The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
So. NorridgeWock.
April showers this week.

flood.
Motorman Cass says that for the past
month he has been running hay motor
aud is glad to have the electric again
Mr.. Fred Jewett is home from Exeter
on short visit,
Mr., and Mrs B. l.. Frederic enter
tanned a party of friends Monday even
ing.
Henry Hussey was home from kent's
Hill over Sunday.
p. S. Watts made business trip to
New Sharon this week.
Misses Rebecca and Sarah Clarke con-
template visit to Europe this summer
in company with Portland friends.
They intend to sail the 2sth of June.
Wallace Conant spent few days at
home this week.
A. A. Nickerson is making quite eX-
tensive repairs on his stable.
Mrs. A. l.. Blanchard has gone to
Skowhegan to work in millinery
store.
f. J. Watts returned from Boston Sat
urday.
C. S. Wright went to Bangor Tuesday
afternoon, as a delegate of the Golden
Cross.
The V. |. S. meets this afternoon with
Mrs. G. l.. Carr. instead to to morrow on
account of the birthday party tomorrow
The subject will be Colonial Times and
is under the charge of Misses Carrie Hill
ton and Mabel Taylor.
Rev. b. f. Turner will deliver the an
niversary sermon before Quinnebassett
Lodge |. o. o. f. at the Baptist church
Sunday morning, April %.
There was bad cave in near Baug's
siding Saturday afternoon so that the
passenger traiH was unable to make the
trip at night. The freight engine was
sent down however, and brought up the
mail. A crew was put on Sunday and
damages repaired
We noticed quite number of girls
and boys out Monday riding horseback
Miss Hattie Longley returned to Water
vile Monday after Il weeks vacation.
The lecture, England 500 years ago,
given by Rev. Chas. Dole of Jamaica
Plains, at the Congregational vestry
Tuesday evening was well attended, and
was very interesting and instructive.
The roof of the creamery building has
been receiving fresh coat of paint.
The Kennebec rose several feet Thurs
dav.
We learn that w. L. Perkins has pur-
chased Creighton's Steam mill.
p. S. Watts has had his coat shop con-
nected with the telephone exchange.
Lg;no 10, rouoipin,r bie bon1th
Work for the season has commenced
in the various stone sheds about town.
Mrs. S. S. Croker of Pomona, Ga,
who has been spending the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. B. f. Turner, return
ed from Lewiston this week where she
has been visiting.
Rev. Chas, Bole returned to Jamaica
Plains, Saturt!y.
Invitations are out for birthday
party at Mrs. c. l.. Carr's tomorrow
evening given by the members of the
Christian Endeayor Society. The invi-
tatiOn is cute affair consisting of
card with a small muslin bag attached.
The card bears the following inscription:
This birthday Party is given to you;
tbs something novel, tits something new;
We send you each little sack
Please eth er send or bring it back
With as many cents as you are years old
We promise the number shall never be told.
And you who old, we'll not question you,
II you cannot bring more, quarter will do.
Kind frinds will give you something to eat.
And others will furnish musical treat;
The Christian Endeavor with greeting most
hearty
Feel sure you'll attend "your own Birthday
Party.
The proceeds are to be used to pur-
chase ice cream freeZers for the society.
The singing school which has been
under the instruction of Mr.. A. F. San
ford of Skowhegan, closed Monday even
ing after a very successful term. The
class will continue to meet around with
the various members. The next will
occur next Monday evening with Mrs.
5. b. Tibbetts.
Mrs. c. l.. Williams had her spring
opening yesterday and today The store
was very prettily decorated
Mrs. Annie Mills and son have been
visiting in Bingham.
Mrs. ID. H. Record of North Arson, is
visiting in town.
c. K. Neasie is soon to move into the
house formerly occupied by Bradford
Wells.
Miss Emma Hobbs is much improved
in health.
Quinnebassett Lodge |. o. O. F. will
hold anniversary exercises in their hall
Monday evening, April 81
f. {. Holt and Bert Frederic contem-
plate attending the Grand Lodge l. o.
q. Il. at Bangor next week.
John Doyen was able to walk out a
short distance this week
Miss Annie Jones entertained friends
last Friday evening.
Mrs. NJ. A. Watson is expected home
from Hallowcll soon.
We learn that DR.. !. l.. Pepper is soon
to move his family to East Madison.
where he will continue his practice of
medicine.
The vendors of maple syrup are not as
numerous this season as last and report
a rather poor sap year
Miss Grace Chote of Fairfield, has
been visiting friends in town the past
week.
c. A. Harrington, Charles Sawyer and
ii. NJ. Pattee went TO Portland, yester
day to attend the convention.
f. l.. Rodney of Auburn, was in town
Wednesday.
The selectmen have finished taking the
inventory.
George Porter will go to New Sharon
next Monday to work in the coat shop.
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