The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-12-14
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Milton J. Goodere. Church street, re-
turned last Saturday from visit with her s1s'
ter and family in Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Ernest Blanchard and children left the
hotel Monday to begin housekeeping IN one OF
the ]. M. Ames Co.'s cottages on Seaport
street.
Mr.. F. Carroll Burrill of Portland, special
agent of the Phoenix Insurance Go. OF Hart.
ford, Conn.,, was business guest IN town last
Saturday.
Mrs. Henry s. Moulton was the guest Of her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Black, Standpoint village, over Sunday, re-
turning home Monday.
Christmas preparations. Sunday scnooi
Christmas trees. expected Christmas guests.
etc., form the chief topics of conversation
among our ladies at present.
Mrs Fred Black and daughter, Miss Grace.
of Standpoint spent last Saturday with Mrs.
B,'s parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Moulton,
Cross street, returning at night.
Several pansies and many opening buds were
seen Dec. 18th in f1ower-bed in the village.
Late visitors, coming at the bidding of our
May-like skies and atmosphere Of the past few
days.
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Lillias 5. Emery,
Maple street. The reading and study OF All
RIGA and Australia" are proving highly inter-
estng and most instructive.
There was no regular meeting this week of
the Young Peoples Guild, the members giving
their attention to the "Sale and supper nelo
in Hichborn hall Tuesday afternoon and even
ing, which will be reported next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Sprague moved Monday
into Hopkins block, Church street, where they
have begun housekeeping in the rooms until
recently occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Albion r
Goodhue. I'd, who have moved to Belfast.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet for sewing
this. Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Albert e.
Colcord. East Main street. All interested in
the welfare of the Universalist parish are IN,
vited to attend provided with thimble and
needle. Work will be furnished.
Mrs S. Frances Bridges, Middle street, con-
Templates closing her house the present week
and leaving for an indefinite stay with friends
in Brewer. She will return to spend the re-
majnder of the winter with her niece ana
hushari Mr. and Mrs. Everett Staples, Church
street.
Last week Mrs. Avelina C. Griffin, Sylvan
street, suffered an acute attack OF indigestion
which SO affected the heart as to render her
state somewhat serious for time. Dr. J. A.
Pierce was in attendance for several days: We
are glad to report the patient much improved
at this writing.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was given Monday evening: De-
cember 4th, steamer Millinocket arrived with
General cargo from New York. December 9TH,
steamer Millinocket sailed with paper for New
York, December 9Th, schooner Georgletta
Lawrence arrived to haul up for the winter
December 18th, steamer Millinocket arrived
from New York with general cargo
The weather last week was as follows: Sun
day. dull morning, clear afternoon; Monday,
beautiful day, but quite cold; Tuesday. bright
sunshine, but cold air-the coolest OF the sea-
son, thus far; Wednesday, overcast, threaten
il snow or rain all day; Thursday, dark morn
ing, sunshine in afternoon and very mild; Fri
day, cloudy and threatening rain-very mild
all day; Saturday, dark, heavy clouds In morn
ing, and rain toward night, still very mild tor
December.
- Christmas shopping is at its height There
seems little cause for going away from home
to supply ones wants this year. Our mer-
chants have full lines of goods, each IN his
particular kind, with variations, and at The
Fad" the proprietor, Mr.. W. F. Trundy, has
put upon his counters scores of novelties IN
fancy-work, toys, Christmas cards and other
articles suitable for most acceptable quits.
The decorations for the holidays are sufficient
ly pleasing to the eye to repay one Tor visiting
this store, corner Main and Church streets.