The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Flanders spent Sun
day in Bangor, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G. NJ. Houghton
The Young Ladies' Guild will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon by Mrs. Albion
Goodhue, Church street.
Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn and Mrs. Ev-
erett Staples, Jr., spent Jan. 18th in Ban
gor for shopping purposes.
Our postmaster, Mr.. Fl. R. Hichborn,
was in Augusta Jan. 10Th attending to
some business interests.
Mrs. J. H. Wardwell returned Jan. 18th
from brief visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker, in Bucksport.
Mrs. Horace M. Griffin left Tuesday for
Bangor to spend the remainder of the week
as the guest of Mrs. G. M. Houghton.
Frank Burns of the firm of Chenery &
Co. of Portland was the guest of the
Wassaumkeag Club last Monday evening.
The Current Events Club will meet
Wednesday afternoon, January 10Th, with
Mrs. Everett Staples, Jr., Sylvan street.
Miss Emily S. Overlook arrived Monday
from Somerville, Mass, to remain some
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Overlook.
Miss Ada Atchison returned Jan 18th.
from fortnight's visit with her parents id
Houlton. She is still clerking for DR.. G. A.
Stevens. in his drug store.
Sunday brought US somewhat colder
day and a high wind, which drove the cold
into the houses very perceptbly. No sleigh
ing as yet to crafty the weary wishers for
snow
We hear with regret that the horse our
neighbor H. L. Hopkins, had shipped to
him for his use while in Daytona, Florida,
died Immediately on being landed from the
steamer at Jacksonville, Florida.
Stockton offers congratulations and all
good wishes to the groom and bride, Mr..
and Mrs. Ned W. Libbey, who are resi-
dents of our upper village. May the bride
become fond of her adopted home where
her husband is justly popular.
Mrs. George CHM, who was called here by
the decease of her father, Mr.. Charles R.
Rendell left last Thursday for her home in
Brooklyn, N. Y. She was accompanied by
her young sister, Miss Ada Rendell, who
will spend the remainder of the winter with
her.
Mrs Edward N. Hartman left by Tues
day mornings train for Lowell, Mass, en-
route to North Adams, where she will spend
two months with her son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Ii. Griffin. Her many friends
will welcome her return in the early spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Pitcher and little
daughter returned last Friday and immedi-
ately began packing their household goods
preparatory to returning to Caribou, Mr..
P. having engaged in the potato business in
that section of our State. We are sorry to
lose them as residents of our village.
Capt. Edmund Hichborn's big schooner,
the John R. Develin, which unfortunately
dragged her anchors during the gale of
Jan. 10Th and went ashore near Cape
Charles, is at this date (Monday) still hang
ing where she struck but her owners (the
Captain among them) hope she may be got
ten off later.
DR.. 1. P. Park of Revere, Mass, arrived
Thursday for short visit with his parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Charles C. Park. He was
by his uncle, Capt. Jerry
Park OF Chatham, Mass, who will remain
through the week, the guest of his brother
and wife. DR.. P. left Monday for home,
professional duties demanding his attention.
Don't forget the supper in Hichborn
Hall this, Thursday, afternoon from $50 to
$50 O'Clock. The committee of the Ladies'
Aid Society having the matter in charge
are: chairman, Miss Mary HIGH born; So
Letting members, Mrs. Ii. R. Hichborn,
Mrs. A. NJ. Ames, Mrs. Everett Staples,
Jr., and Miss Mabelle F. Simmons. The
entire Aid Society will assist in the serv-
ing and delicious bean supper with pies
and cakes innumerable and hot tea and
coffee will greet those who patronize these
"willing workers" enterprise After the
meal, whist playing will be enjoyed by all
caring to participate in the game.
Monday evening was observed as La
dies Night" at Wassaumkeag Club, Mrs.
Frank L. Marston, Mrs. G. A. Stevens and !
Mrs. Bion B. Sahborn (the wives of three
acting as hostesses. Indian deco
rations were used in honor of the name of |
this gentleman's -Wassaumkeag-
giving pleasing effect throughout the
rooms. A big Teddy Bear was the mascot
of the evening, overlooking from the top of
the piano the doings of the company. Pro-
whist engaged the attention of
The members and guests the greater
part of the time and the scores were kept
by kernels of Indian corn held in tiny
birch-bark bags daintily lettered as fol-
ows: "Wassaumkeag-W ampum Bag
SQuaw POw-wOw, 20 "First Moon, 1905"
At the close of the game refreshments, con-
listing of ice-cream, cake and waters. were