The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
TOWN and VICINITY

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F. l.. Haskell, manager of the c. \,
Smith Photo. Co.'S studio, went to Au-
gusta Saturday afternoon.
City Marshal Morse of Augusta, was
in town Saturday, looking after youth,
who is wanted in that city.
George W. Smith of Bingham, third
on the board of selectmen of that town,
was in Skowhegan, Saturday.
Joseph Murry, fireman on trains Il
- of the Skowhegan-P Portland line, was
in Boston last week visiting his sister.
Friday evening the senior class of the
high school attended a class party at the
home of Miss Ethel Morrill, in Cornville.
Charles Cookson, a student at the
Eastern Maine Conference Seminary at
Bucksport, was among the arrivals
Saturday evening.
Otis Hayford, Canton, George Pottle,
Lewiston and William c. Marshall,
Belfast, who comprise the board of
State assessors, were in town, Thursday.
Mrs. Everett Sinclair, who has been in
townlas the guest of her brother w. H..
Langley, returned to her home in Mar
blehead, Mass, on the afternoon train
OF. Saturday.
Z. g. Bradley, for the past two and a
half years employed in the press room
of the Somerset Reporter, left Saturday
morning for Lowell, Mass, where he
intends to locate.
Flag day was quite generally observed
in Skowhegan, Saturday. Nearly all
the places of business on Water street
and Madison avenue were decorated and
the town presented a most patriotic
appearance.
Hon. b. F. Beals, member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the Roxbury district, who has
been at Hotel Coburn for some few
days, returned to his home on the after
noon train of Friday.
Somerset Masons, X. A, c. No. 10,
conferred the Royal Arch degree on
Messrs. f. Pierce of Jackman, f. c.
Dunlap and j. K. Frost, Skowhegan, last
Friday evening. A banquet was served
later at the Skowhegan House.
The meeting of the Choral Society,
Friday evening, was attended by over
enthusiasm and work has begun in
earnest Mr.. Marshall, the conductor, ex-
presses himself as much pleased with
his Skowhegan class. AT the rate the
society is increasing it will soon have
one hundred members.
Mrs. Seth Devol, young woman liv-
ing on Water street, near the Eddy hill,
created mild sensation, Friday last,
by attempting to commit suicide by
jumping into the river. She was pre-
vented, however, from finding a watery
grave by George Mosher and William
Taylor, who happened to be driving by.
One of the men rushed into the water,
bringing her to the shore. Family diff
The Catholic fair held here last week
for the purpose of raising money to
build church at Madison was as sue
cessful as most of them are, large sum
being realized. 1t opened at Madison
Wednesday evening when "The Flowing
Bowl was presented at Union Hall to
crowded house. On Thursday evening
the Catholic dramatic club of Water
vile, gave the ever pleasing play
"Among the Breakers at Coburn Hall,
coming to town on a special train which
returned after the performance. FRI
day the fair closed, the programme be-
ing made up of vocal and instrumental
solos and feats of legerdemain. To
many this evening was the more enjoy
able of the two for then was when the
voting contests were to be announced.
There were two contests. One between
Arsine Clifford and John j. Sheehan for
cane, was won by the latter,
who had 1922 votes, while Mr.. Clifford
had 903. The other contest was be-
tween three young misses for hat.
Miss Marguerite O'Reilly the winner re-
ceiyed 100 votes, Miss Flossie Fortier,
707, and Miss Celesta Dumont, go.
The members of the Universalist
society and friends spent very pleas
ant social evening with Rev. and Mrs.
George Leighton at their home on
Madison Ave, Friday evening, Oct. 30.
Although rainy and disagreeable
evening there were - in attendance.
1t was most enjoyable occasion. The
first part of the evening was devoted to
hunting up and arranging quotations
which had been distributed in pieces
in various places in and about the
rooms and Railways. This kept
the company both old and young
pleasantly and profitably employed
until about half past nine, when they
were invited to the dining room where
light refreshments were served. After
this the prizes were awarded to those
finding the largest number of complete
quotations. Mrs. f. w. Allen had u,
the largest number found by the
ladies and received the ladies' prize,