The Republican journal., 1921-10-20
STOCKTON SPRINGS

'el s. MIS- John Nj. Ames, for the winter
Mrs. Ernest Partridge went to Belfast
last week to attend Mrs. Seth Brown
formerly of this village,
Mr. and Mrs. George Ii. Hopkins and
george, Jr., recently visited with the
McManus' at the Earl Trundy cottage.
Mr.. Orville Simpson was clerk in E. E.
oanporn's store during the absence of his
son Donald, who is away on his wedding
trip.
Hon. c. S. Hichborn and wife of Au-
gusta spent Sunday, Oct. 9th, with their
sisters, the Misses Mary and Harriet D.
Hichborn.
Mr.. Gilbert Ellis, one Of our rural car
rlers. has recently purchased from Mr..
Harry K. Hichborn, the former Capt. j.
r. Hlchborn place.
Mrs. John Howes recently suffered
severe attack of indigestion. AT this
writing she is more comfortable, but
confined to her bed.
Last week there was an inspection of
Bethany Chapter, o. E. S., by Mrs.
Montgomery of Boothbay, the District
Deputy. There was the usual banquet.
MIR. George C. Fletcher went to Rock
land Oct. bringing back Mrs. Frances
hoyt OF Vinalhaven, who will spend the
winter with her nephew, Mr., Fred Grant,
in Park.
Mr.. George c. Staples, accompanied by
his vile and two children Henry and
Ruth, motored from Pittstield Oct. for
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Horace Staples and brother Flitner.
Miss Melvina Patterson recently spent
week with her brother and wife, Capt.
and Mrs. Frank A. Patterson, returning
to her niece's, Mrs. George H. Hopkins.
She will leave later in the month for her
home in Washington, D. c.
Mrs, Harry R. Hichhorn and Mrs Rufus
L. Mudgett motored to Bangor Thursday
with Mr.. Hichborn, to remain through
the Maine Music Festival. Sunday they
attended church, having fine service at
our old pastor, Rev. A. A. Smiths church,
Mr.. Sherman Hall, the civil engineer in
charge of the road construction in the
village, returned Oct 4th from visit to
his home in Camden, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. w l.. Hall, who visited her
cousin, Mr. w. L. Hopkins and wife until
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellen Colvin returned from Pros
pect Oct. 4th, remaining the guest of
Miss Nellie Hichborn until Tuesday after
noon, when she and brother, Capt E. L.
Hlchborn, carried het to Belfast by auto,
having as guests also Mrs. 5. F. Ellis and
Mrs. E E. Thompson.
The following announcement has been
received by the friends of the young
couple who extend best wishes: Donald
Irving Sanborn, Ina Pherne Farnham,
were married Friday, October 7th, 1921.
At home after November first, Highland
avenue, Stockton Springs, Maine"
Mr.. Walter Colcord, youngest son of
Mr.. Frank A. Colcord, formerly of this
place but latterly of Brooklyn, N. Y,
arrived October 4th to visit his cousin,
MI Edgar Nj. Colcord, and family. He
came through in his car and has been
taking various drives during the week.
A few days ago Mr.. Moses Burpee, MI
Goodrich and Mr Cummings, all of
Houton, were in town inspecting the
railroad, BRIDGES, etc. Mr Burpee was a
familiar figure in our midst during the
days of the building of our railroad, be-
Ing tuC COull dCbbt IOl LIiC SOIlSti ~ tlOIi'
Capt Charles P. Staples and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. Page Spalding took Mrs.
Charles c. Park to Belfast Oct 18th, where
she boarded the steamer for Boston, en-
route 10 the home of her son, Dr.. Isaac P.
ark, in Revere, Mass, where she will
spend the winter as usual in reclnt years.
There was large attendance at the
hall Saturday evening to see the two
presentations of "tiumoresQue," the
management arranging two performances
in the evening, instead of matinee and
one evening, to accommodate persons
wishing to attend the bridge dedication
ceremonies in the afternoon.
Capt. E. L. Hichborn took the following
party to Bangor for the afternoon orches-
trail concert and operate evening aida"
at the Music Festival: Miss Nellie Hich-
born, Mrs. Eleanor B. Colcord and Mrs.
Hattie c. Hichborn. Being summoned
by telegt aph the Captain was obliged to
leave at p. m. for New York to Join his
vessel, ordered to Bocas Grande, Fla, for
cargo of rock to bring north
Mrs. Julia Winship, Mrs. Gertrude
Robinson, Mrs. Evelyn Shute. Miss Ruth
Robinson and Ralph lngraham, all of
Augusta, motored from Augusta Oct. 9
to dine with Mrs. Albert c. Colcord.
Mrs. Shute has secured rent in Augusta,
which will be vacated the first of Noyem-
ber, and later her mother, Mrs Colcord.
with son, Harry D. Jr., will Join her
there. Mrs. Shute has purchased busi-
ness there.
! Oct. 9th Mr.. Alfred Stinson of North
SearspoIt, wife tnee Caro- Pattee), daueh-
ter Mrs. Spaulding, and half-sister, Mrs
Mercene Cutter, for many years resi-
dent of Washington, D. c., called on
their cousin, Mrs. L. NJ. Partridge, and
daughter, Miss Leora. Mrs. Cutter has
been spending the summer with her
brother, and in Monroe, and Tuesday left
for Buffalo to pass the winter with her
son. She is wonderfully preserved
woman, both mentally and physically.
for although 88 years of age she travels
entirely unattended.
| The first meeting of the Current Events
| Club for this season occurred at the Hich-
born camp on the Standpoint Cove shore,
Owing to many colds and other indispo-
sitions and several being away, only 13
members were present and one visitor.
The afternoon was passed socially, pro-
grams were given out and dainty lunch
served of various kinds of sandwiches.
| cookies and tea, both Russian and with