The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16

in town last week, called mere 10 attend
the funeral of his brother William.
Prof. d. Wilder Colby, wife and
children of Orono, were among the ar
rivals on the Friday evenings train.
Hon. l. NJ. Libby aud Amos Gerald
were in town Saturday, on business con
nected,with the electric railway.
Miss Mary Moore of Newport arrived
in town, Friday, to remain with Mrs.
VIM. Folsom the rest of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. r. Tuttle of Canaan,
took the train Saturday morning for
Florida where they will spend the win
ter.
]. II. McCone, formerly of Skowhe-
gan, has accepted a position as Water
vile correspondent of the Kennebec
journal.
Judge l.. A. Emery was given COM
plimentary supper at the Heselton one
evening last week by few of his local
friends.
In digging up a frozen water pipe ON
Russell street Saturday, Street Com
missioner Ford discovered that the frost
was from 81 to feet deep.
George III. Pshon has built hay
barn on Depot street, South NorCidge-
wock, where he will store hay to be
shipped over the Somerset.
Messrs. Gould d Curtis are now en-
gagged in hauling 200 cords of wood from
SmithfieId to this town. They have al
so loo, 600 feet of sawed lumber to haul.
Mrs. q. B. Fairgrieves has ON exhibit
ton in the window of Fairgrieyes'
restaurant sofa pillow made entirely of
cigar ribbons. 1t is pretty and unique
article
| At the annual meeting of the Maine
Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association
which was held in Bangor last week,
Hon. c. A. Marston was made one of
the vice presidents
II. w Sedgeley will do no dyeing until
February LIST, but for the balance of the
present month articles may be left at
his establishment, la Water street, and
they will be attended to early in Feb
ruary.
Percy +. Hill, who has been with
George Philbrck & Son for the past two
wears, left town last week for Waltham,
Mass, where he will attend the horolog-
cal school. Before going his immediate
friends rendered him a reception at his
home on Water street.
Union meetings were held in the
Methodist vestry during the evenings of
last week excepting Saturday. They
were well attended and are to be con-
tinued this week the evenings of Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday at the
same place as last week.
At the last meeting of De Molay Com
mandery the following officers were
installed; n. w Brainerd, f, c.; Geo.
W. Cover, g.; j. p. Oak, c. G;. f. w,
Allen, p; J. W. Frost, S, w; A. &.
Blunt, j. W; f.. Z. Rowell 5. b.; 7. II.
Anderson, W.; c. NJ. Barnard, ). The
remaining officers will be installed at a
subsequent meeting.
The county commissioners last week
concluded very busy session The adj
ditional labor of experimenting the
erection of the new Jail at 81 ~ hegan
has kept them very busy the pa. year.
The session just closed was the cJte at
which the past years business was re-
viewed, and their forthcoming report
will show the financial condition of tie
county, some debt of course, being in
CURED on account of the Jail.
A delightful leap-year dancing party
was given in Milburn hall, Thursday
evening last. 1t was arranged by some
of the leading young married ladies,
and participated in by twenty-nine
couples. Choice refreshments were
served in the small hall. Music was
furnished by Kendalfs orchestra.
Taken all in all it was one of the
pleasantest society events which has
occurred in town in many months.
Rev. Geo. E. Leighton will be install
ed as pastor of the Universalist church
in this town, this Thursday evening. The
services will be public and according to
the following program: Organ volun-
tary invocation, Rev. l.. II. Copeland;
hymn Scripture lesson, Rev. w. F.
Small, No. Arson; anthem, choir; SER
mon, Rev. C. A. Hayden, Augusta;
hymn; prayer of installation, Rev. w.
w. Hooper, Deering Center; response,
choir; address to pastor, Rev. w. E..
Gaskin, Waterville; welcome to church,
Mr.. Zenas Vaughan; welcome to town,
Rev. C. V. Hanson; address to people,
Rev. w. W. Hooper; anthem, choir;
benediction, pastor.