The Republican journal., 1910-12-22
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

WIN NAV ~ ANA4N
Mrs. Eden Shute and little daughter Louise
went to Bangor last Friday for shopping, re-
turning Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. S. Fannie Bridges has closed her house
on Middle street. fer the winter and will spend
the cold weather with her niece and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Staples, Church street.
A special Christmas service will be given
Sunday by the PASTOR Rev. A. A. Smith, at the
UniversaIist church. There will be appropriate
music by the choir for the day of great joy.
Mrs. John Merrithew, End, an invalid for
many months, is critically i'll at this writing.
Much sympathy is felt for her in her suffer-
ing and for her husband and son in their
anxiety.
The Current Events Club will meet in regu-
lar session Wednesday afternoon, December
2sth, with Mrs. Ralph Morse, West Main
street 1t is hoped the members generally will
make an effort to be present.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertained
this, Thursday, afternoon for sewing by Mrs.
Alvah C. Treat. Church street. All feeling an
interest in the parish work of the universallst
church are invited to be present
Mr.. Warren c. Loud of Hampden spent
day or two in town last week and was the
guest of Mrs. LIS aunt and husband, Capt. and
Mrs Horace NJ Griffin, Middle street. He re-
turned December 18th to his home.
We are happy to report the sweet, little
babies-twins--ofM Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Trundy
as steadily improving from their severe sick
ness which alarmed their parents and the
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Twiss.
Miss Marion Kneeland arrived home last
Saturday from Presque Isle. where she has
been employed as teacher for two years, to
spend the holiday season with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles kneeland, Cape Jellison.
We are pleased to announce the recent
marked improvement of Capt. l.. M. Part
ridge Although unable to step as yet he is
much stronger physically and the mind is free
from annoying Authorizations. We trust his
gain may forecast complete recovery.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
December 18th, schooner C. B. Clark arrived
to "haul up for the winter. December 18th,
steamer Millinocket sailed with a cargo of
paper for New York. December 18th, steamer
Millinocket arrived from New York with
general cargo
Mrs Matilda S. Berry met with severe &C.
cident recently, falling down stairs in attempt
ing to turn on the electric light at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Clifford N. Fletcher,
with whom she has made her home for several
years. Fortunately bones were broken;
but Sc was so badly bruised and Jared to
be almost helpless. We trust she may recup-
crate rapidly. All neighbors extend sympathy.
Numerous preparations for Christmas
guests, dinner parties and presents, are engag-
ing our female members of society at this
date! The old, old couplet,
ION Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year,
is as good advice today, as it was three hum
bred years ago. Stockton wishes merry
Christmas to all her many scattered sons and
daughters
There will be Christmas tree and enter
tainment by the Bethel Sunday school at the
Bethel next Saturday evening. A pleasing
program under the supervision of Miss Georgia
Haskell has been arranged. The music will be
in charge of Miss Gertrude Berry. While the
entertainment is given by the Sunday school
children, yet the giving and receiving of the
fruits of the "Tree' is for every one 1t is
hoped there will be good attendance this
anniversary of the birth of One whose mission
was peace and goodwill"
Cbrictroas fba ohildrap of tho nj
versast society are to give Sunday school
concert at the church, which promises to be
exceedingly interesting, as the children are
full of enthusiasm and interest A contribu-
ton will be taken, the proceeds to be applied
toward the fund needed for the purchase of a
new system of S. S. instruction, highly recon-
mended. 1t is hoped a goodly number may
witness this juvenile performance. After the
recltations and music Old Santa Claus will
appear and distribute the presents hanging
upon the Christmas tree.
Last week gave US the first real wintry
weather of the season, the thermometers often
registering zero, and occasionally a trife
below, until Thursday brought mild snow
storm, the damp flakes clnging to window
panes, trees and shrubs in attractive, ieecy
decorations. Friday the sunshine was beauti-
full; but the wind blew a gale, driving the small
quantity of snow hither and yon in sitting
clouds. Saturday was clear and lovely, the
water dripping at midday from southern piaz-
zas and roofs, but the night was cold again.
The present week opened with an overcast
Sunday, followed by a southeast rainstorm
Monday, which washed away the little snow
not sufficient for sleighing--upon our streets.
WINTERPoRT.