The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-12-23
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn spent Mon
day in Belfast, returning at night.
Have you seen the table silverware, glass
and crockery, displayed by Goodhue & Co?
Mrs. and Miss Dockham of Prospect, were
the guests of Mrs. Eden Shute, Sylvan street,
last Saturday.
Miss Inez Hanson left early last week for
West Upton, Mass, where she expects to re-
main through the winter.
The Ladies' Aid Society has in contempla-
ton an evening Of military whist. Date and
particulars will be gwen later.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Z. Field and little son Ken
meth will leave today, Thursday, for Bangor to
spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Dreamer and family. They will be at home
early next week.
Last Saturday the remains of Mrs. Mary
(Ellis) Bagley arrived in town under care of
an undertaken from Boston for interment be-
side her husband and child in the village
cemetery.
Mr.. A. P. Lane of Boston arrived in town
Monday to witness the discharging and loading
of the Great Northern Paper Co.'S schooner
Northland, ne being the transportation mana
ger for the company.
Mr.. Clifford N. Fletcher, West Main street,
recently wired his house and stable throughout
for electric lights, which he and wife are
greatly enjoying. This convenience is beco1n-
Miss Edith Fletcher, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Fletcher, West Main street, left
early last week for West Upton, Mass, where
she will spend the winter. A warm welcome
awaits her on her homecoming next spring!
Mrs Sarah E. Smell took the early train last
Saturday, for Maiden, Mass, to spend the re-
mainder of the winter with her son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Smell. Old neighbors
will be glad when her house is reopened in
March.
Mr.. and Mrs Simeon F. Ellis left the middle
of last week for Boston, en- route to Quincy,
Mass, where they are the guests OF their
daughter and husband, Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry E.
Winslow. They will remain over the holidays,
at least.
Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson arrived home the
middle of last week after five weeks abb
sence in Massachusetts,, having visited her
brother, Mr.. Leonard Clifford, and family in
Fitchburg, and other relatives in the vicinity
of Boston.
Because of the near approach of Christmas
day the meeting of the Young Peoples Guild
will he omitted the present week. Friday
afternoon, December 31st, the Guild will be
entertained by Mrs. Edgar M. Colcord, Mill
street.
December 18th Miss Clara Berry, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Berry of Cape
Jelhson, was united in marriage with Mr..
howard COlSOn OF Cdpe JeillSOH. COHRIdIQld-
lions and best wishes are extended to the
young couple.
Monday the body of Mr.. Lewellyn Clifford,
the Oldest member of the family of the late
Capt. Samuel Clifford, was brought to Cape
Jellison by his son for burial beside his parents
His death occurred in Bangor, which has been
his recent home.
The Christmas trees to be furnished by the
Universaist Sunday school and the Congrega
tionalist Sunday school are engaging the at
tention of the scholars of the respective asso-
Citations. Old Santa Claus is expected to ap-
pear in person to distribute the presents from
each tree.
There will be no meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society this, Thursday, afternoon as all MEM
bers are busily engaged in Christmas prepare
tions; but on Thursday afternoon, December
Both, Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle street,
will entertain the ladies for sewing
The numerous friends of MIR. Charles Dever-
eaux of Rutherford, N j., will hear with deep
regret of his present illness-an acute attack
of inf1ammatory rheumatism-of which his
wife has Just given her brother, MIR. Albert
M Ames, an account by letter. The patient
is confined to his bed and suffering severely.
All extend sympathy, hoping for speedy relief
to the invalid.
From Mr. M. P. Field, R. R. agent at Cape
Jellison piers, we obtained the following ship
ping report Monday evening: December 10th,
schooner Ida B. Gibson, arrived, light to load
lumber for New York. December 18th,
schooner Edward Stuart, arrived with cargo
Of fertilizer for Aroostook county. December
18th. schooner Northland arrived with gen
eral cargo Of merchandise to be sent into