The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28

ing in the Roberts district in. place Of
| Miss Glennie Emerson. At L0wdel
Brook the winter term is not finished,
owing to the time lost during the illness
of the deceased teacher, Miss Agnes Har-
riman.
A large delegation from the VI: =
two big loads and several single sle,. / -
attended the Red Cross entertainn.. ut
and dance at Standpoint last week, both
being greatly enjoyed, the excellent
sleighing and fine moonlight adding to the
pleasure of the occasion. 1t is hoped that
our Red Cross entertainment and dance
next Monday evening may be equally
well patronized by our neighbors.
Mr.. George Avery, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Avery, enlisted March 10th in
Bangor, returning that night, and leaving
last Saturday for camp at Fort Slocum,
| N. Y, where he will be connected with
the Quartermaster's Dept, and expects
| to drive a motor truck for distributing
supplies He has had one year S military
training at the U. of NJ, and with the
exception of five, all of his classmates
have entered the service. Stockton feels
deep interest in all her sons participating
in this noble work.
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will be given in Denslow hall, Monday
evening. April list. The decorations will
be under the care of Mrs. VIM. Avery.
The following program will be carried
out: piano Duet, Mrs. Amy Coleman and
Mrs. Kate Richards; vocal solo, Mrs.
Kate Farris; reading, Mrs. Henry HUXLEY;
reading, Mrs. Chas. A. Snow; dialogue,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gerrish. Following
the program tables will be furnished in
Wassaumkeag Club room, adjoining for
the benefit of those desiring to play cards.
Homemade ice-cream will be on sale
throughout the evening. Gerrish's orches-
ira will furnish music for the dance
tickets, Csc. Admission to the entertain
ment will be l5c. for adults and 1Oc for
children Conditions, at present, indi-
cate a need of great Red Cross activity;
and it is hoped the most liberal patron
age will be accorded these ardent work.
erS in this movement
The Stockton Yard Inc, having pur-
chased two large tracts of woodland have
been cutting clear as they went using the
large timber for the vessel to be con-
structed, and converting the rest into
pulp wood, box slaves and spool wood
At present one million feet of boards for
box slaves are drying in the shipyard
r eady to be sent away by train. Many
car loads have already been forwarded;
and 1t is interesting to note how we'll the
company is managing this side line. The
keel is already laid for second vessel;
and the necessary timber for its con-
struction is now III the yard, mostly pro-
duced in Maine, only some big pine hav-
ing been brought from Oregon. The
shipyard is a busy place with all the
necessary buildings, and piles of lumber.
1t is inspiring to see Workmen from the
yard once more upon the streets of this
old shipbuilding town.
A quiet home wedding occurred on the
evening of March 18th, at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi S. Griffin, when
their second son, Mr. Harold Griffin and
Miss Amy Eliza beth Green of Geneva,
N. Y, were united in marriage by ReV'
Henry Hulley, who used the SINGLE ring
service Only the immediate family was
pr esent, his brother Mr.. Norman Griffin,
citing as best man, and his sister, Mrs.
Amy G. Coleman standing as matron OF
h onor. The bride was gowned in light
grey silk, and the wedding gifts were
numerous. Following the ceremony,
light refreshments were served and the
newly-married couple repaired to the
h ONE of his uncle, MI Loring Griffin,
where they will occupy portion of the
h ouse at present The groom is a grad
uate of Wentworth Institute of Boston
w here he received his diploma as
pl lumber last year. He is now engaged
in piping the new vessel III the village
shipyard. Congratulations and best
W ishes are extended to the young pair.
SANDYPOINT.