The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-31
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

The schools throughout town opened Mon
day for the winter term.
The Current Events Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles C. Park, West
Main street.
Mr.. J. D. Young has opened small canning
business at the so-caled sardine factory, con-
fining the work to canning clans, thus far.
Mrs. Delbert Colcord of Searsport, aged 81
wears, spent Christmas with Capt and Mrs.
William Closson-a feat few will accomplish.
Mrs. John Randell and daughter, Miss Elva
M. Randell, left Thursday to spend Christmas
with relatives in Belfast, returning Saturday.
Mr.. Fred Bishop left Thursday for Katahdin
Iron Works, where he has employment for the
winter Mrs. B. remains at their home in
town.
The Sunday school concert, given last Sum-
day evening in the Universallst church, was
very successful and was enjoyed by a large
audience
The Ladies' Aid Society will 1e entertained
this Thursday, afternoon by Mrs. Edward N.
Hartman. East Main street. full attend
ance is desired by the hostess.
DIR, C. E. Britto left Monday for Bangor to
accent a social invitation. Mrs. B. was pre-
vented from accompanying him by bad colo
and consequent neuralgia in her face.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson and Mrs
Maria F Blanchard were the guests OF their
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
I Tlrictf,
Mrs. Izah l. H. Sanborn of Bangor arrived
Friday morning to take Christmas dinner with
the Misses Hichborn, of Church street and re-
NAMED over Sunday, leaving Monday for home.
Mr.. Damon Shannon recently opened
blacksmith shop on the place OF his grand
| father Bennett on Standpoint road, where ne
hopes for share of patronage from the towns
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Moulton were the
puests of their daughter Grace and husband,
! Mr.. and Mrs Charles Rogers, at their Sears
port home on Christmas day, returning at
night.
| Miss Reulah Cousens came home from Ban
gor last Thursday to remain over the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. ii Cousens.
She will return the present week to her stud
les in Shaw's Business College.
The mild weather of the season continues.
Christmas week was almost spring-hke, and
vet the sleighing was excellent, rare combl-
nation. At this writing the snow on the
shore roads is becoming bit thin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce D. Lancaster came from
Bangor last Thursday to spend Christmas with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M Lancas-
ter. Mr. L. returned Monday, but Mrs. l.. will
remain with relatives for week or more
Miss Maud Merrithew, a pupil at Shaw S
Business College, Bangor, came nome lhurs-
day to spend the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon B. Merrithew, School
street. She will return to her studies this
week
Mr. Everett H. Hichborn arrived Saturday
from Cambridge Mass, for weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs Harry R. Hichborn, East MAN
street. He is member of the Harvard Dental
school, and is passing his vacation IN town, his
usual summer home.
/ Lester M. Bragg came from the University
of Maine last Thursday to take his Christmas
dinner with his mother, Mrs. Jennie M. Bragg,
and his grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. Ralph
| Morse. West Main street. He will return to
Orono the present week.
The friends of Capt. Charles Hartman of
/ SAM Francisco, California, have recently been
/ informed of his appointment as U. S. Inspector
of steamers at Seattle Washington, where he
has already taken his family to reside. The
position is a very desirable one, being of life
tenure.
/ Miss Susie A. Cousens arrived home Deem
Der 23rd from Brockton, Mass, to spend her
Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank H. Consens. She left Tuesday on
her return trip to Rrockton, to resume her
teaching in a school, which she finds very
pleasant Old friends were glad to see her in
town.
The Northland sailed from Cape Jelson
dock last Saturday with big cargo of paper
for New York She will soon return for
another;load, as it is the intention of the Great
Northern Paper Company to keep her regu-
arly in this business, for which she was spec
tally built.
| MIR. and Mrs. Frank L. Marston moved last
Monday into the so-called William Hichborn
house, now the property of Everett Staples,
,Jr., situated on Church street. They will oc-
cupy the first floor They have been living in
portion of Capt. C. A Sprague's residence
formerly the Capt. Isaac Lanpher place,
Church street.
Old Santa Claus dealt literally with Stock
ton people The spirit of good will seemed
abroad in the land. One former resident OF
this town, now citizen of California, kindly
remembered the Universalist parish with do
nation of $50, and sent like sum to be dis
tributed among several old acquaintance
Many generous presents were also bestowed
by the same kindly heart and liberal hand in
our village. If 1.-THE Lord loveth a cheerful
giver" surely this man must be beloved.
FREEDOM.