The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-24
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. F. L. Marston returned December loth
from brief visit with Bangor friends.
Capt. C. A. Sprague arrived Monday at BAL
timore. four days from Salem-a quick passage
for sailing vessel.
Mr. H L. Hopkins returned the middle Oh
last week from business trip u se''A"'
to Boston and vicinity.
Mrs Edgar M. Colcord and Miss Evelyn "A.
Colcord spent Monday in Bangor Tor shipp'"s'
returning by the last train
Mrs Edward N. Hartman was the guest u
Cont and Mrs. F. A. Patterson last SUNDAY "
;oin Mrs. Orilla G. Libbey at dinner
Mrs Henry S. Moulton spent Saturday ana
Sunday in Standpoint, the guest OF her oa"s"
fer and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. freo D'''A'
Saturday gave us beautiful day, the Storm
like all others the present WINTER CLEARING
.,,,, without bringing severely cold weather.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Lawton left wednesday
70 snend Christmas with! his parents IN oaro'-
MI will he at home the following Mon
day.
Tho aides, Aid Society will hold no meetlhs
.,, ,resent week because of the proximity OIL
Chr;s+noas on the usual day of the gatherings
Thursday
r,oro will he a Sunday school Christmas
concert next Sunday evening in the on'Versa,
list church by the children and choir' aSs's'eu
by the pastor.
Govt Charles w. Ames returned last Thurs
dav evening from visit in Bangor "heie
,o,,ea nnon various relatives after a nine
ohs.nce from the Atlantic seaboard.
M,-s BURGESS went to Augusta Monday and
hro,oht her husband, the shipping commas
.;ar, .+ Cane Jellison, home, apparently
cared of his, it is hoped, only temporary III
sanity.
W. own o,.d TO be able to report Mrs Ceiia
Herrick more comfortable at 'h's WILING
fMondav. y although she continues very "eaN
ond has little appetite. Her ill turn last week
,ros of a serious nature, the heart pe'hg III dill
unnatural condition.
Mrs. H. L. Hopkins entertained the cuiie"'
Evon+s Club last week. The next reguiai 'e
sion will he held with Mrs. Charles =. farh'
wes+ Main street. the afternoon OF "eoiies-
...- December Goth. A goodly attendance Is
desired by the hostess
NJ and Mrs. Albion Goodhue left MONDAY
for BOSTON for an indefinite stay IN that Guy
and in Quincy, Mass. Mr.. L. A Gardner VIII
,,nape the matters of Goodhue d TO- during
the absence of his partner, business IN tne
h.rdware tin and stove line being quiet this
time of year.
Mice Marion Kneeand came home from
p.as,ne Isle last Saturday evening to speno
how two weeks vacation from teaching WIN
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles hheei'ro VI
| Cane Jellison. The Christmas season IS wei
coined bv all, to whom it means happy larry
in the old home.
Cant. Albert c. Colcord arrived home last
Friday to remain over one voyage WIFI HE
family. Capt. Edmund Hichborn having taken
command of his vessel, sch Josepn u: Nay i0i
tho trim The schooner has sailed with cargo
of gravel for Tampa, Florida ana Will pi'N
hack phosphate rock.
M;ss Edith Griffin was with her parents
Cant and Mrs Horace M. Griffin TWO Gays
last week. She was called from her outles III
tbe training department for nurses Oh 'he
Eastern Maine Hospital in Bangor by the
sevare illness of her maternal aunt, MIS-
Celia Herrick. She returned december io''
TO her position, which she enjoys.
Mr Ralpb H. lockwood of Watervllle Is the
,r,,os+ of Cant. and Mrs Eden Shute for the
nresent having arrived last week-a sad COM
ne to the home from which he recently LOON
the remains of his young wife for burial IN
W.terville. after bringing the body from Den
ver Colorado. Sympathy is universally eA-
tended to him in his irreparable loss ana oeep
/ sadness.
Mrs Orilla G. Libbey was the guest OF Capt
and Mrs. Frank A. Patterson last sunday IL
being her birthday anniversary, when sie a"-
nu,llv snends with Mrs p, who always Vlslls
Mrs r.. on the coming of her own birthday oo-
servance-a very pleasant custom among OH
school associates. Friends IN the village were
Glad to see Mrs. Libbey at church SUNDAY
morning.
Mr. P Lane, Assistant Traffic Manager OF
Tho Great Northern Paper Co. of Mllllnocket
has been in town since the middle of last week
to sunerintend the loading of the Northland al
Cane Jellison pier with paper. The schooner
arrived Monday P. M. end it is thought sne
will finish loading by Friday-a marveiously
short time in which to take in the amount OF
cargo carried by this great auxiliary schooner
Our stores are filled with tempting Christ
mas goods, and Monday trade was brisk. Inc
d,v of "Good Cheer is near at hand. 10 all
ber scattered sons and daughters, Stockton
wishes:
A bright and happy Christmas,
A JOYOUS New Year,
Continued peace and plenty,
And heart of constant cheer.
| The unpropitious weather last Frloay-a
real snow storm-did not deter many OF our
citizens about the village from attending the
supper given in Masonic banquet hall under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, and,
considering conditions, a good little sum was
taken. And The Wassaumkeag having gen
erously offered the ladies' the free use OF their
fine. new club room in LaFaurley's block, the
copnanv assembled therein after the bounti-