The Republican journal., 1912-05-02
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mass, arrived in town Monday, expecting to
again locate in our village.
| MAY flowers" have been in evidence for a
week past What can be more welcome than
this sweet, trailing arbutus of the springtime
in Maine!
Already the automobiles are putting in
occasional appearances, and our owners of
cars are having them put in condition for use
at an early date.
Mr.. Alvah C. Treat drove to Winterpor
Monday to meet Mrs. Us nephew, Mr.. Joe
Gerrity of Bangor. They returned at night by
way of North Searsport.
Mr. Harry D. Shute left last Thursday after
brief visit with Mrs. ST. to resume his duties
as one of the officers on the Bar Harbor steam
er running from Rocklahd.
Rev. Arthur Blair delivered an eloquent
sermon last Sunday in the Universalist pulpit
upon the material and the divine aspect of the
dreadful catastrophe to the great Titanic.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday. afternoon with Miss Mabel F. Sim
mons, School street. for sewing. All are cor
daily invited to oin in this parish work.
Goodhue & Co. sent their plumber, Mr..
Daniel Proctor, over from Belfast Monday to
do some plumbing in the village-setting hot
water tank, etc., for Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner,
Middle street.
The millinery displayed by Mrs. Mayvie at
her rooms in La Furley's block, Main street, is
pleasing our ladies very essentially. Her stock
is well selected. abundant and stylish, while
her handiwork is highly satisfactory
! Mr.. John Mclaughlin announces that as no
regular "boat team is now running to meet
the Boston inc oming steamers at Searsport, if
any Stockton people desire him to do he
will meet them at the wharf if postal be
sent him, at any time.
DIR. and Mrs George A. Stevens, Church
street, arrived home last Thursday from a
winter sojourn at their place in Georgetown,
Florida, having been absent since early last
November. Numerous friends and patrons
cordially welcome them in Stockton.
/ Mr.. Michael Corbett and Mrs. Maud (Ginn)
Blanchard of this village were married in Ban
gor by Rev A. A. Smith last Thursday, re-
turning Friday to live on Seaport street.
Congratulations and best wishes are extended
by numerous friends in town.
From Cape Jeliison piers the following ship
ping report telephoned Monday evening:
April oath, steamer Millinocket sailed with
paper cargo for Boston and New York. April
18th, steamer Mllinocket arrived from New
York with general cargo and schooner Fannie
F. Hall called for harbor passage from
Penobscot to Boston.
Last Friday evening blackboard load of
young people and several couples in private
carriages attended the dance in Griffin's hall at
Standpoint reporting "fine time" Coffee
and doughnuts We're served in the refreshment
room. These regul r dances are proving very
popular in this vicinity.
House-cleaning, painting and paper-hanging
are now engaging the housewives in this
vicinity. Mr.. Frank H. Cousens is busily en-
gagged, his wall paper samples being unusually
attractive. No one contemplating using such
for home identifying should omit examining
his books at his Church street residence.
Miss Ethel Colcord arrived from Portland
last Thursday to spend short vacation with
her father, Capt. Melvin E. Colcord, and her
sisters, Misses Lizzie B. and Evelyn L. Colcord
East Main street. She has for some months
been employed in telephone office in Portland
and likes the position very much. All friends
are glad to see her again in town.
Stockton's weather last week was as follows
Sunday, beautiful sunshine; Monday, clear
morning. dull midday and rainy afternoon
Tuesday, rain in forenoon, clearing toward
night, with cold northwest wind; Wednesday
clear, with high, cold wind; Thursday, fine day
considerably milder; Friday, beautiful spring
like day, southerly wind; Saturday, rain in
morning, fog in afternoon.
Mrs. Charles C. Park came ONE last Friday
from Revere, Mass, where she spent the win
ter with her son, DR.. Isaac P. PARK, and fam
lily. She was accompanied by her sister-in-
law, Mrs. H. J. Marden of Newton, Mass, who
will remain with her a companion through
the summer, having been with her the two
years since the decease of Capt. Park. Many
friends welcome these ladies' in our village
once more.
April 23rd Mr. Simeon B. Merrithew, one OF
the town officials, took Miss Lizzie Staples, g
noncomposmentis town charge, to the Estate
Home for Feeble Minded" in West Pownal
Maine. Mrs. George Overlook accompanied
them to care for the deficient girl on the jour
ney. This is a permanent home, and the &C.
ceptance of the person therein relieves the
town of further responsibility and expense
regarding her.
Mr.. Rufus Hartman, Standpoint road. dice
April 9th after prolonged illn ess from hear
disease. The funeral was conducted by S. B
Merrithew. Tuesday, with Rev. A. A. Blair. Of
the Universalist church officiating most accept
ably good citizen, devoted husband ane
father, and kind neighbor, he is mourned by
a large circle of friends and Masonic brothers
who extend sympathy to the bereaved wife
; sons and daughter in their irreparable loss.
The shooting match. held last Thursday a
Cape Jellison, was trial Of marksmansh ip b.