The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04


Mr.. FIfeld Mitchell of Canaan, was
in town, Tuesday.
Hon. S. J. Walton is attending court
at Pennington, this week
f. n. Merrill, Esq made profession
al trip to Boston, this week.
Howard Maddocks of Madison, r.
turned to the State College. Orono, Mon
day.
in. Smith left home for New York
this morning to be present at the bicycle
exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Lewis are on a
visit to their former home in Clinton,
this week.
Mrs. l.. c. Emery returned home last
night from visit to her son and his
wife in Portland.
DR.. S. F. Conant and George Weld are
attending L. S. Court at Portland, as
jurors this week
Miss Julia Coburn, after a brief visit
to the family home here. returned to
Boston this morning.
Read what the selectmen say in a
notice printed elsewhere. All accounts
must be presented on or before February
10Th
The mid winter meeting of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs will be
held in Portland, Tuesday next, the
9th inst.
Nearly all the February periodicals
have been received at Wings News
Store. Anything not in stock cheerful
ly furnished.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge No. 80, has
received an invitation from the No. An
son lodge to be their guests on the even
ing of Feb. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Moody of Corn
vile, were in town Monday and called at
this office. Mr. Moody has been Il
patron of the REPORTER for A. years
Dress skirts only $500 at Ordway's.
n. w. Brainerd, Esq, commander of
De Molay CommaHdery No. 10 X. T.,
went to Augusta to-day, and this evening
in company with the Sir Knights who
are members of the Legislature, will be
the guests of Trinity Commandery
Skowhegan Grange p. of H., will OBJ,
serve its twenty-tirst anniversary, We'd
nesday evening, Feb. Il. The following
program has been arranged: History,
5. F. Emerson; prophecy, Mrs. Eva Z.
Gage; music, Grange orchestra; recita-
ton, Mrs. Della l.. Bartlett; address,
State Lecturer W. w. Stetson; song, NJ.
l.. Mari.
On Sunday last, Jan. 3lst. at Lexing-
ton, Mass, Mr.. Clarence +. Sprague of
Lynn, Mass, aud Miss Pearle Curtis of
this place, were united in marriage, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. Mr..
Carter. Miss Curtis is a daughter of +.
b. Curtis, is graduate of the Skowhe-
gan high school class. of "a, and popular
alike for her social qualities and musical
abilities. Mr.. Sprague, when boy re-
sided here for some years, but now holds
"a position of responsibility and trust
with the General Electric Co. of Lynn,
Mass. accompanied by a good salary.
After a brief bridal tour the newly
wcGded couple will be at home to their
friends after Feb, 18th, at Ro,lindale,
Mass
The annual church meeting was held
in the Congregational vestry last Tues
day evening. There was large attend
ance of the church people. About
eighty sat down to the supper which had
been prepared by the ladies'. After the
supper there was a short devotional ser
vice, reports from the different branches
of the church work, election of officers,
and an address by the pastor. AT the
roll call nearly one hundred and twenty
members responded either personally or
clerk and treasurer, and +. s. Dutton,
deacon. The present membership of
the church is POI. All the departments
OF the church show a gratifying increase
in interest. At the present time the
Sunday school numbers 240 with an
average attendance of 1870. The Y. j.
S. C. f. has membership of so, and the
Junior Endeavor a membership of 30.
The average attendance at morning ser
vice has been about 1870. The church
has given over $500 in beneyolencc dur
ing the year
Fishing For Tuna, Santa Clara.