The Republican journal., 1914-01-08
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. Luther Scott arrived Dec. 25th for a
visit with his sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Gardner, Middle street.
Mr. Peleg Griffin of Boston is spending
few weeks with his sisters, Mrs. Ellen Clark
and Miss Maria Griffin, Maple street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble and family. Seaview
street, returned Dec s1st from visits in New
Sweden and Oakfeld-a fortnight's absence.
Mr.. Earle Gardner, after ten days visit
with his mother, Mrs. Carrie A. Gardner, Mid
die street, left last Friday for his Boston home
Mrs. Ellen Clark, Maple street, is suffering
from severe cold. She has apparently seen
the worst of the attack at this date, Monday
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the Uni
versalist parish met this week, Tuesday, with
Mrs. Lottie Fayle for the customary needle'
work.
| Mr.. Harold Griffin came home to spend
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
S. Griffin, Maple street. He returned early
last week to Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. Loring Griffin, Maple street, recently ar
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had been employed in carpentry, through the
autumn, He will remain through the winter.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalst
| parish will meet this. Thursday, afternoon,
with Mrs. J. A. Flanders, East Main street
I All cordially welcomed by the genial hostess!
The Current Events Club was entertained
Wednesday of the present week by Mrs. Her.
| bert L. Hopkins, Church street. ALASKA" was
the topic of study and reading selected by the
hostess.
Mr. L. A. Gardner, Middle street returned
last Friday from Boston, whittier he was
called early in the past week to attend the
funeral services of his uncle, Mr.. Russell P.
Goodhue.
Last Friday gave US the coolest day of the
season thus far. The weather has been cold
since, although somewhat moderated. Janu-
airy is not following DEFENDERS good example
regarding temperature.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
Dec goth, steamer Millinocket arrived with a
general cargo from New York, and sailed Dec.
goth with paper for New York.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ J. Goodere and daughter
Muriel returned Dec: Both from Fort Fairfield.
whittier they were called ~ the decease OF
Mrs. Goodere's mother. Mrs. Baker, aged IS
years. Sympathy is extended to the family
in their deep sorrow.
Frank H. Cousens is very seriously sick at
this writing. Monday, with pneumonia Dr.
G. A. Stevens is the attending physician and
his usual careful attention is being given the
suffering patient. His many friends are
an xiously watching the progress of this dread
disease, sympathizing with the watchful, de-
voted wife and daughter in their vigils. We
hope favorable symptoms may soon appear in
the case.
Messrs William and Hollis Ellis returned to
their respective homes in Auburn and Gardi-
ner Immediately after the interment of Their
m others remains, their younger brother. Roy,
remaining until Saturday with his brother
Allston at Standpoint and his cousins, Mrs
John E. Lancaster and sister, Miss Nellie
Berry, in our village. He found few old &C
a uaintances in his native town after his long
alb sence. He said: 1--WE are four big men
physically. Our combined weights amount to
925 pounds: Will. 200 lbs. Hollis. 230. Allston
$50, and myself. Roy, 245. In that feature
they resemble their father. the late Capt
Stephen Ellis, well remembered by our Older
citizens.
Capt. and Mrs. Ralph Morse. West Main
street, were in Bangor Dec. 10Th to attend the
non-partisan lecture given by Hon. Champ
Clark, speaker of our national House of Rep.
resentatives. in City Hall. His subject was
.'America in the Twentieth Century, and he
gave comprehensive analysis of our nations
prospects accomplishment needs and strength
He "beleved," he said. with Lincoln, that
should all the nations of the world combine
against us, they could never water their horses
in the Ohio river Why? Because America
is too big physical proposition!" Speaking OF
the uplift in politics and the integrity of our
public men, he was most eloquent and i'm
Or essive. "When the muckrakers tell you all
public men are corrupt, he asserted, ''they
tell liza miserable contemplate lie!" The
principal idea of the entire address was that
"this country is growing steadily better-po-
litically, morally, socially and religiously."
healthful view, most certainly
OBITUARY This community was deeply
shocked and saddened by the telegraphic an
nouncement of the sudden death of Russell
Prentiss Goodhue Dec. q. 1913. from hear
trouble, while sitting at his office desk in Bos-
ton. Mass, To his numerous friends in ale
native town it seemed well-nigh incompre-
hensible. Mr.. Goodhue was born in Stockton
Nov. II. 1863. the only son of Mr.. Albion
and Mrs. Catherine (Crooker) Goodhue, grow
ing to maturity among relatives and associates
who always priced his sturdy manliness. gen
crosby Of character and genial good humor
After leaving school. Of which he was very
70 nd, he began working in the then aourishini
shipyards Of this town. following his father
trade. When about 10 he was employed for
time in the Bath shipyards. there meeting
with severe accident falling. through care