The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-11
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Alton and was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
A. Flanders. East Main street. until Monday
morning.
Mrs. Rupert L. Dorr and daughter Margaret,
Church street, took Thursdays early train for
Harvey, N. B., called there by the illness of
Mrs. DORIS mother.
Jack Flanders. youngest son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
for an absence of two months in Massachu-
sets and New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Clifford moved last
Thursday from the Colcord house, Gilmore
street, into the Walker house formerly the
Farnham place) Morse avenue.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist parish
was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs
Elmer E. Thompson, Church street, for the
young ladies' customary fancy work.
There will be a masked ball in Denslow hall
this, Thursday, evening with music by DORIS
orchestra. Come one and all to gladly "trip
the liz ut fantastic toe"
The Current Events Club has just added
seventeen new volumes to its library, which
are now available to our reading public. at W.
F. Trundy's store at established weekly rental
prices.
Mrs. Rufus L. Mudgett, Sylvan street. and
Mrs. C. E. Britto, West Main street, went to
Bangor Saturday morning to spend the day
with the party of Church street friends, re-
turning at night.
DIV. Nickels of Searsport called on rela-
tives in Stockton last Friday before leaving
for Ripogenous in Northern Maine. where his
machines are drilling an artesian well and he
has another under contract.
The Misses Maud and Ruth Merrithew,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs Simeon B. Merr-
thew, Church street. spent Friday and Satur-
day in Bangor to attend the very enjoyable
Food Fair, returning Saturday night.
Mrs. C. W. Sprague, Church street. closed
her house formerly the Capt. Isaac Lanpher
place) last week, and left to spend the re-
naming cold months in New Jersey and Phiia-
delphia. the Captain being away at sea.
Miss Beulah Nickerson, eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Nckerson, Church street,
is teaching the school at Lowder Brook the
present term and boarding at home. Her sis
ter, Miss Hortense carries her back and forth.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalist
church will meet this, Thursday, afternoon tor
sewing with Mrs. Horace M. Griffin, Middle
street. Ali interested friends are cordially in
vited to join in the good work by this hospt-
able hostess
The editorial in the Boston Traveller relative
to the German IA American mass meeting held
recently in Symphony hall, Boston, concerning
the United States neutrality during the pres
ent terrible war, "hits the nail very squarely
on the head" in the opinion of many Stockton
readers.
Miss Phoebe Calkin, second daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Calkin, School street, left
last Friday to return to her training for pro-
fessional nurse at the Mas achusetts General
Hospital. She has been at home since Christ
mas. Stockton regrets the departure of This
pleasant young lady.
From Cape Jelison piers, the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening:
Feb Bird, steamer MilGnocKet sailed with paper
cargo for New York. Feb. 4th, steamer Itasca
Sdlleu WIN sSSu PotdloeS 1oi lSoi 1oihy a. GU.
Sth, steamer Mlin ocket arrived with gen.
eral cargo from New York.
Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, rs Bion B. Sanborn,
Mrs. Milton J. Goodere and Mrs George C.
Fletcher Ia delegation of Church street ladies)
took Saturdays early train for Bangor to
spend the day socially in the city. They re-
turned by the last train, having greatly enjoy
ed the outing and recreation.
W. w. Ryder of Caribou surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles McMann, Church street, by greet
ing them last Thursday at their home. This
was his first visit to his sister, Mrs. McMann,
since her residence in Stockton. and his intro
ductory view of our town. He left Friday on
his homeward trip. We trust he may come
again and often. Summertime adds beauty to
our landscape.
Mrs, Ralph Morse, West Main street. who is
suffering from tedious case of jaundice, is
slowly improving under the medical attention
of Dr. S. G. Pattee of Searsport. She is able
occasionally to sit up short time. Her sister,
law, Mrs. Emily (Gimore) Richardson of
Bangor is, fortunately, with her and daughter.
Mrs Jennie M. Bragg. Sympathy is felt by
all friends.
Last week gave Stockton variety of tenn
peratures: Tuesday, a wild northeast snow
storm; Wednesday brought desutory mod
Grating snowfall; Thursday, clear, beautiful
winters day; Friday. charming sunshine and
very mild day for February, while Saturday
dawned in the midst of mild, gentle rain
storm, which cleared at midday, bringing
warm afternoon with southerly wind.
The CURRENT EVENTS CLUB DINNER. Ow-
ing to the inclemency of the weather Feb. 3rd
the "Annual Mid Winter Dinner" of the Cur
rent Events Club was postponed until Friday.
the 9Th, when 81 lad sunshine and charningly
mild atmosphere heralded day of rare prom
Use for the ladies of Stockton's literary associa
ton in their recreation day at the boarding
house of Mrs. Eben Libby, Sylvan street 1.-THE
residence of the late Capt. Warren F. Griffin.
Soon after IL o'clock, the members began ar
irving, all mysteriousy wrapped. and upon APP
pearing from the dressing room each was
greeted with shouts of laughter as each was
appropriately gowned to represent some prom
inent character of history, fiction or magma
tion. The 'get ups" were fetching indeed,
showing much ingenuity and special initiative