The Republican journal., 1916-12-21
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Stockton sends Christmas greetings to her
sons and daughters, scattered from Maine to
California and from the Great Lakes to the
Gulf.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith moved recent.
ly from the So called Segar house, Morse
block, Church street.
Mrs. Charles A. Snow, Church street, is sub
shutting in the telephone office for Miss Olive
Foster, School street, who is taking her annual
vacation of two weeks, beginning Dec. 18th.
Messrs. Morrison and Fletcher, Church
street, accompanied by Melvin Thompson, left
Stockton Monday forenoon in their motor
boat Uncas for Cutler, where they will hau
up the boat for the winter.
Mrs. Albert C. Colcord East Main street, re-
turned Dec. 18th from two weeks visit with
her daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
D. Shute, in Rockland, Maine "Baby Harry
is now reported as wearing short cloth S.
There will be no meetings of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Universalist parish, until after
the holiday season, as the members are busy
with Christmas work at home. The Auxiliary
Aid has also postponed meetings until after
the New Year.
Mrs John H. Wardwell, Church street. and
son Stanley. returned recently from fort
nights visit with her sister in Hyde PARK, Vt.
She was accompanied on her return by her
mother, Mrs. Walker, who had been the guest
of her daughter for two months.
David Dunbar, Middle street, formerly engi-
neer-in- chief of the steamer America, recent
ly sold in New York to the Greek government,
is at home with his family for brief vacation
probably until after Christmas He is sub
ject to a call from his company at any time.
The public Schools throughout town opened
Monday. after a two weeks vacation. The
only change in the corps of teachers is the
substitution of Hollis circuit of Franklin as
assistant in the Stockton Springs High school
for MIR. Barnard of Worcester, Mass.
Mrs, M. j. Goodere of BrownvilIe. arrived
last Thursday morning for a brief visit with
Mrs. Rufus L. Midget, Sylvan street, leaving
Friday for home. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodere. SO
long residents of Stockton. which they so dis
liked leaviug--t the inducement to change, be-
ing simply financial-are very pleasantly To-
Gated, having fine rent in BrownvIle. Their
son. Rev. Richard E. Goodere. is at present his
fathers assistant at the R. R Station.
Mrs. W H. Morrison Mrs. George c. Fetch
residents, with Miss Teresa Ellis, Cape Jelli-
son, drove to Belfast last Thursday for shop
ping. Mrs. Hamlin and Miss Ellis returned at
night leaving Mrs. Morrison aud Mrs. Fletch.
er with their husbands, who were in Belfast
with their motor boat, the U.cas. which they
were preparing to take to winter quarters in
Cutler, Maine Mrs. Morrison and Mrs Fetch
er returned Friday noon.
Friday afternoon, Dec. 18th. the snow began
falling, the cold increasing at night. and the
wind attaining a great velocity, producing
terrible storm almost bIizzard-which, con-
tinuing all day Saturday rendered streets I'M
passable and many residences inaccessible.
No grocerymen or rural carriers were abroad
and no pedestrian. ventured out unless abso-
luteiy compelled to force passage through
the snow. Trains were much delayed. the
night mail reaching Stockton about 10 p. m
Sunday morning dawned bright and beautiful,
and four horse "breaking out team" with a
company of snow shovelers worked all day
striving to render travel possible in our main
streets. No preaching services or Sunday
school was held at the Universalist church
the condition of the roads being prohibitive
Monday, although clear, brought high wind
which kept the snow swirling in most I'M
comfortable fashion. and few people left the
shelter of their homes unnecessarily.