The Republican journal., 1916-12-28
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Colson of Searsport
were Christmas guests of her father and moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs Simeon B. Merrithew, Church
street.
Wilson Kneeland of Somerville, Mass, called
here to attend the funeral of his niece, Miss
Marian Kneeland, left for home Dec goth by
Boston boat
Our postmaster informs US that the Christ
mas mail was considerably smaller than last
year, although the last day the number of
sacks sent out. "a in number, equaled any one
mail of 1915.
Miss Ruth Merritkew arrived Dec. 18th from
t he M. c. l, Pittsfeld, to spend the holiday va
cation with her parenrs Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon B.
Merrithew, Church street.
The special Christmas service given by Rev
A. A. Blair Sunday, at the Universalst
church, included an excellent sermon, highly
appreciated by the congregation.
Mrs Annie K Hartman has been suffering
from a very severe cold. which confined her to
the house for several days. She is now much
improved, although still coughing a good DEAL
Crawford S. Griffin is at this writing, Tues
day, the guest of his various relatives in
town, having arrived the middle of last week
to spend Christmas among them in his native
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Staples. Church street
and MIR. and Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn, East
Main street were dinner guests at the hotel,
Christmas, where fine chicken dinner was
served.
Edric Coleman. Middle street, left early last
week for West Upton, Mass, where he has
employment in hat shop for the winter.
Mrs. Coleman and little dau ghter Ada are for
the present in their home here.
Miss Inez Hanson arrived from Bangor
Friday to remain over Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman Hanson, San
dy point road She returned Wednesday to
resume her duties at the Beas Business Col
ieee, where she is liking very much.
Miss Ruth Smith returned Dec 18th from
vacation visit with her parents in West Sc
bois, and friends in Miinockett, and is again
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lambert, West Main street, and is extending
the Stockton Springs High school.
Miss Emma Hchborn arrived Saturday
night from Belfast to remain over Christmas
in the family home, West Main street, with
her brother, Capt. Edmund Hichborn, and SIS
ter, Miss Nellie Hichborn. She left Tuesday
to resume her duties in Howes' dry goods
store,
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drove to Prospect Christmas afternoon to call
upon her aged grandmother, Mrs ooding
Grant, and her daughter, Miss Elvina. finding
both in usual health, and Wilbur Grant, now
living in Bangor. the guest of his mother for
the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rich of New York are
guests at 1.-The Stockton" hav ing arrived Dec
10Th Their sons, Walter and Eugene, are with
them for the holidays. Walter is a student at
Hebron Academy. Mr.. Rich is brother of
Mrs Humiston, wife of the proprietor of 1.-The
Stockton"
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hopkins and their son
and bride. Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hopki as,
Church street, entertained at dinner. Christ
mas, the mother Of the latter and grandpar-
ents, Mrs Harry W. Griffin and Capt. and Mrs.
Frank A. Patterson. A most happy family
gathering.
Miss Geneva avery and Arthur Capen of
PASSPORT arrived last week and remained the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Avery. Middle
street, over Christmas, leaving last Wednes-
day on their return trip. Miss Avery, the
younger daughter in the Avery family. is
teacher in the Eastport schools.
Mrs. l. T. H. Sanborn of Bangor arrived
Monday morning, the Christmas guest of the
Misses Kichborn, Church street. She will re-
main until Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Carrie
A. Gardner. Middle street. was also with the
Hichborn sisters for the Christmas dinner, re-
manning till Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry W. Griffin of Mattapoisett,
Mass arrived Dec. 23rd for a weeks visit
with her parents. Capt. and Mrs. Frank A.
Patterson, East Main street, and her daugh liter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hop
klns, Church street. Sunday the three gener-
atoms, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Griffin and Mrs.
Hopkins, occupied the family pew at the Uni
versalist church, accompanied by Mr.. Hop
kins,
Various family dinner parties were enter
tanned throughout town on Chri stmas, the day
giving US light snow fall in the morning, fol-
lowed by bright skies in the afternoon, accom-
panied by rather high wind. Owing to the
condition of the travelling in and about town.
the snow storm and the rain storm and the ex-
ceedingly high wind Of the pre- vious week, the
Christmas shopping has been very much less
than usual. greatly to the regret Of our mer-
chants. Only one fine day in the week. We'd
ne sday, was favorable for Santa Claus buying.
However,m many little stockings were well filled.
an the day a generally happy one. An extra
D resentation of "movies" was given Monday
evening by Mr.. WILDER Crockett. followed by
dance, in which the most of our young people
participated. Not lar &c crowd was in at
tendance. but pleasant time was reported.
Friday morning. Capt. Charles P. Staples.
Church street. received telegram announce
ing the sudden decsase that morning OF Ars.