The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-04


Fine weather for summer boarders.
The first influx of summer giil', with
their papss, mammas. aud the pug dog
has struck our state, and some dttatch-
ment from the great army mast neces-
ssrily halt on the banks Of the most beau
tful river in New England, an1 view the
scenery, wear their summer clothes, aud
tlist with the natives.
The annual Memorial day services were
held Mt the Congregatipus!ist church, on
Saturday afternoon at > So O'Clock ne
Grafton delivered before Bates Pls. by
M4jor Belcher of Pennington, Me was
Of high order of merit s. q literary pro-
duetiou. Moreover the thought snd sub
stance Of the same was >ouni political
policy. 1t treated in the beginning Of the
gradual decay Of the real iuteni and pur-
pose of the occasion. Memorial day,
hitherto a day of IN Jurn NJ was soon to
become great national holiday, anu not
altogether all occasion Of innocent mlrth
and pleasure but possibly day of revel
and sport. 1t is possible however that
there may vet be maGy years before IT
shall become any other than memorial
of the dead. The speaker also very ably
discussed the immigration question, IN
very able manner pointing out the dan
ger which threatens our country by the
great increase of population from foreign
shores. The singing was furnished by
male quartette, Messr'. Couant, Baker,
SAWYER and Lowe. TIE graves OF de-
parted comrades were respectfully reyer-
anced with ttiing ceremonies, and the eN-
erclses of the day closed at ! 30 p, III
The band which. Furnished very excellent
music was organized aud led by MI. A
II. Conant.
Mr. Will Stevens has e"wreckted' new
whistle on the engine room OF Watts coat
shop and he little greeks how much
he blows the same.
An orgauil from Oakland purport
ing to be the State MINISTRIES gave show
last Saturday evening at Mller's hall
After the entertainment, which was Of
very low character, some of the boys
played return match, so to speak, in
which 'tired fruit Of the hen acted
most conspicuous part.
A number of people connected with the
coat manufactnry interest gathered at
the q linuebasset for social supper last
Saturday evening.
The Bloomfield Academy class Of 81,
will hold their reception and supper At
the Quinnebasset, June 49,
| Among the arrivals on the Q1innebasset
register for last week are the names Of
L. II. Jones and &. w. Nutting. These
ne are interested in the buying and sell
ing of h )rses, and will rent the Penny
place for the summer Other names on
the register are J, A. Jackson, Portland;
W. f. Wentworth, Kittery, Me; II. Nc
Donald and II, A. Sawyer, b aston; NJ.
l., Merrill of Pennington.
Mr. and Mrs Hathaway have returned
from Bangor aud will spend the summer
here.
The cellar of Mr.. F. W. Spaullina's
new house has been exc4vated and Will
be tinishei soon. Mr. II. f Hale has the
work in charge.
Last Friday evening the Congregations
slistS and their friends met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. W. W. Gould aud enj Iyet
social evening Songs were sung by
Messrs Carr aud Baker Cofi.e ami
cake was served and the occasion was
very euj )yable one.
| The Baptist Sunday School celebrated
its annual anniversary last Friday even
ing. The singing / t the Chapel was ex-
cellent and different topics of interest
were discussed by those best acquainted
with the school work, making the evening
one of profit, AS well as of entertainment.
The history Of the schooln by Mr.. NJ.
Cramm was very instructive and listened
to with deep interest by all present. Mr.
Cramm was Supt. of the school for some
years and was personally Interested with
the first Sabbath School convention ever
held in this part of the State holding. we
I,1t h. L. ~ lat.
the same
The base ball games last Saturday be-
tween the coat shops and merchants re-
suited very satisfactorily for the latter
team, although, they were without prac-
tice and were obi ged to play against ten
| men.
| The lire company took little exercise
last Tuesday evening and watered tn
streets. wet up the little boys, scared the
horses and raised Ned generally. The
old tub throws quite good stream and
will be very useful in case of need.
The Lawn Tennis Club held It's regular
monthly meeting, Tuesday evening.
Among other business transacted, the cat
owned by F. w. Spauldng and better
know as Doctor was elected a. mascot
to the club.
c Bankers chickens to the number
II woke up last Sunday morning and
| found themselves missing, Whether this
is a case of speculation bl.msbe on
some marauding animal, whose taste for
| foul overcome his conscientious scruples,
or case of embezzlement by two leg
ged animal is a problem whose solution is
still yelled by the obscnrity OF the inscrnt-
able future.
Miss Edith Powers returned home from
New York last Thursday