The Republican journal., 1909-10-07
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. John E. Lancaster left Monday to spend
a week with her sister and husband Mr.. and
Mrs. John ]. Wardwell in Rockland.
Mrs. Everett Staples has not been quite as
we'll for the past few days, but seems better
at this writing Monday evening. We trust
the gain may be rapid.
Mrs. Ursula NJ Black and daughter, Miss
Grace, of Standpoint, were guests of her par
street, last Saturday.
Mrs. c. E. Britto returned September 29th
from fortnight's absence, having accompan-
led her mother, Mrs Samuel Boyd, from
Boothbay to Portland and back.
Mr.. W. ]. Creamer came from Bangor last
Saturday to spend Sunday with his family, re-
turning Monday. accompanied by Mrs. c. and
their little son, Master Warren.
Mr.. Arthur Colcord, second son of Capt. and
Mrs. Melvin E. Colcord, arrived home last
Sunday from New York, where he has been
employed in yachting through the summer.
We understand that Mrs. Avalina c. Griffin
has decided to close her residence on Sylvan
street during the coming winter, and will board
ard
Miss Marian Kneeland left last Saturday for
Presque Isle, where she will resume teaching
in the school so successfully managed last year,
and at an advanced salary. Our congratula-
lions to her.
Mr.. H. L. Hopkins is again attending to bust
ness, but carries the evidences of his recent
illness in face and body. We trust his ambi
ton will not override his judgment during his
convalescence.
Mrs. Rufus L. Mudgett was confined to the
house all last week by severe cold, which
nearly resulted in attack of pleurisy. To-
day, Monday, she ventured out for the first
time since the illness came upon her.
Rev. Ashley A. Smith spent Monday and
Tuesday in town, for parochial work, remaining
over after his Sunday service in the Universe
list pulpit. His customary excellent discourses
are appreciated by his congregations.
Messrs. E. NJ Lancaster & Sons are re-shing
ling the residence of Mrs. c. S. Rendel on
School street, now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Calkin and family. They are very busy
now days. having several things under con-
tract.
Capt and Mrs. Ralph Morse recently had a
fine granite monument set in our village ceme-
terry for the deceased members of Mrs. M. S
family-the Gilmores-and a family monument
for themselves. 1t was provision it seems
wise to make while able to supervise it person.
ally.
Miss Mary Hichborn left Monday for Nor
way to attend the Universalist Sunday school
convention, in session there Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of the present week. On her
return she will remain in Bangor to attend the
Maine Music Festival on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Melvina A. Patterson left Monday for
Portland, en- route to her home in Washington,
D. c., after two months visit with her broth
er and wife, Capt. and Mrs. Frank A. Patter-
welcome her on her annual visit to her old
home town.
Mr.. Josiah Berry and son Emery arrived
Saturday to call upon his sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Lancaster, and his wife's
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A
fast, en- route to their home Stockton extends
cordial greeting to her returning children,
come when they may.
T Several of our ladies are thinking of attend
ing the Maine music festival in Bangor the
last three days of the present week. The
talent marked, with the youngest American
opera star" Geraldine Farrar, as the particu-
lar soloist on the third evening. None who
are present at these musical treats return dis
appointed.
The railroad agent, Mr.. M. P. Field reported
the following shipping items from Cape Jelli-
son dock, Monday evening: October End,
schooner Helen G. King, arrived light, to load
lumber for Network, and schooner Polly, light
to load edgings. October End, the big schooner
Northland, sailed with cargo of paper, from
the Great Northern Paper Co., of Millinocket
for New York.
The many Stockton friends of Mrs. Ann
(Clifford) Walker, who now makes her home
with her daughter and husband, Capt. and Mrs.
Fred Park, in Park, will regret the accident
which caused SO severe an injury to her hip as
70 absolutely confne her to the bed. Three
weeks she has been helpless, but at present
seems more comfortable, not suffering pain.
DR.. G. A. Stevens is in attendance.
Last week gave us a succession of stormy
days, beginning with Sunday and continuing
until Friday, with an occasional tantalizing
half-glmpses of sunshine. Fog, rather out of
season, settled down, after the skies had ap-
parently exhausted their rain supply, and, al
ternating with wind clouds, made the weather
quite unpleasant. Monday, of this week, dawn
ed clear and in the sunlight was very mild.
Mrs. Angie G. Mudgett left Monday by early
train for New York, in response to telegram
from her brother, Mr.. Willard M. Griffin, ask
ing her to join him and his wife before their
departure for their California home Mr. and
Mrs. G. spent the summer in Germany. visiting
the celebrated springs. hoping to benefit the
impaired health Of Mr.. G., which result, his
numerous friends in Stockton fear, has not
been realized. It is deeply regretted in his
native town that conditions did not allow him
and his wife to visit here before going to the