The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28

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Dunlap Packard Mr. Fred { bun
I4p aud Mr. bora f. Packard. nth II
Naffiisea were united in mafriags
GA the evening II Dec 23rd, At tn up
list parsonage. hy Rev. e. NJ EHfiYz
NnrrfdgrWock win continue ~ be their
home.
Interesting Christmas sefA lee. Here
held At the Baptist church 18th morn
my and evening, last Suudit. lhe pa.
tor and the choir we're alike inspired
With lie theme Of the morning. tn
Christ child In the evening ilnrf
VT "A Christmas SUNDAY school rally
Nauy 81 the children particiI AID IN the
exercises. several hricf and appropri-
atr addresses followed. intei,pefsfd
with inspiring music. Between these
two services was tie usual session OF
the SUNDAY schoul The attendance Wts
large at all the gatherings, and the
manifest attention betokcncd "A deep
interest on the part of all present.
The Christmas festival and tree were
the marked features of Monday evening.
The Baptists are always successful in
heir sunday school concerts, but the
festival on this occasion, under the
direction of Bro. f.. +. Longlcy and his
of the finest ever held. The tree was
loaded with presents for the children,
which gladdcncd many hearts. The
exercises were richly enjoyed by the
friends of the school, filling the house.
While Gcorg" Pomcroy was at work in
the woads of Mr. Leandcr Harding, one
day last week. he was hit in The eye by
Il small piece of wood which complete
ly destroyed the sight of his eye.
sunday evening a. Mrs. +. Pepper was
sitting by the table the lamp suddenly
exploded burning her face and hand bad
", she is at present writing comfortable,
although suffering Il good deal of pain.
Christmas morning c. b. Barker slip
ped on the walk in front of the Anerl-
can Express Onicc aud broke two ribs.
Charles Morse has been confined to his
house for three weeks with rhe matism.
VIM Bracket has had IA severe attack
of the grippe but Is now better.
The Christmas entertainment and tree
AT the Baptist church was grand ste
cess and well attended.
Rev. c. NJ. Emery attended the meet
ing of the Baptist Theological circle AT
Waterville, Tuesday.
Henry Murphy went to Boston, Tues
day, to see about work for the coat shop.
James Boardmau and wife of Bangor
spent Nmas at James llilton's in Starks.
Wallace Bruce of Boston is at home
for u week.
John Ward spent Christmas at home.
Walter Murphy is at home from Orono
on IA vacation.
+. {. button of Skowhega was in
town Tuesday.
Mr. j. b. Longlry who il working for
the Maine Bible Society is ut home on Il
visit.
Henry llusscy and Wallace Conant
spent Christmas ut home, returning to
kent's Hill, Tuesday.
At the annual meeting of Somerset
Grange, No. Is. =. of H., recently held
here, the following were elected officers
for the ensuing year: II. A. Davis, NJ;
Ellis II. Tobey, o.; Clarence w. Green,
L.; Edward W. Allen. s.; Frank 5. Otis,
A. S.; W. Harrington, chaplain; Eben
5. Miller, treasurer, Harry Head, secre-
tary %. Grant, G. H.; Mrs. II. A. Davis,
Ceres; Mrs. Elisha Towns, Pomona;
Mrs. A. o. Gilman, Flora; Miss 5. NJ.
Smith, l.. A. S. The Grange has enjoy
ed IL most prosperous year. the member
ship during the time having been con
siderably increased, and the meetings
have all been of great interest to the
members. There have been two car
loads of -four purchased by the Grunge
and bought by the members AMI also
several tons OF phosphate and feed.