The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-07-01
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

The Ladies' Aid Society was entertained
June Oath, by Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laying, accompanied by Miss
Mae Donahoe, went to Bucksport last Sunday
by steam launch
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet for sewing
this, Thursday, afternoon, with Mrs. Ralph
Morse, West Main street.
Miss Gertrude Givern of Bangor is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Doyle, Telegraph street.
She returns the present week.
The Young Peoples Guild will meet next
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Lewis P. Clifford,
Gilmore street. All are invited
Mrs Baker, mother of Mrs. M. J. Goodere,
returned early last week to her home in Fort
Fairfield Aroostook county.
Martin S. Britto left Saturday for Rockland,
after spending week with his son and wife,
Dr. and Mrs c. E. Britto, Sylvan street.
Mr.. H. L. Hopkins returned the middle of
last week from business trip to Boston and
vicinity, having been absent several days.
Mr.. Perry Sprague arrived home last Thurs
day to remain fortnight with his wife until
his fathers vessel is again ready for sea.
Mr.. Crawford Treat left Monday for Bel
fast for few days absence. He is spending
his vacation with his father, Mr.. A. c. Treat.
Dr. Eugene L. Stevens of Belfast spent last
Sunday in town, the guest of his brother and
wife, Dr. and Mrs. George A. Stevens, Church
street.
Mr. Harry Shute came up from Rockland
last Saturday to spend Sunday with his mother
Mrs. Eden Shute Sylvan street. He returned
Monday.
Capt. c. A. Sprague arrived in town last
Friday for brief visit with Mrs. S., il their
home, formerly the Captain Isaac Lanpher
place, Church street.
Mr. Willard Tibbetts of South Boston is the
guest of his aunt and husband, Capt. and Mrs
Melvin E. Colcord, East Main street. He will
remain over July Fourth
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Scott of Somerville,
Mass, arrived last Saturday and are the guests
of the lady aunt and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer E. Thompson, Church street.
Capt. Warren Haskell spent Sunday with his
family coming up from Camden, where he is
experimenting the repairs on the yacht
Sieglinde of New York, which he commands
when in commission.
Master Stanley Wardwell, only child of Mr..
and Mrs j. H. Wardwe, is at this writing,
DR.
Stevens is attending him. We hope to hear of
prompt relief for the invalid.
Mr.. Lester M. Bragg arrived home from the
University of Maine, June 22nd, to spend his
vacation with his mother, Mrs. Jennie M
Bragg, at the home of her parents Capt. and
Mrs. Ralph Morse, West Main street.
Mr. Henry Halves will open ice cream par
lors next Saturday at Lowder Brook, on the lot
opposite the residence of Capt. Warren Has
kell, where ice cream, confectionery and light
lunches will be served throughout the summer.
Mrs. Everett Staples ventured to ride out
June 23d for the first time since her severe ILL
ness. We hope she may sufficiently strengthen
with the improvement due to summer air to
again be seen upon our streets as formerly.
Mrs Everett Staples, Jr, entertained the
Current Events Club the present week,
Wednesday afternoon, in the last session be-
fore the summer vacation. There will be no
meeting again until October, following the an
nual custom.
Miss Susie A. Cousens arrived last Saturday
from Brockton, Mass, to spend her annual va
cation from teaching with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank H. Cousens, Church street.
She finds a warm welcome in her native town
after her successful efforts in the sehoolroom.
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Nickerson and children
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Ms brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs Irving Harris, in the upper
portion of our town. MIR. H. was recently
married, taking his bride to the farm formerly
belonging to his parents, the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Wardwell of Rockland
are the guests of MIR. and Mrs. John E. Ian
caster Mrs. w and Mrs L. are sisters, daugh-
tiers of the late Capt. and Mrs. Emery Berry.
Mr. w. is the son of the late master builder,
David Wardwell, long resident of this village.
Old friends welcome these former citizens in
town.
The big automobiles coming from up river
have been whizzing through our village in
great numbers during the past week! lone or
two parties have spent the night at the Stock
ton, seeking relief from the heat OF Bangor,
evidently. Our sea breezes are invigorating
and never faing-a tonic to nerves and weary
bodies.
June 22nd company of ten ladies enjoyed
blackboard drive to Searsport with Mr.. ]. E.
Lancaster to see Miss Annie Callahan, the
guest for week of Mrs. Everett Staples Jr.
on board the new steamer Belfast for her
homeward trip to Boston. 1t was pleasant
occasion, although all would have gladly
brought Miss C. back with them for longer
visit in town.
Last Saturday the Commercial Travellers
Association of Bangor came by train to Kid
der's Point for dinner at Penobscot Park
During the day the pavilion there was sold at
auction, said association bidding in the prop
erty for $3.50. Several of cur townspeople
visited the park, finding the company very
quiet, orderly gathering, including mothers,
wives and children of the members.
The past week was an unusually hot seven
days. The gardens cried for moisture; but the
skies gave only sunshine until Friday after
noon when they sent down pelting shower
which continued long enough to benefit vege-
tation very perceptibly. The sunshine has been
continuous since, and today, Monday, there is
much need of rain. Everyone possessing a
sillcock, long hose from water pipe, is
kept busy spraying flower and vegetable gar
dens and their lawns.
At the parish meeting of the Universalist
society last Thursday evening, Mr.. Charles
Kneeland of Cape Jellison was chosen as one
of the church trustees in place of Mr. Albion
GOodhue. who felt Obliged to resign because of