The Republican journal., 1919-11-06
STOCKTON SPRINGS

Mrs. Mary Ames has closed her house
and will spend the winter with her son
and wife, Mr.. Albert NJ. Ames.
Mr.. j. H. Gerrish returned last Friday
from weeks vacation in Greenville, Mr..
Guy Lawrence supplying at the station.
Clyde Bagley has recently been on
successful hunting trip in northern
Name, bringing home trophy of one
deer.
The Current Events Club will hold its
next meeting with Mrs. VIM. Avery.
Subjects, Will Carleton's Poems and Cur
rent Events.
Mrs. Eleanor Colcord picked a small
| bunch of sweet peas on the 29th day OF
| October. They were sheltered by
| hedge, thus escaping the numerous frosts.
John Howes has bought the small
stable, situated on Sylvan, street from
L. A. Gardner and will move it to his
own premises.
Mr.. John Wardwell will give an Armis-
tice Ball in Denslow Hall, Nov. 10, with
patriotic program of music by Halls
| orchestra of Bangor.
Capt Horace Griffin began fortnights
vacation from his rural delivery route on
Saturday last, his place being filled by
Mr., Willard Berry.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universallst
, Church will meet this, Thursday P Nj.
/ with Mrs James Treat. All are COZ
daily invited to be present
1t is reported titat local help will be
used, assisting the B. & A. crew of men
in putting 600 900 feet of a inch planking
over the top of the Cape Jellison piers,
| the work to last until the first of Janu-
airy.
A family party consisting of MIR. and
| Mrs Harry W. Griffin of Mattapolsett,
| Mass, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hopkins, and
MIR. and Mrs. George H. Hopkins and
little son George, Jr., made motor trip
to Bar Harbor and return last Thursday,
the day being especially fine.
Mrs Horace Staples went to Bangor
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Edward Grant.
The latter occupy the chambers of her
house and their errand in Bangor was the
closing of their own home. All returned
Monday, Mrs Hattie Hichborn remain
ing with her nephew, Flitner Staples,
during his mothers absence.
Tuesday evening, Oct. %. Bethany
Chapter, o. E. S., was inspected by Mrs.
O. S. Vickery of Belfast, District Grand
Deputy, DR.. Vickery, P. 9. P, and Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Richie being also
present. An excellent program was
given by local talent and the usual ban
Quet closed tie evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Frye of Scit-
uate, Mass, left for home Saturday aftel
several days visit with his sister, Mrs
Fannie Bridges. Mr.. Frye, who is ma
tive of this town, recently retired from
% years Of business activity in Scituate
and local papers spoke most highly Of
his integrity, his close attention to bust.
ness and his genial manner which en-
deared him to all customers and friends
A large barge of the Peiepscot PulI
and Paper Co. was brought to the Stock
ton shipyard Oct. goth for repairs, the
IS. T. Co. No. l." with los feet keel
She will be given several new beams ant
decks. A smaller barge of the same flee
is also UNDERGOING repairs at the yard
One schooner is at the docks for lumber
of which many feet from Northern
Maine mills are awaiting shipment there
A family gathering was enjoyed OIL
Friday last at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
, George H. Hopkins Gin the big house OF
: the hill built by Capt Everett Staples
grandfather of Mr.. Hopkins) in celebra
ton of the first birthday anniversary o
7 the little son, George Hopkins, Jr. Fou
) generations were represented, including
! Capt and Mrs. Frank Patterson, Mr.. ant