The Republican journal., 1913-05-29

from Belfast for interment at the Cape Jelll-
son cemetery beside her late husband She
had been in failing health since suffering an
apoplectic shock year ago, having boafoea
with sister-in-l in Belfast for some
months Sympathy is offered to her Crane
daughter and all other mourning relatives and
friends Rev. A. A. Blair. pastor of the Bel
fast and Stockton Springs Universallst par
ishes, accompanied the burial party for ser
vices in town.
Miss Mary Hichborn arrived home May goth.
accompanied by her invalid sister, Miss Har-
ret D. Hichborn, whom she had brought on
her bed from Georgetown, S. c., where she
had been seriously i'll for three weeks trora an
attack of Inflammation of stomach and bowels,
due, presumably, to poison from the city water.
The weather being hot it was decided to make
an attempt to get the patient home, which,
thanks to modern Pullman car convenlences,
and the Kindly attention of relatives and
friends, was successfully accomplished, al
though terrible suffering was endured by the
sick one. At Augusta Hon. c. S. Hichborn
joined his sisters, coming to Stockton with
| them.
Last Friday evening large and entnuslas-
tic rally was held in Denslow Hal-taxing the
seating capacity of this commodious auditor
ium 10 its lmit-n the interests of the gener-
al spirit pervading the village residents OF in
augurating a grand Cleaning up pay Day IN
spices of the Current Events Club and the
officers of this ladies' literary association,
Miss Leora Partridge, president; Miss Mabel
F. Simmons, vice president and Mrs. j. a.
Flanders, secretary. occupied seats upon the
stage. Miss Partl idge, in most pertinent
Introductory speech. stated the object and the
proposed plan of action, calling Mr.: Albert M.
Ames to preside over the evenings dehbera-
ticns. AS chairman he spoke, IN accepting, OF
his hearty support of the cause from all stand
points. Mr. j. A Flanders, Mr.. II. l.. Hop
kins, Mrs. Ralph Morse, as president OF the
Ladies Aid Society of the Universallst parish,
Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson. president OF the
Auxiliary Association of said parish, and Ma
tron of Bethany Chapter, 0. E. S, Mr. Charles
Kneeland, Master of Pownal Lodge, F. and A.
M all heartily espoused the plans for earnest
energetic action along all feasible lines, urg-
ing the need of such work from the scenic,
the sanitary and safety view points. Mr.. L..
Albert Gardner, of the firm of Goodhue & Co,
spoke as head of the fire department of the
absolute necessity of cleanliness as prevent
i've of disastrous CONGREGATIONS. Mr.. Frank
Jackson representing the band boys, pledged
full and cordial cooperation with glad hearts
and willing hands in every branch of the good
work MIR. A. z. Sleeper, our lawyer. told of
wondrous accomplishments known to him. in
Massachusetts town by such an effort among
its citizens as this starting here. Mr.. Clifford
N. Fletcher, in response to call for remarks,
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hand, to help the work along" Judge
Sleeper, formerly of Natick, Mass. in char
acteristic, scholarly speech, encouraged the
carrying onward of all possible improvements
in our beautifully located village as tending to
enhance the valuation of all real estate. The
aid of all organizations, and of many promi-
nent residents was cheerfully pledged to this
undertaking amid words of real comradeship
and determination on all sides. The follow
ing committees of leading citizens were APP
pointed Committee on public park and
preparation of grounds, II. l.. Hopkins,
w F. Trundy, Bion B. Sanborn and John
Mclaughlin; committees on construction of
band stand, John Merrithew, Frank Jackson,
Arthur Colcord and S. P. Fayles committee on
general clearing up of the business section. q.
N. fletcher, l.. A. Gardner, M K. Laturley
and Hupper & Pinkham; committee on Church
street. including church lot, A. z. Treat. S. B.
Merrithew, George C. Fletcher and Elmer E.
Thompson; committee on East Main street, H.
R. Hichborn, Capt. f. A. Patterson, Fred Grant
and John E. Lancaster, committee on West
Main street, Capt. Ralph Morse, W H. Clifford,
Dr. C. E. Britto A. w. Trundy, and Capt. Ed
mund Hichborn; committee Depot street,
| Gilmore street and Seaview street. Willard M.
Berry, Lewis P. Clifford, Isaac Littlefeld and
| Mr. Noble; committee on Sylvan street. K. l..
Mudgett, A. P. Sleeper, Harry Kearney and l..
S. Titcomb; committee on Highland avenue,
| Dr. G. A. Stevens, Frank Allen, Frank HI ath,
Henry S. Moulton and Edward l. Littlefeld;
committee on School street, Charles Calkin, F.
W.. Collins, Fred Hendricks. Frank y: Davis
Maple street, Charles Emery, Levi G. Griffin,
Louis Hackey and Clyde Merrithew; commit
tee on Mill road, Edgar M Colcord and R. L.
Arey; general utility committee of young men,
william B. Clark, George Hopkins. Ralph Long,
Raymond Smith, Ernest Trundy. "Jack" Flan
ders, Leonard La Furley. Ernest Mclaughlin
and Archie Mclaughlin; committee of boys
under directions of Mr.. A. E. Taylor. Earl
Foster, Clement Smith and Fred Morrison. "In
union there is strength" and if all pull to-
gether for the benefit of a common cause the
results must be perceptible to every visitor in
our delightfully."- located village! Let US each
man, woman or child-lend helping hand. en-
couraging word or aiding mite to the worthy
cause.-the establishment of our town so
favored by Natures formation of land and sea.
Wednesday Of the present week was designat-
ed for the first "Cleaning-up Day" Time will
tell the tale of the accomplishments.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Hale are home from