The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Jay Ill DduSOA.
| The Cape JelIison school was closed
last week because of measles among its
pupils.
| The Lowder Brook school, becac2t. g
the teacher, Miss Agnes Hartman beng
! i'll Of tonsilitis, was closed last week.
| Mrs. Everett Staples returned last Fri
day from a five days tarry in Bangor,
the guest of Mrs. G. M. Houghton.
Monday gave Stockton an unseasonably
cold day, the mercury falling in some To-
cal,ties to % Q below zero. The one great
cry is, give us coal!
Mrs Celia Herrck is suffering severe
i'll turn which is combining her to the beo'
Or. G. A, Stevens is her medical attend
ant and at this writing, Monday, she
seems more comfortable.
Mr. j. l.. Lancaster is recuperatlng
| from severe attack of neuralgia OF the
head; and at this writing, Monday ne
and his wife are visiting his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs, E. M. Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Ellis of Sandy
! point attended the public installation OF
i Bethany Chapter, o. E. s., last thurs
day evening, being the guests OF their
daughter and husband, Mr. and MIS-
| Charles A. Snow
Miss Margaret Pendleton of Searsport,
having exchanged her overshoes when
attending the public installation of Beth
any Chapter, o. E. S. last week, asks II
the person having hers by mistake to
please leave the same at the Stockton
most office, where she will deposit those
she has-a pair of three buckle shoes.
Mr.. Harold Halves has been suffering
greatly since the recent breaking OF his
limb. Monday DR.. E. D. Tapley OF BEL
fast was in town in consultation with DR..
H. E. Small on the case. The limb is In
a box, with twenty pound weight hang
/ ing from the foot. Great sympathy is
entertained by all neighbors, for both the
Young man and his anxious wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Avery arrived
home last Saturday from their two
months tarry at Miami, Florida, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Lawrence.
Rather cold reception in Stockton up
on their arrival here, although they re-
port several cold snaps in the land OF
flowers during their sojourn, adding
"they have no provisions for meeting
such climatic changes in that region.
Mrs. Eden S. Shuta was Informed Sun
day of the sudden serious illness OF her
daughter-in-law, the wife of Capt Harry
D. Shute of Rockland, which necessltat-
ed an immediate surgical operation at the
sage Sunday night, the patient had rallied
from the anesthetic and conditions were
considered favorable The many friends
of the invalid tnee Miss Evelyn A. COL
cord are eagerly watching for continued
/ favorable reports and extend deepest
sympathy to her and anxious relatives.
Resolutions of respect adopted at the
last stated meeting of Bethany Chapter:
Whereas, the messenger of death, with
its ever ready sickle, has again entered
our Chapter and cut down in the eve of
life one of our members, Lucy A Jacobs,
whose pleasure it was while in health, to
attend our meetings regularly and to as
sist in all ways possible; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members OF
Bethany Chapter, No. 76, O. E. S., ex-
tend our sincere sympathy to the bereav-
ed family and friends.
Resolved, That as a token of respect to
our departed sister, our charter be draped
in mourning for period Of thirty days
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon our records, copy
sent to the bereaved family and copy
sent to The Republican journal for pub
LEGATION.
| HATTIE C. HICHBORN, on
FRANK L. BLANCHARD, Resolutions.
Bethany Chapter o. E. S. at public
installation on Thursday evening of last
week indicted the following officers:
Worthy Matron, Mrs. Maria Howes;
Worthy Patron, Mr.. J. H. Gerrsh; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Alice NJ. Hichborn; Treas
urer,. Mrs. Marietta Fletcher; Associate
Matron, Mrs. Mary Heath; Conductress,
Mrs. Clara M. Colcord; Associate Con-
ductress, Mrs Junita Snow; Adah, Mrs.
Susie NJ Grant; Ruth Miss Alice La
Furley; Esther, Mrs. Edith F. CHM;
Martha, Mrs. Lena Sanborn; Electa, Miss
Maude Merrithew; Warder, Mrs. Luella
La F. Andrews; Sentinel, Mrs Charles A.
Snow; Organist, Mrs. Josephine Gerrish;
Marshal, Mrs. Emma M. Prescott. Mrs.
Leila S. Thompson, P. w. Matron in
stalled the officers, in most creditable
manner. The ceremony was followed by
short and enjoyable program, consist
ing of remarks by Rev. Henry Hully; DR..
H. E. Small; Mr.. Charles A. Snow, Prin-
cipal of Stockton Springs High school;
reading by Mrs. Henry Hully; song by
Miss Laura Blanchard of Standpoint, and
pleasing, Irish character monologue, in
PRODUCING two humorous songs by Mr.. j.
H. Gerrish, which were applauded to the
encore. At the close of the program,