The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-07-11
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Our lovers of gardens are wishing for rain
much needed in this vicinity.
The Current Events Club has adjourned for
the customary summer vacation. The meet
ings will be resumed in October, as usual.
Mrs. Harriet C. Hichborn, after a months
tarry in Newport, Maine, returned last week
and is at her home West Main street.
Mrs. c. E. Britto and Mrs. c. ". Sprague
motored to Rockand last Saturday in the Brit
to automobile, returning Sunday afternoon.
~ Mrs. Arthur Hanson and little daughter of
Brewer arrived Saturday to visit her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Lttlefeld, Seaport street.
Miss Morrow of Cambridge, Mass, is visit
ing in town, the guest of Miss Inez Hanson,
Standpoint road, and Mrs. Edith F. CHM, West
Main street.
Mrs. S. Frances Bridges, Middle street, &C.
companed by her niece, Mrs. Everett Staples,
Church street, spent July End in Belfast for
business purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Griffin of Westboro
Mass, arrived Tuesday by Boston boat and are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. HIGH
born, East Main street.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this,
Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Harry R. HIGH
born, East Main street, for needle work All
are cordially invited.
Mrs. Celia Herrick returned by Sundays
Boston steamer from a seven weeks tarry
in Cambridge. Mass. with her niece, Mrs. ].
L. Lancaster, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. George Titcomb of Oakland, arrived
last Saturday to remain few days with her
father and mother-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. L. S.
Titcomb, Sylvan street. She left Tuesday for
home.
Mr.. Charles Bradbury of Belfast was in town
last Saturday with his fine, easy automobile, to
take Hon. and Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn to his
home for lunch, before taking the noon train
! for Augusta.
Miss Doris Staples, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Staples of Cambridge, Mass is
the guest of her aunt and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Emery, Maple street. She ar
rived last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell P. Goodhue of Boston
arrived by Sundays steamer to spend week
with his aged father, Master Albion P. Good
hue, and his sister, Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, on
Middle street. Welcome to Stockton!
Mr. Harry d. Shute came from Rockand
Sunday morning to spend the day with his
wife at the home of her mother, Mrs Albert
c. Colcord, East Main street. He left Mon
day to rejoin his steamer for her regular trip
! to Bar Harbor.
Hon. and Mrs. Charles s. Hichborn left last
Saturday for Augusta, after weeks visit
with their sisters, the Misses Hchborn Church
street. They enjoyed the vitalizing air and
beautiful scenery of Stockton they regretted
the business call, which urged Mr.. Hichborn's
return.
Capt. and Mrs. Oscar Ellis of Brewer motor
ed from their home Monday to call upon Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sprague while in Stockton.
They spent the night as guests of Mrs. Orilla
q. Libbey, leaving Tuesday for home in their
car. Old friends enjoyed seeing them in their
native town.
/ Numerous friends of Mrs. Amy (Frye) Hall
OF Quincy, Mass, deeply regret the very seri-
GUS illness she is enduring, hoping favorable
symptoms may soon appear. Stockton extends
! sympathy to the patient and the anxious hus-
band sons, parents. sisters and brothers, who
are so carefully watching their loved one.
DR.. James F. Ryder arrived from Boston
July 4th, to join his wife at the home of
her father, Capt. J. French Hichborn, East
Main street, for our National holiday. He left
Monday on his return. He will spend his fur
lough.s from Uncle Sans employ as chief of
the bureau of Animal Industry in Boston, here
later in the season.
July the Fourth was very quiet in all re-
spects. many being away for the day, attend
ing celebrations in Belfast or elsewhere. The
juvenile element gave its attention to the
changing of bells. swapping of torpedoes and
fire crackers, the night before; but no loud or
prolonged disturbance annoyed the woud-be
sleepers. Young America must be patriotic,
once year.
Last weeks weather in Stockton was as fol-
lows: Sunday, lovely day, not over warm; Mon
day, fine sunshine, rather cool atmosphere;
Tuesday, beautiful summer day; Wednesday,
! loVely udy, EdIneT warm LOT comfort, 1nurS-
day, warm and hazy, south wind; Friday, very
hot, half haziness in atmosphere; Saturday,
still hot and hazy. long dry spell-three
weeks without rain, barring one very slight
shower.
DIR. Isaac P. Park of Revere, Mass, arrived
July, 3rd, to visit his mother, Mrs. Charles C.
Park, West Main street, for several weeks.
The Doctor is recuperating from an attack of
that grim enemy, typhoid fever; and his many
old friends hope he may find the bracing air of
his native town nvigorating and health CIV
ing. His wife is at home with their son, who
is just convalescing from the same fever that
Frustrated his father. A hard experience for
one family!
Mrs. Frank Treat of Milo, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Duval of Dorchester, Mass,
arrived in town July Sd to visit her husbands
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Treat, West
Main street. July the Fourth, Mr. Treat
joined his wife, remaining the guest of his
parents and sisters, Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn and
Mrs. Alice T. Doe, until Monday. His wife
and her mother will be the guests of his rela-
tives for another week.