The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-12-31
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

New Year to all her children scattered from
end to end of our glorious Union.
Miss Inez Hanson left Monday by Boston
steamer en- route to West Upton, Mass, where
she will remain through the winter.
Mr.. Eden H. Shute, station agent at Alton,
was Christmas guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Flanders, leaving Friday afternoon for home
and business.
Mrs. Izah H. Sanborn of Bangor arrived
by Fridays morning train to spend the Christ
mas hours with the Misses Hichborn. Church
street. She left Saturday afternoon for her
present home.
Mrs. L. Albert Gardner Middle street, left
Thursday to visit Mrs. Albion P. Goodhue, End
in Belfast, Mr.. Gardner joining her Friday for
the Christmas dinner. They both returned
Saturday morning after an enjoyable holiday.
Mrs. L. S. Titcomb Sylvan street, was called
to Pittsfeld Monday by the serious illness of
her aged mother, Mrs. John Dearborn. We
hope her anxious family may soon hear favor
able reports from the invalid.
The coolest weather of the season visited US
last week-some frozen water pipes one night
but the temperature has, at this writing
| Monday-risen quite perceptibly, although an
other snowstorm is evidently near at hand.
The bill for repairs upon the spire of the
Universalist church has been paid and Mr..
Everett Staples has shown list of the names
of donors to the fund in the postoffice. Thanks
to all contributors, at home away.
DR.. and Mrs J. A. Pierce of Standpoint viii
lage called Monday afternoon upon Mrs. Ralph
Morse and daughter, Mrs. Jennie M. Bragg.
The doctor is in very poor health; has been
obliged to largely relinquish his medical prsc-
tice.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer E. Thompson have re-
turned. and again their hospitable home on
Church street is opened to their many friends.
He arrived from Mars Hill, Aroostook county,
and she came from visits in Boston and vicin-
ity to be in town for Christmas. Welcome
home
Dr. and Mrs. II. Everett Hichborn of Cam
bridge, Mass, arrived Dec. 22nd to remain in
town through the holiday season. The doctor
lHttuuS IeIuIHluS uOAOdy 1OlIOWluS LIE Opeu.
ing of the new year. Mrs. Hichborn and little
son will be in Stockton through the winter,
the DR.. coming down frequently.
Mr.. John E. Prescott of Lawrence, Mass,
and Mrs. Emma A. Mayville of this village
were quietly married in Searsport on Christ
mas afternoon by Rev. C. H. Mckinney. Con-
gratulations and Astounding good wishes are
extended to this couple by the lady's many
friends in her recently adopted home.
The "white Chris tmas" was highly enjoyed
by many of our citizens. The sleighing was
quite good, and old Santa Claus had no diff .
Guilty in bringing his prancing reindeer with
their apparently heavily laden teams safely to
every household before the midnight hour
Merry Christmas certainly came to Stockton
this year.
Mrs. Carl Flanders and little daughter Vir-
ginia of Brooklyn, N. Y, arrived Thursday at
the home of her father-in-law. Mr.. J. A. Elan
ders, East Main street, to visit through the
holidays. Christmas morning Mr.. Flanders
joined his wife and "wee grille" in his parents
home to sit around the Widespread mothers
table, for the Christmas feast. The Christ
mas tree for the young grandchild brought
gladness and merriment to all present.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening
Dec. 21st tug Lizzie D. arrived, towing Nor.
wegian bark Silas. Dec. 22d, tug Lizzie D.
sailed for Boston, and steamer Mllinocket
sailed with paper for New York and Pniladel-
phia. Dec 26th, sch. Edith Symington arriv-
ed. light, to load potatoes. Dec. 18th, sch
Georgietta arrived, light. to load lumber, and
steamer Millinocket arrived with genera,