The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-14
CORRESPONDENCE
SO. NOrridgewock.

Alec Lettie of Boston, was in town
last week.
Mrs. r. p. Gardner and little son
Harold left for their home in Hamstead,
n. H., Tuesday morning after making
short visit at S. X. Fuller's.
The Grange will have change Thurs
day light by having the officers reversed
the ladies taking those usually occupied
by the gentlemen and vice versa. Much
fun is anticipated.
A II. Conant went to Boston, Tues
day on business.
Mrs. Daniel Field spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Waterville.
The threshng machines are busily
employed at this season.
A meeting of the stockholders of
Sparkling Spring Creamery, occurred
Monday afternoon and some business
transacted it was then adjourned until
Saturday.
W. +. Perkins has commenced making
repairs on his rent recently damaged by
fire.
Misses Eta and Bessie Danforth have
returned from a weeks visit TO relatives
in Fairfield,
The V. l. s. which postponed from
last Friday will meet with Mrs. O. +.
Hall, tomorrow. subject, Current
Events"
Miss Hattie Longlcy went to Water
vile, NJ nday, to attend the Coburn
Classical Institute.
Geo. Holden of Providence, K. l., WAS
in town last week.
Miss Alice Rogers commenced her
.1 ~. 4 3 B.
field, Monday.
Miss Agnes Powers returned to Water
Vile. to resume her studies AT the
Coburn CT sscal Institute, after enjoy
ing weeks vacation With her parents in
this place.
The Wallace Hopper Dramatic Co,
was here three nights last week and
were we'll patronized.
Mr.. Wallace Bruce of Boston, has been
in town the past few days called here by
the Illness of his uncle Mr.. A. 5. Wright.
Mr.. Bruce was formerly postmaster at
this place.
The Teachers Convention held here
Thursday and Friday of last week VAS
well attended and WAS considered one Of
the largest conventions ever held in
Somerset County.
c. ). Wright was in Oakland, last
week.
Or. Tappan is still improving in health
and is now able to walk out short dis
tances.
Mrs. Moses Parker and Mrs. Wood
bury of Skowhegan, were in town Tues
day.
Stewart Bros. Plummers of Skowhe-
gan. were in town last week.
The largest blast ever made at Dodlin
occurred last week mass of rock 80
feet long 80 feet wide and II feet thick,
feet. The amount of powder used was
500 lbs. This is the largest piece of
stone ever quarried in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Rogers left Sat
urday for Lawrence, Mass, where Mr.
Rogers is employed as Waterman.
Eben Miller has just received a carload
of cedar from up river which he will saw
into shingles.
Mr.. John Haynes is in very poor
health.
Miss Jennie Bailey is taking a few
days vacation from the Boston Store.
installation of officers of Old Point
Lodge, |. O. g. T., tonight.
In opening the old road, we mentioned
last week, by K. A. Hilton's to depot
street the town fathers have come to Il
halt through an injunction by w. NJ.
Aver, Supt. of 5. X. II. We believe it
has been decided that the premises must
be viewed by the Railroad Commits
sioners before further work is done.
Mrs. Ed. Magoon of Bingham, visited
her parents Mr. and Mrs Chas Jones
last week.
! We feel a just pride in the appearance
Of our High school building and sur
)unding grounds. Last spring the town
commenced improvements by giving the
! building fresh coat of paint and max
ing quite extensive repairs on the int
rior. This fall a second coat of paint
has been added, blinds hung and a
substantial fence built about the yard
and plated last week. The scholars
raked all the leaves and sticks from the
yard, thus adding look of neatness to
the whole.
Mrs. WIN. Bracket spent Sunday and
Monday witt her husband in Bingham
Nelson Jones is on the sick list
Mrs. William kennison is confined to
her bed by sickness.
Mrs Alice Matson Of Solon, visited her
cousin, Miss Carrie Cleveland, last week
Hiram Jones was up before Justice
Haynes Monday, 1or assault upon James
Tompkins. As an nlucement for him to
consider his way. hereafter, he was
fined SO 90 and costs.
Mrs. Linda Ward has returned from
Madison, Where she las been on visit
A very pleasant occasion was the birth
day party at the reside zee of {. A. Har-
rington Tuesday night H. honor of the
10th birthday of Miss Pal line. Twenty
four schoolmates and friends were pres
ent. Miss Louise Twaddle acted as
usher, while Miss Florence Jewett and
Miss Maud Jones assisted Hiss Pauline
in receiving the guests, they being
} members of the Virgil class with Miss
Harrington. A pretty birthday cake
decorated with 16 lighted candles dec
GRATED one end OF he dining table
while the other end was ornamented
with IS carnations fresh from the green
house. Among tie presents were erys-
anthemums by Miss Alice Wyman, pinks
by Mrs Harrington, ring with ruby
} and eighteen pearls by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrington, bracelet by her classmates,
drawn work handkerchief by her grand
mother, Mrs, Merrill. silver glove but
toner b! Mrs j. F. Frye. The evening
was pleasantly spent in playing games,