The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-10
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

There are now forty U. S. soldiers
camping at the Standpoint shipyard as
protection against any Interior designs
Mrs. Jennie Bragg received card oct.
2nd, giving the welcome news that her
son Lester had arrived safely overseas.
The Current Events Club has been
second time postponed, in order to avoid
all danger of contracting influenza at the
meetings.
Miss Nellie Bragg, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Jennie Bragg for the past
week, left Oct. 4th tor her brother S
home in Iincolnville.
Mrs. Simeon Ellis Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
E Winslow, Mr.. Earle Winslow and Mrs.
Everett Barton left last Thursday morn
ing for Quincy, Mass
Mr.. Everett Shaw and family left town
Sept 28tt to return to their home IN
Cutler. Mr.. Shaw will be employed IN
the Taylor and Morrison shIpyard in
Machias.
At the present writing Monday Mr..
John Merrithew and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bagley and Mrs Bert Corliss are suffer-
ing from influenza; and twelve men are
absent from the shipyard.
Mr.. George Fletcher suffered a severe
attack last week which had the appear
ance of heart trouble, but later develop
ments seemed to prove that it was caus-
ed by indigestion. He is now able to be
out of doors, although not in condition to
attend to business.
Two brothers, Norman and Harold
Griffin of this town, are i'll with influenza,
in Nashua, N H. The former was taken
down and the latter went to bring him
home when able to travel; but himself
contracted the disease, and was sent to
hospital. The latest report says both are
improving.
Mr.. Fred Nickerson of Frankfort,
who is Supt. of Schools for Frankfort,
Mace of High school teacher in our vii
jage with his wife as assistant being I'M
able to secure others. 1t is expected that
they will do excellent work, as they are
teachers of a great deal of experience.
Mr.. F. O. Hichborn, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
F. Hichborn of Portland and Mrs. q NJ
Houghton and Mrs |. T. H. Sanborn of
Bangor left for their respective homes on
Thursday mornings train. Mrs. Sanborn
(nee Izah Howes) was e-long friend
of Miss Faustina Hichborn, and came
with Mrs. Houghton, to pay the last
tribute of love, ere she was laid to rest,
beneath beautiful mound of flowers.
The schools in town were closed Mon
5av for an indefinite time as a preventive
of the spread of influenza, several cases
hn
inc pictures have been discontinued by
order of the Board of Health, and the
Chautauqua course which was to have
been given Oct. 18th, 18th and 18th has
been postponed. Let US hope this early
closing of public places may prevent our
State from rolling up high mortality
record like Massachusetts,.
The funeral services of Miss Faustlna
Hichborn took place at her lifelong
home, on Wednesday afternoon of last
week Beautiful words of faith and COM
fort were spoken by Rev. Ashley A.
smith. of Bangor, and quantities of love-
" flowers bespoke the silent tribute of
loving hearts. Mr.. F. O. Hichborn and
Mi and Mrs. G. F. Hichborn of Portland
came to Join the sisters, the Misses Mary
and Harriet D. Hichborn, in their great
bereavement Mr.. C. S. Hichborn of
Augusta was in northern New York,
and unable to reach his old home in time
for the services; but sent telegram and
beautiful and comforting letter. His son,
Harold S. Hichborn, came by auto, from
Augusta, to fill his fathers place. After
long years of suffering, nobly and pa
tiently borne, she slipped peacefully
across to the other side where "there
shall be no more parting, neither any
main. for all these things shall have pass
ed awav." Her rare intellect was keen
and bright to the last, and her SORROW
ing family, looking upon her face so Sc
rene and beautiful in death, could say,
through tears,
"After life's fitful fever, she sleeps wellv'
Obituary later)