The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-05
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. Elmer E. Thompson spent Sunday at
home, returning to Bangor by Mondays early
train.
Capt. Horace Staples, West Main street, left
Monday for his customary monthly business
trip to Somerville, Mass.
Miss Ruth Merrithew spent Sunday with
her cousin, Miss Sadie Barrett, in the upper
section of the town, returning Monday.
Mr.. Alvah C. Treat, in his capacity as one of
the deputy sheriffs of Waldo county, was in
Belfast during the session of the S. J. court.
Capt C. W. Sprague arrived home Sept. 9th
from New York for brief visit with Mrs. S.
and left Monday to join his vessel for another
voyage.
Mr.. Eden shute, youngest son of Capt. and
Mrs. Eden Shute, Sylvan street, left Monday
morning for Portland to enter business col
lege for a commercial course Of study.
Mrs. Emery B. Colcord of Rockland recently
spent the day in town, the guest of her hus
bands brother, Capt. Melvin E. Colcord, and
family, returning at night by automobile.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet this, Thurs
day, afternoo socially with Mrs. Sarah Smell,
West Main street. The hostess hopes for a
full attendance of members and other friends.
Mr. George Hopkins, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert L. Hopkins, Church street, has
entered Grey's Commercial College in Port
land. He left home Monday for an absence of
some months.
The Ladies' Aid Society was entertained last
Thursday, for sewing. by Mrs James N. Treat
West Main street. goodly number appeared
filled with enthusiasm for the opening of the
years parish work.
Miss Mae Donahoe returned Monday from
Belfast, where she had been employed in nurs-
ing for brief time, the proving less SER
ious than was feared when she was called last
week. to the young patient.
We are glad to report Mrs. Elmer E. Thomp
son, Church street, as improving from severe
attack of tonsilitis, although she is still con-
fined within doors. Her sister, Mrs. Hattie
(Clifford) Hichborn is still with her.
Mrs. Maria (Thompson) Blanchard came
down from Bangor Sept 26th to spend few
weeks in her home. She will return to the
city for an indefinite stay. 1t is hoped her
house may not be closed for the winter.
The cottagers at Fort Point have, family
after amily, left this summer resort for their
scatter ed homes until only one or two lovers
of our autumn scenery remain to gaze upon
the glories of Penobscot bay in October.
M. -.
regular semi monthly meetings the present
week. The opening gathering will be with
Mrs. Estelle B. Crosby. Standpoint road, as
announced by the president, Mrs. Carrie A.
Gardner, Middle street.
Mr.. George CHM of New York arrived last
Friday to join his wife and little daughters at
the home of her maternal grandmother, Mrs.
John Randell, Cross street, with whom they
spent the summer. Mr. G. intends remaining
in town through the present month";
Mrs. Frank A. Patterson, who has been con-
fined to the bed by severe attack of rheuma
tism for the past week, is at this date, Monday,
sufficiently improved to be about her house.
Her numerous friends hope soon to hear of her
complete restoration to usual health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allard Staples of Castine ar
riv ed last Thursday to visit Mr. SIS niece, Mrs.
Albert c. Colcord. East Main street. They re-
NAMED until Sunday, when they left for Sears
port to call upon Mr.. Henry Kneeland. a boy
hood friend whom he had not seen in 10 years.
Mrs. Hurd of Waterville, D. D. G. M of the
o. E. S., was the guest OF Mrs. Albert C. Col
cord, W. M. of Bethany Chapter, for several
days, leaving September 25th for Searsport
after seeing the Chapter in Stockton exem
plify its work, which she pronounced excel
lent.
After the service last Sunday, by request of
the pastor, Rev. A. A. Blair, the members OF
the Young Peoples Guild, remained at the
church to arrange plans for the opening of
their meetings and carrying on Of their hither-
to efficient labors for the Universalst church
Mrs. James F. Ryder left last Friday to join
her husband, DR.. Ryder in their home in Cam
bridge, Mass. Mrs. R. has been with her aged
father. Capt. J. French Hichborn SO years
old-since June, having been in poor health,
following most serious attack of erysipelas
in the head, endured in May
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was given Monday evening: Sep
tember 9th, steamer Millinocket sailed with
paper for New York. September 18th, schoon-
ar Susie P. Oliver arrived with cargo of
cement. October End, steamer Millinocket ar
lived with a general cargo from New York.
Invitations to the marriage of Miss Bertha
N. Batchelder of Brookline, Mass, and MIR.
Harold S. Hichborn of Augusta. Maine, have
zen received by relatives of the young
Gentleman in town. Mr.. H. is the older son of
Ion. c. S. Hichborn. q native of Stockton.