The Republican journal., 1918-06-06
STOCKTON SPRINGS

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mr.. Samuel E. Rendell spent last FRI
day in Bangor on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ames called Sun
day at their camp on the shore of Fort
Point Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Snow were week.
end guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellston Ellis at Standpoint.
Dr. and Mrs. H. Everett Hichborn,
after fortnight's visit in the village,
took boat for Boston, Saturday, en- route
to their home in Cambridge, Mass.
Messrs. Lewis X. Thurlow and Walter
D. Moves, of the firm of Crowell and
Thurlow of Boston, were business guests
in town last Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. Herman G. Hichborn of
Cambridge, Mass, arrived in town last
Friday, leaving Monday for their annual
spring fishing trip at Moosehead Lake.
Mrs. Susie M. Rendell and little grand
son, Richard Baker, went to Prospect last
Friday, called there by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Eames, who is suffering with
pleurisy.
Mr.. Bion B. Sanborn, owing to the
business demands of the present time, is
adding to the floor space in his grocery
department by building rear addition to
that part of his store.
Last Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford N.
Fletcher and their daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas B. CHM, and baby
and friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, spent
the day at their cottage, Camp Skipiki.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Barnes and daugh-
ter of Prospect Ferry moved May 18th
into the chambers of Mrs. Carrie O.
Gardner's house which they will occupy
for the summer, Mr.. Barnes being en-
ployed in the village shipyard.
Mrs. Charles A. Gibson of Bangor, &C
companied by her secretary, Mrs. Foss,
and an intimate friend, Mrs. Park, came
to Stockton Sunday in her limousine,
spending the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Emery, the day being most en-
ioyable to these appreciative friends.
Mrs. Elman Dickey, accompanied by
her young daughter, Miss Adelaide, ar
rived from Portland, May goth, bringing
the remains of her husband for interment
in the family lot in our village cemetery.
They were the guests of Mrs. Albert C.
Colcord during their brief stay in town. 4.
Mr. Crawford A. Treat of Millinocket,
who spent day last week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. AIvah C. Treat, had
been in Portland for the purpose of taking
an examination to act as Certified Public
Accountant, which he passed very sue
cessfully For the present he will remain
in his situation in Millinockett.
Our Red Cross Branch is at this writ
ing, Monday, awaiting the arrival of
government material for articles most
needed in that line. The Red Cross flag
will be displayed at the entrance to the
workroom Immediately on it's receipt and
it is hoped the response of workers will
be prompt and large as the demand is
now imperative, in all overseas loca-
tions.
A telegram from Los Angeles, Cal, in
formed Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Avery on Me-
mortal Day of the critical condition of
their son-in-law, Mr.. Howard Capen,
who had been taken to hospital for an
operation for serious case of appendi-
citis. Later information brings word
that he is now past the critical period
General sympathy is extended to the pa
tient, his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
The alarm of fire rung in the morning
of May Both proved to be for blaze in
the sawdust shed of The Lawrence Cam
ming Factory, which was soon extinguish-
ed by those present before the arrival of
the hose company. The origin of the fire
was from the igniting of the sawdust
from the steam-pipes running through it.
Had this occurred in the night the con-
flagration would have been serious one.
Mrs. Jessie M. Berry, accompanied by
her brother, James Marden, and her uncle,
Mr.. Horace M. Noyes of Vinalhaven, ar
rived home from the Deaconess Hospital,
Brookline, Mass, May 29th, the physi-
clans offering no hope of curative treat
ment in her peculiar condition. She is at
present being cared for by her devoted
brother, assisted by her uncle, awaiting
the arrival of trained nurse, who is ex-
pected next week.
Memorial Day, an appropriate season
for fasting and prayer under present con-
ditions of this terrible world-conflict,
was observed in our village, by the
marching of the school children, sixty
four in number, to the cemetery, each
bearing flag and bouquet of flowers,
preceded by our small drummer boy. Mas
ter Jimmie Rendell, and led by Mr.. c. A.
Snow, Principal of the Stockton Springs
High school. The other village teachers,
Mrs. Snow, Miss Nellie Blanchard and
Miss Elva M. Randell and Miss Amy
Heron, one of the Standpoint teachers,
brought up in the rear of the procession.
After the decoration of the graves, ap-
propriate remarks were made by Mr.. c.
A. Snow followed by the singing of
America by the scholars and the large
company of towns people present.
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