The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
Maine CheYaIiers.

land, June >4th. with about 800 cheva-
Tiers in line. Nearly every Maine Can
ton was represented thus making it
very interesting TO all Odd Fellows of
his degree Who participated Rock
land did high honors to her visitors. as
nearly every building WAS decorated aud
beautifully festooned in bunting and
other goods of eolors appropriate to the
order. The business of the Grand
Council vas attended to in the evening
of June Bird. When it was voted to
hold the next Field Day one wear hence,
in Skowhegan. When long train of
cleclrics will be required to transfer the
muster to bean-bake at Hayden Lake
under the supervision Of the best Maine
lumberman cook. We're it possible to
secure the clam fresh, Is Rockland pro-
vided, 80 bushel would be none too many
for this muster as a side-dish.
Canton Somerset was represented by
II members who found the way to
Rockland, June 3D. after beautiful
trip by rail which gave ample time for
dinner aud visiting the city at Bath. and
its great ironwOrks. y delegation of
our Canton visited the State prison
under the escort of L. Weston of rhom.
aston, to whom our delegation extend
Il vote of thanks. When inside with
strong doors boted behind us. the war
den kindly provided al officer for our
guide through the interesting prison de.
partments and work shops, " here about
$50 striped fellows are at work. many of
whom ale Ell gagged permanently without
fear of discharge because of bad con
duct Stain and Cromwell were too
busy to give their opinion of the insti-
tuition Micah Norton is up for repairs.
owing to a dropsieal or hloated rheu-
matte condition which units him for labor
The cells are ~ feet by and are
kept clean and white Is chalk. with bed
about one foot wide, and my wonder
ment WAS what would become of a 2O0
FOUNDER, who should Try 10 turn over in
1t during the night. BON cur return
at 10 \. NJ, a line Of mlreh for the
parade. was formed. which closed at the
steam boat wharf fer the "trip down the
farhor to the beach. where grand
banquet WAS in waiting. \ monster
30 bushel clam bake Was drawn from the
seawced such a dessert a> VaS meyer
served in old Somerset
The funny side: Tom "Coburn" was
50 taken with the hot CLANS tht he
borrowed Il tin pail and dlcd 1t to take
home to his family, whom ne declared to
be great lovers of en- some folk think
they can sing and cheer for eyer hut Jim
i'ull1sueh uoi oell9 us,d IT, II lost his
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came as our messenger returned from the
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exit \ wagon was quickly secured
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armed ar'Ver, "hlle walter ordWaN and
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and quickly started ont thnt tbc tnon,
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aud out of the electric track on louo
bias proved. Three times he came noa,
twisting the wheels from tLe axln. and
iusf rs W. nassed the Thorndile IA,
no nm triod the iron withont formn,. sne.
Hc7ss. ~ The wheel strurL q frog uhich
oayr the WAGON \ sudden Inrc6 tn Tho
Icff and threw the hayoacr and Gnn5-
rich 10 The rioht thus le9vjnq linn win.
our hand or foot hold. Co6ant hcariro
tho nnfrr,. brhind diseoverod him, ,,;tn3
ed toward nnon the wheel He Ura.nad
him up when il appeared that his over
coat which hung over his arm, caught