The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-18
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

The Auxiliary Aid Of the Universalist church
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Nicholas B.
CHM at the home Of her parents. MIR. and Mira,
Clifford N. Fletcher. West Main street.
Mrs. George Titcomb and two children ar
rived Saturday from Waterville to join Mr..
Titcomb. The family is occupying the four
room fat in the LaFurley block. Main street.
Mrs. Am. Ames, Church street, went to
Prospect last Thursda to visit her aged grand
mother. Mrs. Gooding Grant, and return with
her husband on his coming from Augusta on
Saturday.
NDr and Mrs. H. Everett Hichborn of Cam
bridge. Mass, arrived by Boston boat Sunday
to spend week at the summer place of his
father, DR.. Herman G.. Hichborn. Welcome
guests in Stockton.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalist
parish will be entertained this, Thursday
afternoon, 81 ciaily, by Mrs. Frank A. Patter-
son, East Main street. This cordial hostess
hopes for a goodly attendance Of members
and friends.
Last Thursday evening the "Masked Ball.
in Denslow Hall called out a good sized com
pany. albeit comparatively few couples were
in disguise. However. the dancing was highly
enjoyed by the devotees Of the merry muse.
Terpsichore.
Mrs. John Green. the guest for a fortnight
of her sister, Mrs. Edward N. Hartman. East
Main street. left Tuesday to join her husband
in their Lawrence. Mass. home. Old associates
greatly enjoyed meeting her, both in Stockton
and Prospect
Mrs. Charles Cole. School street. left for
Calais early last week to visit her daughter.
who is in poor health. We hope the invalid
may rapidly improve. Sympathy is extended
to our neighbor in her anxiety. the "grim mes
senger" having frequently invaded her family
precinct.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ing report was teephoned Monday evening:
Feb. 10th. steamer Millinocket sailed with
paper cargo for New York and Philadelphia.
Feb, 18th, steamer Itasca arrived. light. to load
paper. Feb. l4th, steamer Itasca sailed for
Boston with paper.
Mrs. Eden S. Shute, Sylvan street, arrived
home last Sunday from New York. where she
was with Capt Shute while his vessel was in
port. She ard her daughter, Miss Louise,
have opened their residence, formerly the
Blsnchard house, corner of Sylvan and Cross
streets.
Mr.. living Merrithew came home from Ban
gor Friday to remain over Sunday with his pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. Simeon B. Merrithew,
Church street. He left Monday morning to
resume his studies at the Business College,
where he is taking excellent rank as indicated
by his report cards.
Last week brought Stockton no severely
cold weather, and many are saying: accord
ing to the Candlemas representations there
will not be much more snow" No one will
object to an early spring. but everyone has re-
GREETED the lack of good sleighipg and settled
winter weather through this season.
Mr.. Walter F. Trundy, proprietor of 1.-THE
Fad," Main street, corner of Chuuch street,
always suggestive and up-to- date in his con-
ce ptions, had his large windows appropriately
decorated February 18th with pictures of Lin
coin and his various homes, from log cabin
to the White House. What an American in
SEPARATION to honesty, work, pure living and
true manhood!
The Wassaumkeag Club, the gentemen's
association of Stockton, has been recognized
under propitious conditions, which promise a
ton and sociability. Many new members have
joined The following Ulcers have been elect
ed for the ensuing year: Walter F. Trundy,
President; Herbert L. Hopkins, Vice President;
Oscar M. Noble, Secretary; Messrs. Alvah C.
Treat, George c. Fletcher and Frank B. Jack
son, directors.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Bethany Chap
ter, o. E. S., has adopted the following reso.
| lutions:
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has seen fit
in His wisdom to remove from our Order our
esteemed and faithful brother, Ferdinand F.
Hartman; therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow in submission
| to His divine will, in the death of Brother
Hartman, Bethany Chapter loses worthy
and faithful member, who was ever ready to
do all he could for the Order as long as his
health would permit.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt SYM
patty to his bereaved sister.
Resolved, That as token of respect for our
departed brother the charter of Bethany
Chapter be draped for thirty days; that copy
of these resolutions be spread on our records,
a copy sent to the bereaved sister, and copy
sent to the county papers for publication.
"Only gone to meet the loved one
Never more farewell to say;
Gone away from earthly shadows
To land of cloudless day."
NELLIE M KNEELAND, Committee
ALICE M. HICHBORN. on
CHARLES KNEELAND, Resolutions.
The Bay View Club. q recently organized
young mems association of Searsport. will give
an up-to. date minstrel show in Denslow hall
on Friday evening. Feb. 18th. This entertain
ment. with variations. was enthusiastically re-
ceived in Searsport last week. Therefore,
those enj Dying such merriment will do well to
patronize these young neighbors. The pro-
gram is Is follows:
| FIRST PART.
| Up.to- date Minstrel Concert.
Song, by A, S. TIundy. "Everyones at Home
Except Your Wife,"
| Jokes.
Song by R. Gilkey, "Tm the Guy"
J Jokes
| Duet by E. Smith and l. Rich, "This is the