The Republican journal., 1911-09-28
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Alice Treat Doe returned September
18th, from visit of several days with her
friend Mrs. Walter H. Richards of Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Nickerson and family,
Church street, spent Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Nickerson, in Pros
pect, returning at night.
Miss Sadie Merrithew. oldest daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Simeon B. Merrithew, School
street. returned last Saturday from delight
full stay Of some weeks with relatives in Unity.
Miss Edith Fletcher, West Main street, has
been substituting for Miss Sadie Merrithew.
as bookkeeper in the J. M. Ames Co.'s office
for the past fortnight, during the latter's va
cation.
Mr.. Harry R. Hichborn, Stockton's post
master, attended the annual convention of
Maine postmasters in Bangor last week and
was absent two days. He returned Thursday
evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Beers, of Worcester, Mass,
left Monday for home after spending week
with Mrs. BIS mother, Mrs. Raymond Grant,
and calling upon other relatives in Searsport
and Stockton.
Congratulations and all good wishes are ex-
tended to our recently married young towns
people, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hackey, Maple
street. May the life voyage be prosperous,
bright and happy!
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Sawyer at The Stockton
are receiving congratulations upon the arrival,
Sept. 18th, of permanent guest-a fine boy
at the hotel, in which they have recently To-
Gated. Good wishes to all!
DR.. and Mrs. C. E. Britto arrived home Sum-
day, by automobile, from Boothbay Harbor,
whittier they were called by the serious illness
of Mrs. BIS mother, Mrs. Samuel Boyd. They
left the invalid apparently improving.
Mrs. Almeda H. Rendell and Mrs Avelina
C. Griffin had one of McLaughlin's teams drive
upon former Stockton residents. They dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stinson.
Mrs. Jennie (Richardson) Staples has been
visiting in Newport. Maine, for fortnight.
She is at this date Monday. expected to re-
turn soon. She has been engaged since spring
as housekeeper for Capt. J. French Hichborn.
East Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Libby of Pittsfield and
Mrs. LIS trained nurse, Mrs. Leavitt, left
Monday for home after being the guests of
MI. and Mrs. Everett Staples, Church street,
for ten days. Mr.. Herbert L. Hopkins took
the party to Bangor in his automobile.
Mrs. Edgar M. Colcord, Mill street, with her
little daughter, Miss Ada Roxanna, recently
returned from fortnights visit with friends
in Presque Isle and other Aroostook county
towns. A most enjoyable trip and pleasant
reunion with old acquaintance is reported to
home friends.
Miss Mary Calkin left last Friday by early
train to resume her studies at Wellesley Col
lege, being a sophomore this year. She had
spent her summer vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Calkin, School street.
All good wishes go with our young towns
woman in her college work.
From Cape Jelison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned: Sept. goth, steam
er Mllinocket sailed with cargo of paper for
New York. Sept. 2lst, sch. George w. An
derson sailed with lumber for New York
Sept. 25th, steamer Millinocket arrived with
general cargo from New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Manley Lancaster and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, of Bangor, arrived by Friday
evening train to remain over Sunday, the
guests of Mir. LIS brothers and wives, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Z. and MIR. and Mrs. E. Nj. Lam
caster. They left Monday morning for home
Old friends regretted the brevity of their stay
in town.
Mrs Charles c. Park and Mrs. j. H. Marden
took Mondays steamer for Boston. Mrs P.
has closed her house, West Main street, intend
ing to spend the winter with her son, DR.. Isaac
p Park and family, in Revere, Mass Mrs. NJ,
sister-in-law of Mrs. P, has gone to her home
in Dorchester, Mass We are looking forward
to their return to Stockton, another summer.
Next Sunday, October LIST, will be observed
as 'Rally Sunday" at the Universalist church.
The pastor, Rev. A. A. Blair, will have spec
ial service for the occasion; and it is hoped
that all interested in the parish work will at
tend. and, if possible bring some friend. Now
is the time to arrange the campaign for the
coming year.
Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson, Church street,
was seized Sept. 10Th with a severe attack of
tonsilitis which has confined her to the bed,
with DR.. G. A. Stevens as medical attendant.
At this writing, Monday, she is considered
somewhat better. Her sister, Mrs. Hattie C..
Hichborn, is with her, Mr.. T. being in Bangor.
We hope to soon see our neighbor again among
US, busy, as usual, in all good works.
Our weather last week was as follows: Sun
day, clear and warm; Monday, fine, with
strong, mild wind; Tuesday, rainy-not cold;
Wednesday, very beautiful-thermometer reg
istering 95 degrees in the shade; Thursday, a
lovely day-only little less hot than the day
before; Friday, rainy in morning, but charm
ing in afternoon; Saturday, very pleasant
mercury running up to IS degrees at midday.
Last Monday evening, social gathering and
picnic supper were held by members of the
Universalist parish in Hichborn hall; but,
owing to the unpropitious weather. rain
storm-only small company assembled, yet
a very pleasant feeling and spirit pervaded
those present. One agreeable feature was the
announcement that paper in circulation
among the ladies for obtaining funds for in
terror renovation Of the church had already