The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-08
Pitts field

Friday and Saturday evenings. of last
week the Cow Boy Pianist" aud his COM
pany, gave an excellent musical entertain.
nent, in Union Hall. which was enjoyed
by the small audience present. Those
present pronounce the execution of the
Cow Boy on the piano marvellous.
An error in the work of advertising left
most of our citizens in the dark as to the
time and nature of this musical treat and
therefore many missed ali entertainment
which they would have greatly enjoyed.
| Saturday was busy day here. In the
afternoon there were two games of base
bali. The Maine State College team play
ed their first game for the season. The
game was ON the Maine Central Institute
grounds, with the NJ. G. |. team result
ing in a score of % TO 6 in favor of the
home team. While this game was in pro.
gros1 another was being played on the
| llunnewell grounds, by Skowhegau
team and Pittstield boys. This game
stood . to in favor of the Skowhegans
II was closely contested game. The
spectators were few, at tins game, as the
interest of the lover of the game, conferred
ON the game at the Institute, and there the
crowd assembled, to watch that game.
The same day, Convention of the con
tributors to the Pi,tsiield Advertiser, was
held III Grand Army Hall, opening at II
A. M. Abel Davis, Esq. was the President
After the introductory remarks, there was
nr interesting program, including music,
an essay, po m, and other addresses Then
the assembly, consisting of correspondents
of the Advertiser from the surrounding
towns, contributors aud invited guests
were seated at well spread tables and in
vited to partake, After dinner speeches
followed which were full of wit, wisdom,
and good suggestions 1t was a happy
idea of bringing the correspondents, CON
trihutors, and friends, together with the
Editor in social chat After the speeches
Il meeting was held for the election of
officers for tho ensuing year.
A new restaurant is to be opened in the
Mason and Shaw block, on Park street.
Adjoining it is a good store, waiting for
some energetic trader to occupy.
Last Sunday was communion nj the Uni.
versalist church, and three persons united
with the church.
Negotiations are in progress for 'arrang-
ing game of ball between the NJ C.. Is
and the Carrabassetts to play here next
Sat, Oct. 10. but the Carrabussetts want
the game ct Arson.
There was II mum sociabie held Mt the
Institute last Friday evening which was
n great success and everybody had good
time.
Friday evening n child of Mr.. RAYMOND
living in the village fell from the second
story window TO the ground striking on
her head. but strange to say did not break
any bones.
Several cases of scarlet fever have been
reported here the past week.
William Dobson, is adding a tower to
the north side of his house.
Mr. Isaac Lancey has the frame of a new
stable up. 1t will join his residence but
is north of the location of the old barn
which was moved away.
Thomas n Doutney, is to lecture here
Wednesday and Thursday of this week, in
the Unversalist church, subject Temper
ance.
supper and sociable, in the vestry of tn
church.
Mr.. William f. Priest, boss dyer in the
Maple Grove mill, Pitts6eld, accidentally
got some poisonous dye in one Of his eyes
a short time ago, and his condition for the
past week or two has been serious. The
Advertiser says it is feared he may lose the
sight of one or both eyes.
Rev. Mr.. Lite, has in his library vol
ume from which it must be pretty hard to
obtain many modern ideas. II Is com
mentary on the Bible printed in 1897, over
$50 years ago. Still it is rare and vener-
able addition to the library.