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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
lJTv\lE or ST. NiRYS SCHOOL,

The annual luncheon of the Alumnse Association
OF St Mary's School was held at the Hotel Savoy
Yesterday aft ,vnoon. About twenty-five members
were present; among them being Miss Edith Wat
ties Mrs. William Sidney Rooster. MIS- George +.
Shrndy ir Mrs + b. Hubert, Mrs William II.
Starbuck Miss Helen sands Miss Minnie Harris,
Miss Laura Bassctt Mrs Harry NJ Libby, Mrs.
William 4, Tefft jr Mrs. Arthur T. Morel Miss
Grace Osborne. Miss Maud Fow.er and Miss Charita
Uall After the luncheon Mrs Shrddy sang. and IN
strumcntal selections wore contributed by Miss
Enulnr Miss Ilnll and Miss Osborne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
THE PARIS REACHES sol TIA NPTON

Southampton. Jan. 23.-The American Line
steamer Paris. which left Ncw-York on January 70
for this port. arrived here at about noon to-day
the trip across having occupied nearly ten days.
ing to the steamers being able only
propeller the other having been disabled her
last trip TO New-YOrk. Captain Watkins was
seen by a representative of the United Associated
Presses the arrival of the steamer. He said that
when sXteen hours out from Now YORK The Paris
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sight They have worked hard perfecting the
many details Of the reception. and are more than
pleased because big financial success for the re-
ceptiop means a handsome addition to the charity
fund Of the commandery The following pro-
gramme was issued yesterday:
Doors open at S p. Bugle sounds Mt $50 p m
back of curtain for the olen!ng tableau. Curtain
rises at 10 D. M. promptly. The drill corps: led ny
the sh Regiment Band. will form In position 70
receive eminent guests and to bc reviewed by SIT
of the State Of NeN-York. Then follows the drill
OF the corps.
Tho following comma nderes have signlhcc their
intention Of being represented at the reception:
Columbia Commandery No. >. Washington; Beau
seant Commanders of Roston; De Molay Conn
mandery of Boston: St Oner Conmandery. Of Bos
ton; the Grand Commandery. Knights Templar. OF
Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Sir William K
Walker r. f.. Grand Commander. and his associate
officers Grand Comma ndery of Connecticut. Sir
Lyman II. Johnston. X. f.. Grand Commander. and
some Of his staff: Grand Commandery Of Jersey.
CIR John r. Roe. Deputy Grand Commander repre-
sen.atives OF Hugh de Payep Commandery No. l.,
Jersey city. and representatives of several other
commentaries Of Ncw-Jersey; Cyrene Command
cry No. 39. Of Rochester: Temple Commandery No.
?. Albany; Hudson River Comma ndery No. 3d. New
burg. \. Y: Monroe commandery No l2, Roch-
ester. Hugh do Paycn COmmandery No. 30. Buffalo.
and Lake Erie Commandery and representatives,
from York, Columbian. Morton, Manhattan an0
Occur de Lion communicates Of Ncw-iork city.
The Grand Lodge Will 10 represented by Most
Worshipful John Stewart. Grand Master. accom-
panied by his associate grand officers the Grand
Chapter BY Most Excellent George f.. W. Stivers'
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PRINCES TO VISIT THIS COUNTRY.

London Jan BIT is announced that tho Duke
OF York will pay a visit to ireland some time IN
May. and that Prince Albert of Flanders nephe"
of King Leopold and heir to the Belgian throne
will make a tour OF the United states ,
prince and Princess Albert Radziwlll. OF Russ'a
the latter of whom formerly Miss Prudencia
Sdtlnn Of Mexico sailed from southampton Tor
%ew-York to-day on board tho American Line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
THE COLONIES IN THE PRIVY COUNCIL

London Jan. 23-Chief Justice Strong OF Canada.
will be sworn in as a member OF the Judcia! Cosl-
mittee Of the Privy Council on his arrival IN Lon
DON Hitherto the Colonial bench has not been
represented in the Judicial Committee This notable
innovation occurs under act passed by the Rose
bery Government. Besides chief Justice Strong.
Chief Justces C. j. Way. for South Australia. and
Yilliers of Cape Colony. have been nominated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
SEVERE WEATHER ~ GREAT BRITAIN

London Jan. 2-Heavy snowstorms are prevail
ing throue bout England and Scotland. and show
no signs Of ba.ement In Scotland the snow covers
the ground 10 average depth OF TWO feet. There
has been a heavy loss OF farm stock In Scotland
and Northern England a result OF the storm and
the severity of the temperature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
YAN1G4TA TO VISIT ENGLAND.

