The Republican journal., 1921-08-18
STOCKTON SPRINGS

CdFt. Harry clark and Capt William
Devereaux arrived from New York Aug
9Th to JOIN their families at their cottages
Ralph Fie with wife and daughter Of
Attleboro, Mass are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Fields uncle, NJ. L. Pinkham, last
week.
Pierce D. Lancaster of Cambridge,
Mass, is expected shortly to Join his
wife and daughter, who are visiting in
their old home.
In single blast one day last week
more than 800 cubic yards of rock were
removed from the big ledge at the crest
of the Marsh hill.
Mrs. Frederick A. Eddy of Bangor, who
arrived Wednesday for the LAS. bazaar
and to visit friends for several days in
4own, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Gerry Harding and her two small
daughters have returned to their home in
this village after passing several weeks
at their old home at the Ferry and in
Standpoint.
The Misses Susie and Beulah Cousens
returned to their home in Broakton last
week after remaining with Mrs. Edgar
M. Colcord since the recent funeral of
their mother.
Mrs Fred E. R. Piper and her daughter
Elizabeth arrived Tuesday from Hartford,
Conn, for an outing at the summer home
of the formers parents, MIR. and Mrs.
George NJ Houghton.
Ralph and Henrietta Decrow of West
Upton Mass, and Frances and Pearl
c Decrow of Belfast are the guests of their
aunts, the Misses Mary and Azubah Dec
row, at their cottage on Blanchard's cove.
L. A. Gardner, who has been at Har-
rington in the interests of the Pejepscot
Paper Co. for a number of weeks, arrived
nome Tuesday evening of last week for
stay of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Staples and Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Staples left early Thurs
t1ay morning over the road for their homes
IN Newburyport and Cambridge, Mass,
after visit with Mrs. Lillias S. Emery.
The Misses Beulah and Doris Staples left
by boat Friday.
Mrs Peleg G. Griffin arrived from Bos-
ton Aug 9th to join her husband who has
been in town several weeks, finding
amusement in building an attractive
four-room bungalow at the foot of School
street for future occupancy. Another
cottage which is taking form is six
room home owned by Mr. and Mrs. John
E. Hall on Station street, which will be
ready to move into this fall.
Manager Wardwel showed the Mt
katahdin reel through the courtesy of
George M. Houghton on Saturday night
TO a packed house, which besides saw an
tot 0f 11tI
he crowd realized what a wild western
mountain we had right at home, in spite
of all that has been written concerning
the famous mountain. Tuesday night the
reorganized Searsport band was brought
by Manager Wardwell for a dance IN
Denslow hall.
Following the service Sunday morning
IN the UniVersalist church when the Rev
klaas Oosterhuis delivered an exceeding
" rational and practical sermon on The
Ideal Church, meeting was held at
which the parish was reorganized and
trustees elected for the coming year who
met Monday evening and planned for a
CANVASS of the village in an effort to
secure the necessary guarantee which
will enable the trustees to arrange, to
continue the services of this enthusiastic
young LnlulSleI lOl tne DelleTuleDJ OF Lne
village life.
A fire was discovered on the roof of the
B. & A. freight house Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. Percy Kneeland. who tele-
phoned in the alarm. Don Russell with
The c. M. P. 0. open car and Hopper
came tearing up for the two hose carts,
and once the water was turned on the
tremendous pressure made short work of
me flames. A small amount OF freight
IN the shed was removed before the water
was turned on and no water damage re-
suited. A short section of roof and east
ern gable were burned through and the
shingles ruined IN numerous places.
The bazaar held by the Universalist La
dies Aid society in Denslow hall WedDes-
day afternoon and evening takes rank as
the premier affair of the season and was,
perhaps, the most successful both finan-
cially and artistically in many years of
that organizations activities. The audi
forum and stage were made particularly
attractive by the use of much greenerv
and profuson of seasonal flowers, and
in the evening capacity crowd enjoyed
one of the finest musical programs ever
presented to a local audience unprofes-
sionally, through the generous contribu-
lion of outside talent with the exception
Of ''own Mrs. Farris" and her accompa-
mist Mrs. Amy G. Coleman. The Uni
vel salist choir of Belfast, Miss Brier,
Mrs. Allen, Mr.. McKeen and Mr. Talbot,
with Mrs. Bowker accompanist, were in
good voice and sang beautifully to an au-
dience which was enthusiastically ap-
plauslve. Miss Anne M. Kittredge read
several selections which were selected
with rare and refreshing discrimination
and gave great pleasure. Miss Carolyn
Havener of Portland danced with ex-
rceptional grace and skill and was wholly
captivating. Mrs Alden P. Webster of
Bangor came up from her Fort Point cot
tage and added to the enjoyment with
solos, playing her own accompaniment.
The artists were generous with encores
and the audience fully appreciative. Fol-
lowing the entertainment social hour
was enjoyed and the floor cleared for
simple hop with music by George Berry
and Mrs. Laura Croker. There was
continued sale of varied articles and
much ice cream was eliminated In the
course of the evening it was determined
that Joseph Field of Somerville. Mass
had acquired one baby doll in spite of his
mature years, and clothed and QUILTED
by Mrs. Amanda P. Frye. Alden P. Web
ster secured possession of a yacht which
should be useful at his cottage, built for
the occasion by Edgar M, Colcord. Cant.