The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-17
TOWN and VICINITY.
View fancy ribbons al Ordway's.

Hon. Il. NJ. Heath Of Augusta, was in
town, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. sullivan Newton OF Jack
man, were in town Saturday.
Wm. Clough has the contract to ct a
house for Richard Lessor on North Ave.
F. L. Harding, deputy sheriff. left
town Saturday morning for Willimantie
Conn.
Bragg y Varney do picture framing
and caR show you fine line Of mould
ings. If.
Henry Fuller, one of the proprietors
Of the Hartland wooden mill, was in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs w K. Richardson pas
sed Sunday in town, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George II. Pishon.
The graduating class of the grammar
school went to Madison pond Friday,
where they held picnic.
e w. Day has sold Nettie c. to Bos-
ton parties. The price paid is not gwen
but it is reported to be good one.
Street Commissioner Gilman is laying
a new plank walk on Elm street, an i'm
proyement which was much needed.
Mr.. Herbert l.. Gale of Boston, the
well known evangelist, was the guest of
DR.. and Mrs. c. V. Hanson, Friday last.
Mrs. F. S. Cairns and child, and San
tiago Andrew left town Monday after
noon, for their new home in Burlington,
Vermont.
Sunday next will be observed as
childrens day at the Bethany church,
with concert by the children in the
evening.
For sale-Double carriage used but
little, inquire of Mrs. a. w. Wildes.
Carriage may be seen at C.. Fairbrother's
livery stable,
John w. Fogler of Beavenworth,
Kansas, arrived in town Saturday after
noon and remained over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Baker.
Work on the club house of the Union
Veterans Union at Madison pond is
being pushed along rapidly and it will
soon be ready for occupancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Head of Rockland,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Thing, while in town in attendance up
on the Canton field day exercises.
Mrs. B, F. Eaton, president of the
Town improvement Society, attended a
meeting of the Norridgewock society,
Friday. She reported very interesting
meeting.
sunday, June u, Skowhegan Lodge 70,
Knights OF Pythias, will attend service
at the Uniyersalist church, where a ser
mon appropriate to the occasion will be
delivered by Rev. George E. Leighton.
Charles Steward OF Cleveland, Ohio,
was in town last week visiting his
brother, w. B. Steward. He went to
Belfast, Saturday afternoon but will re-
turn here before leaving for his home in
the west.
Dana Spaulding of Boston, was among
the arrivals Saturday evening. He will
pass vacation of two weeks in town
before going to Bar Harbor where he
has situation for the summer. He
formerly was employed at the Heselton.
Next Sunday will be observed by the
Universalist church as chidren's day.
There will be no concert in the evening,
but the children will have a prominent
part in the forenoon service. A special
program with special music will be ar
ranged. All are invited.
The gifted mpersonator Newton Beers
will give his dramatic recital Roger the
Vagabond" at Coburn Hall, Saturday,
June 26th, under the auspices of Cara
basset Lodge !. o. o. F. Also in con-
necton with same, the 10th century
marvel, Edison's wonderful kaleidoscope
will be exhibited.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Frederic of Nor
ridgewock, celebrated the fifteenth an
niyersary of their marriage by recep-
ton to their friends at their home,
Thursday evening last. About l25 were
present and the affair was a very enjoy
able one. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic were
the recipients of number of beautiful
presents.
Leslie r. Bunker has been engaged as
head clerk at Hotel Heselton, and has
entered upon his duties. Mr.. Bunker
comes here from The Porcupine, Bar
Harbor, and has had fourteen years ex-
perience in the leading hotels of the
State. He is well known among the
travelling men, and is a member of all
the prominent secret orders Mr..
Chandler is to be congratulated upon
securing so able an assistant.
Robert T. Harris died at his home in
the south western part of the town, Sun
day morning, the 18th inst. of conges-
ton of the brain. His age was So years,
months and % days. The funeral was
held at the family home Tuesday, at
10 a. m. His wife and three children
survive him, Mrs. Geo. +. Morrill,,
Mrs. Thos. Lord, and Elmer Z. Harris.