The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26

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is in town for a few days.
f. f. Brown, the Wateryille CORE
spondent of the Maine Democrat, was
in town last week.
w. A. Kimball, the Maine Central $
advertising agent, was in town on bnsi-
ness one day last week.
j. O. Bradbury of Saco, at one time
attorney for Somerset county, was in
town on legal business last week.
Miss Linda Graves, who is teaching in
the Portland high school, came to town
Saturday to spend the Christmas vaca-
ton.
II. p Thing is Just getting about again
after confinement at his home for two
weeks, by severe cold, narrowly es-
Gaping fever.
Roy L, Marston came home from
Bowdoin college Friday evening and
will pass the Christmas holidays with
his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John f. Gray left Mon
day morning for Brunswick, where Mr.
Gray will resume his studies at the
Bowdoin medical school.
Chas Whittier who is attending the
Maine State College, is spending the
Christmas vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phiander Whittier.
Dr. G. ID. b. Pepper of Watervillc,
preached at the Bethany church yes
terday The pastor DR.. c. V. Hanson,
being confined to the house by illness.
officer Flye arrested a tramp, VIM.
Brown, claiming residence in Bangor
and he was arragned before Justice
Priest and given so days in Jail, Satur-
day.
Ladies'! Nov is your opportunity.
Mohair cl2akings, remnants particularly
desirably for capes are being sold at
about half price at Coburn Wooden
Mills.
The marriage of Mr.. Winfred n.
Donovan, principal of the Skowhegan
high school, and Miss Nellie S. Brakeman,
occurred Monday evening at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Francis w. Bakeman Chelsea,
Mass. Upon their arrival in Skowhe-
gan Mr.. and Mrs. Donovan will 90 to
housekeepi at 10 Madison Ave. They
will be at home Wednesday, in February.
Coburn hall was occupied Saturday
evening by Arthur c. Sidman and a
capable company in "A Summer
Shower" The play deals with country
life and was the best of its kind seen in
Skowhegan for some time Mr.. Sidman
as Ezra Haskins, j. p, gave clever inn
personation of a rural justice of the
peace and his support in the main was
| first class. The specalties introduced
in the fourth act met with much favor.
| The grist mill scene was very realistic.
| The company deserved better house.
At the Catholic church, the order of
services for Christmas, Wednesday, was
as follows: Solemn High Mass at 10
4. NJ; Music by Orchestra; Kyre, in
parts, by l.. Bordese; Gloria, in parts, by
H. Bordese; Music by Orchestra; Ser
mon; Credo, in 1 parts, l.. Bordese;
Offertory, Solo; Sanctus, in parts, l..
Bordese; Agnus Del in / parts by L.
Bordese; Music by Orchestra. Vespers
at p. NJ. Music by Orchestra; Psalms,
Dixit, Confiteboor, Beatus, De profunds,
Memente-Domine David; Music by
Orchestra; Magnificent; Benedction; Or
chestra.
One Milford Adams, prisoner in the
old county jail at Norridgewock who
was arrested in August last and com
mitted on charge of rape, and whose
trial was set for this December term of
S. j. Coz IT, escaped from his contne-
ment some time during Friday night
last, and at this time remains uncap-
tured, although posse of officers are
searching. Escape was made by saving
off the bars, after which he lowered
himself out by making Il rope of his
blanket, rs surmsed his wife was a
prime factor in the affair. sheriff Viles
offers $25 reward for Adams apprchen-
sion.
The Oranges of Somerset county had
the following representation at the
meeting of the State Grange at Bangor:
Pomona, L. II. Tobey and wife; Somer-
set C. II. Morton and wife; No. Somer-
set Eugene Danforth; New Portland,
Edgar Millay; Palmyra, M. f. Brown
and wife; Pittstield, Edgar johnson and
wife; Victor, Mr.. Libby and wife; East
Madison, Geo. Holmes snd wife; st.
Adams, L. Lucas; Bingham, S. c..
Smith; Starks, l.. F. Butler and wife !;
Athens, Rev. Mr.. Hinkley; Skowhegan,
Ansel Holway and daughter. Besides
the above masters and delegates there
were many prominent members of the
! order nresent