The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-20
SOUTH N0RRIDGEWOCK

ness of her daughter, Mrs. Josie O'Brion,
returned, Tuesday, accompanied with
Mrs. O'BriOn, who will remain here
until she RECEIVERS her health.
Charles Hussey was in Portland. last
week.
Mrs. VIII Eaton of Brunswick. was in
town Sunday, visiting her mother, Mrs
Lydia {. Crosby.
Mrs. Geo. Simmons is at the Maine
General Hospital for treatment.
Miss Edith Tompkins was called to
Starks, this week, by the sickness Of her
mother.
Jack Austin was in town this week
A. O. Frederic and wife spent Sunday
with Mr.. aud Mrs. Harper Alien at
Smithfeld.
Miss Alice Nickerson has returned
from Augusta, where she has been learn
ing the millinery business.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spaulding return
ed to Waterville, Tuesday.
Miss Fannie Trench has returned from
Medtield, where she has been spending
the winter.
Michael Clarkin and brother of Madi-
son, were in town Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Dinsmore of North Arson.
is visiting Miss Louise Twaddle this
week.
Mrs. Addie Spaulding of Wateryille,
was in town Sunday, returning home.
Monday.
A. O. Frederic is having cottage
built at North Pond.
There will be union services at the
Congregational church, Sunday morning
at 1910, when Rev. j. A. Jones will
deliver the Memorial sermon before
Bates Post.
Mr.. and Mrs 6. A. Blanchard leave
next week for Lawrence, Mass.
Mrs. Sarah Brown is very much i'm
proved in health this v rex.
Wallace Conant is home from Boston.
Rev. j. A. Jones attended two funerals
in Mercer, Tuesday.
The reunion of the members of the
4th Maine Battery will occur, here June
10Th.
Mrs. Abigail Spauldngs house will
be closed for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Morse, Mrs. Gage
and Mrs. Cushing, former neighbors of
Mrs. Spauding, attended her funeral at
this place, last Sunday.
Repairs were commenced Monday, on
the Baptist church, and probably will
be made quite extensive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buck Of Skowhegan.
were in town, Sunday.
Fred Hobbs went to Portland, Tues
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Savage went to
North Arson, Sunday, to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Savage's brother.
There were about thirty visitors at the
Somerset Rebekah lodge Friday eve,
from Skowhegan and North Arson
lodges. The degrees were conferred
upon seven candidates.
Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Pickett and Mrs.
Emma Woodsome came Friday night to
attend the funeral of their step mother,
Mrs. Nugent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bigelow have a
daughter
The stone work on the toll bridge is
nearly completed and the work of put
ting on the iron will commence to-day.
The stone work has been very carefully
done, and all laid in cement, and reflects
credit on the contractor.
Memorial exercises will be observed
by Bates Post q. A. X. and Bates Relief
Corps, as follows: Sunday. May %,
10 30 A. NJ. Sermon by Rev. J. a. Jones,
| in the Congregational church.
Saturday, May %, l o'clock Z. NJ, pro-
cession forms at hall under the escort of
Norridgewock and Skowhegan Military
Band in the following order Bates
Post, Russell Post, Skowhegan, Abra-
ham Lincoln Post l. Vet, ex-soldiers and
! sailors not members of the &. A. X. At
the high school grounds the procession
will be Joined by Bates Relief Corps and
school children.
Decoration of graves will occur at
South side cemetery with usual services.
Procession will reform and proceed to
Congregational church where an adj
dress will be made by Hon. Geo. NJ,
Soldiers of Portland, Me. and decoration
of graves at North side cemetery will
follow the address.
Mrs. Abigail opauldng died, Thurs
day afternoon of last week, at about six
o'clock. Some weeks ago she was taken
sick with the grippe and for some time
her condition was considered critical.
after which she appeared to rally and
was thought to be steadily improving
until few minutes before her death oc-
Cured. The funeral took place at her
| late residence ON Main St, Sunday after
noon, Rev. b. +. Turner officiating.
The men employed by the New Jersey
| Steel 4 Iron Go. to place the bridge in
| position arrived yesterday and Were
busy getting the iron on the spot. The
stone is ready for it.
d. ID. Taylor visited Scion, last week
on business.
There will be a picture sociable at the
Baptist vestry, Monday evening, May
a, with a paper bag supper. Ladies
will please bring supper, which will be
auctioned of to the highest bidder, Al
are requested to bring pictures of them
selves when quite young. Admission
cents.
| This evening the four act drama en-
| titled ~ Noble Outeast" will be played
| in Miler's Hall, To large house. The
parts are taken by local talent, among
which are two of our stars, Miss Jenui,
Hale who always puts the vim ana SNAP
/ in her acting that makes ii 90 with thu
public aud Dave Staples who will have s
strong character part as Jerry the
/ Tramp at which he is hustler. ken
dall's orchestra will be in attendance.
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