The Republican journal., 1908-05-28
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


tanned Wednesday afternoon, June 3rd, by
Mrs, j. A. Flanders, East Main st.
DR.. P. Park left May Goth for his home
in Revere. Mass, leaving his father, Capt.
c. G. Park, steadily Strengthening.
Miss Emily S. Overlook arrived from
Somerville, Mass, May 10th, calied nome Dy
the critical illness of her father, Mr.. Henry
S. Overlook.
Mr.. Chase of Harwich, Mass, arrived
Saturday and is the guest of his daughter
and husband. Rev. and Mrs Ii. E. Rouillard,
for month.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. James
Treat. West Main street. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mr.. Norman Griffin reached home Tues
day after a weeks absence in Cambridge
and milford. Mass, where he visited his
aunt and sister.
Work is going forward on the three-story
business block NJ. R. LaFurley is having
built on the north side of Main street for his
own use as grocery store
Mr. and Mrs. Edric A. Coleman OF Mil
ford, Mass, arrived Tuesday to visit Mrs.
C's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Griffin,
Maple street. They may spend the summer
in town.
Lumber is now being hauled for the nee
essary buildings for the canning and sar-
dine factory to be established at Lowder
Brook, near the old site of the Mudgett and
Libbey shipyard.
Or. c. E. Britto has an automobile. 1t
was.iin evidence Sunday afternoon, when
the Dr. and wife gave it trial run III
looks comfortable and has seats for four,
including the ''chatfeur."
The charming weather Of the past week
has brought all vegetation forward very
rapidly. The fields are beautifully green
and the trees nearly in full foliage-a mark
ed change within fortnight.
Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn returned from
Portland the middle of this week alter
pleasant trip, an enjoyable meeting OF the
Grand Chapter, o. E. s., and delightful
visits with relatives III the city.
Mr.. Hartley Overlook arrived by Sun
days Boston steamer from East Somervliie,
Mass, to spend week with ms parents
because of the severe sickness OF his father,
Mr. II. S. Overlook, Church street.
We are glad to learn of the continual i'm
provement of Miss Flora Gardner for the
past week. Her recent attack of her all
ment-a heart trouble-Was a prolonged and
severe one. DR.. g. A, Stevens is her medi-
cal attendant.
MIR. James A. Blanchard of New York is
the guest of his cousin, Mr. H. Il. Hichborn,
for brief time. He arrived last Thurs
day We hope to see him and wife, with
son and daughter, among Stockton's sum-
mer visitors this year.
We are glad to report a continual i'm
provement in Capt. Charles {. Parks
health He has walked about his grounds,
during our recent beautiful weather. we
trust the gain may be constant, Leading to
ultimate restoration to normal conditions.
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Certify of Bangor
arrived at Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah c. Treats
called here by the decease of Mrs. G's moth
or. Mrs Diadamia kilman, the previous
dav. Mr.. and Mrs. James Freeman-anoth-
er daughter-came from Winterport Sun
day.
MIR. Henry S. Overlook has been consider
ed somewhat better, for few days past;
but at this writing Monday his symptoms
are less favorable. His children are all at
his residence, Church street: sympathy IS
extended to the anxious wife and family.
The invalid is suffering. from Brlght,s
disease, according to Dr.. c. E. Britto's
opinion.
OBITUARY. On the evening of Friday,
May %, 1908, the beautiful spirit OF Mrs.
Diadamia Killman passed to the higher
life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Avah
T.. Treat, WneIe she idu IecentlS lndue Hei
home-a welcome inmate OF happy house.
hold Mrs. K. was born, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards, in Bristol, Maine,
Jan. 10, 1921, lineal descendant Of John
Alden and Priscilla and Miles StandlSh. The
blood of the Puritan scholar, the Plymouth
beauty and the untiinching captain of that
Pilgrim band so mingllng as to produce
nature of rare cheerfuiness, industry, love
and charity, which qualities endeared her to
all acuuaintanceS to the end OF her long, use
full lite When on a visit to friends in Pros
pect she met Mr.. Richard hlllman and IN
1912 became his wife. To this ideal union
seven children were given-two sons and
five daughters-all Of whom lived to nlatur-
ity. Amid all the cares and perplexities of
rearing her cherished family she never for
got the poor and needy, often providing
garments, hose and mlttens, for the little
ones of her neighborhood less fortunate
than her own--a veritable "Mother in Is
rael.' In 1889 the beloved husband and
father, at the age of II, answered the silent
call to "come up higher" leaving stricken
companion to meet advancing years alone.
Bearing this irreparable loss with resig
nation born of an mistaken faith in the re-
union of loved ones in the BLOUSE not made
by hands-Eternal in the Heavens she
took up the duties of life, striving to aid
others and bring the sunshine of content
ment into all her environments. Two sons
and a daughter have preceded her into the
Bright Beyond, while tour daughters, Mrs.
James Freeman of WinterpOrt, Mrs. j. f.
Gerrty of Bangor, Mrs Willard Colburn of
Natick, Mass. and Mrs. Alvah c. Treat of
Stockton, survive to mourn the loss of the
inspiring presence of the mother, old in
years, yet young in heart and feelings-one
always full of kindly jokes, witty answers
and sound common sense, coupled with I'M
tagging good humor. Surely, "her chill
dren rise up and call her blessed" Five
grandchildren, Mrs. Belle Erskine of NAL
den, Mass, Mrs. Mary Van Tassel Of Low
ell, Mass, Mr.. Arthur Colburn of Natick,
Joseph Gerrity of Bangor, will miss the
CHEEKY greeting and the oft-repeated tokens
of a fond grandmother's love in the beauti-
full pieces of her remarkable handiwork,
sent on holidays. Her life carries an in
spiration to all who knew her. None could
be gloomy in her presence. Hers was the
"Charity which vaunteth not itself, is not
pulled up, thinketh no evil" She invari-
ably found some excuse or some extenuat-
ing circumstance for all condemned per-
sons Her mother-love went out to ALL At
ter living in the house built by her husband
Immediately after their marriage until
October, 1902, she came to reside with her
daughter in Stockton, endearing herself to
all privileged to know her y-dispoSition-
ed self. On Wednesday, May 18th, while
sitting at the table her fatal illness came in
the form of an apopectic shock, which rem
dered the left side helpless, yet impaired
not the bright mind. Almost to the last
moment of earthly life she talked naturally
with those about her. Realizing her state
she looked forward with peaceful anticipa-
lions to that meeting with dear ones "Over
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