The Republican journal., 1909-07-15
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. Charles Webster of Orono has arrived
at Fort Point and opened Webster hall for the
summer months.
Mrs. Frank H. Cousens and daughter, Miss
Susie A., returned early last week from two
days trip to Bangor.
| Mrs. Florence Pray Of Castine was the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Laura Kelley. last Saturday,
coming from Searsport.
| Miss Beulah Cousens returned last Saturday
from Bangor, where she had substituted two
weeks for stenographer, sick from measles.
| President Cram Of the B. & A. R. R.. came
down from Bangor last Saturday in his private
car, returning Monday, attached to the regu-
lar train.
| Mr.. Dewitt Clinton Reed of Jacksonville.
Florida, left Saturday, after two weeks visit
with Mrs. Charles Devereaux and family on
Standpoint road.
Mr. c. M. Cram of Bangor, spent last Sum
day with his daughters, Mrs. Thatcher and Mrs.
| Webster at Fort Point, returning to the city
Monday morning.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Owen and family of East
Orange, N. j., arrived last Saturday to open
their Fort Point cottage for the summer, as is
their annual practice.
The Misses Mary and Phoebe Calkin are the
guests of friends in Gorham since the close OF
the years instruction at Bucksport Seminary.
They will soon be at home.
The Misses Madge and Lennie Clifford of
Fitchburg, Mass, arrived Sunday for their
annual visit with their paternal aunt and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson
Church street.
Don't forget the whist-party on DR.. c. E..
Brittos lawn this, Thursday, evening, follow
ing the supper under the auspices of the La
dies Aid Society. If the weather be unpleas-
ant you'll find the company assembled at HIGH
born Hall.
! Mrs. John M. Ames and daug hter, Mrs. Chas.
Devereaux, arrived July 9Th from Rutherford,
N. j., the home of the latter, and opened the
Ames house on School street for the summer.
Mr.. D. will Join his wife later for his vacation.
Mrs. Harry E. Winslow returned to Quincy,
Mass, July 9Th, by Boston steamer, leaving
her son, Master Earle, with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis, for the warm wealth
er. She will return for him early in Septem-
| Der.
Mrs. Lillias N Staples arrived home TIES
day from visits in Massachusetts and Connect
icut, accompanied by her niece, Miss Beulah
Staples, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph S.
Staples of Cambridge, Mass, who will visit
her paternal and mater4aa; Relatives in Stock
| ton.
Mrs. Edward N. Hartman is entertaining
her two sisters, Mrs. Sarah X. Ladd of Brad
ford, Mass, and Mrs. John Green, of Lowell,
Mass. Mrs G. is accompanied by Master
Green, a youth of thirteen years of age. Old
acquaintance are glad to meet these ladies
after years of absence from once familiar
scenes
The first party of children to occupy the fine
new Hersey Retreat at Standpoint came from
Bangor the middle of last week, returning this
week, Wednesday afternoon. Several parties
of inmates have been at the village for photo
graphs of the building taken by Miss H. D.
Hichborn on the day of its dedication.
There will be no meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society this week, as the members will serve
one of their always appetizing suppers Thurs
day afternoon, from to o'clock, in the Ma
sonic banquet hall, at 20 cents per plate. The
reputation of these ladies as hostesses insures
a good attendance, if the weather be propi-
tious. Remember the day-Thursday.
Mrs. Alvah C. Treat met with quite serious
accident last Thursday afternoon slipping on
the sidewalk after the hailstorm and breaking
her right wrist She is at this writing, Mon
day) comparatively comfortable, with the limb
in splints. We trust the injury may be as
speedily restored as possible and offer SYM
pathy for this mishap to our active neighbor.
Mr. C. W. Shorey of Belfast, Inspector of
State Roads, was in town last Friday examin-
ing the section of State road being built from
Ames' brook, to the Mill street turn He had
pictures taken of rock-work, Just ready for
covering, by Miss H. D. Hichborn and desires
another view when the street is ready for use.
The portion of East Main street thus treated
last year has proved highly satisfactory-an
excellent recommendation for the State roads
being built in various parts of Maine.
At parish meeting of the Universalist So
ciety, July 7th, it was decided to accept the Of
fer of Rev. A. A. Smith of Belfast to regularly
fill the pulpit each Sunday afternoon, giving
two days week to parochial work in the vii
lage He will begin his labors September LIST
and there will be no services in the church I'M
I'll that date eycenfinp one Sunday in Aupust
when Rev. H. H. Hoyt, State Superintendent,
will speak to the congregation. The exact
time will be announced later in these columns.
Last Thursday the most severe hailstorm
remembered in town pelted this village for an
hour, tearing leaves and beating vegetation in
most injurious fashion. Some gardens were
badly damaged. The stones were considerably
larger than big peas, and were piled into heaps,
which gave real winter-like appearance to
the landscape, and remained on the northern
side of buildings until the next morning. The
sidewalks in front of the business places
were shoveled clear of these icy balls. Our
weather has since been unusually cool for July.
The friends of Hon. C. S. Hchborn in this,
his native town, will be interested to learn of
his recent appointment by Gov. Fernald as
chairman of the committee upon the enlarge
| ment of the Canitol which makes the expendi-