The Republican journal., 1914-03-26
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Miss Fife Curtis left last Friday for Boston,
intending to remain for some time in that city
Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn, Church street, has
been suffering second attack OF tonsilitii
and at this date, Monday, is still confined to
the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Levine and little son
Master John N, Jr.. of Skowhegan. are guestf
of Mrs. Levine's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A
Flanders. East Main street. They arrived
March 18th.
The Current Events Club will be entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon, April 1st. by MRS
Elmer E. Thompson, Church street. The sub
ject for reading and study-the selection o.
the hostess-will be "Mexico."
Mrs. Stella C. Young, who has been for sew
eral weeks, with Mrs. Angie G. Mudgett, East
Main street, left Sunday for her home In WIN
terport. She may return later. if Mrs. Mud
eett cannot find a suitable companion to stay
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Lancaster. guests OF Capt
and Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle street, fol
the present month, left Thursday to spend
week with relatives in Newport, Maine, and In
Bangor. They will return here before leaving
for Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Ayalina C. Griffin, accompanied by her
daughter in law. Mrs. Harry W. Griffin, ar
rived March 18th from Mattapoisett. Mass, to
spend the spring with her recently widowed
daughter -in-law, Mrs. Frank H. Cousens,
Church street. Welcome to Stockton!
Miss Mabel F. Simmons arrived home last
Friday from winters stay with her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Kimball,
in Brookline, Mass. Her many friends gladly
hail the opening of her hospitable house on
School street as one sign of springs approach.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday afternoon:
Mar. 18th, sch. Thos. H. Lawrence sailed. light.
for Stonington, Maine. March 18th, steamer
Millinocket arrived with general cargo from
New York. and sailed March z1st with paper
for New York.
Mrs. C. W. Sprague, after her winters ab-
sence in Wareham, Mass, arrived home last
Saturday, remaining with her sister and hus-
band, MIR. and Mrs. Maitland La Furley, West
Main street. over Sunday. but opening her
Church street residence Monday morning. to
the delight of all neighbors.
Mrs, Harry W. Griffin took Mondays boat
for Boston en- route to join her family at
Mattapoisett. Mass. She had been the guest
of her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Frank A. Pat
terson, East Main street for few days after
coming to Stockton with her husbands mother,
Mrs. Avalina C. Griffin, last week.
The schooner Elisha Atkins, commanded by
Capt. Edmund Hichborn, has been safely
towed into Baltimore. as announced by teie-
gram to Miss Nellie Hichborn last Friday
evening, by her brother-a relief to all friends
from the anxiety felt since learning Of the dis
abled condition of the vessel off Hatteras.
Last eek brought us real spring-like wealth
er, Fog and dull, mild atmosphere the first
half, with colder, but clear days the latter por-
ton. The landscape presents the desolatlon,
apparent in New England, when patches OF
snow, bare ground ard stubble alone greet the
eve; but we know the sweet May flowers are
concealed beneath this covering. The green
grass is almost ready to appear
MISS Beulah Nickerson. eldest of the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Nickerson, Church
street, left March 18th to resume her studies
with the senior class at the Maine Central In
stitute, Pittstield, after being at home through
the recent vacation. She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Hortense, who was her guest
fer two days, returning last Thursday.
The "Ghost Party under the auspices of
the young ladies, given last Thursday evening
in Denslow Hall, proved success in all feat
ures. Thirty ghosts we've upon the dancing
floor, their identity causing much speculation
and merriment. Many spectators were pres
ent, adding greatly to the jollity Of the occa-
sion. The monetary assets increased the
funds in the treasury considerably.
Don't fail to see and hear 1.-The Kitchen
Orchestra" this, Thursday, evening in Dens-
low Hall. You will easily get your price of
admlssion-25 cts.-from the fun of the enter
tainment. The stately Minuet of Washington's
day and diving pictures" by the young people,
coupled with music by the Stockton Springs
band, will also enhance the pleasure of the
hours previous to the beginning Of the social
dance, with DORIS orchestra to provide the
music, Remember the object in view.
Z With the exception of the two Standpoint
schools the public schools throughout town
opened the present week with the former
hoard of teachers, outside the High school in
the village, where Mr.. White having resigned,
his place is filled by Mr.. Robinson of Winslow.
He is boarding, as did Mr. White. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hosea Renouf, Sea View street. At