The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

The private dancing party hold anoth-
CIR social on Friday evening OF this week
The dry goods and millinery stores re-
sumo their early closing with the ne"
year.
DR.. C. II. Wilbur has removed his den
tai office TO the second story of Geo, Phil
bricks new building.
Mr.. Chas, Horne entered upon the man
agement of the Skowhegan House, Tues
day morning, Jan. lst
Miss Marybel Chase of Willamantic,
Conn, is visiting relatives, Hon. and Mrs.
Abel Prescott of this village.
Our readers should notice the card OF
w. F. Blunt elsewhere, as they may gain
information of value from it.
Those remnants at Ordway's cannot
last but a few days longer. lie says
every piece must go at some price this
week.
Fine skating between this place and
young people of both places are making
| the most of it.
The officers of "Sorosis' were rendered
tea by the president of the club, Miss
Kathleen l.. Eaton, at her home on Tues
day afternoon last
We would call attention to the ad. OF
the Hop Remedies Co. in this issue, for
the sale of whose goods II. 7. Patten has
taken the agency for this vicinity.
Mr.. George E. Friend, of Dartmouth
Medical College, who has been spending
his vacation with friends in town, re-
turns to Hanover, N. H., Friday morning
last.
Secretary Gilbert of the Board of Agri-
culture notifies Mr.. Holway of this town
that an Agricultural Institute will be held
in this village the 23d inst Speakers
from Vermont and New Hampshire are
expected to address the meetings.
We understand Geo. II. Pishon of
Pishon's Ferry is to remove to this place
as soon as suitable rent can be had.
We trust this is so, as George is one OF
those business men whose aid is great
benefit to town, and already the major
part of his business is centered here,
Had you been on High St. Monday
forenoon you would have seen the entire
Jury of the S. j. Court out viewing the
speed and action of horse, for which
note for Sl75 had been given in pur-
chase, and which the maker refused to
pay not deeming the animal as represented.
A large number of the leading members
of the Universalist society, together with
invited friends, swelling the total to
about sixty, gave their pastor, Kew
Lorenza Haynes, pleasant party at her
abode, the residence of Postmaster Estes
on New Years eve During the evening
Miss Haynes was presented with fine
easy chair and pillow and beautiful rug
by the friends assembled Miss Clara Var
ney making the presentation. Miss
Haynes most feelingly responded.
DR.. NJ. L. Mari has removed his family
from Athens into the house of Gardiner
Malbon, North street, and the doctor has
opened an office in connection with DE-
LeavitIs dental rooms, Tor the pfacIice
of his profession. DIR. Mari comes to
Skowhegan well prepared for his enlarg-
ed field, having had many years exper-
fence in the practice of medicine, two OF
which were passed in the hospitals oil
New York city. He leaves many firm
friends in Athens, from his long resi-
dence there.
Tuesday, the opening day of the New
Year, proved to be a memorable one in
the history of the Bethany church. The
subscription on the lot and house of wor-
ship was so increased as to warrant the
holding Of the entire lot for church
purposes. Accordingly the Forks stable
| will be removed from the premises at
the expiration of lease next spring. On
the same day John Weston deposited
| one thousand dollars to the credit of the
church. This will be known as "the
John Weston gift" and the incom" will
be applied for the support of preaching.
| The principal is not to be diminished
This is both generous and timely gift,
and will be gratefully appreciated by the
church thus kindly remembered.