The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-12

III - " .hdti'NA III -Au9 u>ld THIS
Week.
Mrs. o. y. Priest and Miss Mary Merrill
left this morning tor Chicago. to visit
the Worlds Fair.
Rev, b. l.. Whitman. president of Colby
| University will preach al Bethany
church, Sunday the 22nd inst.
There will be a harvest dinner in the
Congregational veStry. Wednesday noon.
next, from T. to l30. All Invited.
IN adjourned Session ot the Court
Of County commissioner, will hr held al
the Court IIouse, the 18th instant.
about ~ of the ladie, Attending the
Woman's Federation meetings left town
on the morning train Tor Their home.
Much new machinery has been set
up at the shoe factory ,he past Week.
under the direction of v. b. Bowen Of
Boston
George q. saith irlt home thi> morn
ing To enter 1ohu> lIupkins University
at Baltimore Nhcre hc take, a scion.
tiiie course.
The musical convention at Watcrville.
CLOSES Friday There are two concerts
each day, Thursday md Friday, after
noon aud evening.
The auuul conference Of the Congre-
gllional churches of somerset county
is To he held in this place Tuesday and
Wednesday, Oct. p and y.
Forrest Goodwin Esq. of this place and
Joseph Williamson Ir. Esp. of Augusta
have been appointed a,signeeS in the
ease of Isaac o. Winslow of st. Albans.
Judhins and Dyer, who have been in
the dry goods business about two wears.
have dissolved partnership, and Mr..
Judliins will continue the business at
the old stand.
Miss Carrie Garfield started with
party of friends for the Worlds Fair
from Waltham. Mass, saturday the
It'll. They stop at Washington and
other points on the route.
The blowing of the shoe factory Wills
tie at l.l5 =. NJ. each day giving the
weather signals. is one Of the many
pleasing things connected with the
starting up of this industry.
The regular business has been so
much increased at Hotel iIeseltou dur
ing the past week that ii has been nee
essary to put up cot beds in the hall
way to accommodate all the guests.
1t is learned that Russell Post &. \.
r., have in prospect the presentation of
the proceeds to be used for the purpose
of replenishing the Posts treasury.
subscriptions will be taken for the
new Boston Sunday journal at Bixby &
Bucks. and papers will be on sale Sum
day morning. You can have it deliver
ed at your house by leaving your order
\ straw ride to Hayden Lake was
participated in by the members of the
senior class of Skowhcgan high school,
Monday evening. \ candy pull was the
program, and was successfully carried
out.
\ husling bee a the farm house of
Mr. Judson Packard last Monday even
ing. 1t was Il most pleasant time, and
among those in attendance was Il large
party of jolly village people from the
Methodist church, including its pastor,
W. =. Wheeler of Orange. Mass. has
been spending a few days in Skowhc-
gan and Fairfield on business and calling
upon old friends. He left Somerset
about II years ago He is an old sub
scriber of the REPORTER and says he
cannot get along without it.
The teachers convention held at Madi-
SON this week was largely attended and
successful. The meetings We're held in
the High School building which was
crowded. Twenty-Five teachers attend
ed from Skowhcgan. going there in G.
\. Fairhrothcr's barge and two carry
ais.
Preparations aie being made for a
very novel and interesting entertainment.
entitled, "picturcs from Grandma'S Al
bum to be presented by the Epworth
League of the NJ. +. Church. This en-
tertainmcnt has been very successfully
given in Orono, Bangor and Lawrence,
Mass, and drew large audiences and is