The Republican journal., 1914-07-02

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Maude. Mrs. George Demuth. in Thomaston.
arrived home recently and is with her daugh-
ter MYRTLE and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Crocker. Middle street. near her house. now
leased to new residents in town.
Quite a company of our village people. at
tended the Trades Carnival in Bangor June
oath. Among them were DR.. and Mrs. ID.
Everett Hichborn Ct Cambridge, Mass, sum-
mer guests in town; Mr.. Harry R. Hichborn,
Mrs. Harry D. Shute. Mrs. Jennie M. Bragg
and Mr.. and Mrs Bert Staples. The last
named are from Denver. Col.
The supper given last Thursday under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the UNI
versalist parish proved numerically, socially
and financially, grand success! The large
company assembled seemed in excellent humor
and the delicious food disappeared amid laugh
ter and cheerful sociability! Everybody went
home satisfied with the efforts made and sue
cess achieved.
Capt. and Mrs Harry F. Hichborn of Brook
Ign, N. Y. arrived last Friday to visit his
mother. Mrs. Harriet (Clifford) Hichborn.
gor, accompanied by his mother, who returned
Tuesday. when the captain and wife started
for home. Capt. Hichborn has commanded
the steamship Philadelphia of the Red D
/ line fo- the past three years and could not be
spared longer than while she was preparing
for the next regular trip. He had not been in
Stockton before, for eight years.
Mr., and Mrs. Edmund J. Littlefield, Church
street, are receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of beautiful little daughter-Dorothy
Albertina-on Monday morning. Fluctuations
are also in order with the happy grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Jackson. Church street,
with whom the young parents are boarding.
The great-grandmother. Mrs. Jane Staples, is
to be remembered in the congratulatory
wishes on the coming of this wee lady into her
home, remembered by all former residents of
Stockton.
Capt. Edmundt Hichborn arrived home last
Saturday from Baltimore, Md, where his vessel,
cbooner:: Elisha Atkins. is tischareing. for a
limited stay with his sister. Miss Nellie HIGH
born, West Main street. This is Capt, HIGH
born's first appearance in his native town,
since his fearful experiences with gale. wind
and wave. through which, by indomitable will
and thorough sesmanship. he fought and con-
auered the elements and brought his battered
schooner and cargo safely into port. Welcome
home, neighbor.
The annual Parish meeting of the Univer-
salist Society last Thursday evening was well
attended and enthusiastic. The former board
of ;1ustees- Ne ssrs. J. A. Flanders, H. l.
| Hopkins and Charles Kneeland-was re-elect-
| ed, with the exception of Mr.. kneeland, who
| felt obliged to resign, and Everett Staples
! was elected to fill the vacancy. S. B. Merri-
thew is still the Treasurer, and l.. A. Gardner
the Parish Clerk. Various members of the
| Ladies' Aid Society will solicit for the SUBJ
scriptions for the coming year, May abundant
S uccess crown their efforts. Rev. A. Blair
was among those present at the yearly business
| meeting Of the Society He seemed please
with the outcome.
Our park is quite identifying spot in oul
, village landscape, especially since the towT
| officers have replaced the worn PLANK side
i ment blocks. which it is hoped may demonstrate
| the advisabeness of gradually substituting
/! these durable walks upon our streets generally
j and paving the gutter upon the Church st eel
i side with cobble- stones. We wish the many
! friends away who have generously aided thi:
:: good work might see this improvement and lis
| ten to an open-air concert by Stocktons bant
| upon the ornamental bandstand. The Current
(, Events Club is composed OF public, spirited en-
!. ergetic ladies, who know no such word as fai
! when any good work has been begun.
| The home of Capt Charles W. Cole, Schoo
i street, was the scene of a very pleasant home
/ wedding Wednesday afternoon when the daugh
ter. Miss Ida May Cole, was united in mar
| rage to Mr.. Fred E. Leland of Bridgewater
I Mass, Rev. Mr.. Trust of Standpoint perform
| ing the ceremony. The house was tasteful!
| decorated with flowers. The bride was at
| tended by her sister, Miss Gertrude P. Cole a
b Bridesmaid, and the groom by Mr. Eugen'
| Arey of New York city as best man. Thu
| following out of-town guests were present a
the marriage: Mrs. Leland Of Bridgewater
I Mass, mother of the groom; Mrs. Vesta Arey
mother of the best man, of Everett, Mass.
| Mrs. Clarence F. Adams, with daughter MAZDA
i line of Bridgewater, Mass. and Mrs. Joh1
Kelley of Calais, Maine. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Leland took automobile for Bangor. immediate
i ly after the close Of the ceremony. Stockton
| offers congratulations and best wishes to the
young couple married within her boundaries
wishing them long and prosperous life voy
age,