The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


Mrs. M. J. Goodere arrived home last Friday
from a weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Alice
Jackson, in Cambridge, Mass.
The Messrs. Scott of Kingman, two brothers
of Mrs. L. Albert Gardner, Middle street, were
guests of their sister last week.
Thursday to spend brief time with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Perry Sprague, Church street.
Congratulations are being received by Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Hackey, Maple street, upon
Mr.. Albert NJ Ames returned la t Friday
from vacation trip to Washington, D. g.,
New York and Rutherford, N. j., having been
absent fortnight.
Miss Lillian A. Simmons, accompani ID by
her niece, Mis- Frances Kimball, left by early
train Saturday for Boston to resume her teach
ing in the city schools.
What of the political outlook for Maine and
the Nation? Rumors and speculation are rife;
but all realize that, Things are often spoke,
and seldom meant"
AS we close these locals, Monday evening,
news of the death of Mr.. William Henry Reed,
School street, during the forenoon. reaches US.
No particulars have been received.
Mrs. Wilson Randell returned last Saturday
to Belfast after spending 8 few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. John Randell, Cross street,
L l,olx n hro
Miss Mary Calkin left Monday to resume
her studies at Wellesley College, (being a
sophomore) after spending her Easter vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Calkin, School street.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this, Thurs
day, afternoon, for sewing with Mrs. Bion b.
Sanborn, Church street. All interested in the
welfare of the Universalist parish are cordial
ly invited to be present, equipped with needle
and thimbe.
The livery stable of Mr.. John Mclaughlin
was recently much improved by interior re-
pairs-new floors, inside arrangement
for washing carriages and automobiles, and
other conveniences necessary in an up-to- date
livery business.
Rev. A. A. Blair delivered strong, forceful,
Easter sermon last Sunday before large and
appreciative audience in the Universalist
church, which was tastefully and appropriate
ferns and potted plants.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heath of Sand point
were in our village last Sunday, to attend the
Easter service at the Universalist church.
Mrs. H. was M ISIS Clara Thompson previous to
her marriage, the youngest child Of the late
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph W, Thompson.
Mrs. Susie Rendell, after an illness of two
weeks at the home of her daughter and hus-
street, was out for the first time last Saturday
She went Monday to spend the spring with
her mother, Mrs. John Randell, Cross street.
| Last weeks weather was as follows: Sun.
day, good day, quite mild; Monday, fine
weather, overcast sky toward night; Tuesday
mild snowstorm, wind southeast; Wednesday
showing in forenoon, clearing in afternoon
Thursday, lovely day, with cool northwest
wind Friday, dull morning, beginning to rair
at midday; Saturday, very mild, with fog al
day, and thunder and lightning during the
evening, but no rain.
At the recent card contest held in Wassaum
keag club on the several Ladies' Nights" the
prizes-a silver ladle and a carving set
were won by Miss Nellie Hichborn, West MAR
street and Mr.. Harry R. Hichborn, East MAR
CT off a tod
GUS trial of skill in playing to advantage the
cards dealt by chance among the club mem
bers, their wives, sisters and daughters.
The third shooting match resulted in vic
tory for the first winners. Forty gentlemen
twenty from each side-sat down to a fine
by the ladies of the Congregational society, al
SO cents per plate, the defeated side paying
the bills. Good humor prevailed Throughout
this Saturday affair, from the beginning in the
afternoon to the close of the evening dance.
From Cape Jellison piers the. following ship.
ping report was telephoned Monday evening
April LIST, steamer Millinocket arrived with
general cargo from New York April 3rd, sch
Hattie Lewis sailed with edgings for Stoning.
ton, and steamer Millinocket with paper fol
New York. April 4th. sch. Adelia F. Carleton
arrived from New York with fertilizer April
9Th, schooner T. B. Kennard arrived, light, te
load edgings. April 9Th, steamer Millinocket
arrived with general cargo from New York
Mrs. 3. A. Mayville held her opening Of
millinery last Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at her rooms in La Furley's block, Main