. came on railroad business,
and Mrs. II. to call upon friends.
The Current Events Club met Wednesday
afternoon with the Misses Mary and Har-
riet D. Hichborn. The consideration of the
important subject of Forestry" was most
educational and interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kidder and little son of
Maiden, Mass, arrived the middle OF last
week and are the guests of Mrs. }. A.
Flanders and family while MIR. X. is enjoy
ing a weeks fishing at Swan Lake.
The Canning Co. has accepted the land
given by Mr.. George Lampher, and Capt.
Babbidge and crew of 1slesboro have begun
work on the wharf, driving piling, etc.
We understand the work will be pushed
rapidly.
The friends of Hon. C. S. Hichborn in
this. his native town, will be glad to learn
that he has been unanimously elected pres-
dent of the First National bank of Augusta.
He succeeds Mr.. Lendal Titcomb, recently
decea sed.
Dana G. Kidder ard friend, Mr.. Corey,
from Maiden, Mass, arrived Monday from
fishing trip to Swan Lake. Mr.. {. took
the afternoon boat for Boston, and Mr.. K.
Joined his W life at the Flanders home for a
few days.
Mrs. Maggie H Haskell is in town for sew
era weeks, attending to the settling of the
estate of her mother, the late Mrs. HeZekiah
Hartman. She is with her brother and
wife, Capt and Mrs. Harry Hartman, dur
ing her visit.
Miss Laura Blanchard of Standpoint
was the guest of Mrs. PIERCE d. Lancaster
last Thursday, spending the night after
singing in the evening, at the poverty
social given under the auspices of the
Young Ladies Guild.
Mrs. Albert c. Colcord spent a fortnight
with Capt. c. in Baltimore while his vessel
was discharging, and came to her parents in
Portland last Monday to attend the ses-
sions, of the Grand Chapter O.E,S., Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week.
Mrs Harry R. Hichborn left by the Tues
day morning train from Portland to repre-
sent Bethany Chapter at the Grand Chap
ter, O. E. S., at the annual session of the or
der. They will be absent a week, visiting
her cousin and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Cheney, at the close of the Chapter.
Henry S. Overlook has been quite i'll for
several days; and at this writing (Monday
EVENING" his physician. DR.. Britto, pro-
nounces his case critical in the extreme.
Great sympathy is extended 10 his wife
and family in their deep anxiety. we hope
some favorable symptoms may develop
soon.
Capt. Charles c. Park has been quite i'll
the past week-a trouble with the heart
acton-but at this writing Monday seems
considerably stronger. We hope his gain
may be rapid. His son, DR.. Isaac P. Park
of Revere, Mass, arrived Friday. called
here by his fathers condition. He will re-
turn as soon as his father is sufficiently
strong to be left.
Mrs. Diadamia Killman suffered slight
apoplectic shock May 18th at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Alvah &. Treat, Church
street Her daughter, Mrs. j. F. Geu ity,
accompanied by her daughter, Miss Helen
V. Certify, arrived Thursday morning, in
response to telegram announcing her
mothers condition. MIR. G. caled Friday
on his return trip from Boston, going to
Bangor that evening.
Mrs. Colburn and son, Mr.. Arthur Col
burn, of Natck, Mass, came by boat from
Boston Sunday because of the sick ness of
her mother, Mrs. Killman. The invalid,
despite her advanced age-eighty-eight
years-seems more comfortable at this
writing (Monday) and although unable to
move limbs on her left side, is clear in her
mind and speech, wanting to see
friends, and talking in her familiar, cheer
full manner with all. DR.. Stevens is at
tending this patient We hope to hear of
continued improvement.