The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-06-15
STOCKTON SPRINGS

John F. Mclaughlin and son Ernest
returned Thursday from a motor trip to
Portland.
Mrs. E. l. Bowden has been visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Herbert Clifford, for a
number of days.
This is the swan song of the present
correspondent, Miss Mary Hichborn will
resume her work next week
Mrs. M. E. Foster arrived from Brock
ton, Mass, on the 9th for visit at the
home of her son, Frank A Foster.
Peleg G. Griffin was called home to
Boston early last week by business mat.
tiers, with the expectation of returning
shortly.
Mrs, Carleton Bauldry and son Philip
of Pawtucket, R. L., arrived on Saturday
for visit with her sister, Mrs. George
H. Hopkins
Mrs. Philip Tootill returned to her
home in Etna early last week after
fortnight's visit with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Edgar Parsons
Harold D. Halves is with his family for
brief time, having laid off over one trip
Va tiS ~. ~ 1NpOSCuQS upon WHICH lie
has long been employed.
Mrs. James H. Halves was brought
from the Waldo County Hosp on Sat-
urday afternoon, making a good recovery
after several weeks absence from her
home.
DR.. c. E. Britto motored to Rockland
last Friday. accompanied by the Misses
Colcords returning with his widowed
mother who will make an indefinite stay
in town.
Mrs. Abbie Walker and her daughter,
Mrs. j. H. Wardwell, accompanied MI
and Mrs Virgil Hall of Belfast to Orland
on Wednesday to attend the funeral of
relative.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur A. Blair of Liv-
ermore Falls, who were making a brief
visit in Belfast early last week, drove to
this village Tuesday evening for call on
old friends.
Owing to death and designations the
town has been without constable until
Percy L. Hupper accepted an appointment
by the selectmen last week, and qualified
according to law.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Rice of Win
throp. Mass. arrived last Tuesday for a
fortnight's vacation visit at the home of
Mrs. Rice's parents, Mr.. and Mss. Matt
land R. LaFurley.
The Universalist Ladies Aid Society
which has been quiescent for number of
months will hold meeting at the home
of Miss Mary Hichborn on Thursday
afternoon, to which all are cordially in
vited.
Mrs. Eleanor B. Colcord arrived Thurs
day afternoon from Augusta, where she |
has been passing the winter, and has
opened her home on East Main street |
Her young grandson will be with her later
in the month.
The thunder shower of Friday after
noon although apparently not heavy
burned out a small transformer a. the |
foot Of School street, cutting off the cur
rent from several houses; and lightning
struck near the home of L. A. Barrett
In spite of the unpleasant weather,
there was a goodly attendance at the
Congregational church Sunday evening
on the occasion of the observance of
Children's Sunday by a concert. The
auditorium was prettily decorated with
seasonal flowers.
The Rebekah lodge is deeply absorbed
in preparations for the entertainment of
the district assembly next Friday night |
Several members have had a han in
placing a striking illuminated sign on the
front OF the lodge room of the Odd Fell
lows and Rebekahs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. McKeen, mrs. W.
F. Trundy, Mrs. Robert Andrews, Mrs
Manley Grant, Mr.. A. M. Ames, Mrs. L.
S. Titcomb, Mrs. John F. Halves and
Mrs. Bert c. Bowden made up a local
contingent to visit the district assembly
of Rebekahs at Monroe last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Croker came from
Belfast Saturday for the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Mudgett. Mr.. Croc-
remained until Tuesday when she was ac
companied home by Mrs. Mudaett and her
granddaughter Ada Roxana Colcord.
A small crew has been at work the
past week at the Stockton Canning Co.'S
plant at Lowder Brook getting the place
ready for business, and sardine packing
will commence early this week. Manager
Helmes returned Saturday morning from
q business trip to Boston and New York.
Leonard M. LaFurley has acquired an
interest in the Morrison Fishing outfit, by
which he was employed on occasions last
season. The Uncas returned to port
Saturday from down the bay, on which
trip James H. Griffin of North Adams,
Mass. had the time of his life as guest
of Mr.. Morrison.
According to rumor the fuel oil tanks
on Cape Jellison adjacent to the big dock
are certainty; and others are to be To-
Gated at Kidders' Point. Such an inno-
walton will afford the spectacle of tank
steamships frequently in the harb, Z, but