The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-09-12
STATE NEW S.

Sunday morning at one O'Clock oc-
Cured the death of David Deering, one
of Baths veteran shipbuilders aged 30
years, six months Mr.. Deerng was
born In Edgecomb and was the son of
David Deering. When young man he
began work as ship carpenter in his
native town a vocation which he actively
followed until 50 years of age.
The semi-annual session of the Maine
Grand Lodge of Good Templars will be
held at Presque Isle, beginning Wednes-
day, Oct. 2. The Good Templars of the
Aroostook District extend cordial inv.
tations for all to take this opportunity Of
visiting their county. 1t is planned to
make the coming session one of the very
best in the history of the Order in the
State.
The Oldtown wooden mill is at present
doing a rushing business. The mill now
employees about 80 people and extra time
Is being put in by many Of the hands.
Mr. +. Il. Lewis. superintendent of con-
struction at the State House extension, Is
now engaged in making plans for SlO,-
900 residence to be built for Mr.. 4. A f.,
Bailey of Baileyville. 1t Is to be hand
some structure.
1t is stated by an official of the Maine
Central railroad that the engines of that
line have run more miles the past season
than ever before during the same time in
the history of the road. Over 100, 900
miles were travelled by Maine Central
locomotives during the month of July
Orono Is to have a shoe factory at d
special meeting of the town Monday, it
cd t, bira hni 10 .la
factory, for term of Ave years, and to
sub-let the same for one dollar per year
to company to manufacture boots or
shoes. Thirty thousand dollars capital is
already assured.
Collector Wakefield has appointed Will
liam ii. Whitney to the Richmond collect
orship In place of Geo. B. Randlett,
whose resignation takes effect on Oct 10.
M, p. Pendelton, editor of the Belfast
Age was married Tuesday, Sept. 10,
to Miss Inez Matthews. one of Bangor's
most charming young ladies.
At q meeting of the trustees of the
Eastern Maine State Fair to-day it was
voted to hold the next years exhibition
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of the first week in September. The
continued success of the exhibitions has
encouraged the fair managers TO make
still further improvements upon the prop
erty, among which is the contemplated
erection Of an industrial building with
places to better exhibit the manufacturing
Industries of the city.
A Maine boy, afterward millionaire,
says the Lewiston Journal, is remembered
as the author Of this touching aspiration ::
II wish had all the gold which could
be contained in all the bags which could
be made by cart load of needles" He
died rich but dissatisfied and unhappy.
OF the sixty-fve indictments reported
by the Grand Jury in Kennebec county
hfty-hve were for liquor selling. Some
of the leading drug stores in Augusta
have been indicted as liquor nuisances.
Col. +. C. Harrington, clerk of the
commission, has commenced a compila-
ton of the railroad of the State since 1882
in pamphlet form for distribution.
The fall term at Colby has opened un-
der very suspicious circumstances.
freshman class of 40 is expected. As Al
are already In attendance, this estimate
will doubtless be realized Several of the
new men are showing decided base ball
talent.
Eastern Maine is now passing through
Is now passing through one OF the most
severe droughts known for years, and the
result is that brooks have entirely dried
up, while the lakes and rivers have be-
come low, the forests and vegetation
everywhere Is parched and dry, and forest
fires have started In the Maine and New
Brunswick forests and on the St. John
river.
The reunion OF the Twenty Second
Maine Regimental Association was held
at Etna Saturday and there were forty
seven members and quite large number
of their ladies' In attendance. The men,
beers had an informal meeting 10 G. A. X.
Hall during the forenoon and at the din
ner hour went to the house of Mr.. San
born where the tables we're spread for
about eighty persons. After dinner the
meeting was called to order In the hail.
and an election Of officers took place with
the following result President, H. L.
Wood, Dexter; Vice Presidents, John T.
Gilman and Joseph Richardson; Secreta-
~, Frank H. Jewell; Chaplin, Franklin
II. Dyer; Surgeon, John B, Chandler;
Treasurer, Melville Walker.
The State Committee on Monuments
for the battlefield At Gettysburg have
made arrangements for the several regi
meuts which participated In that battle,
to visit that place to dedicate the monu
meut. To the Nineteenth Maine Regt-
foeut and friends who contemplate going,
the following 10 fer their information.
The excursion will leave Portland from
the Union Depot, about H. 80 T. M. Oct.
ober !, going via Providence and New
York route, arriving 1t Gettysburg at 4
4. M. October 2, and remaining there un-
ui9P, M. October l.. returning BY the
sane route. the party will arrive 10 Port
land Saturday night October 8. Fare for
tie trip o9s. 50. II more than i've hum
dred 10 the fare will be lees. This In
cludss board, hotel expenses, and Carl
ages upon the neld. for the entire Tip:
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