The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-12-28
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Christmas brought wondrously beautiful
day! The air seemed as balmy as in late
spring time.
Mrs. Maria F. Blanchard came from Bangor
last Saturday to open her Sylvan street house
for the holidays.
Capt. Eden Shute of schooner Aetna. came
home to spend Christmas with his family, ar
irving last Saturday for brief stay.
Mrs. 1zah T. H. sanborn of Bangor, arrived
Christmas morning to remain few days as
the guest of the Misses Hichborn, Church
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi S. Griffin. Maple street,
left early last week for Milford, Mass, to
spend Christmas with their daughter and hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Edric Coleman.
Mr.. E. H. Doyle came from Springfield, Me-,
Saturday to be with his wife and children over
Christmas. He is engaged in surveying upon
the proposed railroad between Brewer and
Houlton.
Mr. Eden Shute came from his studies at
Gray's Business college last Friday to spend.
his Christmas vacation with his parents, Capt
and Mrs. Eden Shute, Sylvan street. He re-
turns to Portland after the holidays.
Mr.. George F. Hichborn spent Christmas
with his sisters, the Misses Hichborn, Church
street, arriving Saturday afternoon and leav-
ing Monday afternoon, business demanding his
presence in Portland on Tuesday morning.
Several dinner parties were enjoyed in
town on Christmas day and the spirit of the
festal season pervaded the whole village, the
giving and receiving of tokens of loving good
will being the absorbing feature of the occa-
sion.
Mr.. George Hopkins came home from Port
land last Friday evening to be with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Hopkins, Church
street, during the holidays He will return to
his studies at the Gray Business College af-
ter the seasons vacation.
Mr.. Crawford Treat arrived home from
Colby College, Waterville, Dec. 10Th, to spend
his Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, Church street. We
offer congratulations to our young townsman
upon his rank among his classmates.
Miss Susie A. Cousens arrived last Saturday
from Brockton. Mass, to remain through
Christmas week with her parents, Nj and
Mrs. Frank H. Cousens, Church street. She
will return to her teaching in Massachusetts
the last of the present week. Welcome to
Stockton.
Mr. Russell P. Goodhue of Boston arrived
by Fridays steamer to remain through Christ
mas week, the guest of his aged father, Mas
ter Albion P. Goodhue. 50 years of age. His
only sister, Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, is with
their parent, since advancing years have de-
manded the companionship of one of his chill
dren as constant attendant, although mem
tally he is wonderfully preserved.
Capt. Edmund Hichborn arrived home early
the past week and is the guest of his sisters,
the Misses Emma and Nellie Hichborn, West
Main street, for an indefinite time. He came
from Norfolk, Va, where he had been several
weeks, since the accident which resulted in
the loss of his vessel, schooner Joseph G.
Ray, due to the moving of the lightship. of
which he had not been notified.
The Christmas tree at the Universalist
church Monday evening for the members of
the Sunday school proved most gratifying
entertainment for the young people. The
gifts were abundant and pleasing, while "Old
Santa Claus" in white fur robes, genial, rudy
countenance, long, flowing, white beard and
big red cap, merrily distributed his Donations
amusing the recipients with his funny opening
speech and witty rhymes during the scatter
ing of his presents
Last Sunday Rev. Arthur A. Blair delivered
an excellent, forceful Christmas discourse in
the Universalist pulpit, which was highly ap-
preciated by the good-sized congregation. To
assist in this special service Miss Susie A.
Cousins very kindly presided at the organ and
Miss Beulah Cousens gave an appropriate solo,
adding to the pleasure of the Christmas occa-
sion, for which the auditorium was very taste
fully decorated in green and red berries by
Mrs. Everett Staples, Mr.. F. H. Cousens and
others.
Last weeks weather was as follows: Sunday,
overcast skies, splitting snow most of the day
not cold; Monday, lightly showing in morn
ing, half sunshine at noon, and darker at even
ing; Tuesday, beautiful day, somewhat colder;
Wednesday. lovely sunshine, still cooler air;
Thursday, charming weather, just comforts
able, and the first sleighing of the winter;
Friday, dull day, with hail in evening, fol-
lowed by all-night rain storm-no snow visible
next morning; Saturday. dark morning, clear
afternoon, with rousing northwest wind. near
" taking pedestrians from the sidewalks.