The Republican journal., 1911-06-29
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

The public schools throughout town closed
last Friday after term Of thirteen weeks in
length.
Mr.. E. C. Macomber, teacher of our village
High school, left Friday for his home in
Charleston. Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Doyle are the guests Of
his brother in Caribou for the present. They
left early last week for this visit.
Capt. c. A. Sprague arrived Saturday from
New York to briefly visit Mrs. S., while his
vessel is discharging and loading.
Mr.. Albert M. Ames joined the Belfast Com
mandery, of which he is a member, last Satur-
day, for pilgrimage to Gardiner.
Mrs. Albert M. Ames spent last Friday with
her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gooding
Grant of Prospect, returning Saturday after
noon.
Master Joseph Dickey of Rumford Falls is
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elman Dickey, Morse
Avenue.
Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis and daughter, Mrs.
Harry E. Winslow, of Quincy, Mass, visited
relatives in Hampden and Bangor for two days
last week, returning Thursday evening.
Mrs. G. NJ Houghton left for her home in
Bangor last Thursday, after five days visit
with Stockton friends, who gladly welcome her
whenever she can come to the seashore.
Mr.. Harry D. Shute ran up from Rockland
to spend Sunday with his wife, returning Mon
day to rejoin the Bar Harbor steamer on which
he has been quartermaster for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Collins of Rockland
are in town for few weeks. He is putting
some needed repairs upon his property, The
Stockton, our village hotel, owned by him for
several years.
Mrs. Lizzie L. Pendleton of Greenwood
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs John
Randell, Cross street, for week. She came
from Searsport, where she is boarding for the
summer, last Friday.
Work at the sardine factory was compare
lively good last week, but the fish are still
scarce and too small when taken for satisfac-
tory canning. Later the big run of these little
swimmers is expected in this locality.
Miss Susie A. Cousens cam. home by Boston
boat last Friday to remain through her vaca-
ton from the Brockton, Mass, schools with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Cousens,
Church street. Thrice welcome to Stockton!
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. R. Patterson of New Bed
ford, Mass, arrived by Sundays boat for their
annual visit with Mr.. P.'s parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Frank A. Patterson, East Main street.
Many friends cordially greet them in Stockton.
Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn is convalescing from
an attack of erysipelas in the face, to the
qualification of her anxious family and friends.
Her nurse has gone and she is occasionally at
the family table. We hope soon to see her out
again.
Mrs. Frank Goodhue of Boston arrived in
town June 10th, remaining the guest of Mrs.
Carrie A. Gardner, Middle street, for day or
two before going to visit Mr.. G.s sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Hartman, Sandy-
point Road.
Miss Lillian A. Simmons arrived home from
Boston last Friday to spend her summer vaca-
ton from teaching in the city schools with her
sister, Miss Mabel F. Simmons, at the family
HON stead, School street. Welcome to IA
miliar scenes!
Capt. Oscar Ellis and wife came down from
Brewer last Saturday in his fine automobile
and remained the guests of Capt. Melvin E.
Colcord and family until Sunday afternoon
Stockton friends gladly welcome them in their
native town.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet this, Thurs
day, afternoon with Mrs. Charles C. Park,
West Main street, for sewing. AS the time is
rapidly approaching for the annual Sale" of
fancy work and aprons it is hor ed the mem
bers will generally attend.
Mrs. Avalina C. Griffin arrived home from
Mattapoiset, Mass, (wl ere she had been the
guest of her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
w. Grifin) last Friday and is now with her
elder son, Mr.. Frank H. Cousens and wife, at
their Church street home
Last week the weather clerk apportioned US
clear skies, warm days and an occasional show
er. Sunday opened the present week with a
most charming day, with an invigorating north
west wind. Monday followed with an over
cast sky, indicating rain, which came not.
Mrs. John M. Ames, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Devereaux, arrived
from Rutherford, N. j., June 21st, and opened
her house on School street for the summer
Later Mr.. D. will join his wife for short time.
Old friends are glad to see these people again
in town.
The Current Events Club held its last meet
ing of the season the middle of last week with
Miss Leora Partridge, adjourning until Octo-
Der, as is customary. 1t was voted to observe
the annual field day" by blackboard ride to
Penobscot park, with dinner at the pavilion,
on Tuesday, June 18th. hoping all members
might participate in the outing.
Mrs. Grace Lancaster arrived from Boston
last Friday to remain until after July 4th
with her parents, Capt. and Mrs Horace M.