The Republican journal., 1912-02-08
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Whom are we to follow as Republican
gubernatorial candidate in our State?
Mr.. Frank L. Blanchard left Monday for
Portland to serve on the U. S. grand jury.
Stockton is being felicitated upon her open
harbor while all about her is extending an lice
embargo"
Mr.. Simeon B. Merrithew left Wednesday
for Portland, where he will serve on the U. S.
petit jury.
Mrs Ralph Morse and daughter, Mrs. Jennie
M. Bragg, spent Monday in Bangor. returning
by the last train.
Mrs. Edith F. CHM is assisting Goodhue &
Co., as an accountant and typewriter during
their annual taking account of stock.
Mrs. G. w. Speed OF Owls Head is the guest
this week of her sister-in- law and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Clifford, West Main
street.
DR.. G. T. Holt of Rockland after spending
two days in town adjusting glasses for his
numerous patrons, left Feb. LIST. for business
trip to Houlton.
Mr.. Stephen &C. Inman, the aged man who
recently left Mrs C. S. Rendells small house
on School street because of illness, died in
Ellsworth Monday.
Rev. and Mrs Arthur A. Blair left Monday
morning for Bangor to attend "Convocatlon
Week"-"A feast of reason and flow of soul,
in which many wish they might participate
Mr.. Albert M. Ames, Church street, learned
Monday evening that symptoms were con-
sidered bit more favorable in the case Of Dr.
Truman M. Griffin of Pittsfeld. All are hoping
for the best.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet, socially,
this, Thursday, afternoon, with Mrs. Annie K
Hartman, East Main street. All are asked to
participate in the whist playing by the always
cordial hostess.
Mr.. Albert M. Ames returned from Pitts
field, Jan. Both, leaving his uncle, DR. Truman
NJ. Griffin, somewhat more comfortable than
he last found him, although all realize that he
is very, very sick man. Stockton's sympathy
goes out to him, his wife and daughters!
At this writing, Monday evening, the Cur
rent Events Club is planning to enjoy its an
nual mid-winte dinner at The Stockton,
Wednesday, carrying out Dickens program,
it being the Centenary of the famous authors
birth. 1t is hoped the company will be large.
Stockton Republicans are glad to see the an
nouncement of Hon. E. c. Burieigh's candi-
dacy for the U. S. Senate, trusting he may
repre- sent the Pine Tree State in that august
and experienced, where can his superior be
found in Maine?
Mrs. Hen rietta (Gilman) Grey of Prospect
desires, through the columns of The Journal,
to cordially thank the many friends in Stock
ton, Searsport and Prospect who SO kindly re-
membered her recent birthday anniversary
with copious post card shower. The tokens
of remembrance were highly appreciated by
herself and family.
The sleighing has been excellent lately.
Last Friday evening was so perfect-full
moon, mild atmosphere and fine slipping over
good roads-one was reminded of the olden
Tribune rhyme:
"Get out your bran new cutter,
And get your gals consent,
Then harness up Dobbin, or some other critter,
And let the animal went"
Last weeks weather was as follows: Sunday,
lovely sunshine, but very cold; Monday, less
cold, with overcast sky, threatening storm
toward night; Tuesday, dull. not very cold, but
raw, indicating snow; Wednesday, desultory
snow falling, mild atmosphere; Thursday, most
lovely day, very mild, with pure northwest
wind; Friday, beautiful sunshine, trife cooler
than Thursday; Saturday, charming, indian
ideal winter day.
The Ladies' Aid Society met last Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Everett Staples, Church
street. for "work and play" each lady con-
sulting her inclination and either sewing or
playing whist as the spirit moved. A goodly
company was in attendance and a most pleas
ant afternoon was spent by all. The proceeds
from the card tables-each player paying a
fee of cents-were $1.55 i
Sunday the Universalist church was opened
for the customary service and Sunday school,
the furnaces being in prime condition and heat
ing the large auditorium to perfection "a
genial warmth meeting one, on opening from
the vestibule," as several remarked on leaving
the edifice. The outside windows on the north
side of the building add very perceptibly to
the comfort of the congregations.
Capt. Horace Staples returned last Saturday
by train from his customary first of the
month business trip to Boston and Somerville,
Mass. With Searsport and Belfast ice-bound,
the convenience of our train service is appre-
ciated by all desiring to leave or come to
Stockton. would that the Boston boats were
making their landings at Kidder's Point dock,
now-a-days!' exclaimed would be- passenger,
From Cape Jellson piers. the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday afternoon:
February LIST, Rockland and Rockport barge
No. 5, sailed, with load of potatoes for Nor
folk, Va, and steamer Millinocket arrived
with general cargo from New York. Feb
ruary 9Th, schooner Grace J. sailed, light, for
Rockland, having been lowed into harbor to
avoid ice trouble. February 9Th, tug John
Chester Morrison lowed barge belonging to
the Rockland and Rockport Lime Co. into the
harbor.