The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-10
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


sey trip.
Capt Horace Staples left early the present
week for a business trip to Boston and Somer-
Vile, Mass.
Miss Elva NJ Randell returned March End
from visiting her niece, Mrs George CHM, in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Lillias N. Sta
pies, Maple street.
The Young Peoples Guild will meet next
Friday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Lewis
P Clifford Gilmore street.
Mr.. Frank H. Moulton of Gloucester, Mass,
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
S. Moulton, Cross street, for a short time.
Capt. j. French Hichborn, after two weeks
siege of the grip, is now convalescent. We
trust he may soon be upon our streets again.
The Universalist Sunday school has in pre-
paration an Easter concert by the children, who
seem anxious to engage in the entertainment.
The Young Peoples Guild recently received
a donation of $50 for the church repair fund
a
the public.
Mrs Frank Treat and niece, little Miss
Blanche Doe, arrived March 2nd from Milo to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Bon B. Sanborn, Church
street.
Mrs. Orilla G. LibDey, her daughter in law,
Mrs. Edward W. Iibbey, and little son William
were the guests Of Mrs. Avalina Griffin, Sylvan
street. last Sunday.
Mrs. Clifton Eames of Prospect is at this
writing, Monday, with her mother: Mrs. John
Randel, called here by the decease of her
uncle, Mr.. Eli Randell.
Friday evening a company of young people
drove to Prospect to attend dance IN the X.
of P. hall and report pleasant time, albeit
the travelling was far from good.
Mrs Harry W. Griffin and daughter, Miss
Louise, left by early train Tuesday morning
for their home in Mattapoisett, Mass, after
brief visit with relatives in town.
The Ladies Aid Society has in contempla-
tion whist social on St Patrick's day, March
18th, in Hichborn Hail. with appropriate Irish
refreshments. Admission, 10 cents.
Mr.. M. P Field informs us that last week
there were no arrivals or departures from
Cape Jellison piers. The quiet before the OPP
ening of the spring business, evidently.
Our people extend congratulations to Rev.
and Mrs. A. A Smith of Belfast on the recent
appearance of wee daughter In their home, a
most welcome addition to their family group.
Mr.. Crawford S. Treat has suffered bad at
tack of grip, having been confined for fort
night to the bed, causing his son, Mr.. Alvah c.
Treat, much anxiety. At this writing, Monday,
he is reported better.
Mrs. Avaline Griffin accompanied her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. II. w. Griffin, on her return
TO Mattapoisett, Mass, leaving Tuesday morn
ing. She will be absent few weeks for
visit with her son and his family.
Mr.. ]. D. Young has severed his connection
with the canning factory and has moved from
Lowder Brook into the village, leasing the So
called Mudgett house on School street, now
owned by Mr. Charles DevereauA OF Ruther-
ford, N. J.
Mrs. John E. Lancaster returned recently
from visit in Rockland, where she was called
by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs John J.
Wardwel, who is now recovering from an at
tack of spasmodic asthma. We trust her i'm
provement may be rapid.
The people of Cape Jellison are having
series of dances in Cassidys hall, the proceeds
to be used for sidewalks on the western side OF
the Cape, to be laid as soon as the frost is out
of the ground The present condition OF the
streets intensifes the need of such con-
venience.
We are glad to be able to report that Mrs
Frank Laying, who was taken to the waldo
County Hospital, early last week, has sufh-
GENTLY improved from her severe attack OF
acute indigestion to be brought home from
Belfast, March End, to the great relief of her
husband and friends
At the annual town meeting March 7th the
following officers were elected: Moderator,
Simeon B. Merrithew; Selectmen, Frank l..
Blanchard, Simeon B. Merrithew and Charles
Kneeland; Treasurer, Capt. Ralph Morse; Col
lector, Alvah c. Treat; Town Agent, Herbert
L. Hopkins; School Committee, M. L. Grant.
Mr.. William Ladd has closed his house on
School street, and taken his two small daugh-
tiers to Vinalhaven to remain with his mother
for the present. He expects to obtain employ
ment in that town for the summer. While IN
Stockton he is boarding with his mother-in-
law, Mrs. William Carter, at the home of Mr..
Fred Grant, East Main street.
Miss Marian Kneeland arrived home last
Saturday from Presque Isle to spend fort
night with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kneeland, Cape Jellison, her school being I'M
expectedly closed by the sudden appearance of
measles among the pupils. Twenty-three out
of thirty were down sick at once. She will
return as soon as the board of health considers
it safe to again congregate the scholars.
Mr. John Mclaughlin has thoroughly reno
waited the hotel livery stable, recently leased
by him, and added electric lights throughout
and over the entrance is brilliant burner of
1OO-kilowart power, the largest in town, which
lights wide area, keeping the post office front
Illuminated all night, an appreciated conveni-
ence by those having letters to post in the
"wee, sma" hours.