The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-02-15
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

shopping.
Mrs. Frank Foster spent two days the pas
week in Bangor and Orrington, returning
Thursday afternoon.
Misses Beulah Cousens and Sadie Merrithev
spent February 9th in Bangor, for shopping
returning by the last train.
Wassaumkeag Club enjoyed Ladies
Night" last Friday evening, having mos
pleasant dance for the members wives anc
daughters.
Mr.. Frank L. Blanchard, Standpoint road, 6
member of the U. s. grand jury in Portland
portion of last week, arrived home Thurs
day night.
MIR. Simeon B. Merrithew, School street, re-
| turned last Saturday from Portland, having
been member of the U. S. petit jury during
| last week.
! The Ladies Aid society will meet for sewing
Thursday afternoon, February 22nd, with Mrs.
Lillias S. Emery. Maple street. A full attend
ance is desired by this always genial hostess
Mrs. Abbie F. Staples was confined to the
bed last week by bad cold and an aggravated
covery for estimable neighbor.
/ Mrs. Harry D. Shute left Monday for Rock
land to spend indefinite time with Mr. S.
who is i'll the city considerable, as his steamer
Capt j. French Hichborn who recently had
bad cold is much better. Mrs. Jennie (Rich-
ardson) Staples is keeping house for this aged
gentleman the present year, caring for his
every want.
Mrs. George W. Speed of Owls Head the
guest of Misses Emma and Nellie HichDorr
West Main street, for several weeks, left Sun
day for Searsport and Belfast, where she will
visit before leaving for her home
| MIR. Jason Littlefeld, an aged resident of our
village, PISSED to the higher life last Saturday
after suffering successive apopiectic shocks
during the week. Deep sympathy is extended
| to the bereaveo widow, sons and daug hters in
| their sorrow.
! Mrs. John E. Lancaster, East Main street,
and Mrs. Albert Nj. Ames, Church street, re-
turned last Thursday from Bangor having
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Manley Lam
caster for two days, attending the Food Fair,
shopping, etc.
Mr.. Manter Decrow of Dorchester, Mass, is
with his sister, Mrs. Weliman L. Hanson
Standpoint road. Mr.. d. recently bought of
! Mr.. Truman Lathrop the express line between
Belfast, Searsport and Stockton Springs, and
/ will soon move here to take charge Of the
+, business. Mrs. Decrow joined him Wednes-
day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn were in
Bangor for the day last Thursday, returning
by the last train. Between "Convocation
Week." the Automobile Show" and "Food
Fair" Bangor offered attractions to pei sons Of
various tastes and inclinations during the past
week. Railroad rates were reduced for the
six days.
From Cape Jellison piers. the following
shipping report was telephoned Monday even
ing: February 9th, steamer Milinocket ar.
F.! rived with general cargo from New York; also
tug. A. C. Morrison from Rockland February
| 7th, schooner Clarence H. Vanner arrived with
cargo of phosphate, and schooner Oracle J.
i
| A. c. Morrison, sailed for Rockland. February
9Th, steamer Millinocket sailed for New York,
with cargo of pager and potatoes.
/ Mrs. W. L. Hanson, accompanied by her
brother, MIR. Manter Decrow, drove to Belfast
last Thursday to spend the day with their sis
ter, Mrs. Herbert Staples of Philadelphia, Pa,
who came to Belfast with her cousin, Mr..
Charles R. Decrow, called there by the sad
necessity of bringing the remains of his young
wife for interment in her native city. Mrs. D..
was formerly Miss Grace Littlefeld. Mr.. D.
and Mrs. S. left Friday morning their re-
turn to Philadelphia.
Last weeks weather report is as follows:
Sunday, fine day for winter; Monday, pleasant
but rather raw, with high wind; Tuesday, half
sunshine, threatening rain toward night;
Wednesday, very beautiful and mild day, with
southeast wind; Thursday, mild, desultory
snowstorm in morning, half sunshine at noon,
snow falling again in afternoon, and clear
sunset, with northwest wind; Friday charming
sunshine colder atmosphere; Saturday, bright
sunshine, zero temperature and gale from
the northwest.
Bethany Chapter, No. 76, o. E. S.. has adopt
ed the following resolutions of respect on the
death of Sister Alice Merrithew, cha ter
member and one of the first sisters taken from
the order.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has seen fit
to call our Sister Merrithew from short
earthly life to the perfect knowledge of a
heavenly eternal home; therefore. be it
Resolved, That we the members of Bethany
Chapter, have lost good and faithful men,
Der from our order,
Resolved, That we express our deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved husband and son in this
their time of trouble.
Resolved, That our charter and badges be
draped in mourning for thirty days; that a
copy of these resolutions be spread on our re-
cords, one sent to the bereaved family and one
published in The Republican Journal.
ELEANOR B. CoLcoRD, Committee
ANNIE K. HARTMAN, on
CHARLES KNEELAND, Resolutions.