The Republican journal., 1917-08-09

Cove. Mrs. CHM and children returned
| to the village Saturday.
There will be dances at Penobscot Park
Pavilion on Tuesday and Friday evenings
| under the management of John McLaugh-
lin. Music by Gerrish's full orchestra.
from the Park. The first of the series
wasI given last Friday evening, with a
goodly attendance by the village people,
who keenly enjoyed the beautiful moon
light evening and the invigorating sea
breezes.
Madam Spaulding of Beverly, Mass,
after being for several weeks with her
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Page Spauld-
ing at The Anchorage, left by Thursdays
boat for Boston en- route for her home
: This lady although eighty eight years of
age is possessed of remarkable activity,
physically and mentally, none supposing
her to be seventy 1t is hoped she may
again visit in this village.
On Sunday, the day being beautiful,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, with Mr..
and Mrs. George C. Fletcher and son
Master Eden, and Mr. and Mrs. Bion B.
Sanborn as companions in their car, join
ed by Dr. and Mrs G. A. Stevens, with
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus L. Mudgett and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Snow as guests in
their automobile, motored to Northport,
where picnic dinner was enjoyed by the
company. The occasion was very pleas
ant to all, the roads being in fine condi-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Ellis entertained at
dinner on Thursday the friends of their
son-in-law, Mr.. Harry E. Winslow of
Quincy, Mass, Mr.. A. w. Finley, Mr.. j.
D. Lewis and Mr.. F. 1. Jordan, with
whom Mr.. Winslow had come in the Fin
ley yacht from Quincy. The fine mounts
of these visiting gentlemen attracted
general attention, while the riders khaki
clad were especially noticed by the boys
who thought them soldiers, and when the
sailing lldSCCl VI IAAO yoSAC oppSoASN III
uniform they considered him to be po-
iceman.
Mr.. A. w. Finley of Quincy, Mass,
man of large affairs and extensive means,
a sincere lover of sailing yachts and fine
saddle horses was a guest at The Stock
ton from Thursday afternoon until Satur-
day morning, his yacht being anchored in
our harbor. He was accompanied by two
friends, Mr.. j. D. Lewis and Mr.. F. |.
Jordan. The three gentlemen left Satur-
d ay morning under beautiful skies for
yachting trip to Northeast and Bar Har-
Dor, where they will be joined by their
riding horses shipped there by steamer
The sale last Thursday by the Ladies'
Aid Society and Auxiliary Aid of the
Universalist parish proved Unexpectedly
remunerative considering the unpropi-
tious weather. thunder storm-which
deferred many from attending and turned
back many even after reaching the hall.
An attractive. display of fancy work,
aprons and other useful articles were
seen upon the tables and found ready
buyers Ice cream, fruit punch and food
tables were we'll patronized; and the
ladies are being congratulated upon the
success of the affair, notwithstanding the
many unpromising circumstances with
which they had to contend. The net re-
ceipts of the evening were about $50 and
appreciative thanks are extended to Miss
Miriam Showers of West Palm Beach,
Florida, (summering with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Showers, in Sears
port,) for pleasing soprano solos charm
ingly rendered, accompanied by her
friend, Miss Gertrude DeWolf of Boston;
to Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Humiston and little
niece, Miss Caroline Rich of Hillsdale,
N. j., for piano duet; to Miss Laura
Blanchard of Standpoint for piano solos,
and to Mr.. Gerrish and Miss Blanchard
for opening and closing music of the en-
tertainment and also music for the dance,
: which constituted the evening s program.
+! Last week gave us hot weather, Tues
| day being almost unbearable, the humid
ity adding to the uncomfortableness of
the day. Wednesday dawned somewhat
cooler, altho ugh still very warm, and the
evening and night brought extensive
electrical displays, much damage from
lightning within the town limits and
pouring rain. The ell chimney of the
house of Mr.. Loring Griffin the home of
his parents, the late Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
H. Griffin) was struck with fearful
crash, many of the bricks being thrown
to the sidewalk at least 40 feet away.
Fortunately no fire resulted. The stable
belonging to the large Sanford cottage
at Fort Point was fired and entirely con-
umed with the fine motor boat stored
within. The house was unoccupied, none
of the family of Brooklyn, N. Y, being
in town this season. The residence
of Mr.. Charles Heath of Standpoint was
entered and badly wrecked by the cleo
trical current, without any appearance Of
fire. Fortunately Mr.. and Mrs Heath
alarmed by the fury of the storm hao