The Republican journal., 1922-01-26
STOCKTON SPRINGS

A number Of local enthusiasts added to
the crowd on Silver lake, Bucksport, Sat
urday afternoon, Jan. IA, and report resl
boss race. Among the four starters, Don
Domino, Flora NJ. and King
the latter PAGER, owned by w.
NJ. Berry of this village, could not take
first place from Don Mckenney.
c. N. Fletcher and Frank Larrapee
have been cutting ice on Colcord's pond,
storing a supply for next seasons local
delivery, fine in quality. After summer
without ice, like that OF 1921.
q contretemps which the innocent con-
sumer could not foresee, it becomes clear
" evident that while frozen water "aint
no treat" in the winter time, it cuts some
ice in the affairs of life during the heated
months. P. L. hupper has house under
construction at the rear of his store,
where he is storing some 20 tons or more,
and several other persons have put up
uriyate supply from the pond.
It is called a cape racer, though Tor
what reason explanations are not forth
coming on demand, but as built by John
Seekins at the shipyard carpentershop,
eight feet long, perhaps foot wide, with
runners which 1are decidedly, loosely
connected by a multiplicity OF parallel
rods of wood so that it may be steered by
shifting weight from one runner to the
other. It is all of a whale cf hand-sied.
Nevertheless, the coasting records made
long ago, whom all who could hnd
chance to hang on used to trust them
selves to horse sled guided by the shafts
held by q venturesome youth on small
hand-sled, leaving the top of the big hill
for a mile-lons, hazardous dash to the
Hichborn shipyard at the foot of School
street. are not to be broken by aay cape
racer or racing csper Of the present.
Bethany Chapter. 0. E. S., held its an
nuM ipYtallation of officers Tuesday
evening, January ts. A large attend
ance of members with their invited
guests crowded all available sYace during
the ceremonies and late in the evening
enjoyed a social ho0r while delicious
spread was being served in the dining
hall on the floor below the lodge room.
Usually made a social affair of some dis
tinction. this yeaq the besutifnl night
with q high riding moon, the healthful
iition of the community, the resplen-
:e of the lodge room with the points
s. ne star defined by celored lights and
ainty gowns of the ladies were fac
tors which combined to make the occa-
sion an especially notable one. The in
stallina officer was the retiring matron,
Mrs. Susie Grant, assisted by past ma
tron, Mrs. Maria Howes, and past patron,
Charles Kneeland. The officers for the
wear, Mrs. Beulah Hawes, w. M; Isaac
Littlefield, w. F.; Mrs. Clara Colcord,
Assoc. NJ; Miss Addie v. Partridge,
Chap; Mrs. Louise Hopkins, secretary;
Mrs. Rose Titcomh, treasurer; Mrs. Eva
Kneeland, conductress; Mrs. Mary Bow
den, associate conductress; Mrs. Ida Mer-
rithew, Ada; Mrs. Nettie Fayle. Ruth;
Mrs. Vie!a Partridge, Esther; Mrs. Min
ME Gordon, Martha: Miss Ida Merrithew,
Electa; Miss Gladys Heath, organist;
Mrs. Luella Andrews, warder; Robert
Andrews, sentinel. After the installa-
ton ceremony Miss Dorothy Smith of
Bangor, who is fast acquiring distinction
for her sweet contralto voice, and John
H. Gerrish, past patron of the loca
chapter now of Bangor, gave great pleas
ure with a short musical program. Mr..
Gerrish was reminiscent in O'Reiley and
Hortense, which were received with en-
thusiasm. Miss Smith. who had sune
The Star, by Rogers, in the course of the
tallation gave "A Mothers Groom. by
1t, most effectively, and responded te
fae encore demaHded. Lassie O. Mine, by
t, was sung as duet; and to gener-
GUS applause Miss Smith and Mr.. Gerrish
responded with an appealing song which
closed their program. In behalf of the
chapter, Mr.. Gerrish presented Mr.. Knee
land with a past patrons jewel, greatly
to the latter's Reeuine surprise. Mr..
Kneeland. an behalf of the chapter, pre-
sented a past matron's jewel to Mrs.
Susie Grant Gifts were made to Miss
Smith, Mr.. Gerrish and to Mrs. Laura
Croker. whose admirable work as ac-
slpanist had added to the pleasure si
ss evening. A number of persons re.
nded to cali for remarks, which fli-
o.. the time until the call from the dining
room. The refreshment conmittee wal
notably efficient and painstakingly at
tentiye.
THE TORRID ZONE.