The Republican journal., 1910-06-02
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


Mrs. Edward Overlook arrived in town last
Friday from Somerville, Mass. and left Mon
day to return to Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Albion P Goodhue, End, returned last
Friday from visit of several weeks with her
mother in Boston. Welcome home!
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon in regular session by
Hiss Leora Partridge. Church street.
Miss Edith Griffin came from Bangor last
Friday evening for visit with her parents
Capt. and Mrs. Horace NJ Griffin Middle
street.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Treat of Milo arrived
Monday morning to spend Memorial Day with
his father and mother Mr.. and Mrs. James N.
Treat West Main street.
We hear with regret of the painful i'll turn
which Capt. Horace NJ. Griffin is suffering at
this writing, Monday, and hope he may soon
be restored to usual health.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday, afternoon, socially, with Mrs. Frank
A. Patterson, East Main street. All are cor
daily invited to join in the pleasurable card
games.
Mr.. H. L. Hopkins is generously sharing the
pleasure of riding in his fine, easy-running, big
automobile with all his neighbors, taking first
one then another, much to the enjoyment OF
his friends.
Dr. l. P. Park of Revere, Mass, after a brief
visit with his parents, Capt. and Mrs Charles
C. Park, West Main street, returned early last
week to his home, his patients requiring his
attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Libby have returned
from Northern Name and have again taken
the lease of one of Capt. Melvin Z. Colcord's
houses on Gilmore street, which they will open
as boarding house. They have been in town
for a fortnight
Miss Harriet D. Hichborn reached Portland
last Sunday On her return trip from South Car
DINA, having made short tarries in Washing
ton, D. c., New Haven, Conn, Boston and New
Bedford, Mass, on the homeward journey. She
will be at home early i'll June.
Last week gave us dull and rainy weather
until Friday, which was a real summerlike
day and highly enjoyed by everyone. 1t was
the last Friday in the month and many recalled
the old adage, wondering if the character of
our June days was foretold thereby.
Mrs Albert NJ. Ames has recently heard
from her sister, Mrs. Freeman Burden of Lit
TETON, Colorado, that she and her two little
daughters expect to leave about June 10th for a
visit to Maine. We can assure Laura" warm
welcome in her native town of Stockton.
The relatives of Mr.. and Mrs Henry H.
Grant were agreeably surprised by call from
them May 18th, and wished that their stay
might have been prolonged. Mr.. G. came to
Searsport on business and drove to Stockton
from there. They took the train Saturday for
their home in Portland, Maine.
Last Saturday Mr.. Herbert L. Hopkins and
son, Mr.. George, ran up to Bangor to carry
home the chauffeur Mr.. Jordan, who brought
his automobile from B. and had been instruct
ing Mr.. George in the handling of the for
few days. They took with them as guests
for the trip Mr.. John Mclaughlin and Mr.. FL
den Shute
We are daily hoping to see Mrs. Rufus
Mudgett again upon our streets. She has been
confined to the house for several weeks by an
illness which caused her daughter, Mrs, Edgar
M. Colcord, to close her home and go with her
husband and babe to her parents residence on
Sylvan street, it being almost an impossibility
to find needed nurses in town.
fine large portrait of the late Maj. L. Par
lror hU
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, gift from his daughter,
Mrs. Florida M. Pratt of Chicago, Ill. Maj.
was one of Stockton's valiant volunteers in
1861 and gave his young life in defence of his
country just as the triumph of the Union
arms was at hand.
Mrs. Eli Stevens of Lowder Brook is very
seriously ill at this writing, Monday, having
been sick through the entire spring and win
ter, yet unwilling to consult physician. Mon
day, however, DR.. G. A. Stevens was called to
examine the invalid. Her daughters, Mrs.
Clement Smith and Miss Lucetta Stevens, are
with her, as is her sister, Mrs. David N Berry.
Hoping for reports of improvement soon we
extend sympathy to the family in their present
anxiety.
Mr.. M. P. Field, r. R. agent, at Cape Jelli
son piers, gave your correspondent the follow
ing shipping report Monday evening" May 23rd,
schooner Ella F. Crowell arrived, light, to load
lumber for New York. May 25th, schooner
Rena arrived from Castine, light, to load edg-
ings for Vinalhaven. May 9th, schooner
Northland arrived in tow of tug Somers N.
Smith with general cargo for Aroostook county
and to load paper for New York, and schooner
Margaret, light, to load lumber for New York.
May 18th, schooner Hattie E. King arrived,
light, from Boothbay to load lumber for New
York, and schooner Willis and Guy. light, and
schooner Brigadier, both to load lumber for
New York. May 9th, schooners Henrietta
Simmons and Ella F. Crowell sailed with lum-
Der for New York. and the tug Somers N.
Smith for Rockland.
Our Memorial Day service was conducted
Sunday in the Universalist church, Rev. Ash
ley A. Smith delivering an exceptionally strong |
and eloquent discourse, the choir from the Uni |
versalist parish Of Belfast rendering the same |
excellent musical program. given in the morn
ing in that city. Both sermon and music were |
highly appreciated by the large congregation. !