The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-03-16
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Capt. Horace Staples returned SATURDAY.
from business trip to Somervile, Mass.
Miss Ethel Colcord left Monday for Boston
to visit Mrs. Walter F. Kimball for a few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Ames intend leaving the
present week for visits in New York and New
Jersey.
Miss Mary Hichborn left Monday by after
noon train for Augusta, called there by the
death of her brothers wife, Mrs Charles s.
Hichborn.
A cargo of Aroostook potatoes was shipped
this week from Cape Jellison piers to Cuba, as
our deputy collector, Mr.. Albert M. Ames. in
forms US.
Mr.. Harry Verill of Portland joined his wife
last Thursday at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry S. Moulton, Cross street. for
brief visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Mouton went to
Searsport last Saturday to spend few DAYS
with their daughter Grace and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving P. Harris and little son
Jerome were guests Monday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Nckerson. Church street. Thew re-
turned home at night
Mrs. Harry r. Hichborn has been confined
to the house for the past week by an liberated
tooth. We are glad to be able to report her
better at this date, Monday.
Mrs. M. J. Goodere returned last Thursday
from somewhat extended visit with her
parents in Fort Fairfield, and other relatives in
Caribou and P,esque Isle
There will be no service in the Universalist
church for few weeks, pending arrangements
for securing successor to Rev. A A. Smith,
whom all regret to lose from the pulpit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar M Colcord, Mill street,
are receiving congratulations upon the arrival,
March 10th, of fine eight pound boy at their
pleasant home. Mother and babe are doing
well.
Mr.. Frank Laying returned March 9Th from a
business trip to Boston and vicinity He has
decided, much to the regret of the many
friends of himself and wife, to soon move to
Boston permanently.
Mrs. Herbert Mixer, Sylvan street, has been
suffering from very severe cold, COMPLICATED
by tedious attack of asthma. At this writing
Monday, she is considerably improved. We
hope to soon see her out again.
Don't forget the amusing farce to be pre-
sented this, Thursday, evening in Hichborn
boI he - 81.
ciety. Help swell the numbers and join in the
laughter of the entertainment
The Ladies Aid Society met socially Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Herbert Clifford,
west Main street. The usual day of meeting
was changed to accommodate the ladies having
parts in the drama under the auspices of the
society to be presented Thursday evening.
Charming weather greeted US last week.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were bright
and very mild--too much SO for the preserva-
ton of the sleighing. Friday dawned dark and
lowery, bringing brisk snow storm toward
night; but Saturday opened with sunshine, a
north wind and warm atmosphere.
The many friends of Hon. c. S. Hichborn of
Augusta in this, his native town, will hear with
deep regret of the irreparable loss which has
befallen him in the decease of his estimable
wife on the morning of March 18th, after a
long, severe illness, from which all hoped she
was recovering, the sudden end being unlock
ed for even by physicians.
The annual town meeting took place on
Monday, March 18th, and the following citi-
zens' ticket was elected: town clerk, w. F.
Merrithew and Charles Kneeland; town agent,
E. A. Partridge; treasurer, Ralph Morse; COL
lector of taxes, A. C. Treat; auditor, L. A.
Gardner; truant officer, F. M. Dutch
CAPE JELLIsoN. Superintendent Corson of
the Penobscot Bay Bethel Mission, who has
been away for the past six weeks looking
after the financial interests of the Mission, re-
turned last Friday. He is now busy getting
ready for the spring and summer campaign
among the islands Of the bay. An important
feature of the work this summer will be the
evangelistic services that will be held on the
islands where no organized religious work is
being done. And to this end Rev. R. N.
Joscelyn. D. D.. for the past five years pastor
of the Biddeford M. E. church. has been en-
gagged to work as Easter Evangelist" from
May until September. The Bethel launch will
be put in commission as soon as the bay is
clear Of ice, and will make its trips to the is
lands, and to the vessels in the bay. The
Bethel reading room is kept open and/ the
sailors are being supplied with reading matter
and comfort bags.
OBITUARY. Wednesday, March 9. 1911, one
of Stockton's Oldest and highly respected
ladies'. Elizabeth, wife of Mr.. Joseph S.
LaFurley, quietly fell asleep in the blessed
rest which knows only the joyous awakening
in Goods Eternity Of Peace and Love-" Mrs.
L. was born in Nova Scotia, September 6, 1888,
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ready.