The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-06-22
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr. Peleg Griffin left June 14th to return to
his Boston home after a ten days visit in his
boy hoe DIS home town.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be entertained,
socially. this, Thursday, afternoon by Mrs.
Milton J. Goodere, Church street.
Mrs. Minnie M. Foster has been confined to
| the house for week past by an annoying
heart trouble We trust her improvement
may be rapid.
Goodhue & Co. are plumbing two nice bath
rooms in Searsport village this month-a de-
served compliment to the workmanship and
/ goods of this firm.
The first Sunday in July will be devoted to a
childrens day service by the Congregations
alist pastor, and a Sunday school concert will
| be given in the evening.
/ Miss Phoebe Calkin was in Bucksport June
18th to attend Commencement exercise at the
E. M. c. Seminary, of which she is graduate.
She was a member of last years class.
/ Mrs Alice T. Doe arrived from Boston June
18th to spend the summer with. her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Treat, West Main
street. Her many old friends gladly welcome
her in her native town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Gould of Roxbury, Mass,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn.
Church street, and Mr. and Mrs. James N.
Treat, West Main street, for several days,
leaving Monday for home.
Work at the sardine factory is more rushing
as the fish are more plentiful at present. 1t
is earnestly hoped the little swimmers may fill
our harbor waters in quantities equalling last
year as the season advances.
Mr.. Elman Dickey, Jr., arrived Saturday for
brief visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elman Dickey, Morse Avenue. The young
gentleman is train dispatcher at Rumford, and
quite an expert in telegraphy.
Messrs. E. M. Lancaster and son, P. D. Lam
caster, are very busy at present in Searsport
having carpentry to do for several gentlemen.
Good work and fair dealings are evidently ap
preciated in our adjoining town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, Church street,
entertained Rev. and Mrs. Arthur A. Blair last
Sunday night and Monday, Mr.. B. doing a
members of the Universalist parish.
Miss Marion Kneeland arrived home June
14th from Presque Isle, Aroostook county,
where she has been acceptably teaching for
two years. She will spend her vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles kneeland,
Cape Jeison.
To the deep regret of her many friends Mrs.
Harry r. Hichborn is suffering an attack of
erysipelas in the face and head, which DIR. G.
A. Stevens is carefully watching. Miss Mae
Donohue is nursing her and it is hoped favor
able symptoms may soon develop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Houghton of Bangor ar
rived in town Saturday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Staples and the Misses Hichborn,
Church street. Mr.. H. left, Monday for trip
to Moosehead lake. leaving Mrs. H. for few
days longer tarry among Stockton friends.
Next Sunday will be observed as Children's
Sunday at the Universalist church with an APP
propriate sermon, followed by a christening
service. At o'clock childrens day concert
will be given by the members of the Sunday
school, which all friends are invited to enjoy.
Mrs. G. A. Foster left June 18th for bust
ness trip to her former home, in VIM village
She returned last Thursday and will be with
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace NJ Griffin,
Middle street, until her departure to join her
husband in Sacramento, California, which will
be in the near future.
Percy kneeland arrived home from Bucks
port June 18th at the close of the school year
at the E. M. C. Seminary, where he had been a
student for two years. He will remain with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kneeland,
Cape Jellison, through the summer, returning
to Bucksport in the autumn.
Mr.. Charles Calkin left June 18th for busi-
ness trip to Boston. He returned Friday even
ing, accompanied by his eldest daughter, Miss
Mary, who has just completed her freshman
year at Wellesley college, and comes to spend
the summer vacation with her parents on
School street. Welcome to Stockton
Mrs. Harry E. Winsow and son, Master
Earle of Quincy, Mass, arrived by Saturdays
Boston boat to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Simeon F. Ellis, Church street. Mrs. WIS
stay will be brief at present, but the boy will
remain with his grandparents, an annual pleas
ure to which he looks forward during the
school year in the city.
DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Ryder of Cambridge,
Mass, arrived by boat Sunday, the DR.. to re-
turn Monday, leaving Mrs. R. with her father,
Capt ]. French Hichborn, East Main street,
for the summer, she having recently recovered
from very serious attack of erysipelas. We
trust Maine air, in her native town, may bring
healing in sea breezes and hilltop winds to
the impover isheG blood. Welcome home!
Last week brought US the long wished for
rain. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday the slow downpour continued, with
only brief intervals of cessation-just enough
for the parched earth to absorb the water.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday were clear and
bright, with afternoon showers and tremendous
wind clouds. Monday dawned beautiful-an
ideal summer day-but the inevitable shower
fell before sunset. Now we mortas-not
easily satisfed-are asking for less moisture.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was given Monday evening: June
14th, schooner Henry Chase arrived, light, to
load edgings. June 18th, schooners Annie
Butnam, Allison and Lena White arrived,
light, to load lumber. June 18th. schooner
Susie P. Oliver arrived with cargo of cement.