The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Room moulding at Bragg Il Narney's.
Canned goods in great variety and at
low prices at Paul q Spears
Do YOU want more than one Ice Co,
in town? If so patronize the new COIN
pany and help yourself by helping them.
The trustees of the Somerset Agri-
cultural society have fixed upon Septem-
Der Eth. 18th, aud 18th, for the annual
exhibition of that society.
There are several pleasant rooms 10
let in the building on the Island, part
of which is used for the kindergarten.
For particulars apply to Mrs, l.. ".
Weston.
The Black Crook will be at the Opera
House on Monday evening next, the
advance sale opens al ArHold'- tomor-
ROW. \ first class orchestra will be in
attendance.
Tie skowhegan Ice Co, will deliver
ice washed and boxed in any part OF
the city. You can order from the driY-
er or leave your order at Head Bros,
GG Water street.
Work on the front of the Whittier
block is progressing very tayorahly. The
large panes Of plate glass, which are .
feet 6 inches feet 10 inches, will
probably be set in place today.
The skowhegau High school base
bali nine meet the Oakland High school
team at the trotting park in this place
Saturday afternoon next, at 23O It
ought to prove an interesting game.
Major Alonzo York of the ID Regi-
ment together with capt. Withee aud
Lieuts. Dunlap and McPheters, have
been in attendance upon the school OF
Instruction, this week in session in
Orono.
A Farmers field day meeting will be
held at the Maine State College, Orono,
on Wednesday, June ,. All who are in
terested in the institution are cordially
invited to attend, 1t is expected half
rates will be obtained upon railroads.
Miss Amelia Finson, who has for
many years been the efficient clerk in
the Probate Office leaves that office this
week and will return to her home in ST.
Adams. She made many warm friends
here during her stay at the Court House.
Mr. Frederick w. Bancroft will give a
lecture-recital in the Bethany church
Tuesday evening next. May 7th, before
the Sorosis and their guests, the W0m-
ans Club and Mllburn Club. Mr.. Ban
croft's subject will be Irish songs and
song writer's.
II. w. kimball of the senior class,
Andover Theological Seminary, who re-
ceived and accepted Il call from the
Island avenue Congregational church,
to begin, his labors in June, will occupy
the pulpit of that church next Sunday,
May 9th.
Rev..N j. Wheeler, who was for sey-
eral years pastor of the First Baptist
church here in this place, has resigned
the passionate Of the Baptist church in
Tarrytown, y. y, on account Of i'll
health. He will go abroad in June with
his family for quite an extended visit.
The Somerset Central Agricultural
Society are to offer 9l65,00 in six pre-
mums to be competed for by Somerset
oranges at their coming show and fair
to be held Sep. l7th, 18th, and l9th of
this year. skowhcgan grange is to ex-
hibit but will not compete for II premi-
um.
Conductor j. +. Chandler of the
SkowheSan-Portland night freight made
his last run on this route for the season
last night, and next week takes charge
of the Portland-Rockland express freight,
where he has been running for the past
three summer seasons. Jas. Tucker
formerly head brcakman, is prompted TO
conductor and succeeds Mr.. Chandler.