The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-05
CORRESPONDENCE
So. NOrridgewock.
just recovering from Thanksgiving.


parents.
DR. j. J.. Pepper ard wife of Athens,
were in town last week to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Peppers father Prof. A.
s. Wright.
The dance ut Miller's Hall last We'd
nesday evening was well attended and
very enjoyable affair.
Miss Agnes Powers, who is attending
the Classical institute at Watervile was
at home over Thanksgiving, returning
NJ Monday to Waterville.
MIR. Fred Danforth and family of
Gardiner, visited relatives in town last
week. They returned home Wednes-
day.
MIR. Wallace Bruce of Melrose, Mass,
was here few days OF last week to at
tend the funeral of his uncle A. 5.
Wright. He returned home Monday.
We are very sorry that iu the rush of
getting the news off last week, that we
should have overlooked the announce
ment of the Connundrum Tea at the Bap-
list Vestry last Monday night. 1t the
young people will forgive us this time
we will try and do better in the future.
One of our boys, Norman Gould, While
skating on the mill stream last Thursday
morning, was unlucky enough TO break
through the ice. He was in the water
quite a few minutes before boards could
he pushed to his assistance. 1t is pre-
sumed that he felt he had something TO
be thankful for when at last he did reach
dry land
Calvin Danforth and family and +. G.
Danforth and family speut Thanksgiving
in Skow hogan.
Charles Sawyer was home from Ban
gor last week and returned Monday
The members of Somerset Grange to
the number OF over fifty, passed very
pleasant evening with SkoW hogan
Grange last Wednesday evening. \
brother patron, Mr.. Greenwood, was so
anxious for his supper that he forgot to
take his hat and travelled from tn vestry
To the hall bare headed, the thermometer
at the time standing at a low figure.
Two special cars brought the patrons
home. I'VE believe they went down III
one, but that was before SUPPER
F. II. Holt & Co. had a three day
auction sale last week.
j. NJ. Pierce and wife spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey.
Mrs. Lillian Davis of Madison is at
present stopping with her aunt. Mrs.
Walker, on Mechanic st.
Fred Hobbs was in Portland last week
The funeral of A. ). Wright occurred
last Friday. Mr.. Wright was for some
time principal of the Norridgewock Ilgh
School and many of his former pupils
We're present at the funeral.
Work on the steam saw mill seems to
progress rather slowly.
Quite a number of hunters of Old
p, int Lodge |. o. G. Il. contemplate at
tending District Lodge at Bingham to-
morrow. 1t is hoped there will be-
enough to insure a special train for the
return.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
Baptist church the I've of the 25th. We
understand.
o. F. Hall is making arrangements
for IA new lot of souvenir china.
A. b. Thompson is home from Liver
more Falls for short time.
Mr. Charles Williams and Mrs. File
brown of Skowhegan, aud Mr.. Leroy
Mason of Windham, were in town Sun
day.
Mr.. Geo. Emery of Hallowel spent
Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs Re
III cca Staples.
Mr.. II. w. Fisher of the Bay View
Hotel, Waterville, was In town last Wed
nesday and Thursday.
Mrs. f. f Pepper returned from
Athens, Saturday.
Miss Edith Powers visited at North
Arson last week.
Miss Myrtle Chapman of Oakland,
spent Sunday in town with relatives,
and commenced her school at Old Point
District, Monday, after a TWO weeks va
cation.
Mrs. Herbert Withee commenced
school in The Gilman district, Monday,
after few weeks vacation.
Miss Alice Rogers WAS at home over
Thanksgiving, returning to her school
in Smilhfeld, Monday.
Miss Myrtice Cheney of Wateryille,
was in town last week.
The former pupils of A. 5. Wright
contributed very pretty wreath of
pinks, roses and smilax, and "A large
bouquet of chry santhemums as a token
of sweet remembrance, at the funeral
StIFlCts IludV.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boardman and
son of Bangor, spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. ii. X. Sawyer and family, returning
home Monday,
Mr.. George Greenwood and wife spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Skowhc-
gan.
Nr. Fred Jewett, spent Thanksgiving
with his parents in this place.
Mrs. c. II. Towles little son is spend
ing the winter with her at DR.. Tap
pans.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Williamson re.
turned to Lockport, New York, last
week
Mr.. Henry Boardman of Bangor,
came home Wednesday of last week,
returning to Boston, Monday.
W. M. Murphey's coat shop opened
Monday, after weeks vacation
The union service at the Baptist
church, Wednesday evening, was largely
attended.
c. A. Whiting made trip to the
Maine State College last week in regard
TO getting certificate, certifying to his
ability in making butter tests. He fail
ed to find the man who issues the certifi.
Gates, but the chemist of the college was
we'll pleased with Mr.. Writings tests
and will recommend him as well
qualified.
Rev. B. F. Turner preached at the