The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-27
So NorrldRewock

1oratio Pages sleigh came To grief I
Monday, by being eapsizrd aud the horse
making double quick time through Main |
street. Mr.. Page escaped with few
bruises.
Christmas was passed in town very
pleasantly. The beautiful weather brought
largr numbers OF people from the sur
rounding towns, 50 Our merchants had a
large run Of business.
The Congregational Society had their
Christmas tree Monday evening and was
largely attended. The Baptist aud Meth
odist churches on Tuesday evening and
we"e also largely attended.
The employees of flussey 4 Conant made
the proprietors presents. Geo. Crosby an
elegant plush album, Mr. uussey watch
chain aud Mr. Conant scarf and pin.
Wright Young made their four clerks
nice presents as follows: One of their
/ best dress patterns to Miss Eetella Chal-
mers, nice box of plush perfume to Miss
/ Young, work basket and plush case to
j Miss Annie Burgess, nee bound book,
History of Maine, aud pair of hose to
Jay Pierce. Miss Young also received )
dollars in gold from het brother Mr.
Young, Miss Woodward nice box Of
stationery and bottle of perfumery.
Miss Mabel Randall of Lee, was called
home last week on account of the death
of her brother Harry, one of the instruct
ors of Lee Normal School, and very
promising young man of - YEARS of age
Cherries $. Morse and Mrs. Yorta Pres
colt were united in marriage Tuesday
evening, Dee. 18th,
Wright u Young will light the large
candle in their window next Monday
evening. Nearly loo people have guess
| ed how long it will burn. Their sales
have increased nearly double since they
adopted the guessing on the candle.
Rev. Mr.. Mccain pastor of the NJ. +
church was presented with wallet tllled
! with neat sum of silver, Tuesday even
ing on the Christmas tree,
T Miss Emogene \. Young of Exeter, n
H., is clerking at Wright \ Young's.
The Christmas trade in town was never
better than Tuesday. The people from
all the surrounding towns came in to pur
chase presents. Wright x Young : store
| was perfect jam for several days, extra
, clerks were employed and kept busy a,
J bees. They had a fine assortment of hol
iday goods and sold them at bottom
q prices.
NJ. F. Hale had a fall one day last wceE
b which famed the old man quite badly.
All the schools took vacation of two
day. to give the children time to enjoy
q Christmas.
The Christmas festival Monday even
ing at the Congregational church wa
e pleasing to- the little ones and therefore
success. The entertainment consisted Of
4 music Mother Goose Melodies" person
: ated and chimney down which SAINT,
: Claus came with his pack of presents
{ He presented to the children also tree
+ well loaded which during the evening haC
+ been concealed from view.
e At the Xmas tree Tuesday the Baptist
{ gave a very pretty little cantata the chill
{ dren taking part having been wonderful
" well trained. A Santa Claus appeared
: to them too.
t The entertainment at the Methods
; church was very enjoyable. 1t consisted
d of music, Rotations, tableauX, and
II Santa Claus.
Christmas afternoon party of younl
" ladies' and gentleman driving from SkOW
! hogan in single teams made the streets o
Nurridgewock resOund with the music o.
their bells AMI voices. y Merry Christ
u mas it seemed indeed.
d, 1t is rumored that on New Years eve
the odd Fellows will give little dance
in Cars hall.