The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-09-30
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


Mrs. Warren C. Haskell entertained her
friend Mrs. Eugene L. Cook of Belfast last
week at her Lowder Brook home.
There was general exodus from town last
week. All the carriages and automobiles went
to Monroe with people to attend the fair.
Mrs Jennie Marden of Rochester, N. Y, is
the guest of her brother and wife, Capt and
Mrs. Charles c. Park, West Main street.
Mr.. Chase of New Bedford, Mass, is making
his annual visit in Stockton and is the guest of
Mrs. Avalina c. Griffin, Sylvan street.
Mrs. R. P. Walker returned last Thursday
from visit in Brooksville and is now with her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Wardwell
Mrs. w. w. Monroe, who since the recent
decease of her husband has contemplated re-
turning to their former home, moved Tuesday
to Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Soden closed their Fort
Point cottage last Friday and left by the Bos-
ton steamer en- route to Newtonville, Mass,
their permanent home.
Mr.. M. P. Field has been ill for several days,
threatened with pneumonia; but Monday he
ventured out for short time. We trust i'm
provement may continue.
Mr.. Percy Kneeland, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Kneeland of Cape Jellison, has
entered Bucksport Seminary and is taking tt e
college preparatory course.
Mrs. Page arrived from Portland early last
week to spend few days with her daughter,
Mrs. Charles A Soden, before her departure
for her Newtonvile Mass, home
Soden, and the latter's guest, took Thursdays
boat for Boston, it being about time to close
the Soden cottage at Fort Point.
DR.. George Foster of Bucksport is the guest
of Capt and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street. He arrived last Friday to remain until
the latter part of the present week.
The severe rainstorm last Sunday caused a
postponement of the regular service at the
Universalist church, it being too bad to permit
Rev. A. A. Smith to drive from Belfast
We are glad to be able to report our neighbor,
Mr.. H. L. Hopkins, as having so materially
improved as to get out occasionally. His
illness was rapid and severe for several
days.
Mrs. John M. Ames and daughter Mrs.
Charles Devereaux, left Tuesday for Boston
route to Rutherford, N. j., the home of
Mrs. D., with whom her mother will spend the
winter.
Mrs Mary c. Stilwell, accompanied by her
friend Miss Hills, after closing her Fort Point
cottage for the winter left Monday for Massa-
chusetts-the last of the summer colony at
Fort Point to leave town.
Mrs. George Fletcher, who is teaching the
intermediate school, has been confined to the
house since the middle of last week from a
diptheretic sore throat, but is now improved
| and will open school the present week.
Little Miss Blanche Doe was quite ill last
week-a case Of threatened tonsilitis-at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
N. Treat, West Main street. We are glad tc
report the patient much better at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Staples of Sebagc
Lake are expected at this writing (Monday) to
visit his parents, Capt. and Mrs Horace
Staples, West Main street. Old schoolmates
will welcome George" in his native town.
Mrs. Eben Hinckley of Brooksville was the
guest last week of her cousin, Mrs J. H. Ward
well, Morse avenue Mrs H. is the mother of
the superintendent of the Belfast hospital,
Miss Abbie Hinckley, whom she is now Wis
iting.
Mr.. Crawford Treat, only child of Mr.. Alvah
c. Treat, Church street, recently entered the
East Side pharmacy in Bangor as a clerk,
thinking he may decide to take pharmaceuti-
cal course of study later, if pleased with the
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford S. Griffin and son
Palmer, nine years of age, of Kingman, return
ed to their home last Saturday after weeks
visit among relatives in Mr.. G.'s native town.
Their stay was too brief to allow their numerous
friends to see them.
Mrs Lizzie Pendleton of Greenwood, Mass,
is spending the autumn with her sister, Mrs.
John Randell, who is slowly recovering from
the severe injury to her hip joint caused by a
fall several months ago. She now walks about
the house little with the aid of crutches.
Last Saturday evening, Bethany Chapter, o.
E. S., initiated Miss Marion Kneeland into the
mysteries of the order. banquet was served
after the ceremonies. Miss K. is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kneeland of
; Cape Jellison.
DR.. ]. F. Ryder left September 22nd to re-
sumo his duties as chief of the U. S. bureau of
animal industry in Boston, after spending a
furlough with Mrs. R., at the home of his
father-in-law, Capt. J. F. Hichborn, East Main
street. His wife will soon join him at their
home in Cambridge, Mass.
The fall rains are apparently filling our soil
with moisture for future use. Friday it
stormed, Saturday gave US dull, deep blue
skies, and Sunday it poured all day, while
Monday dawned foggy and continued a driz-
cling rain until night. Cisterns are filled and
wells replenished; now all are wishing for
sunshine.