The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-02
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Victor Grange of Fairfield, intends to
hold no more regular meetings until
August.
b. NJ. Berry has been appointed post
master at Concord vice George S.
Edgeley:
Wade Holmes and his son, {. X.
Holmes, were killed by lightning near
Lexington, in the recent thunder
shower
Frank w. IIoYey, Esq, of Pittsiield,
was elected resident member of the
Maine Historical Society, as its annual
meeting at Brunswick last week
Thursday, the Sunday school workers
from Madison, Arson, Scion and Emb-
den met at the Town House at Madison
Centre for their regular convention. A
large number was present and very
profitable session was held. The next
session will be held with the school at
SCION.
Thursday evening the graduation ex-
held in the Congregational church,
Madison, which was Hastily decorated.
The class numbered fourteen and the
manner in which all the exercises
passed of speaks we'll for the improve
ments that have been made in the school
system.
Edward Bishop of Boston, has been
visiting his father-in-law, Henry Green,
at Fairfield, recently. When he re-
turned to Boston he was accompanied
by about twenty coon cats, sleek and
purring, for the Boston market. Evil
IDENTIFY we have here new Maine in
dustry that will not be much affected
by the business depression.
A pleasant little wedding occurred at
the residence of Mrs. Bowman in Hart
land, at noon Monday, June 22nd. The
contracting parties were Ira 5. Hatch,
some time since station agent
at Hartland, now of Hiram, and
Miss lola +. Morrow, granddaughter of
Mrs Bowman. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. G. L. White of Pitts
field
Carroll, son of II. c. Hight of Fair
field, died, Tuesday night, of lockjaw,
caused by broken bones in his arm and
blood poisoning. He was Is years of
age and member of the Watervillo
high school, class of '06. He fell, Mon
day, while practicing for high jump
and to save himself put out his left hand
and fell on it, breaking both bones just
above the wrist joint and forcing the
bones through the flesh.
These changes in the postal service
in Maine are announced: Route 1120.
Skowhegan to North Madison. From
June %, 1906. change service so as to
supply North Madison at site authorized
June II, 1896, increasing distance, 81 m
Route 1927. North Madison to Madi-
son. From June %, 1896, change ser
vice to begin at North Madison at site
June Il, 1896, increasing
distance, 81 m.
AS result of the flight of Mr.. Collins
from No. Arson, the town is left with
ont town clerk and one selectman.
A town meeting is called for The APP
of a clerk to fill his place, but
the general sentiment is in favor of let
ting the two remaining on the board of
selectmen conduct the town affairs the
of the municipal year The
law compells the town to fill vacancies
in the Office of town clerk, but is silent
on the matter of other town officers.
A. F. Gerald of Fairfield, has made
extensive Improvements on the place he
has recently purchased of Mr.. Phillips.
He has purchased the adjoining skating
rink which has been torn down and
leaves Mr.. Gerald with over an acre of
land, all of which is being graded into
lawn. Mr.. Gerald has been making
some additions to the Maine Central
railroad grounds fronting his house,
having graded and terraced beautiful
little park at his own expense.
Two old and substantial families of
Cambridge were united on Wednesday
by the marriage of Mr. c. Summer
Ham, son of Mr.. Charles Ham, and
Miss Ethel Morrill,. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Floriman d. X.
Morrill,, Rev. c. S. McLearn, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ham will reside in Cam
bridge, where Mr.. Ham is engaged in
carrying on the large farm so long and
successfully conducted by his father.
1t is interesting to note that the groom
makes the fourth generation of those
who have lived and wrought on this
farm, and few young men start out in