The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-25
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
| Mr.. and Mrs Alvah C. Treat drove to Swan
and one or two new cottages in course of erec-
| ton.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat attended the
teachers convention in Searsport last Fri
day. Mr.. T. is the school superintendent for
Stockton.
The season of automobiles is approaching.
Already the vanguard has visited US and the
number increases daily. Our village machines
are in almost hourly use.
Mrs. Agnes Lampher and Mr.. Fred Harri-
man, both of Stockton, were married May 18th
in Belfast. Congratulations and good wishes
to the newly welded couple.
Mrs. William Creamer of Dorchester, Mass,
the guest for week of Miss Mabel F. Sim
mons, School street, left last Friday for
Brewer, en- route to her home.
Or. Truman M. Griffin of Pittsfield was in
| town May 18th, the guest of his sisters, Mrs.
Ellen G. Clark and Miss Maria Griffin, Maple
street. He left the following morning for his
home.
Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner. Middle street, suf-
fered an i'll turn the early part of last week
which has confined her to the bed since; but at
this writing, Monday, she seems to be inn
proving, We trust her gain may be rapid and
continual.
Mr.. Walter Lancaster, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marley Lancaster of Bangor, spent Sunday
with his uncle and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Lancaster, East Main street, coming down
ing the next morning.
Mrs. Charles c. Park, West Main street,
arrived home last Thursday from visit of
several weeks with her son and wife, DR.. and
Mrs. Isaac P. Park, in Revere, Mass. We are
glad to see her again in our midst, and to see
her hospitable house once more open to her
many friends.
Last Friday the public schools held no ses-
sons, as the teachers attended the teachers
convention in Searsport, where State Superin-
tendent, Payson Smith, and the State Inspector
of High schools, Mr.. Josiah Tay lor, gave most
instructive and helpful addresses. The gather
ing was large and the meeting very profitable.
We are glao to be able to report Mr.. Harry
R. Hichborn as steadily and rapidly regaining
his physical strength. The thumb and hand
are almost healed in the many places opened
in the treatment for the virulent blood poison
ing. He is now daily at the post Office, al
though unable to attend to the postmasters'
duties.
i s expected that Rev. Arthur A. Blair will
accept the call from the Stockton Universalist
parish to give a regular afternoon service III
| their church, beginning the first Sunday in
June, when his passionate with the Belfast Uni
versalist society commences. He will be here
one week from next Sunday. Keep in mind
the date--June 4th.
Mr.. Frank L. Marston has been in Bangor
for three weeks. He is the U. S. surveyor of
the dredging the Government is having done
in the river. Mrs. M. will soon join him, as
they will be in the city for the summer, rum
ming down to Stockton usually Saturday after
noon in their automobile to spend Sunday at
their home on Church street.
Capt. Ralph Morse, West Main street, reach
ed his eightleth birthday anniversary May
18th and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Q. Whittemore of
Bangor dined with him and family in honor of
the event. We congratulate the gentleman
upon his well-preserved personality, clear
mind and affable manner; and the town upon
its gocd fortune in having so desirable citizen
serving as town treasurer. Many happy re-
turns of this occasion, we wish for our genial
neighbor.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday afternoon:
May 18th, schooner Susie P. Oliver arrived,
light, to load lumber. May 18th, steamer Mil
linocket sailed with cargo of paper for New
York. May 18th, schooner Harry W. Haynes
sailed for Bangor to discharge half cargo of
cement after leaving half at the pier, and
schooner Annie P. Chase sailed with lumber
for New York. May Goth, schooner Susie P
Oliver sailed with lumber for New York.
Our weather for the past week was generally
mild, although Tuesday was rather cool but
clear. Wednesday was bright and warm, with
the wind from the south. Thursday was dull,
threatening rain, but mild. Friday was very
IoSSy, Will every appearance Oh early rain
Saturday gave us overcast skies in the morn
ing, haif-sunshine at noon and fog at night.
This week opened with a thick fog Sunday
morning, which lifted to give clear midday
with mild atmosphere. Monday presented
dull morning sky. but soon changed to
clear, really summertime ENTHUSIASTICALLY
holland gave us our first genuine thunder
shower of the spring late in the afternoon.
Everyone was thankful for the small quantity
of rain; but, like Oliver Twist. is asking for
"More."
HALLDALE.
Mr.. Young from Colby college preached here
Sunday afternoon, May 21st. Miss Eliza R.
Hall, who had spent the winter in Lowell,