The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-02-26
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Samuel d. West il recovering from u
attack of the grip. which was quite severe las
week.
Don't forget the entertainment to be givez
by the schools, March 4th.- in Denslow hall
See bills for particulars.
Mrs. G. N. Knox was confined to the bed Last
week by an ugly grip attack. but at this writ
ing, Mon lay, il about her house again.
Sunday opened the present week with I
clustering snowstorm, followed BY clear. colt
Monday. We feel ready for "spring. gentle
spring."
Mrs. M. J. Goodere, Church street. left last
Monday morning for q visit with her aged
father, Mr.. Baker. in Fort Fairfield. Aroos-
took county.
Mr.. Richard Goodere, after a ten days visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Goodere
Church street, left Feb. 18th to reJoin his ma
val corps at Newport, R. l. He is liking his
duties very much.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist
church met Tuesday afternoon with Miss
Maud Merrithew, Church street, for the GUS
tomary fancy needlework, in which those
young ladies' are experts.
The Current Events Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, March 4th, with Mrs. Harry Il.
Hichborn, East Main street. The topics for
reading will be "current events" and "domes-
tic science" as selected by the hostess.
Mrs. E. A. Mayville left Monday for Bangor
en- route to Boston, where she will remain sew
eral wee ks inspecting spring styles in MIL
linery and buying stock for her seasons open
ing at her rooms in LaFurley's Block, Main
street.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalist
parish will be entertained this, Thursday, az
ternoon by Mrs. Everett Staples, Church
street, "for work or for play" as the ladies'
feel inclined. All are cordially invited to par
ticipate.
Mrs. Jennie (Richardson) Staples arrived
from Somerville, Mass, Feb. 14th, and is the
guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Horace
Staples, West Main street. for an indefinite
length of time. Old friends welcome her in
her native town.
Crawford Treat left last Thursday for Lew
iston after spending week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, Church street.
While in town recently he became member
of PownaI Lodge, F. and A. M. of which his
father is at present the Worthy Master.
At the meeting of the Ladies Aid Society
last week with Mrs. Charles H. Emery. Maple
street, the hostess surprised her guests with
genuine "cafetarian" lunch, served in real
California style. Delicious, bountiful and
unique, it delighted the gustatory nerve of
every member present, giving great pleasure
to all.
With pleasure we report Mr.. Harold Knox.
School street, as steadily improving from his
severe accident. Last Friday, Drs. Stevens
and Britto put his broken arm into plaster
cast, the decorations having been treated suf-
fciently to allow that application at present.
Stockton wishes him as speedy recovery as
possible.
From Cape Jeison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday afternoon:
Feb 18th, steamer Hilton sailed with cargo
of seed potatoes for Norfolk, Va Feb 2lst
steamer Millinocket arrived with general
cargo from New York. Feb. 23rd steamer
Millinocket sailed with paper and potatoes
for New York.
On the evening of Feb. 14th Pownal Lodge,
F. G. A. Nj, worked in the 3rd degree, having
two candidates for admission BY invitation
delegations from Belfast and Searsport Lodges
were present, while male quartette from the
lowing the limitations bountiful collation. was
served in the banquet hall, the assemblage
dispensing at late hour after most salts
factory season of Masonic work. Alvah e.
Treat is the present Worthy Master of Stock
tons Lodge of Mason
Our weather continues sharply cold, although
last week brought no return of the unusual
frigidity of the previous one. Monday was
light snow was swirling as if just falling and
piling into drifts. Tuesday was a fine day,
only moderately cold for winter time. and
Wednesday was even milder. Thursday was
dull and threatening snow, while on Friday
the water was dripping at midday from every
southern roof exposure. Saturday was cold
and showing. Thus February has treated
Stockton. What has March in store for US?
The "Bal Masque," under the auspices Of
Mr.. Rupert Dorr, with music by DORIS orehes-
ira, last Friday evening in Denslow hall, al
though an enjoyable affair, called out many
less in costume than on the previous occasion.
Those in DISCUSSES were largely ladies' The
prize awarded for the best character costume
dress amor the ladies was easily won by Mrs.
Edith (Fletcher) CHM, representing Clutch
cleaner" girl, wooden shoes included. The
prize was pair of pretty vases. The gentle
mems prize was box of cigars won by MI.
George Smith.
Announcement of the death of Mrs. John
Stewart of SomervilIe, Mass, recently reached
her maternal aunt, Mrs. John Randell, Cross
street. The deceased fell backward from
chair when doing little housekeeping in her
home and died few hours later from the in
Jury received. This lady was native OF
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Pendleton, Mill street, who accompanied her
mother to Massachusetts when young Miss
and there married. Sympathy is extended to
the hereaved husband and other mourning