The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
TOWN and VICINITY
New fancy ribbons at Ordway's.

Nv MORE and taffeta ribbons, black
and colors at W. II. Wildes'.
Roy l.. Marston returned to his
studies at Bowdoin college, yesterday.
Mr. ana Mrs Stephen Lewis attended
concert and ball in Clinton, Monday
night last.
There will be meeting of the Town
Improvement Society al 6. A. r. hall,
Monday, May u, at 3 O'Clock.
George E. Sampson went to Boston,
Monday afternoon, called there to attend
the funeral of sister to Mrs. sampson.
4 lot of infants dresses at half price,
at Colby's.
Inspector Gen. Newcomb of Gov.
Powers staff, was in town Tuesday, and
on Tuesday evening inspected Com
pauy E.
Geo w. Neal and family have moved
back onto their farm in Cornville, hav-
ing resided in Skowhegan, for some
months past.
A new choir has been formed at the
Methodist church, consisting of Mr.. j.
n. smith, Miss Sara Ward, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Watson.
After spending two weeks in her home
in Boston, Mrs. 5. X. Brown returned
here Monday evening to help care for
her sick mother.
There will be a meeting of the officers
and directors of the Gospel Mission Asso-
citation at the vestry of the Congrega-
tlonal church this evening at SD. There
is important business to be considered.
Mr. John j. Enneking, the celebrated
Boston artist, is expected here this week
to remain about two weeks at the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Weston, to devote
that time to painting scenery and
animals from nature.
Judkins is selling nice hosiery and
underwear very cheap.
w. II. Clark of Carratunk, was in
town, Tuesday. He says the drives
from streams are clean ones all around.
The Moxie drive was not out Tuesday,
but he expected it would be within few
days. 1t was progressing favorably.
Mr.. George Anderson of Selkirk, Scot
land, who has been on visit to this
country for several months, the greater
portion of his time the guest of his
brother, Lewis Anderson of this place,
started Tuesday for New York, en- route
for home, and sails ON the Campania.
E. X. Delano, proprietor of Lakewood
hotel, exhibited to the REPORTER 1ues-
in Hayden Lake, that day, by John
Dore. The fish was 16H inches long
and weighed ~ pounds. fine speci-
men, and Mr.. Delano says there are
plenty more of them there if the people
will only fish in the right places for
them.
Prof. w. X. Chapman, conductor of
the Maine Musical Festival, will meet
the Somerset Choral Society, Tuesday
evening, May 25, and conduct rehear-
sal of the festival music. This meeting
will be at the Congregational vestry,
and not only are all members of the
chorus earnestly requested to be present,
but all interested citizens of the town,
are invited TO attend.
On Monday evening the officers of
Loyalty Lodge, No. 2S4, |. o. G. T.,
were installed by Deputy George
Thompson. The officers we're: George
Moore, G. T.; Bertha Emerson, V. T. :;
Lydia Bussey, secretary; Olive Bussey,
treasurer; Mrs. Tozer, chaplain; Nora
Mosher, S. j. T.. Charles Lashon, F. S. :;
Willie Estes, marshal; George Averill,
sentinel; John Nuttins, guard.
New white gloves, white hosiery, and
white fans at w. II. Wildes'.
Joseph L. Sewall, department com
mander of the Patriarchs Militant |. o.
o. F. has issued further orders relative
to the annual meeting of the department
here, June 9th and 10th. The depart
ment is making every preparation to
make the field day, June 10, a grand
success. 1t is hoped every Canton will
enter squad for the competitive drill.
Cantons have authority to parade on
either of the above days in full uniform.
The display will be one we'll worth OBJ
serving. Low rates are made on Maine
Central trains from all Maine cities.
Rev. A. n. Dairy, Rev. B. c. Went
worth, Rev. Fl. W. Kimball, Rev. C. V.
Hanson and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. n. w
Brainerd, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Cushing,
and Miss Fannie Webb represented this
town at the annual meeting of the Som
erset Sunday School association at Pitts
field, Tuesday. Rev. DR.. c. V. Hanson
OF Skowhegan. was elected president OF
the association for the ensuing year !;
Rev. Fl. l.. White, OF Pittsheld, vice
president; Rev. J. c. Gregory Of Bling
ham, secretary; Rev. H. w. Kimball Of
Skowhegan, Rev. f. G. Chapman Of So
Ion, and B. F. Turner of Norridgewoek,
executive committee.
Judkins is the place to get good wear