The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-25
TOWN and VICINITY
MONDAY, JANUARY q, 1894.

last week on business trip to Boston.
Marion Mills was home from Auburn
last week for few days visit to his
family.
l.. l.. futile of Cornville was in town
Thursday, and made the REPORTER
call.
Mrs. Il. G. Leighton returned to her
home in Portland, Thursday afternoon
OF last week.
Mrs. J. c. Durrel returned Friday,
from "A visit to relatives in Bangor and
at Bar Harbor.
Geo. A. FIVE was installed j. d. of
somerset Lodge at the recent meeting
held last week.
Misses Nellie Lewia and Annie
Cayouette are on "a visit to Boston and at
southbrdge, Mass.
Mrs. 5. A. Merrill and daughter, Miss
Eyie, of Waterville, were the guests
last week, of A. II. Yeaton and wife.
Mrs. Benz. Stnchtield has returned
her daughters in Portland and Boston.
Mr.. Lorenzo McIntire of Norridge-
uock, was in town Saturday afternoon,
and made the REPORTER IL pleasant call.
\. :. Hill left town this morning to
accept a position with the Gannett &
Morse publishing company, Augusta,
Maine.
Mrs. Emma Thields. with her children,
who has been on visit to her aged
father. l.. 4. IIovey, returned to her home
in Dexter, Friday
Inspector General Choate of Augusta,
this week. This will be his first com
pany inspection this season.
{. J. Bailey travelling representative
of the Maiua Kelley Institute, was home
over Sunday, leaving this afternoon for
Eastport, Calais and other towns.
The following officers of Russell Post
6. \. X. were appointed the evening of
Installation: John Wyman. Adiutant;
4. l.. Walker. Sergeant Major; Ii. j.
Narney, Quarter Master Sergeant.
Paurs New England Theatre Co., who
are playing weeks engagement at
Coburn Hall, are increasing their re-
ceipts each night, which speaks well for
the favor their efforts are meeting with.
o. +. Blagden. proprietor of the Ex-
change Hotel, Dexter, is in town calling
upon his many warm friends, resident
here. During Mr.. Blagden's career as
a hotel landlord he has made brilliant
success. e
Died in Cornville January 18th, Ma
than Merrill aged - years. Mr.. Merrill
had lived upon the farm where he died
nearly all his life. He was an honest
Industrious citizen, kind husband and
father and a good neighbor. His death
was peaceful
The Old Folks dance at the Heselton,
after two postponements, occurred FRI
day evening, aud was thoroughly en-
joyed by the party present. The next
in the course will occur Friday of this
week, and the management have decid-
ed to make it strictly invitation party.
The pupils of Mr. Julius Hartt, to-
gether with few invited guests, met at
the home of Mrs. K. b. Shepherd Fri
day evening last. The life and works
of the composer Handel were taken up
and the evening WAS one of profit and
pleasure to all present.
This week is to be observed as a week
of prayer by the several churches in
town. There are to be union services in
the Bethany Baptist church vestry Tues
day and Wednesday evenings and in the
Congregational church vestry Thursday
and Friday evenings. at 7.l5 o'clock.
Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. r. Pooler, and daugh-
ter Florence, with L. Ii. Anderson and
wife left home this morning for Boston,
from which city the ladies of the party
start south for protracted stay, accom-
panied by Gen'l and Mrs. K. B. Shepherd,
Thursday morning the former going to
Mandarin, Fla, and Gen. Shepherd and
wife to Macon. Ga.
Trial Justice Grin Priest was called
to Madison, Saturday to hear several
cases brought on complaint for the filling
of boat with rocks and sinking it in
Hayden Lake in September last. Viz:
State VS.. Herbert Healey on charge of
malicious mischief. He was adiudged
guilty and sentenced to pay fine and
costs amounting to SI6.96. State VS..
Chester Robinson, same oflense. adj
Judged guilty and sentenced to pay fine
and costs amounting to S34.l6. Two
other IIealcy boys were arraigDed on
the same charge but were acquitted.
u. Parln ESQ.,, represented the State
and Ben S. Collins the defense.
The funeral of Harry ID. Jewett took
place at his late home on Sunday after
noon, and called out an unusually large
attendance. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. c. V. Hanson. His High
School class, 1892, was very largely rep
resented. Its floral tribute was bunch
of choice roses Aed with the class
colors. His Sunday School class was
well represented, and sent appropriate
floral offerings The great number of