The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-11-04
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Capt. c. W. Sprague left Saturday to join his
vessel in Boston for an immediate voyage.
Mrs. Everett Staples has been less comfor-
table recently, but her family hope favorable
symptoms may soon develop.
Miss Erdne Scott of Kingman, arrived last
Saturday to spend week as the guest of Miss
Flora Gardner, Middle street.
Mr.. Alvah c. Treat returned Saturday from
his trip to Massachusetts. Mrs. T. will remain
a week or two longer with her sisters.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertained
this, Thursday, afternoon by Mrs. Albert M.
Ames, Church St. full attendance is desired.
Mrs. Albert C. Colcord and daughter, Miss
Evelyn A. Colcord. and Miss Edith Fletcher,
were in Bangor early last week for shopping.
Miss Ada Rendel will spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs. Gladys R. Sprague. and attend
school during the absence of her mother, Mrs.
Susie Rendel.
Mrs. Cassie D. Grant and little daughter,
Marguerite, returned recently from three
weeks visit with her husbands grandmother,
Mrs. Shaw, in Surrey.
Mrs. Hattie C. Hchborn suffered a painful
ill-turn last Saturday. She is improving some
what at this writing, Monday evening. We
hope the gain may continue.
Mrs. Sylvester B. Pendleton left Tuesday to
accompany her granddaughter, Miss Mildred
Staples, to Cambridge, Mass where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Staples.
Good reports are regularly received from
Miss Marian Kneeland. She has sufficiently
recovered from her surgical operation to be at
the table daily, and is planning to come home
soon.
Mrs. w. J. Creamer and sister, Mrs. NJ. P.
Field, spent last Saturday in Bangor We are
glad to hear that Mr.. Dreamer has decided not
to move his family to Bangor, at least for the
present.
Rev A. A. Smith remained in town over
Monday for parochial work. His excellent SER
mons are appreciated by all listening to his
discourses Sunday afternoons in the Univer-
salist pulpit.
Mrs Fred Hendricks will close their house
on Middle street the present week and with
their daughter move to Frankfort for the
winter, Mr.. H. having employment at the
stone-sheds for the season.
Last week gave US storms early, but Friday
and Saturday were beautiful autumn weather,
as was Sunday. November opened with charm
ing sunshine, which we hope may continue
through the majority of the days of the month.
Mrs. Larrabee of Searsport held a display
store belonging to Captain Melvin E. Colcord,
East Main street. Several of our ladies availed
themselves of the convenient opportunity to
secure winter hats
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Nickerson and family re-
turned early last week from a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Nickerson in Monroe. Mr.. N.
is now enjoying his vacation from his R. F. D.
duties in town, MIR. J. E. Lancaster taking his
place as carrier for two weeks.
Mr.. H. L. Hopkins is having necessary re-
pairs made upon the brick house, his property
on Cape Jellison, occasioned by the fire report
ed last week, the Norwich Union ms. Co. hav-
ing promptly paid damages through the agent
in town, Mr.. Albert M. Ames.
Miss Mildred Staples left Tuesday by early
train after few weeks spent with her rela-
tives in town for the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Staples, in Cambridge, Mass
Many acquaintance hope to have the pleasure
of welcoming her in Stockton another summer.
Mrs. Ralph Morse is at this writing, Monday,
confined to her bed by an attack of lumbago,
having besides severe trouble around tooth,
which has caused excruciating pain for several
days. We trust she may find relief in medical
treatment and dental aid before long. Friends
are deeply sympathetic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn left last
Saturday for Boston, where they will be the
guests of Dr. and Mrs. Herman G. Hichborn
for a week. Miss Airline Croker is house,
keeping at the home for Miss Alice Hichborn
during the absence of her brother and wife,
she having the post Office matter to look after.
Capt L. M Partridge continues very ill, his
trouble being an obstinate case of bronchitis
DR.. S. W. johnson of Belfast was called here
Saturday in consultation upon his condition
with DR.. C. E. Britto, the attending physician.
We trust his gain may soon be apparent to his
anxious wife and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George CHM and two little
children left Monday for their home in Brook
Mrs Susie Rendell, who will spend the winter
with them Mrs. G. has been Housekeeping in
the village through the summer, Mr.. G. having
Joined her recently to spend his vacation from
the large yacht on which he is employed as en-
gineer Old friends hope to see them in town
another year.
On Saturday the announcement of the sud-
den death If Mrs. John Smith at the home of
her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith, in
the upper part of the town, reached the vii
lage. Although semi invalid for years she
visit to her son in Boston in the near future
when she was found lifeless in her bed. SYM
pathy is extended her several children in the
decease of their aged mother.
The Masonic School of Instruction, under
direction of the Grand Lecturer, DIR. Frank E.
Sleeper, of Sabattus, held last week in Belfast,
was attended by the following members of
Pownal Lodge, F. and A. M: Messrs. Charles
Calkln, Frank V. Davis. Albert M. Ames, SINE
on F. Ellis, Ralph Morse, Leon P. Lawton,
Charles Kneeland and L. Albert Gardner, who
report an educational and most interesting
meeting, followed by adelicious banquet, given
at o'clock to $50 members of the fraternity.
Mr.. Frank H. jackson, agent for the Stockton
Springs Water Co., is carrying Waterman
from the "mill-turn" SO called. to the Lowder
brook turn in the road, where two hydrants will
be established as per vote Of the town, to fur
nish adequate fire protection to the sardine
factory, the proprietors of the latter placing
pipe into their building to supply needed water
for their engine and other purposes. Mr.. Laying
seems to be Wrestling success from what ap-
peared to be forlorn hope when he assumed
the management of the canning factory. Sue
cess to him in his venture.
From Cape Jellison piers your correspondent
obtained the following report from the r. K.
agent, Mr.. M. P. Field, Monday evening: Octo-
Der 18th, arrived schooner Lizzie Lane, light, to