The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-03-19
South korrIdgeWook

Prof. A. L. Bateman closed his series
of lectures In the Baptist church last
Saturday evening with very interesting
discourse on the lost arts with stories OF
his travels In the old world. During his
stay 10 town the Professor has spoken to
crowded houses, and made many friends
as well by his genial and social manner IS
by the worth Of the things he says to an
audience. His best lecture Is that on the
portraits of celebrated men which is
alone well worth the cost of a season
ticket. We shall all be glad TO see him
again at no distant day.
Mr.. Frank Hale has returned home
from up river. where he has been at work
among the lumbermen.
Mrs. DR.. Brown was suddenly called to
the bed side of her sister last Friday.
Her sister living In Damarlscotta
was taken quite III, and, although Mrs.
Brown was sent for at the first Instance
of danger, she arrived too late to lind the
sister alive,
Miss Mary L Tobey arrived home Sat
urday from Sacarappa. She will return
after short vacation.
Quite a considerable excitement wss
raised here last week about one John
Keene by name, who worked for Mr..
Murphy about week. Mr.. Keene left
some friends at Ellsworth when he came
to this place, whose interest was largely
u his financial affairs. In fact they were
so very Interested as to send an official
person TO look Mr.. Keene up and report
Mr.. Keene very unklndly turned the cold
shoulder TO this gentlemen, and, to use
slang phrase, has busted.
Mr.. Edwin Bargess returned from
Portland last week.
The socIable will be hell at the resi-
dence of Mrs. C. A. Whiting on Friday
evening Of this week. 1t will be under
the auspices Of the Baptist society.
W. f. Bruce met with a very painful
accident last Friday. While about some
work he stepped or fell on si1t&e which
entered his foot, and now the gentleman
limps when he walks, and stays In the
house most of the time.
The body OF Uncle Charles Vaughan, a
former resident of this town was brought
here on the train Tuesday night, and the
burial service held 10 the Baptist chapel
at 80 on the same evening. Mr. Vaughan
left this place about 20 years ago for
Mass.
Mr.. Edward Perkins went to Augusta
and parts OF Oxford county this week on
business.
Mr.. L. F. Lswton went to lie vision on
business last Monday morning.
We are sorry to report the death of
Mr.. Marshal Stevens infant child. The
little one has been sickly for soEie time
and died L. Ssudsy:
e~-ffddsey & Conant were obliged to shut
down last THURSDAY while they repaired
the engine.
Miss Jennie s. Wright returned from
Middletown, Delaware last Tuesday.
The Institute opened Monday with
about fifty scholars. This number will
probably be increased by a considerable
number who were unable to attend at the
opening.
Lawn Tennis will occupy considerable
OF our time this summer. Arrangements
are being made for club court, and
quite q number Of men are Interested.
| The intermediate School at South Nor
ridgewock closed March G. Whole num-
Der of pupils Al. Those present every day,
Jennie F, Otis, Geo. E Ireland and John
L Otis Those who rec lived the highest
rank in each of the following classes were:
complete arithmetic. A class, James II
Gilman, Arthur Rogers and Carrie E.
Hatch complete arithmetic, b class, Ralph
W. Emerson; elementary arithmetic, A
class, Florence s. Jewett, Edith II. Jonei
Otis; geography, Carrie E. Hatch and Geo
f Ireland; primary geography, A class
Lucy M. Judkirs and Walter j. Groves
| ,hu al Japnia 9TH