The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-03-23
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

]. E. Prescott, Sylvan street, returned early
last week from business trip to Rurnham.
March is giving US excessively cold, bolster
GUS weather, apparently the winter of the
season.
1t is hoped friends SO journing in Florida for
their health will not risk returning to Maine
before the middle of May.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist parish
was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs
Edgar NJ. Colcord, Mill street.
Mrs. o. M, Noble. Seaview street. accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Harris, who has
been her guest for some weeks, left Friday
for Houlton.
Mrs Chas Cole. School street, returned
from Bridgewater, Mass the middle of last
week, leaving her daughter and child both i'm
proving in health.
Mrs. Eden H. Shute of South Sebec arrived
in town last Saturday and is the guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Flanders, East
Main street, for several days.
Miss Leila Bennett, second daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert R. Bennett, Middle street, is
quite seriously ill at this writing. Monday af-
ternoon. Appendicitis is feared.
Capt. Charles Cole, School street, recently
chartered his vessel, schooner Edith Mcintyre,
to load lumber at Cape Jellison piers for
southern port at 81 per Thousand.
Matthew Hooper of Bucksport is the guest of
his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harry S.
Kearney, Sylvan street, during the vacation
of the E. M. c. Seminary, of which he is a
pupil.
Mr. and Mrs Wallace Brier, who have been
occupying the chambers of Mrs John Ames
| house, School street, for several months
moved Monday to Searsport, where he has en-
ployment.
Mr.. Otis Cole, School street. has shipped in
New York on steamer Arizona for voyage to
Rio, Brazil Such shipments, once a common
thing among Stockton resid ents, is now a
great rarity.
Mrs. E. H. Doyle and children, Master Regi-
maid and Miss Ada, accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. Willard M. Berry, Gilmore street,
left Monday for her home in Caribou Aroos-
took County.
Mrs. j. L. Lancaster, the guest of her par
ents. Capt. and Mrs, Horace NJ Griffin Middle
street, for two days, took Saturdays morning
tram, to rejon her husband at their present
home in Providence, R. l.
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Burse and son Newman
of Costigan arrived last Friday for visit with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin.
School street, called here especially by the
illness of her brother, Archie Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Teresa Thompson, with the Misses
Hichborn. Church street. through the winter,
spent Friday with her and wife, Mr., and
Mrs. Loren Thompson of Brewer, and with
friends in Bangor, returning Saturday morn
ing
Mrs. Lewis Bumps, Seaview street. returned
early last week from the Eastern Maine Gem
eral Hospital. Bangor, where she underwent
surgical operation. Sympathy is extended,
with the hope that her present improvement
may continue.
Mrs, ]. A. Flanders. East Main street, an
nounces that because of severe cold she has
postponed the meeting of the Current Events
Club with her the present week to Wednesday,
March 29th. She also changes the topic for
study from Mrs. Partington." to prepared
ness in all Things
This funeral of Mr.. W ilson Staples took place
March 10th from his late home on Church
street, Rev. A. A. Blair speaking appreciative-
ly and appropriately of the quiet, respected
citizen, called to his eternal home The inter-
ment was in the family lot in the Cape Jellison
cemetery.
O. Frank B jackson, Church street, went to
Bangor last Saturday to see DR.. E. M. Sanger
regarding the condition of his mouth and Jaw,
recently operated upon, the doctor speaking
most encouragingly of the present conditions
in the case. We hope the doctors expecta-
lions may be realized.
The meeting of the Universaist Ladies' Aid
society, postponed last week because of the
incemency of the weather-a swirling north
east snow storm-is invited by Mrs. Harry R.
Hichborn to meet with her this, Thursday,
afternoon. we hope the weather may prove
favorable to goodly attendance.
Master Alfred Fayle, second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Fayle, Seaview street, was taken
by DR.. II. E. Small last Friday to the Eastern
Maine General Ho spital, Bangor for an opera
ton for appendicitis the following day. At
this writing, Monday, the patient is reported
as doing well. Sympathy is extended to the
family in its anxiety.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moulton, Cross street,
left Thursday by Boston boat to visit their
childreo, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward M. Moultcn of
Roslindale, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs Joseph T.
Moulton of Gloucester, Mass, expecting to be
absent two weeks. Their daughter, Mrs
Harry Verrill. and two little children. came
up from Northport earlier in the week to keep
their house open during their absence.
Mrs. L. M. Partridge, Church street, con-
fined to the bed at the time of her husbands
decease and suffering great deal since from
the effects of an earlier attack of the grip, is
slowly improving, and is now able to sit up
portion of the day. although still greatly re-
duced.. in strength. Much sympathy is ex-
tended to her and her daughter, Miss Leora
Partridge, in their great SORROW and sickness