The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-02

hist anu thlrd flluaN afternoons OF the month.
OosoLA CoMMANDERY No. 6s4, L. O. G. Cd
ID. Ames, Noble Commander; Mrs. Caroline
Ames, Keeper OF Records; f. l.. Dyer Treas.
Nice seasonable weather
Mrs j. T. WEIGH is still in very poor
health.
Ralph Paine returned to his home last
Thursday
Miss Augusta Danforth returned TO
her home in Bangor, last Saturday after
few weeks stay in town with relatives.
Miss Alice robey is NJ home from Bos-
ton, for Il two weeks visit to her
parents.
There were no services in the Congre-
gational church, last sunday.
Miss Nellie Farmer returned TO her
home in Pennington, last week
J. NJ. Pierce has been having new
row and sail boat built. John Oliver did
the work.
Mr.. Calvin Danforth went to Bangor,
Monday on visit.
Miss Maud Jones and Miss Pauline
Harrington left Tuesday morning, for
kents Hill to attend the fall term of
school.
W. NJ. Murphy is down-riyer at work
in his profession of civil engineer on a
narrow gauge railroad.
Schools commence in the village next
Monday.
There were fireworks among the
electric light wires here. last Tuesday
morning at the corner of the SkOwhegan
road and Main street. The main line
wires carrying 1000 volts got crossed
aud al litJle past four in the morning
the insulation burned off, People Who
saw rhe light thought some building
was on fire In ii few minutes the wires
burned off aud the performance was over
as far as the public were concerned.
A few of our people attended the con-
cert at Skowhegan, Monday evening.
Misses Ellen and Martha Robbins who
have been spending the summer with
Mrs. j. w. Hathaway return to their
home in Massachusetts this week.
Mrs. H. l.. Maddocks was called to
Belfast, last week by the serious illness
of her sister.
A special train was run over the
Somerset X. X. last Sunday TO accommo-
date the people who wished to attend
the campmeeting at North Arson. The
electrics also brought up quite number
from Sko~hegan.
That the Skowhegan & Norrdgewock
Electric K. X. has been sold to Skowhe-
gan pal ties is old news to most of US,
although 1t only recently occurred
Richard Brown of Skowhegan, has also
purchased the lot where the SAWYER
modern hotel. They have already com
menced operations in cleaning out the
debris from the old cellar. BY judicious
management they expect to get good
dividends from their investment.
The entertainment Monday evening,
at the Baptist church, was we'll attended
the society clearing nearly ten dollars.
The demonstration of the manners and
customs Of Burmah were most interest
ing aud were highly spoken of.
Misses Eva and Flossie Worthley who
have been visiting relatives in Mercer,
have returned home.
The following program will be carried
out at the meeting of Somerset Grange,
next week, Thursday evening, Sept. 8
Song by choir; reading by Carrie Cleve-
land defamation, G. W. Green; reading
by Carrie Ames; song by choir; reading
by Lila Tobey; reading by Eliza Hoi-
way. Topic "What new method shall
the farmer adopt to increase his income
and lessen his expenses" f. Z. Holwav,
Five minute talk by G. +. Bailey. Con
ferring first and second degrees.
An attractive catalogue of the Nor
ridgewock High school has been issued
and shows the school well prepared for
business.
Miss Agnes Powers left Friday for
Monsoon, where she will fill her position
as assistant in Monson Academy.
Bart Huff is very sick and it is hardly
expected that he can recover. He has
been in poor health all summer aud
his wife's death seemed to break him
down completely.
Mrs. Chas. Fuller and her mother,
Mrs. Main, left this morning for Paw
tucket, r. |. They were accompanied
by Miss Jennie Harris who is returning
to her home in New Brunswick, n. j.,
after spending year in this place.
Mr.. Corson of Watervlle, was in town
Tuesday night.
We understand there has been re-
duction of fares on the 5. & n. X X.
and that cents is the rate at present
The next session Of Somerset District
lodge |. o. G. T., will take place at Bling.
ham, Friday, Sept. 10th. All members
are cordially invited
Skowhegan lodge of Good Templars
are expected TO be represented here as
visitors Of Old Point lodge, this evening.
VIII Goodrich of Bingham, was in
town Monday.