The Republican journal., 1917-09-13
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Miss Hill of East Machias, the recent
guest of her cousin, Mrs. w. H. Morrison
left last week for home
Mr.. W. H. Morrison accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Drew of Lowell
Mass, motored to Bangor Sept. 5th.
Mrs. Warren Treat and daughter Miss
Elizabeth of Chelsea, Mass, arrived Sun
day morning to visit Mr.. and Mrs. George
c. Fletcher.
Mr.. John R. Merrithew was in Rock
land, Tuesday, Sept. 4th, to be present
at the launching of the big schooner in
the Cobb-Butler yard.
Mrs. Eden S. Shute received tele-
gram Monday announcing the arrival of
Capt. Shute's vessel at New London,
Conn, from Jacksonville, Fla.
Miss Lillian A. Simmons took Satur-
days early train for Boston to resume
her teaching in the city schools, after
her summer vacation spent with her sis
ter, Miss Mabel F. Simmons.
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Showers of West
Palm Beach, Fla, summering at their
Searsport place, motored to Stockton
Saturday, to call upon relatives in the
village and in Standpoint.
Mr.. Irving Merrithew, son of Mr. and
Mrs. S, B. Merrithew,is attending Com
mercial college in Bangor to add stenog-
raphy and typewriting to his bookkeeping
course completed year ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Burse with young
son, Master Norman of Costigan, after a
few days visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Mclaughlin, took jitney for
Bangor Tuesday, Sept. 4th, en- route for
home.
Capt and Mrs. Oscar Ellis of Brewer
-summering at their bungalow at Cape
Jellison-with their cousin, Mrs. Edgar
M. Colcord as their guest, went to Rock
land in their automobile to be present at
the recent launching.
DR.. j. F. Ryder of Boston arrived Sat-
urday, Sept 1st, for two weeks vaca-
ton with his wife at the former home of
her parents, the late Capt. and Mrs J.
French Hichborn. Mrs. Ryder has been
here for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs A. C. Treat and Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Fletcher and son Eden,
motored to Unity, Sept. 4th, to attend
the fair, returning by way of Belfast, and
in the evening attending the klark- Ur-
ban play, ''The Little Girl that God For
got"
AS these items are being prepared
Monday, the ladies interested in the Red
Cross work are arranging for social and
dance for the benefit of the Red Cross
fund, the present week, particulars of
which will be given in the next issue of
The Journal
Mr.. and Mrs. George Titcomb and little
daughters Doris and Phyllis arrived from
his parents, Mr. and Mrs L. S. Titcomb,
during his recuperation from very seri-
GUS illness, from which he is only suffi-
GENTLY improved to attempt the journey
to Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus C. Trivett of
Massachusetts,, summering in Prospect
(his former home) where he has purchased
large quantities of real estate, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mae Stackpole of Pros
pect, called early last week upon their
old acquaintance, Mrs. A. c. Treat.
Thursday of last week gave us an all
day rain storm, but Friday dawned clear
and cold, with the blasts from old Aeolus
giving an October tingle to the atmos-
phere, which everyone feared might nip
corn and squashes. However, at this
writing, Monday, although still cool, the
vegetables have been spared.
DR.. and Mrs. Herman G. Hichborn with
their son, DR.. H. Everett Hichborn and
guest Miss Burke of Cambridge, Mass.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R..
Hichborn motored to Rockland Tuesday,
Sept 4th, to witness the launching of
the vessel designed and superintendent by
our former townsman, Master John j.
Wardwell.
Tuesday, Sept, 4th, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Gerrity and Joe, Jr. of Boston, with his
sister, Miss Helen of Bangor, arrived by
morning train to dine with their aunt and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat
In the afternoon Mr.. Treat took them in
his automobile to Northport, leaving them
at the Gerrity cottage.
Saturday DR.. and Mrs. Herman G.
Hichborn, their son, DR.. H. Everett HIGH
born and guest Miss Burke, took Miss
twin To Ro1