The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-12-09
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Hopkins spent Mon
day in Belfast
Rev. A. A. Smith spent two days in town fol
parochial work after his fine discourse in the
Universalist pulpit last Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs Alvah C. Treat spent Monday
in Bangor, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Gerrity, returning by the last train.
Monday a crew of men were repairing the
roof of M. R. LaFurley's block, injured in the
last severe transform and high wind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen came Saturday night
from Bangor and opened their house on Cross
street for few days stay in town.
DR.. George Foster of Bucksport was the
guest of Capt. and Mrs. Horace NJ Griffin
over last Sunday. leaving Monday for home.
Miss Beulah Cousens spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Cousens, re-
turning Monday to her Bangor position as a
stenographer.
Last week gave US the first snowstorm of
| the season, but it ended in rain, which cleared
away with mild atmosphere. Saturday was
cloudy and warm.
The Young Peoples Guild will meet Friday
afternoon, December 18th. with Miss Bertha
Hutchings at the home of Mrs. Lillias N.
Staples Maple street.
Mr.. and Mrs William H. Reed Jr, moved to
Searsport last Saturday for the winter. Mr.
Reed is employed at present on freight line
running out from that station.
| Mr. and Mrs Herbert Mixer, after an alb
sence of three years, are soon to return from
Middletown Conn, and reopen their home on
Sylvan street. cordial welcome awaits them
The new schedule on the railroad went into
effect on Monday Trains now RIM ne follnu,c.
leave for Bangor, Boston, etc, at 615 A NJ.
and at 1926 P. NJ; and arrive at $50 A. M, and
at 525 P. M.
December 5th, Miss Mary Hichborn picked
four full blown pansies from the beds in front
of her home on Church street. 1t looks now,
Monday, as though she might find others at
Christmas
The Wassaumkeag Club observed last Thurs
day evening as Ladies' Night" and verv
pleasant occasion is reported The LIST and Sd
Thursday of each month will be thus enioyed
We understand, during the winter.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertained
socially for whist Playing this, Thursday, at
ternoon, by Mrs. Frank A. Patterson, East
Main street. Each player contributes cents
to the fund of the Society. Let the gathering
be good-siZed.
Monday gave us a surprisingly warm day.
has thus far followed the example of its au-
tumnal predecessors. Is our season to be as
mild as last year? We all enjoy this freedom
from old Jack Frost's pinching reign.
The near approach of Christmas is announc-
ed by the decorations and displays of new and
attractive goods in all our stores. Each mer-
chant is alive to the demands of the holiday
season, and prepared to meet them. Look at
home stocks before going out of town for gifts.
/ The Current Events Club will meet in regu-
lar session Wednesday afternoon, December
/ 18th, with Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn, East Main
street. The course of study travels, and at
interesting and educational. The Bay View
Magazine is used for the reading and outline
work.
Miss Harriet D. Hichborn will soon have on
sale at the fancy goods store of Mr. W. F.
Trundy, corner of Main and Church streets, a
line of hand-painted platinum water color
views of Stockton and other Maine scenery;
and also pictures of same in the less expen-
sive hand painted Japanese coloring. A variety
of calendars, both in local and other scenery,
will be included in her display of attractive
articles for Christmas uses
Miss Edith Griffin came from Bangor last
Saturday to spend Sunday with her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle street.
She returned Monday and is now engaged in
her business as trained nurse with her resi-
dence at Bangor. Her first patient-a severe
typhoid case, at the Paine private hospital
has recovered, which indicates proficient nurs-
ing. We congratulate our neighbor on her
evidently deserved success
From Mr.. M. P. Field, railroad agent at Cape
Jellison docks, we obtained the following ship
ing report Monday evening: November 9th,
schooner W. S. Davenport arrived, light, to
load lumber for New York December LIST,
steamer Luckenbach sailed light, for New
York. December 3d. schooner Samuel B. Hub
bard sailed with lumber for New York. De-
cember 18th, schooner Northland sailed with
cargo of paper for New York. December 9Th,
schooner Hattie H. Barbour sailed with lumber
for New York.
1.-The Penobscot Bay Electric Co., which re-
Gently took the entire lighting systems of
Belfast, has covered its wires at points of
crossing of telephone lines in town and placed
transformer on East Main street for the
regulating of the force of the current passing
through. A necessity, undoubtedly, but its
elevated house-an immense martin house, ap-
parently-is far from beautifer to the street.
However, the electric lights in the village are
great convenience, which said company fur
nishes at reasonable rates.
The Young Peoples Guild of the Universe
list parish will hold sale next Friday after
noon of attractive and useful fancy articles, at
prices to suit the times, at Hichborn Hall. Re-
member this opportunity to provide old Santa
Claus with desirable gifts for family and friend
and don't fail to see the handiwork of the sug
gestive and tasteful young ladies of this So
ciety. In the evening, following the sale, a
social will be given in Hichborn Hall. Admis-
sion, 10 cents, including refreshments. Come
one and all.