The Republican journal., 1919-10-16
SOLD BY w. A. HALL, BELFAST
STOCKTON SPRINGS

W. H. Morrison went to Pittsfield, Mon.
day for few days.
The Universalist Ladies' Aid will meet
Oct. 23rd with Mrs. Eleanor Colcord.
Mr.. J. E. Bryant of Cutler is with his
daughter, Mrs W. H. Harrison and fam.
lily for the winter
Mrs. Frank Allen and daughter Heller
left last Friday for Lewiston where they
will establish their home.
The Misses Mary and Viola Mcpherson
, OF Monson, Mass, are guests of theil
cousin, DR.. c. E. Britto at the Misses
Colcords.
The Current Events Club held it's regu-
lar meeting Wednesday afternoon with
MIS-. Ada Griffin. Subjects, Aviation and
Current Events.
Asa Stiles left last week for Auburn,
where he has employment in the shoe fac
tory. Mrs. Stiles will join him later if
he finds suitable rent.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Stevens and Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Heath motored to Dexter
Sunday visiting Mrs. Stevens brother.
MI Herbert W. BIaisdell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Porter of San Jose.
Cal. Capt. and Mrs. Daniel Nickels and
MIS-. henrietta Young of Searsport called
on MI. and Mrs. Everett Staples Sunday,
MIR. and Mrs. AIvah C. Treat, Mr.. and
MRS. Rufus Mudgett and the Misses Mary
ana Harriet D. Hichborn attended the
fe-dedlcation service of the Universalist
church in Belfast Sunday evening.
Messrs. L. A. Gardner and Earl Gard
ner motored to Cross Hill, Vassalboro
SUNDAY, where they met Mr.. Russell Gard
ner OF boston for the purpose of looking
over tract of lumber owned by them
Mr.. Oscar Ellis came from Brewer last
week for the purpose of removing his
bungalow and garage from Cape Jellison
TO brewer. The small buildings were
shlpped by water the first of this week.
MIR. L. E. Gardner of Cutler was the
guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs, W H
Morrison and was taken to Bangor last
Thursday, with motor party, CONSISTING
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs
D: b. Sanborn and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fletcher.
Mr. Waiter Colcord went to Rocklsnd
sunday by auto to visit his cousin, Mr.
Jose Coicord, returning at night, He
leIt the middle of the week for his
brooklyn home, having spent fortniehf
IN town, the guest of his cousins, MIR. and
Edgar ColcoId.
AN untlmely frost has taken all our
pedulIIul fall flowers-asters, dahlias and
idte nasturtlums-and gardens present a
oi!apldated aspect. After which. nature
VIII uoubtless relent and give us warmer
nays Inc thermometer has stood at %
anu ~ several mornings recently Int
some indian summer days are still orr
due. o'''' Jul
Kew G. C. Boorn of the Universalist
church spent part of last week in town.
making parochial calls, and returned to
ms passionate IN Belfast, Friday He gave
most excellent sermon in our church,
sunday, at the regular hour 3 D. m, to
very good sized congregation. Mrs.
boorn Will Join him in Belfast this week.
ana lhey will begin housekeeping at SO
Cedar street upon the arrival of their
household goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM R. Porter of Cali
lorna, Capt. and Mrs. N. F. Gilkey
Capt. and Mrs Amos Nichols, and Mrs.
henrietta Young of Searsport dined with
MI. and Mrs. Wellman Hanson Sunday.
being Joined later by Capt. Daniel Nickels
ana wife for call Mr.. Porter is visiting
ms native town of Searsport for the first
time in 81 years, and this dinner was
gathering of old friends and schoolmates.
MIS-. Hanson having been Miss Mvra
Decrow of Sesrsport before her mar
rage.
News was received last week of the
death of Mr. Leonard Clifford at his home
in Fltchburg, Mass, Oct 7th, after two
years of illness, from hardening of the
He was born in this place ION
Cape Jellson) May %, 1856, the Son of
George and Nancy Clifford. He married
in youth Miss Lillian N. Staples, and the
couple removed with their children to
about 81 years ago, where he
was employed by the Fitchburg railroad
until illness forced him to retire. A de-
voted husband. father and brother, his
loss to his immediate family is irrepar-
able, as well as to his sisters, as one of
whom, Mrs. Elmer Thompson, his twin
sister, the blow falls with especial heavi-
ness, owing to her fraiI condition of
health. To her and all the afflicted
ones the sympathy of the community
goes out. Always an upright citizen,
KIND friend and genial neighbor, he
will be missed as another good man
gone. He leaves to mourn their loss the
wife, who has tenderly cared for him
during his long illness; four daughters,
Mrs VIM. " ebber of East Templeton,
Mass, Mrs. Warren Y. Young of Wake
field, Mass, Mrs. E. G. Willard of Wake
field, Mrs. Delos A. Livermore of Quincy,
Mass, and one son, Frank Clifford of
fitchburg, Mass. 1t was a comforting
thing to the bereaved family that the
bearers were the four sons-in-law. Three
sisters also survive, Mrs. Horace Staples,
Mrs. Will D. Hichborn and Mrs. Elmer
Thompson of this town. The funeral
services were held in the Fitchburg home
Oct 9th, and the beautiful flowers with
which the room was banked bore silent
witness to the esteem and love of friends
The burial was in Fitchburg in Forest
Hills Cemetery. All the immediate fam
lily were able to be present at the services,
as we'll as Mrs. Will D. Hichborn. who
returned home Oct 18th.