The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-02-23
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

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the Eastern Maine hospital in Bangor last Sat-
urday.
The Young Peoples Guild met Feb. 18th with
the Misses Sadie and Maud Merrithew, School
street.
Last Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
Society was entertained socially by Mrs. Harry
R. Hichborn.
Mr.. Frank H. Cousens is confined to the
house at this writing, Monday. by very severe
cold. We trust to see him out before long,
Mrs. Frank A. Patterson suffered a very
severe cold threatened grip-the past week;
but is now improving steadily. Many friends
rejoice in her gain.
Mrs. c. w. Sprague and Miss Leora Par
fridge, taking advantage of the excellent
sleighing last week, spent an afternoon in
Searsport and vicinity, greatly enjoying the
drive.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet for sewing,
this, Thursday, afternoon, with Mrs. Eleanor
B. Cocord, East Main street. All are cordially
invited to participate in the work and soci-
ability.
Mrs. M. j. Goodere accompanied her friend
Miss Ruth Moore to Northern Maine Junction
last Saturday on her journey to her home in
Cambridge, Mass. Miss NJ had been the guest
! of Mrs. G. several weeks.
The town schools closed last Friday for the
spring vacation. Very interesting programs
were presented by the pupils of the primary
and. intermediate rooms, taught by Misses Elva
M. Rendell and Ethel Colcord
Mr.. Elmer E. Thompson has ventured out
the present week after his heavy cold, verg
ing narrowly on pneumonia for several days.
Both he and Mrs. T. have been enduring a
similar sickness. MISERY loves company"
saith the old adage.l
Mr. Crawford Treat arrived home from Har-
mony last Saturday to spend fortnights
vacation with his father, Mr.. Alvah C. Treat,
Church street. We congratulate our young
townsman upon the success attained in his
position as principal of the Harmony High
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Hopkins and son,
Mr.. George arrived home February 18th from
a most enjoyable trip to the Pacific coast,
having toured that country quite extensively,
taking in nearly all of the famous resorts.
Many of the "side trips were charming in the
extreme. The change from California to our
occasional "cold snaps" of Maine weather must
be keenly apparent to our neighbors. We are
glad TO see them in fine health, flesh and
spirits, after their five months absence.
Again we record sudden changes of tenn
perature during a weeks time. Tuesday was
full of sunshine, growing cooler toward night;
and Wednesday greeted us with 10 degrees be-
low zero in the morning hours. Thursday ran
the thermometer up until the day was lovely
and very mild Friday was overcast in the
forenoon, and brought sharp, chilling snow
storm toward night; but Saturday was beau
tful and warm day-really April-like. Sunday
began this week with bright skies and high
wind, while Monday was dull, with desultory
snowstorm in the afternoon.
Rev. Ashley A. Smith rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor of the Universalisl society last
Sunday at the close of an exceptionally fine
DISCOURSE he having been unanimously called
to the Universalst church OF Bangor. The
especially pleasant relations existing between
him and his parish, both in Belfast and Stock
ton for twelve years, are severed with feelings
of mutual regret, and a sense of personal loss
Can we find his equal in power, Conscientious
ness and geniaty? We trust our deprivation
may prove his gain in the ways of broader
field, greater advantages for his growing fam
lily and increased financial opportunities. The
highest esteem of our entire community follows
him into his surroundings. May he and
his most pleasant companion often visit in
Stockton. He will preach his farewell sermon
IN our pulpit March 9Th, when it is hoped a
large congregation may have the privilege of
listening to his last offering our pastor.