The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-03-13
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Stockton Lodge, l. O. O. F., is now &C
/ cupying Hichborn hall for its Temporal
quarters.
William H. Morrison accompanied b.
his son Frederick left Monday morning
for Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert M. Ames opened
their home on Friday and are again domi
ciled on Church street.
The Ladies' Aid meeting last week a
Mrs F. A Patterson's was marked by al
unusually large attendance.
Mrs. Rose Sanborn has returned to hel
home on Church street after passing some
months with Mrs. Elzina Treat.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fletcher and sor
Eden arrived Monday morning from Bos-
ton tier an absence of several weeks.
Antonio Rizzoagh arrived in town Sat
urday night, having recently returned
from overseas and received his discharge.
Everett Barton has arrived at Camp
Devens and Immediately. upon his dis
charge will return to this village with
Mrs. Barton and her mother, Mrs. S. E.
Ellis, probably within few days.
Mrs. Mary Hartman recently expert
enced the mischance of a fall which neces-
states quiet and has accordingly return
ed from Belfast and is at The home of her
son, Freeman Hartman, for an indefinite
stay.
DR.. and Mrs. George A. Stevens ar
rived from Florida the morning of the
5th, brown and hearty after a much need
ed vacation. Within few hours John
had been brought in from Fred Lanes
and was taking his master over the IA
mihaT round
Mrs. Emma A, Prescott, for some weeks
absent visiting around Boston and intent
upon securing her spring supply of mil
linery, was the recipient of a postcard
shower on the occasion Of recent birth
day. She wishes to avail herself of the
correspondents opportunity to express
her appreciation to all friends.
Horace A. Staples recently delivered
an address before the NJ E. Society of the
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute on ''The
Engineer in the Brass Mill" Mr.. Staples
is now in charge of the plant of the Brit
ish American Metals Co at Planfeld, N.
j., whose speciality Is brass and copper
tube and condenser tube.
A committee has been appointed which
will give a public dancing party and en-
tertainment for the benefit OF the U. l..
A. S. in Denslow hall next Friday even
ing, March 18th. Mrs. Earle R. Richards
has charge Of the entertainment program,
and Mr.. John H. Gerrish will arrange for
the music. With good weather a large
attendance is assured.
With the heavy pressure in the water
mains of the lower portions Of the viii
lage, the danger from the quick closing
of hydrant was unpleasantly illustrated
one day last week when pressure tested
copper boiler in the residence of William
Avery was burst in this manner, accord
ing to the opinion of the plumber The
damage was confined to the bath room
where the boiler was located, and the
kitchen beneath, both being deluged
Word has been received that Stanley
Healey passed his examination at Port
land with high rank and left at once fol
the naval training station at Newport, R
L., not Newport News, as was stated last
week by error-to enter the school fol
yeomen. A popular member of the
younger set he will be greatly missed in
town, and is to be congratulated on his
ability to get by while not yet Is years OF
age.
John Fl. Gerrish arrived last week and
took charge of the local station of the
Bangor & Aroostook railroad, greatly to
Tic Sd ClSIdCllOH VI HIS many 1TlenQS. Al
present he is staying with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Emery, a convenient walk
along the track. 1t is understood that
he will occupy the former residence on
Sylvan street when it is vacated by Mrs.
William j. Donoghue. who has been alb
sent from town ever since the untimely
death of her husband. Mrs. Gerrish and
her mother, Mrs Townsend, remain in
B angor until able to take over the house
A large circle of old friends will learn
with regret that Mrs. Willard M. Berry
received word Monday morning of the
unexpected death of her brother, George
W. Hartman, at Milo. Mr.. Hartman
had almost reached the age of 6S, and
was the son of Mrs. Annette and the late
Ezekiel H. Hartman a resident of this
town for many years prior to his removal
to Milo. Beside his sister and aged mother
in this village, he leaves wife and foul
daughters. His only son was drowned
two years ago. The funeral was at Milo
and the burial, so far as is known at thi,
writing, was presumably at Sebec.