The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-11-11
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Hichborn returned
last Saturday from = weeks visit In Boston and
vicinity.
Mr.. Peleg Griffin took last Thursdays boat
for Boston after his customary fall visit with
his relatives in town.
Mr.. w. J. Creamer has closed his store here,
and later will take his family to Bangor, where
he has been for several months.
Miss Erdine Scott, after weeks visit with
Miss Flora Gardner Middle street, left Monday
afternoon for her home in Kingman.
Rev. A. A. Smith delivered remarkably fine
discourse in the Universalist pulpit last Sum-
day, upon "a Century of Religious Growth"
Mr. Elmer E. Thompson left Monday for
Northport, where he will work with the Lam
casters on the bungalow they are erecting.
Mrs. Mae Keen Stackpole of Prospect was
the guest of Mrs. Edward N. Hartman over
Sunday, leaving for home Monday afternoon.
Miss Mabel F. Simmons went to Castine last
Saturday to visit friends returning Tuesday.
She was delayed one day by the Mondays
storm.
Pownal Lodge, F. & A. M, had work in the
LIST degree at the last regular meeting, Mo-
vember 3rd. "Riding the goat" seems quite
popular in our village, lately.
Mr.. ]. L. and Mrs. and Mrs. P D. Lancaster
drove up from Northport last Sunday, dining
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Lancas-
ter, and returning early Monday morning.
Mr.. H. L. Hopkins is having coal come by
the car load, which is quite convenience to
our village residents, who can thereby get
their fuel without hauling it from Searsport.
Last week, November 3rd, the Current
Events Club was entertained by Mrs. Charles
c. Park, owing to the absence of Mrs. Alvah c.
Treat, at whose home it had been appointed.
Capt. Melvin E. Colcord is reshingling his
residence on East Main street. Our neighbor,
like all retired master mariners, enjoys keep
ing everything "ship-shape" about the home.
Mr.. Willard M. Berry returned last Saturday
from two weeks visit with his son-in-law
Mr.. E. H. Doyle, at "Pittston Farms, Aroos-
took county. He was fortunate enough to bring
home two fine deer.
Mr.. Maurice Patterson left Monday to return
to Brooklyn, N. Y, after short visit with his
wife and daughter. Later Mrs. P. and little
Miss Florence will JON him for the winter,
closing their house on School street.
Mr.. A. P. Lane of Boston, general traffic
Millinocket, arrived Monday to superintend
the discharging and loading of the company's
great schooner Northland at Cape Jellison piers.
The Misses Mary and Phoebe Calkin came
from Bucksport Seminary last Saturday to
spend Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Calkin, School street, returning in
season for their school duties Monday morning.
Bethany Chapter, o. E. S., accepted the invi-
tation of Crushing Chapter of Winterport to
visit the latter Wednesday evening, November
10th, socially, and quite delegation availed
themselves of the pleasures of the hospitality
offered
Mrs. Everett Staples, Sylvan street, at this
writing monday afternoon) remains in an ap-
parently critical condition. We extend sympa-
thy to the suffering patient and her anxious
family, hoping favorable symptoms may soon
appear.
Mr.. John Mclaughlin was in Bucksport
Monday to attend the funeral of his brother,
Mr.. Walter Mclaughlin, who died in the hos
pital at Rockland from typhoid fever. The
remains were taken to the family home for
interment
The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertained
next Friday evening by whist party. A
gentlemen and ladies' alike, by Mrs. Frank L.
Marston, Church street. pleasant social is
anticipated.
Mrs. Ralph Morse is slowly improving from
a serious attack of lumbago, although at this
time (Monday) she is confined to her bed. DR..
]. A. Pierce is the attending physician We
hope to soon see her out among her numerous
friends in town.
Mrs. Alice T. Doe left last Thursday for Bos
ton, leaving her little daughter with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Treat, West Main
street. Later little Miss Blanche will go to
Milo to spend the winter with her uncle and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Treat.
DR.. and Mrs. George A. Stevens left Novem-
Der 10th for Boston, en- route to Florida, where
they will spend some time on their estate.
Hoping their southern sojourn may prove
pleasant and benefit the Dr.'s health, his many
patients are already looking forward to his
homecoming with eager expectations.
Monday was so unusually dark all day, that
one reminded of the words of grand Abra-
ham Davenport in the year 17S0, when the
great darkness fell: "Let God do His work, we
will see to ours. Bring in the candles We
certainly were obliged to resort to more mod
ern artificial lights early in the afternoon.
MIR. George Lathrop is suffering severely
from attack of shingles. A hard case for
of his advanced age-over so years-al-
though remarkably well preserved, hitherto.
His wife has been a partial paralytic for
year past, which renders the situation in their
home trying one indeed.
The Current Events Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, November 18th, with Mrs: Lii
has N. Staples, Maple street. "The Bay View
Course" taking in travels through Spain. Hol-
land, Norway and Sweden, has been decided
upon for the coming seasons work, which
promises to be very entertaining and instruc-
tive.
Messrs. Josiah L. and Pierce D. Lancaster,
acc ompanied by their wives, left last Thursday
for Northport, where the firm, E. NJ Lancaster
&, Sons, has contracted to build bungalow for
a Boston gentleman. AS the work will occupy
them for sometime the sons will keep house
while there We are sorry to have them go
out of town for the winter.
Capt. L. M. Partridge suffered an alarming
ill turn last Saturday evening, but at this writ
ing Monday, has rallied somewhat, although
still seriously sick. Friends express deep SYM
pathy for the anxious wife and daughter, Miss