The Republican journal., 1909-03-11
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. j. W. Wardwell and son Stanley spent
Sunday with her parents in Bucksport, return.
ing Monday
Rev. Harry Enos Rouillard will speak next
Sunday in the Universalist pulpit upon 'The
New Birth
Mr.. James Marden arrived Sunday from
Florida, called home by the death of his father
Capt. Frank Marden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avah Clifford of Standpoint
came to attend the funeral of Mr.. George
Moulton last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Chapma n, after attending
the funeral of her brother, Mr.. Moulton, left
Monday afternoon for Bucksport.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Harriman called here tt
attend the burial of Mr.. George Mou lton, took
Mondays early train for Waterville.
Remember the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society this, Thursday, afternoon with Mrs
Elmer E. Thompson, Church street.
Miss Maud Merrithew spent Sunday with
her parents, returning Monday to her studies
at Shaw's Business College in Bangor.
The shock suffered by Capt Frank Marden
last week proved fatal, death coming during
Monday night. An obituary will appear later.
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Ralph Morse in
regular session and work-the study of
"Anthropology.'
Misses May and Phebe Cakins came home
from Bucksport Seminary last Saturday, their
father Mr. Charles Calkins, taking them back
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Beuah Cousens returned to her studies
at Shaw's Business College, Bangor, Monday,
having spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs F. H. Cousens.
Your correspondent was incorrectly inform
ed regarding. the name of our new station
agent, last week Mr.. NJ J. Goodere of Lime
stone is the man appointed.
Mrs. Arthur Grant and Mrs. Fred Sadler
who came to be present at their brothers
funeral last Sunday, left Tuesday for their
respective homes in Ellsworth.
Mr.. Frank H. Cousens has received his
sample books of Peats, Thibaut and Bosch wall
papers, including some unusually attractive
styles, at prices fitted to all needs
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W. Hamln arrived Saturday
ing the High school. For the present they
are occupying their house on Mill street.
The wires for electric lights will be put into
the S. A. Rendell building, occupied by Good
hue & Co., the present week. This system of
illumination is proving very popular in our
village.
Mr "Wilr' H. Staples arrived early last
week from Lowell, Mass, to visit his parents,
Capt and Mrs. Horace Staples, while recuper-
ating from an attack of diphtheria, which kept
him two weeks in hospital
Mr. and Mrs Albert M Ames left by early
train Tuesday for New York and New Jersey
and will be absent two or three weeks. Mrs.
AS mother, Mrs. Medora Marden, will be with
= Mrs Annie K. Hartman during their absence
from home
Mr. Eli Randell is seriously sick from bad
heart disease and lung trouble. He has been
confined for some weeks to his room and.. his
relatives feel great anxiety as to the outcome
of his illness, as he has been in poor health for
several years.
The many friends of Hon. c. S. Hichborn-r of
Augusta will hear with regret of his recent i'll
ness. He was confined to his bed for week
and to the house for another seven days.
At last reports he was improving, although
not able to attend to business
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kneeand and Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Berry attended the funeral of
Mr. Hiram Grant in Searsport Monday, the
deceased being maternal uncle. Rev. H. E.
Rouillard officiated. The interment at
Cape Jeison cemetery, in the Grant family
/ lot.
AS we close these items we hear of fthe
death of the long-tim invalid Mr.. Benjamin
Grant, who had been confined to the bed since
having an apopectc shock several years ago.
Death to him was welcome release. He is
survived by child, Mr.. Fred Grant, who
has thoughtfully cared for his infrm parent to
the end.
Mr.. F. L. Marston endured most delicate
and exceedingly particular operation upon the
internal ear and the nasal passage in Boston.
Dr. c. E. Britto and Rev. H. E. Rouillardaof
our town were present during the specialists
skillfully cautious work. 1t is expected the
patient may be able to come home in a week or
two Mrs Marston will remain in Boston I'M
til her husbands return.
The annual town meeting occurred Monday,
March 9Th, and a citizens ticket was elected as
follows: Moderator, Frank Blanchard; select
men, Frank Blanchard Simeon B. Merrithew
and Charles Kneeland; treasurer, Capt. Ralph
Morse; collector, Alvah c. Treat; road commits
sioner, Clifford N. Fletcher; school committee,
Herbert L. Hopkins and Melvin Grant; truant
officer, Mr.. Hunting; constables, Henry H.
Halves, Melvin Grant, Alvah c. Treat and Mr..
Hunting.
Stockton is to have a new millinery firm.
Mr.. M. R. La Furley is fitting up the small
tenement in his new block for Mrs Maria F.
Blanchard and Mrs. Grace W. Britto, the bust
ness to be known as M. F. Blanchard & Co. A
ten-cent department will be found interesting
to all housekeepers. Success to our neigh
bors. The opening will be early in April. Both
trimmed and untrmmed hats will be on dis
play.
Nv q J,,,bor+ u,ac in Searsnort Mopdav