The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-05
TOWN and VICINITY,


f. n. Merrill, Esq. made a business
trip to Boston this week.
Lewis Anderson left home Monday,
on business trip TO Boston.
We want some hard or soft wood at
the REPORTER office, on account.
Centre iraft banquet lamps with
shade, So 80 each. F. w. Allen & Co.
A number of Skowhegan ladies attend
ed the Unitarian fair at Waterville yes
terday.
There will be a social dance at n. G.
S. M, Hall, Friday evening, December
9Th
Miss Blanche Tantish left home this
morning to spend few weeks in Boston
and Lynn, Mass.
Have you heard about the bargains in
wool boots and rubbers that you can get
at Gardner & Barnard's?
Miss Pearl E. Curtis left home Wednes-
day morning for Boston, where she ex-
PCNto w SPtho IhO
Mr.. Elwell Parks of Brookline, Mass,
who has been in town few DAYS, re-
turned home this morning.
Mrs. Augusta Porter of Norway, was
in town this week, called here by the
death of her mother, Mrs. Knights.
Sunday, service in the High St.
church will hereafter be held at 2 o'clock
M. instead of l.30 p. NJ. as heretofore.
Mr., and Mrs. B. +. Bartlett of North
New Portland, are guests at Hotel Hesel-
ton. They return home this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos w. Shumway ana
children of Medheld, Mass, are 10 town,
guests at the home of Forrest Goodwin,
Esq
Election of officers of Russell Post
G. A. r., occurs Friday evening, also
election of delegates to the department
encampment.
Now is the time to get fur cape at
Ordway's.
Converse Webb and wife left home
yesterday to visit the family of brother
in Caribou, where they expect to remain
several weeks.
District Deputy Wing attended Ma
sonic Convention of officers of the Grand
lodge and district deputies for Maine, at
Augusta, Tuesday.
Annual election of officers of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps also delegates to
Department Convention will occur TO-
morrow, Friday, afternoon.
The low prices put on the wooden
remnants at Coburn Wooden Mills, to
close them out, is bonanza for the head
of the family who has boys to clothe.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Waller left home for
Lynn, Mass, Wednesday to visit their
children who reside there. They have
four sons and two daughters in that
city.
At the regular meeting of Skowhegan
Lodge No. 20, A. o. L. W., Friday even
ing, the Sth inst, the officers for the
ensuing year will be nominated. A good
attendance is requested.
The post office inside and out is being
treated to new coat of paint and warm
ish. Postmaster Goodwin purposes to
have the premises in good condition
when his term expires in February.
Messrs Fred G. Weld and Edw. F.
Green, men who are we'll and favorably
known in our town, and both practical
harness makers. have opened harness
store on % Madison Avenue, corner of
Russell streets and are fast opening upa
choice stock of horse clothing.
Supt. Longfellow of the Skowhegan-
Norridgewock electric road took an in-
voluntary bath Friday last, that was by
no means comfortable one. While
clearing the racks of the flume at the
power station of drift stuff, he was
thrown into the water by the rolling of
log. The current was strong but he
succeeded in getting out before assist
ance reached him.
Somerset Lodge F. and A. M, enter
lined fifty members of Silvan Lodge OF
Fairfield aud six from Waterville, at
Masonic Hall Monday evening.
special train brought the visitors to town
and returned with them after the meet
ing closed. There WAS work in the
Third degree and refreshments served
by caterer Delano. The meeting was
large one and thoroughly enjoyed by
guests and hosts.
Tuesday evening last De Molay Com
mandery, Knights Templars, elected
officers for the year 1896. The installa-
ton will probably occur at the next
regular meeting, the first Tuesday In
January. n. W. Brainerd was elected
Commander; Geo. w. Cover, General
issime; j. p. Oak, Captain General; F.W.
Allen, Prelate; J. r. Frost, Senior
Warden; A. G. Blunt, Junior Warden !;
W. Fl. Wildes, Treasurer; w, r. g..
Estes, Recorder.
Wanted girl to do house work, apply
to w. p. Ordway.
All silk ribbons for fancy work, 3, D,
I, 8 and 10 cents, at w. Fl. Wildes'.