The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-20
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mrs. Faustina (Davis) Berry spent last week
in Searsport with her mother-in-law.
Miss Clara Mixer is clerking at present for
Mr.. w. F. Trundy, at 1.-THE Fad"
Housecleaning is now the order of the day
in most homes-a tiresome, patience-wearing
ordeal for the housekeeper.
An Easter concert was given Sunday evening
by the children of the Congregationalist Sum-
day school. and it was very pleasing occasion
Painters and paper-hangers are busy individ-
uals at this time Of the year. Mr.. F. H. Cous-
ems, Mr.. F. v. Davis and Mr.. S. F. Ellis are all
engaged in such work.
Mrs, Frank A. Patterson has been quite il
from a severe cold-badly infamed throat-for
the past week, but is more comfortable at this
writing. Monday.
Miss Mary Hichborn left last Thursday forl
Augusta to join her brother, Hon. c. S. HIGH
born, at his residence on his return from a
West Indian voyage ordered by his physician.
Mr.. A. ]. Holmes, who is to conduct the
sardine factory, will bring his family from
Eastport to Stockton for the season. we are IN
formed. Good citizens are always welcomed
in town.
Mr.. Albion P. Goodhue, End, arrived home
Monday, having been absent several montns'
Mrs. G, came from Boston Tuesday to join
him. The busy season for his firm, Goodhue
& Co., is beginning to OPEN
Mrs. Lydia Emery of Bangor accompanied
by her grandson, young Mr.. Lawrence Eddy
was the guest of her son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles II. Emery. Maple street, last
week, from Wednesday to saturday.
Mrs. S. F. Bridges is having painting and
papering done at her residence on Miller street,
preparatory to returning for the summer
from the home of her niece and husband, Mr..
and Mrs Everett Staples. Church street.
The Current Events Club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon, April 26th, in customary
routine, reading and study, by Mrs. Carrie A.
Gardner, Middle street. The genial hostess
hopes to have full attendance of members at
this. meeting.
Mr.. Elmer Dickey, Morse Avenue, is suffer-
ing an attack of grip-threatening pneumonia.
We trust our neighbor may be spared the de-
velopment of further unfavorable features.
Sympathy is extended to him and his anxious
wife in this sickness.
Mrs. Frank H. Cousens left by early train
Saturday for Boston, en- route to Brockton,
Mass, to visit her daughter, Miss Susie A.
Cousens, who is teaching in the Brockton
schools. Therefore Miss C. will not come to
Stockton during the Easter vacation.
Miss Marjorie Brooks of Quincy, Mass, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis,
Church street. through her Easter vacation
from school. She and Master Earle Winslow,
who spent his school vacation with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, returned to Quin-
cy the present week.
Mr.. Harry D. Shute left Friday morning for
Rockland, after brief visit with his young
wife, to join the steamer L. j. Morse on her
trip to Bar Harbor, the first of the season. Mr..
S. has been connected with this boat for six
years OF more-a compliment to our young
townsman.
The Military Whist social under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid Society, in Hichborn hall
last Thursday evening, proved grand success
perfect weather, moonlight evening, large
company and general social spirit-the affair
netting over $14 to the treasury of the society.
We congratulate the committee having the ar
rangements in charge.
l.. H., f,,1
ally, after a snow squall Monday night Tues
day was fine; Wednesday was lovely; Thursday
was beautiful and very mild; Friday was clear
in the morning, with overcast afternoon and
rain during the evening; Saturday opened with
thick fog; but was beautiful after ten o'clock,
and Sunday began the present week by pre-.
senting an overcast sky, threatening rain, but
clearing in time to show a clear sunset. AFTER
clouds-sunshine"- appropriate Easter Sum-
day! Monday was charming day, although
rather cool.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday: April
11th steamer Carolyn arrived with general
cargo from New York and schooner Ralph K.
Grant, light, to load edgings. April 10Th.
schooner Hannah F. Carleton arrived light to
load lumber, and schooner Henry Chase, light,
to load edgings. April 18th, steamer Carolyn
arrived with general cargo from New York.
April 18th. steamer Carolyn sailed with paper
for New York. April 18th, schooners C. B.
Clark sailed. light. for Stonington Abenaki,
with lumber for Vineyard Haven, and Ralph
X. Grant with edgings for Bar Harbor
The canning factory at Lowder Brook has
been sold to the Gordon Pew Fisheries Co. of
Gloucester, Mass. The work of sardine can
ming is expected to open soon under the super
vision of Mr.. A. ]. Holmes of Eastport, an ex-
peri enced man in the business, who conducted
the work here last summer. 1t is hoped that
an increasing field of industries will open at
this locality under the management of such
long established and successful proprietors as
these Gloucester gentleman. An all-the-year-
round canning business is under contempla-
ton, we are informed-a thing greatly de-
sired by our citizens.
JACKSON.
quiet home wedding took place Saturday
evening at the home of Mr.. H. E. Chase, when
their Oldest daughter, Bessie Verne, was unit