The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-06-08
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Hattie C. Hichborn is spending the
present week with her relatives, the Misses
Hichborn, on Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Lambert, West MAR
street, have recently added a fine automobile
to the conveniences of their home.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist church
will be entertained this, Thursday. afternoon
by Mrs. Chas. H. Emery. Middle street.
Mrs. Laura P. Kelley spent her SIND birthday
last week with her aged sister, Mrs. John
Black, in Searsport-a custom she has followed
for many years.
Mrs Teresa Thompson, who spent the
winter with the Misses Hichborn, Church
street, left last week for Prospect Ferry.
where she will spend fortnight before going
to visit relatives in Boston.
Miss Emma Hichborn came from Belfast,
May 9th, to remain over Memorial Day with
her sister, Miss Nellie Hichborp, in their West
Main street home. To the annoyance of both,
each suffered a severe cold during this visit
Dr. and Mrs Herman G. Hichborn of Cam
bridge, Mass, arrived May Both. for brief
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Hichborn,
East Main sire t, and left Thursday for their
annual spring fishing trip to Moosehead Lake.
Mrs M. j. Gocdere returned Friday from
fortnight's visit with her eyed father, Mr.. r.
L. Baker of Fort Fairfield. Aroostook county,
Her daughter, Miss Murlel, who accompanied
her, is remaining with her maternal grand
father until the first of July.
Mrs. Marion Clegg of Frankfort, trained
nurse and masseur, was again in town from
Saturday to Monday last, and will continue to
come saturdays for an indefinite time, making
headquarters with Mrs. G. A. Stevens, where
orders from those desiring her attention may
be left.
Harry r. Hlchborn, East Main street, left
Saturday to join DR.. and Mrs. Herman G.
Hichborn at "Capen's," Moosehead Lake, for
a few days fishing, of which these gentlemen
are especially fond. MIR. Hchborn returned
the middle of the week, the DR.. and wife re-
naming for longer stay.
Miss Alice Hichborn, East Main street, took
the boat for Boston June 2nd to visit DIR. and
Mrs. H. Everett Hichborn and family at their
summer home, Point Allerton. near Nantucket.
She will be absent several weeks and will visit
Dr. and Mrs. Herman q. Hichborn in Cam
bridge, and other relatives in that vicinity.
j. H. Gerrsh of Greenvle Junction. the
successor to Charles Calkin as manager of the
& & A. R. r. interests in town. with offices at
Cape Jellison piers and kidder's Point pier,
arrived last Friday to remain permanently.
He is boarding for the present at the Libby
boarding Houses Sylvan seieet, &c HiS vile Will
not Join him until fall.
The Auxiliary Aid will meet Friday with
Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson for an all day ses-
sion, each member contributing some article
of food in covered dish. Tickets will be
drawn for places at table. and each guest will
make a selection of one DISH beginning the
meal from this, whatever it may contain, al
though partaking of all the other viands This
makes Surprise Dinner" indeed. and causes
much merrlment.
Thanks are extended to Mr.. Everett S.
Grant, New Haven, Conn.,, for a copy of 1.-The
New Haven Journal Courier" recently re-
ceived, containing the address delivered by
Prof. William Howard Taft, at the Church of
the Messiah (Universalist) in commemoration
of the S0th anniversary of the church. Its
theme was liberalism Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
have been active members of this society
since their residence in New Haven.
Charles Calkin, the resident manager of the
B. & A. r. R. since the removal of G. M.
Houghton to Bangor, left Monday for Port
land to resume work for the M C. R. R. R.,
with whom he was employed for many years
before coming to stockton. This call was
very com plimentary to Mr.. Calkin, as it was
entirely unsolicited; and the many fattering
letters of regret at his resignation from the B.
& A., and commendation of his methods of
must have been very pleasing to that gentle
man. Stockton regrets the departure of him
self and family from the town, and is glad
that Mrs Cakin and daughters will remain in
The village until fall.
Following is the program prepared for Com
mencement week at the Stockton Springs
High School, Charles A. Snow. Principal Bac-
calaureate sermon before the senior class by
Rev. A A. Blair at the Universalist church,
Sunday, June 18th, at 73O P. M; graduating
exercises Thursday, June 18th, at p. m , in
the Universalist church; music; prayer; music;
salutatory, 1.-The Value of the High School to
the Town." Glynnie Grace Emerson; essay,
1.-The Passing of Old New England" Ruth Es-
mena Merrithew; presentation of Gifts, Alice
May LaFurley; music; class prophecy. Ellie
Castina Styles; essay. characteristics of
American Life" Urbsnna Mary Smith; class
history, Ellie Helena Noble; valedictory, "In
Ourselves our Future Lies" Nellie Alice
Blanchard; music; comforting diplomas; bene-
diction; music. Graduation ball at Denslow
hall Friday evening, June 18th. with music by
Green's orchestra. Admission free. The
public is very cordially invited. Supper at the
Stockton, rs cent plate.
Mrs. Jennie (Morse) Bragg, West Main
street, recently received news of the death OF
her maternal uncle, Capt. c. Fred Gilmore Of
Everett, Washington, who passed away May
rs, 1916, after long illness. Capt. Gilmore
was the last of the family Of the late Mr.. ans