The Republican journal., 1920-11-11
STOCKTON SPRINGS

R. X. Stevens is the guest of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. W. Lambert.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Wardwell
were recent guests of Captain and Mrs.
Horace M. Griffin.
Miss Nellie Hichborn has returned from
week in Belfast with her sister, Miss
Emma Hichborn.
The big four masted schooner which is
coming along rapidly at the Stockton
Yard has been named Alcaeus Hooper.
In registration of almost $50 names
women figure to the number of 222.
There have been few additions since the
September election.
Miss Amy Kelley of Portland was in
town recently visiting her aunt, cousin
and other friends and relatives.
Mrs. Ellsworth Jones of Bangor, who
as Mary Hobbs Jones has gained distinc-
tion as an exponent of spiritualism, was
the guest recently of Mrs. Sarah F.
Bridges.
The town had full representation at
the teachers convention in Bangor and
all of the local educators returned home
highly enthusiastic over the sessions.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Andrews of Kill
ingly, Conn, while returning home from
a motor trip to Cutler were the guests
recently of the latter's brother, w. H.
Morrison.
Geo. E. Lawrence, who is doing relief
work at the stations of the B. & A. rail-
road, returned home from a stay at Mil
linocket and left Nov. 1st for a month in
Stacyville.
Mrs o. S. Vickery of Belfast, district
deputy grand matron, inspected Bethany
Chapter, 0. E. S., Oct. Goth. She was
accompanied by her husband, Dr. Vick-
cry, and DR.. and Mrs. West.
Mr.. and Mrs John H. Gerrish have
given up their rent on Sylvan street and
gone to board with Mrs. Alfred Fayle
until they leave for the South. Mrs.
Martha B. Townsend, the mother of Mrs.
Gerrish, will spend the winter at the
home Of Mrs. j. H. Wardwell.
Among those who witnessed the
launching of the 11.0OO-ton S. S. A. L.
Kent at Bath wee Nicholas CHM, C. N.
Fletcher, L. A. Gardner, Hiram O. Eaton,
Damon Shannon, Clifford and Walter
Cummings, P. L. Hupper, Frank LARA
bee, John Hall and Ora Clements.
When George M. Houghton returned to
his summer home for the weekend on
Saturday, Oct 30th, he was greeted by
full dozen neighbors and friends who had
Joined with Mrs. Houghton for ''com-
munity supper" by way of an Halloween
celebration. Following meticulous atten-
ton to bountiful spread, the evening
was given over to cards.
At the annual meeting of the local Red
Cross branch held on the afternoon of the
27th, the old chairman, treasurer and sec
retary were reelected and these officers
together witt Mrs. W. F. Trundy, Mrs.
James M. Parker and Mrs. William Avery
were elected as the executive committee,
1t was also voted to devote present ac-
tivities largely to civilian relief and due
authority has been granted by division
headquarters at Boston.
Word was received recently of the
death on Oct. 18th of z. Clifton Gray,
formerly of Prospect, at his home in
Sonora, Calf, where he had been estab-
lshed in the monumental business for the
pool illtCCH SCalS. tlc Is survived Dy MS
wife, who was Miss Lucy E. Berry of this
town and by two brothers, Orren and
Jasper of Prospect. Mrs. Gray is sister
to Mrs. Ernest A. Partridge.
Mr., and Mrs. j. W. Lambert have
returned from trip to Portland and
Boston. where they purchased addi-
tions to their regular stock and an as
sortment of Christmas novelties; also
going to Attleboro, Mass, for brief
visit with their daughter During their
absence their store was in charge of tfleir
granddaughter, Miss Ruth Smith, who
has returned to Bangor, where she is
a junior in he high school,
D. D. G. M. W. A. Nichols of Belfast
installed the following officers in the
presence of members of Pownal Lodge
F. and A. NJ and invited guests Wednes-
day evening October 9th: Robert An
drews, W. NJ; Roy Lit. t.efeld, S. W.;
Percy kneeland, j. W.; Lincoln A. Gard
ner, Secretary; Clyde Merrithew, Treas. !;
Charles hneeland, Chaplain; A. C. Treat,
Marshal; Harold Seekins, S. s.; Arthur
Smith, j. s.; Alfred Fayle, tyler. The