The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-17


the first time for several months.
Miss Sadie j. Anderson accompanied
her father, Lewis Anderson, Esq, on q
business trip to Boston the past week.
Rev. Sanford P. Smith of this town,
has been engaged to preach the baccalau-
reate sermon April 9th. at the North
Arson Academy.
Miss Mae Goodwin, a graduate of the
Skowhegan High School 'sS, returned to
resume her studies at the Gorham Normal
School, Monday.
Pilot Boy Tobacco is getting to be the
most popular brand among consumers, as
well as lowest priced. Patterson sells 1t
for 10 cts, OF for % cts.
Mr.. Charlie Falrb. other, who has been
at The Forks for several weeks In the
interest of Geo. W. Halves the clothier,
returned home Thursday of last week.
R. W. Morrill,, Harry Sedgley and Miss
Lena Cook have been chosen as delegates
from Loyalty Lodge l. o. u. T. to attend
the Grand Lodge at Augusta the % and
"a, inst
The ice left the river at this point and
above, Sunday and Monday, very quietly.
This is nearly two weeks later than last
year, and about one week earlier than the
average.
Union Fast day services will be held at
The Congregational Church, Thursday at
the usual hour 10 80 A. NJ. with sermon
by Rev. d. B. II Dit, pastor of the Meth
odist Church.
Always avoid shams and limitations, and
insist upon having the genuine. You
will be doing this and will get the most
desirable article in the market when you
call for Brussels soap.
Mr.. William f. Fletcher has removed
his family from Chicago, ILL.,, to Skowhe-
gan, for the coming summer. Mr.
Fletcher is native of this town and is
now in Montana.
Hon. Charles Shaw of Dexter was in
town from Friday until Monday after.
noon the guest of Dr. C. P. Sawyer. He
left for Hartland Monday where he will
visit his son, G. j. Shaw. "
Several Of our citizens interested/iu
lumber matters made a trip 10 Greenville,
Monday. L. P Page. L. W Weston, and
William B. Snow were of the number
also Hiram Moore of Madison.
Excavations have been commenced In
the cellar of the old Dyer store preparing
a foundation Cor the bank vaults. We
learn that II. w. CLANCY is to have charge
of the carpenter work of the interior. -
Col. A. w. Wildes left home Monday
afternoon, to join his associate COM
missioners in making the spring examin-
alton of the Portland and Rochester, and
the Portland and Ogdensburg roads.
There will be preaching services at the
Universalst Church next Sunday, at the
usual morning hour. In the evening the
pastor will conduct praise and confer
ence meeting commencing at O'Clock.
All welcome.
Capt. w. H. Cabot came to Skowhegan
on Saturday last and has been passing a
few days with his family here. The Captain
Is as genial as ever. lie is now connec-
ted with the great tobacco house of ID.
II. McAlpin 4 Co. as general manager of
their entire wholesale trade, headquart-
ers In New York city, and Is on the top
wave of prosperity and enjoyment
Mr.. Darius Houghton after an I'M
interrupted connection with the machine
shop and foundry in this place as foreman
for II years has given up his position here
to accept the position of mechanical assis-
tant to the general manager of the Russell
Electric Light Co., Boston, which compa-
nv are the possessors of the patent re-
Gently invented by Mr.. Houghton, E. c.
Russell and Warren s. Hill, and of which
company Mr.. Walter Robbins is one of
the directors. The manufacture of this
light is being pushed rapidly and stock
holders are reasonably certain that their
Investments will bring them rich returns.
Our honored townsman. Mr.. s. d. Say
ward, completed his twenty years in the
employ of the Maine Central Rrailroad
Company Tuesday last. He has had
charge Of the tin work, and Of late has
had charge of the water tanks of the
Company and putting in water fixtures
all along the line from Portland to
Vanceboro and all the branches includ-
ing the Portland and Ogdensburg line
and the new extension. He has travelled
over every inch of the road many times
and some parts of 1t many times each
year. His long employment, to those
who do not know him, attests his faith
fulness; to those who do know him such
attestation Ia not necessary.
Don't forget the concert Friday evening
at Coburn Hall. glance at the program
will show that 1t is likely to be one Of the
best. Some of the best singers and mu-
sicians Of Skowhegan are engaged in 1t.
Mr.. Merrill of Fairfield Is we'll known as
a fine singer, and Mrs. Leslie is one Of
the best elocutionists In the State. You
can't afford to miss this concert. Fol-
lowing is the program: Part l. Orchestra !;
reading, Mrs. Leslie; duet, 40 Vivo e
T'amo," Mrs. W. H. Emery, Mr.. Chas.
Murphy; Song, Mrs. Halves; Reading,
Mrs. Leslie; Song. "Oh Say Not / am
Growing DID," Mr.. s. Merrill; Quartette,
Mrs, Hswes, Mrs. Emery. Mr.. Merrill,
Mr.. Murphy. Part H., orchestra; read
ing, Mrs. Leslie; duet, Mrs. Emery, Mr..
Merrill; song, Mr.. Chas. Murphy; male
quartette, DR.. Mari. W. F. Robbins, Ell
mer Towne, Mr.. Ainley.
Arrangements are now fully completed
for the Reception and banquet to be CIV
en- BY Carrahasset Lodge complimentary
to the Fairfield Lodge, Coburn Hall, on
Friday evening, the 18th inst. We learn
that several Of our leading citizens are to
be Invited, and We are also requsted to
state that all resident Odd Fellows. not
members Of Carrabasset Lodge, arc to
consider themselves invited without fur
Their notice. The committee of arrange
meuts are Z. o. Head. NJ. B. Heselton,
G. 8. Webb, Jas. Lumsden and h. p.
ThyuR. The reception committee are
M. and Mrs. N. B. Heselton, Mr.. and
Mn. J. A. Deslsy and Mr.. and Mrs. ".