The Republican journal., 1918-04-11
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

s. SnOLc spent NAohiuoJ -
Mrs. Roy Wadleieh left last Friday Tor
q visit of several days with relatives IN
Winterport.
Mrs Frank B. jackson came from BEL
fast last Saturday and is at her nome ioi
the summer.
Mr. Archie Mclaughlin, who was selzed
early last week with severe ATTACK VI
grin is now able to be upon the street
Mrs. Leroy Perkins and children OF
Brewer are the guests of her parents MI
and Mrs. Fred Hendricks, for the present.
Mr.. Alvah C. Treat shipped to Madison
Monday three loads of pulp WOOD TWO
from Stockton station and one from Pros
pect.
Mrs. Percy Partridge is now steadily
Gaining from her severe attack OF pneu-
monia under the care of DR.. &. A. Stew
ems
The LADIES' Aid of the Universallst
parish will be entertained socially Oil
Thursday afternoon, April lSth' by MIS-
Albert c. Colcord.
Mrs. George H. Hopkins arrived nome
last Thursday from her three weeks WISH
with her parents, Mr.. and MIS- Many
w, Griffin in Mattapoisett, Mass
Mrs. Eden S. Shute has been informed
of the arrival of Capt. Shute at Jackson
Vile. Fla, from Bahia, and he expects 10
come North on the next passage
Mrs Annie M. Verrill arrived April
End accompanied by her two children
from Camden for a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Moulton'
Mr.. LII Gerrish left April End to at
tend the Democratic State Convention IN
Portland the following day, going on to
BOSTON and returning to Stockton Friday
Capt Charles P. Staples arrived Satur-
day from New York for weekend WISH
with his wife. He left Monday on his re-
turn to the metropolis, expecting TO come
in Nav to remain for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Lancaster returned
last Friday from weeks visit with MI.
Lancaster's maternal aunt in Newport
Maine. They are now the guests OF MIS-
LIS parents, Capt. and Mrs. Horace M.
Griffin, for an indefinite time.
The Lawrence Canning factory has
sad tale to tell. having suffered consider
ably from the damaging effects OF our
unusual quantity of ice during the past
phenomenal winter The end OF the
wharf was carried away and some DAM
age done to the piling which will necessl-
tate speedy repairs
Mrs Albert r. Bennett was gwen
surprise birthday party last Friday even
ing by thirty-five friends, fine cake,
ice cream and fruit punch comprising the
refreshments The time passed most
pleasantly with piano music and grapho-
phone selections. Mrs. Bennett was the
recipient of numerous gifts.
Mrs. Eden H. Shute arrived April Ind
from Watertown, Mass, at the home OF
her mother -in-law, Mrs. Eden 5. Shute,
leaving the next day accompanied by her
little son for her home in South Sebec
She left her mother, Mrs. j. A. Flanders,
steadily improving at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Florence F. Levine.
Messrs. W. H. Morrison, A. c. Treat,
George c. Fletcher and Rufus L. Mud
rett went to Portland April End to attend
the Democratic State Convention in that
city April 3rd, returning to Bangor Thurs
day, where they were joined by Mrs.
Morrison and Mrs. Fletcher and MIR. and
Mrs. B. B. Sanborn, the entire company
reaching home on Saturday.
Our mild weather continues and is fast
Ioosening the ice around the shores Inc
River and Fort Point Cove are now open
water the mill cove is clear, and light
house tender cut channel last Friday.
from the harbor mouth to the mill-stream
through the fast rotting ice. The ship
building firm has been using dynamite to
start the ice in the rear of the vessel,
preparatory to laying the ways for the
launching which is expected to take place
on Thursday of this week. A change of
ownership has given the name of Helen
Swanzy to the vessel soon to take the
water in Stockton harbor, an event in
which our towns-people are deeply inter-
ested 1t is said that call roads now lead
to the shipyard." A large company was
there on Sunday, and the admiration for
the "Wardwell" symmetry of lines in
her model was openly expressed on all
sides.
The entertainment and dance under the
AUSPICES of our local Red Cross branch
ON the evening of April LIST was success
full beyond the expectations of the most
saneuine clearing S125, as expenses
were almost negligible, everybody con-
tributing toward homemade ice cream
and fruit punch, which found ready
sale. Much credit is due to the efficient
cbai,men of the various committees and
their aids. They were Mrs. John II.
C;.h IN the nrooram. Mrs VIM