The Republican journal., 1911-03-09
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Severe colds are still prevalent throughout
the village and entire town.
The Ladies' Aid Society met for sewing the
present week with Mrs. Frank H. Cousens,
Church street.
Capt. Horace Staples left for Boston by Mon
days steamer on his usual monthly business
trip to Somerville, Mass.
The Current Events Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, March 18th, with Mrs. Herbert
L. Hopkins, Church street.
Mrs. Everett Staples entertained the Cur
rent Events Club last week in regular session.
at her Church street residence.
Miss Mae Donahue left Friday to visit her
sister in Bangor. She has been spending the
winter with DR.. and Mrs. George A. Stevens
Church street.
Mr.. G. M Houghton of Bangor was in town
Monday on railroad business. He remained
over night, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Staples, Church street.
Don't fail to attend the drama to be present.
ed by the talent of the ladies under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid Society. See bills at
post office for details and date.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell OF Port WASH
ipgtop, Long Island, N. Y, left February 2sth
for Boston, en- route for home, after brief
visit with relatives of Mrs. NJ in town.
The social gathering of the Ladies AID So
ciety last week with Mrs. Frank A. Patterson,
East Main street, was well attended. Seven
tables were filled by the whist playing ladies'.
1t was the banner afternoon meeting of the
season.
Mr.. Crawford Treat, after spending his va
cation with his father, Mr.. Alvah Z. Treat,
Church street, left last Saturday for Harmony
to resume his duties as principal of the High
school. in which position he is achieving mark
! ed success.
Mrs. Joseph LaFurley, School street, is dan
gerously ill of pneumonia at this writing, Mon
day. Mr.. L. is also in poor health, making the
home of this aged couple real hospital We
hope for an improvement soon. DR.. J. A.
Pierce is the attending physician
Capt, Eden Shute arrived home from New
York February 18th, after having made an I'M
usually quick run from Georgetown, S. C.,-5
days-to New York. He remained with his
family until Monday, when he left to reJoin his
vessel sch. Etna, which at this date, Monday, is
unchartered.
Mrs. C. E. Britto slipped and fell in stepping
from her husbands sleigh last Friday and bad
ly sprained her wrist, which caused her ex-
IRENE suffering for time, the DR.. applying
all remedies as rapidly US possible. She is i'm
proving at this writing, Monday. Sympathy is
extended by numerous friends
Master James C. Rendell oldest son of Mrs.
| Charles R. RendeA, met with quite serious
accident last Thursday. He was thrown from
his sled while coasting in the street. cutting
his chin so badly that he was given ether be-
fore the physician began sewing up the wound.
He is recovering quite rapidly.
| The boys-some of an older growth-have
enjoyed the coasting, not previously good the
present year, during the past week, the bob
sleds tipping down Church street. across Main
street and down School street to the shore,
making the long run from the hill, remembered
by every son of Stockton wherever he resides
today.
DR.. Isaac P. Park of Revere, Mass, arrived
in town March LIST to accompany his widowed
mother, Mrs. Charles C. Park, and his paternal
aunt, Mrs H. j. Marden, to Massachusetts,
for visits. Mrs. P. will spend month or more
with her son and family, while Mrs. M. will be
with her daughter and husband We re'sorry
! to see the Park house closed.
Last week was one without storm. Mon
day and Tuesday were clear ard cold. We'd
nesday was overcast and cold. Thursday was
beautiful and warm Friday was clear, but
cold again. Saturday was still cold, but sun
shiny. Sunday began the present week, with
sunshine and "nipping air." Monday brought
a desultory snowstorm, with raw" atmos-
phere, although not cold.
DR.. and Mrs. George A. Foster of VIM, ar
rived last Saturday to spend Sunday with Mrs
F.'s parents, Capt. and Mrs Horace M. Griffin
Middle street. The doctor has decided to &C.
cept an offer extended him to locate in Sacra-
mento, California, and will leave next Friday
for that city. Mrs. F. will remain few
months with her father and mother until his
arrangements are completed, when she will
join him. They returned to VIM Monday &C.
companied by Mrs. Griffin.
The progressive military whist social unde,
the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society, held ir
Hichborn hall February 2Sth, proved a rea
success, socially and financially. Eighteen
tables were filled, and numerous "non-com-
batants" were busy in various departments
about the refreshments, etc. Some ninety
persons were in attendance. A social dance Of
an hour or two closed most enjoyable affair
About $13 were passed over to the treasurer Of
the society, Mrs. Harriet c. Hichborn.
Rev. A. A. Smith gave his last sermon as
regular pastor of the Universalist church last
Sunday to good sized congregation, all ap-
preciating the excellent discourse and the
words of interest and solicitous friendship
following the close of the service. Only kind
ly thoughts and prayers for pleasant surround
ings, in his new and larger field of labor, fol-
low him to his future home in Bangor, although
the parish regrets his departure.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was given Monday evening: Feb
ruary 18th, Steamer Millinocket arrived from
New York with general cargo and sailed March