The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
So. orritiewock.

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Stevens Point, Wis, last week.
Miss Augusta Danforth of Bangor,
is visiting relatives in town.
Harry Carr is home from Boston. for
a short vacation.
At the last meeting of Old Point
lodge, |. o. q. l., the following officers
were elected, {. l., @. o. Carr; Y. T..
Mabel Wells; sec, B. L. Frederic j;
F. s, NJ. {. Holt; Treas, Dora Works ;
Marshall, Walter Hight; Chaplain, B.
+. Turner; Sen., Chas. Newman; Guard,
Nellie Hussey; 5. J. T., Mrs. q. z.
Gilman. Installation at next regular
meeting.
Mr.. G. 5. Jewett aud family and
John Burgess and wife left Tuesday
morning for few days visit in Exeter.
f. II. Cooley and 6. H. Jewett left
| Tuesday for a two weeks trip on bi-
cycles. They will visit Exeter, Bangor,
Bar Harbor and other places.
Mrs. Edward Lowe of Everett, Mass,
is expected this week on a short visit To
! friends in town.
Misss Myrtice Cheney of Waterville.
is visiting friends in town.
Rey. j. A. Jones and family intend to
leave today for Penn. for a months
visit to relatives.
d. 2. Fields has returned from Haver-
hill. where he has been visiting his
brother.
There was band concert at the band
stand, last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sweat and
little daughter, returned to their home
in Waltham, last Monday morning.
o. F. Hall and family returned from
Bailey's Island last Saturday.
Miss Eta Danforth has returned
home from Bangor, where she has been
spending the winter.
Miss Edna Cole of Hallowell, is visit
ing her friend Miss Maud Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Miller go to
Pleasant Pond this week, for a short
outing.
Nm. Bracket and family have re-
turned from Bailey's Island.
At the Republican caucus last week,
Henry 5. Whiting was nominated for
Representative to the Legislature.
Mrs. Geo. Folsom returned 10 her
home in Exeter, \. H., last Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Blackwell went to Skow-
hogan, Monday, where she has employ
ment for the summer.
Mr.. \. French of Boston, was in
town Tuesday,
James X. Hilton of Starks, has been
nominated as the Democratic Repre-
sentative to the Legislature for this
district.
Some thirty or thirty-five went to
North Arson, Saturday, to attend the
races.
Mr.. John Cleveland and daughter,
Carrie, are spending week at Dead
River.
The '. |. S. will meet with Mrs
{. ~ Harrington tomorrow afternoon.
Repairs are being made on the North
end of the toll bridge.
The L, =. L. a. had their annual
water day, Tuesday at North Pond.
About thirty went to Good Will Farm
last Friday.
Miss Alice Hobbs returned to Wal
lham, Tu 'sday.
Mrs. NJ. p. Hall has been having re-
pairs made on the roof of her buildings
Mr. VIM. Hobbs left Tuesday morn.
ing for a short visit to old Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Turner are, the
happy parents of a baby boy.
The Congregationalist Sunday school
at their annual picnic in Spaulding'
grove had large attendance. and al
enjoyed fine lime. game of bal
was played between the local Junior
mines resulting in score to . in favor
Il, I'D -. L.
cake were served in the grove.
We had another fire Saturday night
by which the residence of Samue
Stevens was entirely destroyed together
with all the household furniture Mr.
Stevens was up.river haying and Mrs
Stevens was stopping with her sister
Mrs. Owen Taylor on Beech Hill. The
fire was first seen by party in pass
ing team at about l2.30 in the night, and
was at that time nearly all through the
house. A few things we're saved from
the shed but were of no great value. Il
was insured for 5000. The fire mus
have been of incendiary origin, and il
these fires were traced up as carefully as
a murder and the perpetrator given thu
full penalty of the law, it would bt
better for the community and reduce
insurance rates. No clew rs yet to the
guilty party.
There was a baptism, Sunday evening
and two members added to the Baptist
church.
The rain seemed to be just what wa,
needed.
John Benson, Frank Handy and Roger
Chase, attempted to arrest Milford
Adams, the escaped prisoner, at hi:
home last Thursday night, but failed
Adams fired TWO shots at them and es
capped to the woods.
Miss Hattie Joice is visiting at Mrs
Julia Lessons.
As one by one our buildings are burn
ed, we feel the. need of a fire protection
but with true Yankee shiftlessness VT
fail to provide for the need. Who viii
be the next loser
Mrs. NJ. a. Watson is visiting in New
Portland.
The Lindsey house at the end of the
| toll bridge has been rented TO Geo
/ Ware,
VIM. Haynes is in Boston for short
visit.
Ernest Gilman is reported to be gain
ing.
The Democratic State Convention il
Waterville today is an event that at