The Republican journal., 1915-09-02
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Myrtle S. Libby of Newport, Maine,
arrived Saturday to attend the funeral SER
vices of her cousin, Mrs. E. C. Simpson, on
sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose peterson of Vinalha-
ven were Sunday guests of his brother-in-law
and wife, MIR, and Mrs. Wilbur C, Maeune,
Middle street. returning at night by motor
boat.
Mrs. Ellen (Grifin) Colvin left Aug. 25th.
for Boston, en- route to her home in Reading.
Mass, after weeks tarry in town, the 1guest
of Miss Nellie Hichborn West Main street,
"Come again and stay longe1!" exclain old
acquaintances.
The weather continues amazingly dull, rainy
or foggy, day after day, for our visitors wish
ing to ENJOY the many charming drives in this
town and vicinity. Will September bring us
the much desired improvements, in wind
weather and travelling?
Miss Frances L. Perham, daughter of the
late ex-Gov. Perham IF this State, took Thurs
days train for Lewiston to visit in Turner,
Paris and Norway before leaving Portland for
her permanent hcme in Washington, D. c..
She was the guest in Stockton OF the Misses
Hichborn. Church street.
Rev Mr. Armstrong of Quincy. Mass, who
recently bought the Bradford cottage on the
outhern side of Cape Jellison, with his guests.
the Misses Osborne OF Quincy, called last
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Church street. The entire party was loud in
in praises of Stockton's scenery,
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Sanford and two chill.
dren of Brooklyn. N. Y. accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Charles Sanford also of Brook
Ign, arrived last week in their automobile from
months trip including Montreal and other
Canadian points, and Immediately opened their
Fort Point cottage for brief stay in town.
Miss Louise Griffin, the guest of Mr., and
Mrs. Everett Staples, Church street, for sew
era' weeks, left Monday by Boston boat for
her hene in MattaIoiset, Mass. She returns
to enter the Fairhaven High school, of which
she is senior. Many friends regret the de-
parture of this most pleasing young lady, the
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W.
Griffin, both natives of Stockton Springs.
Wilbur C. Magune, Middle street, left Tues
day Tor Vinalhaven to assist his brother In law,
Mr. Peterson, in wiring the Masonic Temple
and Odd Fellows hall in that town for electric
lights. He was accompanied by his wife and
two young children, Gertrude and Clarence
They will return next week, Mr.. Magune hav-
ing the wiring and installing of fixtures for
electric LIGHTING in house in town awaiting
him.
Capt. Joshua Thayer of Winterport, with his
wife and daughter, Miss Margaret, and friend,
Miss Katherine Hill. took tea Aug. 18th with
MIR. and Mrs. Simeon F. Ellis. Church street.
Capt. Thayer's vessel was loading lumber at
Cape Jellison piers, and Mrs. Thayer, nee
Miss Jennie Heagan. daughter of the late
capt and Mrs. John Heagan of this village,
her daughter ard her friend were his visitors
| on shipboard.
Mr.. James H. Griffin and young daughter
| Miss Elizabeth of North Adams. Mass left
Thursday for Boston, en- route to their home
leaving his wife for longer visit with his
mother, Mrs. Annie K. Hartman, East Main
street. Many old associates regretted that
business demands compelled Mr.. Griffin tc
make his stay in his native town 50 short, yet
| all rejoice in his success.
| Misses Emma Hichborn and Melvina Parker
| of Belfast came to Stockton last Sunday after.
| noon with Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Blair. return.
ing Monday morning with them, Mr.. anG
| Mrs. Blair having spent the night with Miss
/ Nellie Hichborn, West Main street. after the
I evening service at the Universalist church
| His automobile is proving great convenience
in his duties of supplying three pulpits, Bel
fast, Stockton Springs, and through the sum-
mer, Swanville.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday evening
Aug. Path, sch Mary Brewer. arrived light. fol-
p, lumber, and sch. Lydia H. Roper sailed with
lumber for New York. Aug. 25th, steamer
! Millinocket arrived with a general cargo from
New York, and sch. o. H. Brown arrived
light, for lumber cargo. Aug. 27th, steamer
Millinocket sailed with paper freight for New
York, and sch. Willis and Guy sailed with lum
| peE 1oI DOSten. aug ZotD, scn MARY DreWel
sailed with lumber for Boston.
! Mr.. E. C. Simpson wishes to express through
the columns of The Journal, his deep appre
citation of and sincere thanks for the kind
nesses and attentions shown his wife at thu
Waldo County General Hospital. Belfast. dur
| ing her illness. terminating fatally. And tt
the doctors, nurses. undertakers and pastor o
! the Belfast and Stockton Universalist church
with the many Stockton friends for all atten
! tions and the beautiful forsl tributes in tn,
funeral hour Of his beloved companion, he ex
tends many appreciative thanks.
OBITUARY. Mrs. Josie Belle West. wife O.
Mr.. E. C. Simpson, former paymaster Of Sax
onville mills. birmingham. Mass, passed t.
\ the heavenly rest at the Waldo County Gen
eral hospital. Belfast. on August q. 1916, from
blood poisoning. The interment was in he
native town, Stockton Springs. The deceaset
| as born in Stockton (now Stockton Springs
Nov. 10. 1872, the only daughter of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Samuel b. West. growing to young wo