The Republican journal., 1909-01-21
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Alvah c. Treat entertained the Current
Events Club socially on Wednesday afternoon
of this week.
Miss Nellie Berry returned last Saturday
from six weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
John j. Wardwell, at her home in Rockland.
The Penobscot Bay Electric Co. will light
our selectmens office without expense. Such
gratutous acts are not every day occurrences.
Mrs. F. O. Hichborn left Wednesday morning
by early train for her Portland home, after a
ten days visit with her husbands sisters on
Church street.
Mr.. C. N. Taylor arrived Tuesday from
WELLESLEY, Mass, to attend the business meet
ing of the Water Supply Co. He is one OF the
principal shareholders.
Mrs. Frank jackson will have the Ladies'
Aid Society meet with her on Thursday after
noon, January 2sth, for sewing. All are in
vited to join the "willing workers"
DR.. George A. Stevens left last Friday for
Troy, for brief visit with his parents in his
native town. He returned Saturday, as he was
unable to leave his patients longer.
The Ladies' Aid Society postponed the regu-
lar meeting the present week. because of Civ
ing "The Measuring Party Tuesday evening
in Hichborn hall-a novel entertainment
The Young Ladies Guild will meet with Mrs
Everett Staples Jr., on the afternoon OF Fri
day, January 22nd, and members and all inter-
ested are cordially invited to be present by the
hostess. l.
THE annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Stockton Springs Water Supply Co. was
held Tuesday, January 10Th. The annual meet
ing.of the directors of the Stockton Springs
Trust Co. was held the same day.
q Last Friday gave US remarkably mild day,
followed by very cold Saturday and an all
day snowstorm on Sunday, with clear, crisp
air Monday The driving storm Sunday pre-
vented the usual service in the Universalist
church.
Mr. and Mrs Avah c. Treat attended the
public installation of the Odd Fellows
lodge in Searsport last Friday evening. MIR. T..
is member of the lodge. The occasion was
most pleasant to all participating, members and
visitors alike.
The present symptoms in Mrs. Albion P.
Goodhue's case are somewhat more favorable
More liquid food has been retained although
all solids are rejected, and the patient is very
thin and weak. Her age, Sc years, renders her
illness more difficult to cope with successfully.
Schooner Northland is expected to arrive
soon at Cape Jellison piers for another big
cargo of paper for New York. Several vessels
have recently taken lumber and wood from the
docks. The Hannah P. Carleton sailed January
12thsfor New York and the Maria S. Davis for
Rockland.
Mrs.Elden Shute, accompanied by her son
Mr. HarryIShute, and her young daughter,
Louise, left last Thursday to join her husband
in New York and make the next voyage with
him, in his vessel, schooner Celia F. Their resi-
dence on Sylvan street, formerly the Mrs.
Harriet Blanchard place. is closed during Mrs.
SIS absence, the youngest son, Master Eden,
boarding with his maternal uncle and wife, Mr..
and Mrs Willard w. Berry while his mother is
away.
On the evening of Wednesday, January 9th,
NJ, will be installed in the presence of mem
be1s families and certain number of invited
guests: w M, John R. Merrithew; S. W., Frank
L. Blanchard: j. W., L. Albert Gardner; Treas,
Capt Charles c. Park Secy., Louis F. Murray;
s. D., Alvah C. Treat; J. D., Leon P. Lawton.
A banquet and program will follow the work
of the evening.
Messrs Harry r. Hichborn, Albert M. Ames
and Dr. C. E. Britto attended the special Dis
trict Meeting of the Knights Of Pythias last
Thursday evening in Frankfort, special train
running up to accommodate members wishing
to attend from Searsport, Stockton Springs
and Prospect After the close of various par
ticular orders of work the somewhat weary
individuals reached. home in the wee sma"
hours of another day-still devoted Knights!
The Stockton business mems club 1.-The
Wassaumkeag," will give its first annual ball in
Denslow Hall and the new attractively fitted
club room in LaFurley's block, on Monday
evening, January 25th, with music by the
Rialto orchestra five pieces of Belfast.
These halls are connected by fireescape
bridge, which will be covered in for this oc-
casion, thus furnishing uncommonly commo-
dious space for such a large assemblage-
probably the social event of the season. Be-
tween three and four hundred invitations have
been sent out to gentlemen in town. in Sears
port Belfast Prospect and Frankfort, each
reading "to you and ladies'" Tickets, including
refreshments, will be S1.00. Whist, pool and
other games will he carried in the club
room for those not wishing to "trip the light
fantastic toe" A short concert will be given
before the opening of the ball. Good music is
an inspiration to everybody! Come one and
all land enjoy the festivities of this evening
provided by the gentlemen of Wassaumkeag
Club in dedication of their new quarters and
entertainment of their numerous friends.
Hospitality abounds among the members of
this association; and, undoubtedly, grand
company will gather on this occasion-the first
ball of the winter. Those participating will
undoubtedly be delighted; those not present
regretful, "after the ball"
NORTH STOCKTON.
Mr. Lyman Partridge called on friends in
Searsport recently.
Mrs. Lizzie Libby's many friends regret to
hear that she is very sick again.
Master Walter and Luther Calderwood are
sick with the whoopinp couoh