The Republican journal., 1909-05-20
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

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Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M Glidden of Searsport
were in town May 18th, to attend the burial
services of Mrs. A. P. Goodhue, great-aunt
of Mr.. Glidden.
Mr.. A. J. Croker and son of Winterport
were here May 18th to attend the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue. They re-
turned the same day.
Capt. L. M. Partridge and daughter, Miss
Leora, have sufficiently recovered from their
recent sickness to walk down town. Mrs. +.
is still confined to the house.
The Current Events Club has decided to put
an insurance upon the books in its library, To-
Gated in the fancy goods store of Mr. w. F.
Trundy, corner Main and Church streets.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. James Treat,
socially Next week. May 9th, it will be en-
tertained by Miss Mabel F. Simmons, in regu-
lar session, for sewing.
Mr.. Earle Gardner, who came from Boston
to be present at the funeral of Mrs A. P.
Goodhue, May 18th, remained with his mother,
Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, until Saturday, taking
the boat that afternoon for home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell P. Goodhue arrived
from Boston May 18th, called here by the de-
cease of his mother. Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue.
They returned, BY steamer, Thursday after
noon, business demanding Mr. G.'s attention.
They will be il, town later for some weeks.
Alex. Staples, formerly of Cape Jellison, died
May 18th at the Insane Hospital in Augusta.
The remains were brought here for interment
in the Cape Jellison cemetery after funeral
services at the home of his nephew, Mr..
William Laid, conducted by Rev. H. E. Rouil-
lard, last Thursday afternoon.
Last week gave US fine weather. Wednes-
day, Thursday Friday and Saturday were
beautiful days. The present week opened
wind swinging to the south, the afternoon
brought gentle rain. Monday dawned grey;
but cleared toward noon, giving US beautiful,
mild afternoon, quite summer-like. Everyone
having garden Flower or vegetable) to make,
is busy now -a-days Peas and potatoes are
mostly planted.
Mrs. Everett Staples, Sylvan street, suffered
severe iii turn last Saturday morning and
DR.. Stevens was with her for two hours Later
DR.. S and DR.. Britto held consultation upon
her case. We are glad to be able to report her
more comfortable, since resting well Saturday
night; and hope for continued improvement.
Her sister, Mrs. Sarah Smell, who was visiting
her when the illness came on, is still with her
and Miss Edna Grant is there as usual.
Friday evening the parish meeting of the
Universalist society was held in the church in
response to the call of the parish committee, to
consider the resignation rendered by Rev. H.
E. Rouillard the Sunday before. In accordance
with Mr.. RS desires it was voted to accept the
resignation and the committee was instructed
to take steps to secure suitable successor to
fill the pulpit on Mr. RS departure, sometime
in June. 1t was also voted to give a farewell
reception to the pastor and his wife, the date
and place being left to the committee to decide.
Sch. ATLANTA arrived at Cape Jellison dock
May sth with cargo of lime Sch. Irene Me-
servey arrived May 9th light, to load lumber
for New York. May 10th sch. American Team
came in, light to load lumber for New York
May 18th sch. Caroline Kriescher arrived with
cargo of bricks for the canning factory at
Lowder Brook. Sch. Lizzie Lane arrived Nav
18th to load lumber for New York May 18th
sch. Sarah A. Blaisdell arrived, light to take
cargo of lumber to New York. May 18th the
ATLANTA sailed from Cape Jellison for Sandy
point and the steamer Hector sailed light for
Sabine, Texas, having brought load of sui
phur. The 18th of May the Caroline Kriescher
sailed for Penobscot
Last Thursday evening the Pact comedy
"Mr. Bob" was presented in Denslow Hall
very acceptably by The Amateur Dramatic
Club of Park with the following east of char
acters:
Philip Royson, Warren A. Griffin
Robert Brown, Ernest P. Staples
jenkins, the butler, Melvin L. Park
Rebecca Luke, Miss Lillias Ford
Katherine Rogers Miss Elizabeth Park
Marion Bryant, Miss Eugene Kneeland
Pattie, the maid, Miss Josephine Davis
The drama was followed by social dance
with good music from Searsport. A six-piece
orchestra furnished music before and after the
play and between the acts.
OBITUARY. May 9. 1909, Mrs. Catharine C.
Goodhue. wife of Master Albion P. Goodhue,
%loo E.
fering due to general debility, consequent up
on advanced age-long years of active well
doing and great usefulness. Mrs. G. was born
April II, 1922, the daughter of the late Sebra
and Ruth (Staples) Croker, in Frankfort,
where her parents were temporarily living,
vessels there. She became the wife of Capt
Joseph Hartman, September 49, 1912, in the
family home, in the then town of Prospect
now Stockton Springs. One son, Hiram Crook
er Hartman, blessed this union. He was born
September "a, 1S43. With her infant in her
arms, she became a widow. Capt. HIS vessel
was lost with all on board, presumably, off the
coast of South Carolina in terrible storm.
firm Universalist she nobly faced that almost
crushing ordeal, saying bravely in her bleeding
heart:
"God watches; and thou wilt have sun,
When clouds their perfect work have done'
She and child lived with her parents until
she married Mr.. Albion P. Goodhue, November
16, 1851, and with whom she lived, in most con-
genial wedlock, for more than 81 years. Two
children Carrie A. (now Mrs. A. M. Gardner)
and Russell P. (now of BOSTON, cheered their
home, beside her older son, who knew no lack
of paternal affection in the stepfather, who
faithfully filled parents place. In the awful
throes of the Civil War, when love Of country
fired young and old alike, her eldest son, with
zeal beyond his years, volunteered in response
to President Lincoln's call for troops and he
ally hic life 70 no
lar Campaign, passing away, it was supposed
while on the passage north, WHITTIER in COM
pany with hundreds of sick, he was being car
ried to hospital. He never arrived. Again her
loving heart was torn by weary waiting, anxiety
and suspense; yet, with rare faith and undimin-
shed patriotism, she prayed: "Thy will be
done" "God save our Union" Few are called
upon to twice sacrifice their dear ones in the
dread way of never knowing their end. When
approaching age to her parents called her she
and her husband went into the old home to
minister to their needs; and her brother and
wife being taken away she took to her heart
and home the four orphan children to rear as
her own faithfully discharging that duty.
Later, when Master Goodhue had erected a
new home near her fathers place, she took her
parents there and assduously watched over
and waited upon them through years of slow
decline and wearing illness, until peace came
to them. A woman of keen intelligence, rare
judgment, great industry, unusual executive
ability, deep sympathies and wise generosity,
she held the deepest esteem of all neighbors
and friends Amid her manifold duties she
found time for rnuch reading and uyas nm an.