The Republican journal., 1914-09-24
Sold by w. A. HALL. Belfast, Maine.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Potter of Kingman are
gu estS of MIR. and Mrs. L. A. Gardner. Middle
str eet. the present week.
Monday dawned clear and beautiful; the
tenth consecutive day of charming weather!
An unusual atmospheric condition in Maine.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. F. Ryder left last Saturday
for Augusta in their new, remarkably easy
Buick automobile, en- route to their home in
Cambridge. Mass.
Mr.. Philip Potter of Stoneham. Mass. is the
guest of his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Potter at the residence of MIR. and Mrs. L. A.
Gardner. Middle street.
Mrs. E. A. MayviIle left last Friday by
steamer for weeks absence in Boston, for
buying her fall millinery. Mrs. Ada L. Mudgett
is conducting the business during her absence.
+: Mrs. David Tibbetts of Dorchester. Mass,
| arrived Sept. 18th to remain for an indefinite
time with her nieces, the Misses Lizzie B i,
Mr.. Eden Shute came from Alton last Sat-
urday to spend Sunday with his mother. Mrs,
Eden S. Shute Sylvan street. He returned
; by early train Monday to his position assist
ant station agent.
Mrs. Albert e. Colcord, East Main street,
went to WinterpOrt last Saturday by early
train to spend the day with her sister. Mrs.
Luther Winship of Augusta. who motored over
to call upon friends.
Miss Marian Field left Sc pt. 18th by Boston
Mass, after spending her summer vacation
with her maternal uncle, Mr.. Clifford N.
Fletcher and wife, and their daughter, Mrs. N,
b. CHM. 80 s,s=-s
MIR. Clifford Simpson returned last Friday
from a weeks visit in Massachusetts. He v as
accomps MED by his two sons, his wife being ill
in hospital, ard has leased the Allen house,
Cross street, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen having gone
away for the winter.
Mr.. Richard P. Heaean, after fortnight's
tarry with Mr.. and Mrs, Simeon F. Ellis,
Church street. left Sept 10th to visit his sis
tiers, Mrs. Annie fainter and Mrs. Jennie
Thayer, inWinterport before going, probably, to
California for his health.
Hon. and Mrs. C. S. Hichborn of Augusta
motored to Stockton last Saturday for brief
visit with his sisters, the Misses Hichborn,
Church street They left Sunday afternoon
for home, hoping to run over again before cll-
matte conditions prohibit automobile travel
ling.
Mrs. James H. Griffin took Mondays boat
for Boston en- route to her home in North
Adams, Mass. She had been the guest of her
mother-in-law. Mrs. Annie K. G. Hartman,
East Main street, for several weeks, to the |
pleasure of her many friends in her husbands
native town.
The regular services at the Unlversaist
church have been changed to the customary
afternoon hour-3 p. MIN place)o of the even-
ing meeting of the summer. Rev. A, A. Blair |
the pastor, seems considerably improved in
health, to the qualification of his parishioners
here and in Belfast.
Mr. Warren F. Loud of Hampden joined his !
wife Saturday to remain over a day or two in |
Stockton to assist Mrs. loud in the repairs she
is having put upon her house--the Edward La
Foley place--preparatory to renting the build
ings. He left Tuesday morning for Bangor,
where he has office as civil engineer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin, School
street, with their son, Mr.. Ernest R. McLauph-
lin, as chauffeur. motored to Costigan last
Sunday in the new Cadillac automobile recently
bought by Mr.. Mclaughlin, to call upon their
daughter and husband. MIR. and Mrs. Allan
Burse. They returned during the evening.
Mrs Evelyn NJ Staples left Thursday for
Searsport to visit Mrs w. G. Hichborn and
daughter, Miss Emma May. before taking Fri
days steamer for her Boston home She had
been for several weeks the guest of her
cousins, Miss Nellie Hichborn, West Main
street. and Mrs. Celia S. Small, Cape Jellison
Mrs. Abbie (Tibbetts) Gordon of Dorchester.
M ass, who accompanied her mother to Stock
ton last week, left Monday to join her hus-
band, Mr. John Gordon, in their home. She
had not visited her Colcord cousins before in
seven years. Many old schoolmates gladly
greet her mother and herself in the birthplace
Of each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M. Ames, Church street
went up to their delightfully."- located cottage,
"Birken See"-Brches by the Sea-last Thurs
day. coming back Sunday afternoon. Our |
bright and warm September days |
are certainly enough to lure anyone to the sea-
shore fortunately owning so-called Camp"
Who can predict the terrible devastations of
this titanic European war before the end has
been reached? Can anyone prophesy that end?
The magnitude Of the conflict is too stupend-
GUS for comprehension! What benefits can
accrue to humanity through this dispensation
of Providence? Certainly, the finite mind can
not fathom the Infinite!
Mrs. Adrian Trundy, West Main street, left
last Thursday for Boston. called there by the
decease of her mother, Mrs. Belle Y. Morse.
who had been an invalid for some months from
diabetes. Mrs. Morse, previous to her mar
riage, was we'll known in this village as Miss
Belle Anderson. Her first husband was Mr..
Young. and after years Of widowhood she be-
came the wife of Mr.. Morse, living in Boston.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Trundy in her
irreparable loss.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert L. Hopkins and son,
Mr.. George H. Hopkins, Church street, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. jackson,
Church street, motored to Bar Harbor in the
Hopkins car last Friday. going by the way of
Bangor, Bucksport, Bluehill and Ellsworth. ar
irving at p. m. at our famous Maine summer
resort, where they spent the night. Saturday
forenoon wss devoted to sightseeing. and
after dinner they started homeward, taking in
another line of towns in some portions of the
route, arriving home toward evening after
delightful pleasure-outing.
Mr. Horace Marden left Monday to spend
week with his sister and husbs nd Mr.. andMis.
Horace M. Noyes, in their Vinalhaven home.
previous to his departure from Maine on his
homeward journey to California. This won
drously preserved gentleman Of almost eighty
three years recounts with entertaining clear
ness and detail the experiences Of his youthful
life in Stockton (then Prospect) and his
departure in 1861 for the gold mines OF Califor-
mia in company with the following associates:
Daniel Dickey, Lothian Shute. Capt. Otis Har-
Iiman, Capt. Emery Berry, Capt. Hollis Ellis.
Capt. Peter Ellis, Daniel Ames. Albion Black.
EZRA Partridge, John Noulton. Alexander Sta
.ples and Capt Andrew Griffin. Friends hope
Mr.. Narden may some ear conclude to again
visit his early home. his physical and mental
activity apparently indicating many years Of
strength and enjoyment.
Z From Cane Jellieon piers the following ship
ping report WAS telephoDed Monday evening: