The Republican journal., 1911-06-15
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs, Everett staples returned last week
from her visit with Mr.. and Mrs Henry Libby
in Pittstield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn spent last
Friday and Saturday in Bangor, for business
and pleasure.
Mr.. Earl Gardner left Monday on his return
| to Boston after ten days visit with his
mother, Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, Middle street.
Mr.. Clifford N. Fletcher was confined to the
bed several days last week by very severe
cold. He ventured out for few moments
last Saturday.
Some work has been furnished at the sar-
dine factory the past week, but the supply of
fish continues too limited to admit of running
full force of operatives daily.
MIR. Peleg Griffin arrived in town June 9Th
from Boston to visit his sisters, Mrs. Ellen G.
| Clark and Miss Maria Griffin, Maple street.
He returned early the present week.
| Mrs. Manley S. Grant and two children ar
rived home June 9Th from Portsmouth, Va,
where she spent the winter with Capt. Grant,
whose vessel was running regularly from that
port.
Mrs. Frank L. Marston went to Bangor last
Friday to join her husband and run down to
Stockton in their automobile Saturday evening
with him. He returned Monday to his business
in the city.
A company of ten Masons-members of
Pownal Lodge, F. and A. Unattended work
in the third degree" last Thursday in one of
the Belfast Lodges and report most enjoy
able occasion.
Mrs. Perry Sprague arrived home from New
York June 7th and will spend the summer with
her grandmother, Mrs. John Randell, Cross
street, Mr.. S. having concluded to join a
yacht for the season.
Rev. Arthur A. Blair. accompanied by Mrs.
B., was entertained Sunday night and Monday
by Capt. and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street. The new pastor is impressing the Uni
versalst parish very favorably indeed
The last Sunday in this month-June 25th-
will be observed by Rev. Arthur A. Blair in
the ,Universalist pulpit as Childrens' Sunday,
when several little ones will! be christened. it
is expected-a very pleasant occasion always
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Connor moved the mid
die of last week from the village into the for
mer home of the late Capt. Mossman Berry on
Standpoint Road he having recently bought
the place and extensively repaired the build
ings.
Mrs. Edrich Coleman and little daughter,
Ada Frances, of Milford, Mass, are spending
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi 5. Griffin, Middle street. Welcome home
Amy! Mr.. C. will join his family later for
visit.
News has been received here of the mar
riage in New York city, June LIST, of Mr.. AL
bert R. Reed of New York and Miss Jennie
Okley Devereux, daughter of Mrs. Carrie E.
Devereux and the late Capt Charles B. Dew
ereux.
Mrs. George CHM of New York and two
children arrived in town June It'll to remain
through the summer with her maternal grand
mother, Mrs John Randel, Cross street, Old
schoolmates gladly welcome her in her native
village.
Miss Ada Rendell came from Belfast last
Saturday to spend Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Susie Rendell VINO is with her mother
Mrs. John Randell Cross street, for the sum-
mer. Miss R. returned Sunday evening to
Belfast, where she is employed.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Charles C.
Park, West Main street, for sewing. All are
cordially invited h join in this work for the
preparation of necessary articles for the COM
ing "Sale" of fancy work and aprons
The Current Events Club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon, June 21st by Miss Leora
Partridge, Church street. This will be the
last meeting before the summer vacation and
full attendance of members is specially de-
sired, as the matter of the celebration of the
"Club Field Day. will come up for decision
Mrs. Charles P. Staples arrived in town by
the last train June 9Th, called here by the ILL.,
ness of her aged mother, Mrs. Matilda (Dickey)
Berry, who makes her home with her daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford N Fletcher,
West Main street. Mrs. S. was greatly relieved
on arrival to find the patient more comfort
able.
Mrs. Alvah c. Treat and Miss Nellie HIGH
born returned last Friday from Bath, where
they attended as delegates from the Stockton
Springs society the Maine State Universaist
convention. 1t was largely attended and
very enthusiastic meeting, which they greatly
enjoyed.
From Cape Jelison piers, the following
shipping report was telephoned Monday even
ing: June 9Th, schooner Lizzie Lane arrived,
light, to load lumber for New York June 18th.
schooner Otronto arrived, light, to load lumber
for New York, and steamer Millinocket with
general cargo for Aroostook county. June 9th,
schooner Aetna sailed with lumber for New
York. June 18th, schooner Lizzie Lane sailed
lumber laden, for New York.
Our weather has been very fine for more
than week. Several days were really sultry
and some mornings gave promise of the much
needed rain, which came not until Sunday
night of the present week, continuing over
Monday-the time of writing these items. The
soil is SO exceedingly dry that long, slow
rainfall is necessary for both gardens and
grass. The streets have been suffocatingly
dusty for weeks. Everybody is thankful for
this June rainstorm-a rare thing this season.
Mrs. Henry Stowell was called to North