The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-30
CORRESPONDENCE.
So. NOrritlgewock.

Mr.. John Haynes died Monday night
at the age of q years. The funeral oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
Rev. J. A. Jones officiating. The re-
mains were taken to Readfeld this morn
ing for interment. He leaves a wife and
three children, Mrs. Julia Conant Mrs.
Emma Dyer and one son Fred, to mourn
his loss. The family have the sympathy
OF the entire community.
There will be lecture at the Baptist
church tomorrow evening by Rev. G. D.
b. Pepper of Colby University, subject,
"Some of my teachers with a 10 cent
admission fee DR.. Pepper is very in
teresting speaker and no doubt will have
a good house.
A sociable was held Monday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Field, The
proceeds of the 5 cents admission fee is
to be used for the benefit of the Congre-
gational church. Cake and coffee were
served There was very large attend
ance and a general good time was enjoy
ed.
The drama Nevada is being rehearsed
preparatory to making winter tour to
Scion soon.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Bombazee Water Power Co. was held at
c. a. Harrington's office Tuesday fore
noon.
Look for the street parade of Cleve-
lands Minstrels' band on our streets next
Tuesday afternoon, shortly after
O'Clock.
Miss Carrie Hilton paid a visit to
friends in Madison this week.
L. p King and w f. Perkins both
Skowhegan last week.
The morning train Tuesday was de-
layed at this station short time by the
breaking of flange digger used to clear
the track of snow and ice.
The Somerset Rebekah Degree Team
went to Skowhegan last Thursday even
ing to assist Dist. Deputy Grand Master
Mrs. NJ. L. Carr In the installation of the
officers of the new lodge at that place,
The return trip was delayed when about
half way home by the loss of the power
for about one and half hours, some Of
the party walked up from where the car
stopped in preference to waiting.
Quite a number of invitations have been
received here to attend the Masquerade
Ball at Skowhegan tomorrow night.
Ohm Doyen remains about the same.
with Mrs. Charles Hussey.
There is to be a Leap Year ball and
card party at Miller's Hall Friday even
ing, Feb. 9TH. Kendalrs orchestra will
finnish music for the dance.
Fred Jewett spent few days with his
parents last week, returning to Exeter
Saturday.
O. F. Hall has his new telephone line
between his house and store completed.
The Rebekah's had baked bean sup
per in their hall last Friday evening after
which the usual meeting was held.
Miss Eta Danforth left Monday for
Bangor, where she will spend the remain
der of the winter visiting relatives.
Fred Wing of Skowhegan was in town
Tuesday.
The High school gives a sociable and
entertainment in the High school build
ing Saturday night. Admission free. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale and fine
time is expected
F. H. Wing was in town over Sunday.
A new society has been organized in
the Baptist church for the purpose of
raising money for the repairs of the
church buildings with c. H. Hussey pres,
Mrs. c. II. Hussey treas. and Mrs. !. 7.
Welch sec.
Stephen Holway remains about the
same as last week
Something unusual that the first snow
in the contract for showing the toll bridge
was not required until after the 10th of
Jan. 1t reminds us some of the Augusta
man who hired a fellow by the Job to
keep his sidewalk free from snow. The
fellow had a nice time but the household
er has been praying all winter for Il or
IS feet of snow.
Z. S. Watts went to Mt. Vernon Tues
day on a business trip, returning We'd
nesday.
Samuel Bunker of North Arson was in
town Tuesday.
Geo HuSSey remains much the same
with some slight improvement
Hussey & Conant have received a new
lot of 1000 coats which will keep them
running for three weeks or more with
promise of plenty more.
The water pipes in Watts Coat shop
froze up Tuesday and burst, causing them
los of work to repair them.
Mr.. Alvin Chapman and wife of In
dustry have moved into the Frank Smith
house.
We are panied to learn that the
paralysis is again returning to Mr..
Turner's little daughter Maud. this time
bo.h sides of the body.
F. A Hobbs who has been attending
the Cycle Show the past week returned
home Tuesday night with his head full of
wheels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Furber of Fair
field visited friends in town last Sunday.
The installation ceremonies of the new
officers of Echo Lodge X. of P. No 1903
occurred Tuesday evening ID. G. c., F.
c. Dunlap of Skowhegan Lodge K. of P.
No. 70 officiating. The following were
the officers installed: p. C., S. b.
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