The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-05-19
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

The frequent whirr of the automobiles an
nounces the near approach of THE good old
summer time
Mr.. W. c. Loud left last Saturday to spend
few days with his parents in Hampden. Mrs
L. remains in town.
We are glad to see Mrs. Walter F. Trundy
occasionally upon the street; and earnestly
hope she may be spared further illnesses.
The last of house cleaning is engaging
Stockton housekeepers at present and painters
and paper hangers are in great demand
The Current Events Club was entertained,
Wednesday afternoon in regular session, by
Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson, Church street
Mrs. Ralph Morse and cousin Mrs C. J. Hall
of Houlton, left the middle of the present
week to visit relatives in Augusta. They will
return next week.
Miss Morrow of Sangerville, Maine, was the
guest of Miss Edith Fletcher the past week at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
N. Fletcher, West Main street.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet socially,
this, Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Edmund
n Hartman, East Main street. A goodly
company is expected by the hostess
Mrs. Walter F. Kimball and daughter, Miss
Frances arrived from Boston by Friday even
lng's train for brief visit with her sister,
Miss Mabel F. Simmons, School street.
Miss Edith Fletcher arrived home from West
Upton, Mass, May 10th, having been absent
through the winter. welcome home!" say her
many friends and old schoolmates.
We sincerely regret the departure of Mr..
Frank Worcester from our hotel, and heartily
hope some successor may be found to open
The Stockton" at once. The town needs
good hostelry in the village,
Although rather cold the weather for the
past week was pleasant and few days we're
quite summer-like. The unseasonably warm
March and April causes US to notice the chill
in the atmosphere this month.
Capt. Edmond Hichborn left home last Tues
day to rejon his vessel in Philadelphia, after
weeks visit with his mother, Mrs. Robert
Hichborn, and his sisters, Misses Emma and
Nellie Hichborn, West Main street.
Mrs. Marley S. Grant and children arrived
home last week from Norfolk, Va, where they
spent the winter in order to be with Capt.
Grant, who was running coal barge to and
from that port and was at that city portion
of each month
Mrs. Perry Sprague left last Friday to join
her husband in Brooklyn, N. Y, for visit be-
fore his departure on large yacht for six
months cruise to South America Before her
return she will spend some time with her sis
ter, Mrs. George CHM and family at her home |
in Brooklyn City.
The Ladies' Aid Society recently passed
vote of thanks to Mrs. Desiah G. Harris, (now
living in New Haven, Conn.,, with her son, Mr.. |
Everett S. Grant, and family for her thought
full donation to their treasury, which evinces |
her continued and unfagging interest in her
old home and the Universalist parish. A long
life of usefulness has been hers. She will |!
reach the nintieth anniversary of her birth in |
July.
Several Stockton citizens called on Mr.. and |
Mrs. Lemuel Ames at their home in Prospect |
May 18th, the 50th anniversary of their mar
riage, and report very pleasant occasion. !
There was large number of callers, dainty |
refresh ments, prevailing good CHEEK. and nu-
merous presents, including several gold coins |
sent by absent nephews Of Mrs. Ames. who |
before her marriage was Miss Mary Carley, a |
daughter of Rev. Hugh Carley.
Capt. Warren Haskell came up from Camden |
last Saturday on q motorcycle, making the
run 81 miles-in an hour and half, which |
was rapid transit indeed. He returned Mon
day morning to superintend the spring over
hauling Of the yacht belonging to Boston
gentleman Of which he has been in command
for several years. The craft has vintersd at
Camden for the past two seasons, and her