The Republican journal., 1912-12-26
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Harry kearney, Sylvan street, spent
Dec. 18th in Bangor for shopping
The Current Events Club met Dec. 18th in
regular session with Mrs. Horace NJ Griffin,
Middle street.
Miss Eva Hooper of Bucksport was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Harry Kearney, Sylvan
street, last week. She returned home Friday.
The Congregationalist parish had their an
nual Christmas tree for the Sunday school on
Christmas eve in the new chapel, recently
dedicated.
Young Mr.. Ralph Long, who is employed by
DR.. C. E. Britto, West Main street, is spend
ing his Christmas vacation with his parents in
Rockand
Mr. Jack" Flanders is at home from Kent's
Hill Seminary to enjoy his school recess, with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Flanders, East
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis A. Barrett began house,
keeping, Dec. 18th, in Mrs. Maria Blanchard's
house, Sylvan street. They will occupy it
through the winter.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Universalst
Dec. 18th, socially, by Mrs Annie X. Harri-
man, East Main street.
The Seasons Greetings we ext, nd to all
Journal readers!
"Our friends and we, though far away,
Are one in heart on Christmas Day."
MIR. Percie Kneeland, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kneeland, Cape Jellison, is with
mis- parents for the Christmas recess at Bucks
port Seminary, where is a member of the SEN
ior class.
The Universalist Sunday school children en-
joyeo fine Christmas tree in the church early
Tuesday evening. Nothing affords more juve-
nile pleasure than visits and gifts of "Old
Santa Claus
Mrs. John M. Ames, School street, suffering
from a combined attack of erysipelas and the
grip, is more comfortable. He1 anxious son,
MIR. Albert NJ. Ames. and his wife, are still
rather worried about her.
Capt. Horace M. Griffin has been rather I'M
htted for his duties an r. F. D. carrier dur
ing the rough travelling of the past week. He
is improving steadily. Our three r. F. d. men
must be signing for snow!
No ''jingling sleighbelis" for Christmas time
this year in Stockton, apparently, at date of
writing these items, Monday evening. Hun
dreds are wishing for snow; yet all are pleased
with the warmth of our season thus tar.
;e e
especially choice candies for sale at her looms
in hopkins block, lower Church street. Test
the samples of this New York confectionery
when in want of such sweets
Miss Grace Calkin arrived home last week
to spend the Christmas vacation at Bucksport
S minary with her parents, Mr.. and MRS.
Charles Calkin, School street. She will re-
sumo her studying after the holidays.
Mrs. c. E. Britto, in response to telegram
from her husband, DR.. c. Edward Ditto, who
has been in Boston for some time with pa
tient for surgical operation, left last Satur-
day to join him in Rockland and spend Christ
mas with his parents.
Miss Marion Kneeland, who is teaching in
Chelsea, Mass, reached home Christmas morn
ing by the first train to remain with her faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knee
land, Cape Jellison, during her holiday vaca.
ton.
Rev. Arthur A. Blair delivered an excellent
and highly appreciated Christmas sermon last
Sunday in the Universalist pulpit. "All his
discourses are excellent" exclaimed one gem
tleman on hearing words of commentator ut
tered, Sunday.
Last weeks weather report was follows:
Sunday, fine day, very mild; Monday, dull
morning, quiet transform in Afternoon; Tues
day. clear. lovely day. quite cool; Wednesday,
overcast sky, threatening rain; Thursday.
mild rainstorm; Friday, bright, mild day; Sat-
urday, beautiful day, very mild, for December.
There will be no meeting of the Ladies Aid
society the present week, Christmas celebra-
tons and company engaging peoples atten-
ton and time. THURSDAY afternoon, Jan. z,
1918, Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn, East Main
street, will entertain the ladies for sewing
Come one and all interested in the good work.
Capt. and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street, are feeling greatly relieved by the in
formation from their daughter, Mrs. G. A.
Foster of Sacramento, Calf, that she has suf-
fciently gained in strength to spend a part of
each day down stairs with her husband, DIR.
Foster. A wonderful restoration from a dan
gerous sickness, for which all friends are most
thankful.
Mrs. ]. Frank Frye took the early train Tues
day morning to join her husband in Boston on
his arrival from New York to spend Christmas
with their daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Glover at their Quincy, Mass, home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frye. after day or two there.
will return to their present home in Mont
clair. N. J. Mr.. Frye's business is in New
York city.
From Cape Jellison piers. the following
shipping report was telephoned Monday even
ing: Dec. 18th. steamer Millinocket sailed
with paper for New York. Dec. 10th. tug Orion