The Republican journal., 1910-01-20
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

MIR. Albert M. AmeS returned last thursday
from Belfast, having been one Of the jurymen
during the January term Of court
Elmer E. Thompson came up from North
port last Thursday evening, called home by
the decease of his sister, Mrs. Blanchard.
DIR. and Mrs C. E Britto entertained COM
pany last Friday evening, as farewell to Mr..
and Mrs. L. P Lawton, who left the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank L. Marston gave whist
party last Thursday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. L. P. Lawton, who were soon to leave
town.
The relatives of Mrs. S. Elizabeth Blanchard
received, by telegram, last Thursday, the an
nouncement of her death at her home in
Gloucester, Mass.
Miss Flora Gardner suffered a serious ill
turn, last week from heart trouble. She was
five days without relief, but is now comfort
able though still confined to the bed.
The whist party, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society at Mrs. Charles c. Parks,
last Thursday evening was very pleasant &C.
casion-a success socially and financially.
Cape Jellison friends announce that dances
are regularly held each Saturday evening at
Cassidy's, which are quiet, orderly affairs, and
they hope the village people may occasionally
attend.
The Current Events Club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon, January 26th, by Mrs.
Elmer E. Thompson, Church street. All be-
longing to the association are cordially invited
to be present.
Mr.. Earle Gardner of Boston arrived Sunday
afternoon by the delayed Boston steamer for a
visit with his mother, Mrs. A. M. Gardner, at
the home of her father, Mr.. Albion P. Goodhue,
Middle street.
Last week gave us fine winter weather.
pretty cold Friday and Saturday, but clear and
bright. Sunday opened this week with warm
er temperature and Monday was unseasonably
mild for January.
Messrs Melvin E. Blanchard, Alfred B.
Thompson and Joseph T. Moulton left Monday
by Boston steamer their return trip to
Gloucester, Mass, after their sad errand to
their native town.
The only report given by Mr.. M. P. Field
from Cape Jellison piers, Monday evening, was
as follows: January 18th, schooner Charles H.
Klinck sailed for Belfast to finish discharging
a cargo of fertilizer.
P. D. Lancaster was in town over Sunday,
returning Monday to Northport Messrs. Lam
caster expect to complete the bungalow they
are erecting the present week, when they will
return to Stockton.
The Young Peoples Guild will meet tomor-
row, Friday, afternoon at O'Clock with Mrs.
Edgar M. Colcord, Mill street. The hostess
hopes to greet all interested in the good work
of these young ladies'.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Horace M. Crit
fin, Middle street. The weather was too in
clement two weeks ago for the members to
venture out Mrs Griffin hopes for full at
tendance this time.
MI Willard M. Berry has transferred his
livery stable from the hotel quarters to his
own place-the home of his late father, Capt
David N. Berry, West Main street, having en-
larged the barn sufficiently to accommodate
the necessary horses and carriages.
Capt Horace Staples left the middle of last
week, for business trip to Boston and vicin-
ity, intending to visit his sen, Capt. John N.
Staples, and family, in Brooklyn, N. Y, and
his son, Mr.. George S. Staples, and family, at
Sebago Lake, Me-, before returning home
Last Thursday an alarm of fire was sounded,
which proved to be the burning out of the
chimney of Mrs. Maria F. Blanchards house
on Sylvan street, which was emitting so much
smoke through the roof, it was necessary to
cut through Fortunately no great damage
was done.
Mr. E. H Doyle arrived last Saturday even
ing for brief visit with his wife and children
at the home of her father Mr. Willard M.
Berry, West Main street, where she is spend
ing the winter. Mr. Doyle is employed as SUI
permit endent of one of the farms in Aroostook
county belonging to the Great Northern Paper
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Lawton left last Saturday
afternoon for Gardiner en- route to Everett
Mass intending to spend Sunday with his par
ents in Gardiner before going to their future
Massachusetts home. Stockton friends wish
them all success and happiness in their new
location, trusting that they may visit occasion
ally the friends left behind.
Miss Harriet D. Hichborn was the guest of
Mrs. j, L. and Mrs. P. D. Lancaster at their
Northport cottage last week, driving down
Thursday, with Mr.. John E. Lancaster, and re-
turning Sunday with Mr. Pierce D. Lancaster
The skies were cloudless, the sun shone warm
ly and the sleghng was remarkably fine both
days, rendering the rides delightsone in adj
dition to most pleasant visit with congenia
friends.
Mr.. Lester M. Bragg and classmate, Mr..
James Eaton, came from the University of
Maine last week to witness the initiation cere-
monies at Pownal Lodge, F. and A Nj, Of
which Mr. B. has recently become a member
They spent the night with his mother, Mrs
Jennie M. Bragg. at the home of her parents
Capt. and Mrs Ralph Morse, West Main street,
returning Thursday morning to Orono
The many friends of Mrs. Crawford Staples
of Rockland will hear with deep regret of
ner serious Illness, winch neceSSltated an
operation last week in Portland hospital for
the removal of two cancers, one near the knee
and another in the right groin. Her daughter
Mrs. Alice P. Dickey, was with her during the
surgical treatment, returning Friday to Rock
land to care for Capt. Staples, who is continu-
ally failing, mentally and physically The
surgeons felt hopeful of Mrs. SIS recovery,
when Mrs D. left her, although considering
her age against her final restoration to health
Stockton friends hope for the best.
Following is list of the recently elected
officers of Bethany Chapter, o. E. S: W. M.
Mrs. Lena T. Sanborn; W. P, Mr. Louis Muir
ray; Assistant M, Mrs. Eleanor S. Colcord
Sec, Miss Fannie Mudgett; Treas Mrs. Annie
K Hartman; Conductress, Mrs. Florie NJ
Ames; Assistant Con-, Mrs Marietta D.
Fletcher; with the appointive officers, as fol-
lows: Adah, Mrs. Sarah Twiss; Ruth, Mrs Liz
zie Murray; Esther Mrs Alice M. Hichborn
Martha, Mrs. Leila C.. Thompson; Electa, Mrs
Rose Blanchard; Marshall, Mrs. Maria F. Ban
chard; Warder, Mrs. Elzina Treat; Organist,
Mrs. Grace Britto; Chaplain, Mrs. Harriet c.
Hichborn; Sentinel, Capt. Charles C. Park. The
installation will take place Friday evening,
January 18th, with the members of Anchor
Chapter of Searsport and Cushing Chapter of
Winterport as guests of the local chapter
OBITUARY. On Thursday, January 10, 1910
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Blanchard quietly fell
asleep in earth's last repose, from pneumonia
complicated with heart trouble, after brief
illness. She was the second daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs Joseph W. Thompson, and
was born in Prospect, now Stockton Springs
April 10 1852 Her pirlhood was snant in ber