The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
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A Good Tempars' Lodge was insti-
tuted in this village last Friday evening
with thirty-one members, or rather it
was the revival of Carrabassett lodge,
which has been disbanded for a time,
having never surrended its charter.
The following are officers: John Gctch-
ell, G. r. Ed. Caswell, V. T.; Rev w.
f. Small, Sec; Miss Alice Dnsmore,
A. Sec; Mrs. Mark Emery, T; Rev. {.
A. Laughton, C.; Harry Emery, NJ. !;
Walter Howe, ID. NJ. Miss Nellie Porter,
G. Lester Witham, ). The meetings
will be held every Tuesday evening
The reorganization of this lodge is the
right step taken at the right tune.
i. 5. Collins, Esq, returned from his
western trip, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Fairbrother went to Readtield
Monday, for few days visit with her
parents. Mr.. Fairbrother will 90, Fri
day, for brief visit.
Lots of the good ladies of this village
remembered their pastor, the Rev. Mr.
Small, Monday evening in the way of
May basket hanging. 1t was huge
affair (the basket) and contained many
of the delicious eatables in the market.
w. II. Moore informs us that he has
Il plum tree in which Moore's Arctic
scion was grated last year, from which
grew seven branches, their combined
length being 28 feet and inch The
longest branch was u feet and inches,
all from one seasons growth.
NJ. Pompilly of Lewiston, was looking
for horses few days last week in this
section of the state. Friday night he
rode over to this village from Kingfield
While in Kinglield he bought one horse
of DIR. Moore, and one of a Mr.. Usher
ness in New Portland, while here Sat
urday forenoon he also bought one of
George Jones of Madison He rode
after several other fine horses and made
II. T.. Skidmore an offer of S175 for his
chestnut mare by Prescott, Jr., and a
liberal offer for his black mare, we I'M
derstand that Mr.. Pompilly will be here
again next Saturday. He took the
afternoon tram for home
Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Laughton arrived
in town from Wayne, Thursday. They
will make this village their home for
the present, and Mr.. Laughton will do
pastoral work. They have many warm
friends here and all are pleased to see
them residents here.
Nearly 40 years ago the citizens of
this village raised flag on the top. of
grave yard hill and it was unfured there
on certain occasions for several wears.
Finally the custom was abandoned, but
the staff stood there memento of by
gone days long after there was no flag
to wave.
Tuesday, Webster Williams sold his
horse Flashlight, to James Common of
Pittsfield. for good. sum. Mr.. Williams
showed this horse on the track and he
went mile in 2.37, half in LII and the
last quarter in 36 seconds. This horse
has no record and ought to be great
money winner this season.
Wallace Emery took trip to Moxie
pond last week. He went Monday and
returned home Thursday. Wallace
says that fishing is great sport when
fellow can land 81 pound trout as he
did on this occasion. He took several
that weighed , pounds. There were
plenty of big fish in the Moxie.
w. II. Johnson, co .partner with Co
lumbus Marshall, doing business in We
tersburg Indiana, has been visiting at
Mr.. Marshalrs part of the time during
Une past Ten uaN y.
Mrs. Georgia NJ. Keene of Fairfield,
has been stopping with her sister, Mrs.
John d. Benjamin, the past week.
AT the Annual parish meeting of the
UniversaliSt church Sunday, the follow
ing officers were chosen: Gould Por-
ter, Moderator; Edwin Collins, clerk;
Miss Jane Gahan, treasurer; Miss Jane
Gahan and Mrs. Mark Emery solicitors;
Mark Emery, Augustine Simmons, S.
S. Gould, Edwin Collins, and Gould
Porter, trustees. The parish voted to
engage Rev. Mr.. Small another year
July /. The delegates APP
pointed to attend the State convention
in June were Mrs. Mark Emery, Mrs.
Helen Stevens and Misses Jane Gahan
and Nellie Porter. Six persons joined
the parish making a membership of
sixty