The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-23
CORRESPONDENCE
So. NOrridgewOck.

the girls and boys.
Charles Sawyer is doing quiCe large
amount of crayon work at his home and
contemplates hiring rooms on the street
for that purpose.
Owing to your correspondents poor
peumanship, the name Beui Clure was
male to read Benz. Chase in last weeks
items.
{. 5. Wright returned from Bangor,
Thursday morning.
Miss Annie Beard intends to go to
Madison Saturday, where she will con-
tinue her school.
Mr.. G. \. Lakin, State Deputy of the
Order of The Golden Cross was in town
last week
Oosoola Lodge of this place, is start
ting out In great shape and adding new
members at every meeting.
Geo, Holden of Providence, K. L., was
In town last week.
The Kennebec river is the highest this
week it has been for quite while,
Most of the time being more than II #.
above low water mark.
James Ingalls, of Bangor, is in town
for few days.
John Doyen is not quite as we'll this
week on account Of a severe cold.
Mrs. c. S. Wright was in town last
week.
The V. |. :. met with Mrs. c. l.. Carr
last Thursday, subject, Colonial Times.
Several of We olden songs were sung
such as "Old Grimes "In Good old
Colony Times, and Captain Kidd"
The next meeting will be with Mrs. j.
w. Hathaway next week, Friday, ami
the subject will be Current Events"
under the charge of Mrs. Hathaway and
Miss Danforth.
Mrs. Geo. Boston who has been spend
ing the winter in New York aud Wal
than, Mass, returned home last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Fred Hobbs is again able to be
about the house.
Lyman Emmons injured his right
hand quite severely while running the
circular saw in Miller's saw mill,
There was penLy sociable at the
Baptist church, Tuesday evening.
John Benjers took an overdose of AGO.
mite, Tuesday forenoon, but prompt
measures soon placed him out of danger.
Friday evening there will be an auc-
ton sale of old maids at the High
school building. The admission to the
building will be free. IL is expected
there will be good attendance and lots
of fun.
Mrs. NJ. A. Watson returned Monday
from Hallowell where she has been
spending the winter With her son.
Mr.. Llewellyn Morrow has moved his
family to the Penney farm which he re-
Gently purchased.
Owing to the high water in the kenne-
bee we have had no electric lights the
past few nights, The electric ears were
also unable to run for some days.
Rev. Benz. Tappan is having the ell to
his house newly shin2led.
The anniversary sermon of the odd
Fellows will occur next Sunday at the
Baptist church. Rev. b. f. Turner will
oficiate The anniversary exercises
will be in their hall Monday eve.
Miss +. Belle Carde of Boston, teacher
of Elocution and of Physical Culture,
who is teaching very successfully in
Somerset and kennebec counties will
organize classes in Elocution at the high
school room in Norridgewock, Friday,
Arpil n, at four O'Clock. All who are
Interested in this work are invited to
be present, as Miss Carde will give
an interesting talk before arranging the
classes. Miss Carde comes highly rec
commended for her work, and many no
doubt will embrace this excellent oppor-
unity ion study.
The birthday party given by the Y.
p. 5. c. T.. last Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Carr, was
very pleasant occasion and netted the
Society over sPventy-five dollars. The
following interesting program was fur
nished Prayer, Rev. j. A, Jones !;
piano solo, Mrs. Cora Smith; song,
birds in the Night Miss Anderson
poem, "Birtiday Offrring,h Miss Hilton
song, THE Bridge" Rev. j. 4. Jones
piano solo, Mrs. Lawton; duet, soft
southern Breezes," Mrs. Frederic and
Mrs. Smith; after which, refreshments
of ice cream and cake We're served.
Monday night seemed to furnish con-
siderable excitement for Il number of
our good and staid citizens in the way
of watching the antics of a genuine
burglar. 1t seems that about / o'clock
in the evening the family Of Llewellyu
Morrow was disturbed by me one
travelling about in the house. Mr..
Morrow proceeded to investigate, and
soon came face to face with the intruder.
1t was Il mutual surprise party. The
burglar made some emphatic remarks,
aud jumped through the window, taking
four paHes of glass with him. He was
next heard from at George simmons on
the south side where he tried to raise the
window but was discovered in the act
and went across the road to Mr.. Savages'
where he went IN and stayed short
time, AMI came out stopping before the
Advent church To fix something which
evidently got out OF gear. lie started
at moderate walk down the street aud
next visited the house of Stewart Wing
where ne found a ten dollar bill in Mr..
Wings pocket book, but left gold
watch which was on the bureau! The
next visit seems to have Teen at George
Hussey's where he opened one of the
front windows and in getting in, upset
ii flower pot which was ting in front
Of the window, and being neat man, he
stopped 10 pick up the dirt and place il
IN the pot again, and carefully placed It
out OF the way so thar if hc should be-
disposed TO hurry when he came out, il
wouldn't be upset again. At this place
he secured two dollars and half. Mrs.
liu.sey heard someone rummagiu9
around down stairs aud got up to see
about IT,, rs She came to the head of the