London. Jan. 23.-Thc appointment Of cd-Mar-
shall Count Yamagata as the representative Of The
Mikado at the Queens Jubilee is reported. He In
tended visiting England last year. when he was
Japanese Envoy 10 the Moscow coronation. His
object then was 10 make tour Of the English
dockysrds nd private shipbuildng yards Ii Hung
Chang was a similar visit OF inspection at the
time so Count Yamagata postponed mission
which he will this year carry out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
NEWS FROM TIE WEST INDIES.

Kingston. Jamaica. Jan. 23.--Tayti has been de-
c,ared free Of Infection and the quarantine here
AGAINST arrivals from the various Haytian ports
has been raised.
Reports reached here to-day Of serious railroad
accident In Barbados. No details were given
There Is only one steam railway IN barDadoes IL
extends across the island
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SEVERE SENTENCE FOX GtILLOI.
FIVE YEARS IN PRISON AND TEN YEARS. hAiLh
FOR SELLING DOCUMENTS TO
FOREIGN COUNTRY.

Paris Jan. 23.-rhe Core ctional 1riprnal s'''ns
IN cannera has sentenced x-Captain Gu'Hot 10 n'e
vears' IMPRISONMENT and ten years deprivation oil
his civil rights for espionage and selling to Tor
cien country documents pertaining to the natiohnI
defence In addition TO the above puhls nm. NJ, w
Imprisonment. Guot should be exiled from inc
country for ten years.
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49,, cr,nsTONr URGES UNION.

London. Jan 2S-In the course OF inc com ''
which MIR Gladstone recently held win JON"
.,or,ay formerly chief Secretary for ireland. the
exPremier urged the union Of the Liberal parry IN
Parliament with the Irish National Parliameniiary
rartv in defence of the latters recOr . rnnaoiIS
ta "a ;ha annontment OF a Royal COMMISSION to
consider the financial relations of Ireland Win
Great ritaIn i'm respect to tho proportion ot rev
onnn which Ireland contributes TO the National
Treasury 1t "a probable the an ehort VIII "'
made 10 bring about such coalltion
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0he "pnpular Shop.

THE USUAL AFTER SEASONS SALE
or THE LIBERTY FURNISHINGS
Before the annual Refurnshng
OF their Exhibition Rooms WIN no'es
PAPERS STCFFS AND FURNITURE
Which are now being prepared Abroad
MEssRs JOSEPH p McHtGH CO.
cfer the Balance Of the Imports'ions ana Nc''~
mad. for the FAN and Winter seasons q
the very favorable and substantial discount OF
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT
from the Price plainly marked on each Ar''e's'
The collection embraces
DECORATIVE FURNITURE
~ THE ENGLISH FASHION
Forest Green Brown Black. and Sealing waa
Rcd Oak Green Ash. and Honduras Mahosa"
Upholstered Pieces made by
HAMpr9M s0 10 IS. Oh fbs L9SpS Ssiv.a
WALL PAPERs AND sTuFFs
OF EXCELLENT STYLE.
Which are only displaced by the
many new Things booked 20 arrive
DELFT LIBERTY" and DELLA ROBbA
POTTERY. DUTCH HAMMERED BRASS An
ILLUMINATED COpPERWAkE; 49,
Home Decorat or characteristic OF
THE POPULAR SHOP"
fyr,yy Objsct IN the collection - designed ~
s,i,ctsd By Mr. McH"gh)
CyTimey Inspection Cordially Invited
Trademarks RegdJ
42h St. a., at Stfl Aut.
DISCOUNT SALE ENDS JAN. 30.
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t,. hat despitn the bad Their and the fact that
only one screw could he used. she main'''n' a..
average speed Of thirteen and nan KNOBS ~ .
The steamer was brought to h"r dock al SohtHantp
ION without assistance. This was MADE poSs'"'e
by her possessing Il powerful balance fuu"e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
COLCHESTER SCHOONER WRECKED

Halifax. Jan. 2i.-rhe Gloucester schooner Yo-
semitic. Captain McKnnon. dashed ashore At
RAGS Island in heavy snowstorm on Thursday
night. and the cook and one seaman were drowned.
Captain McHiEHon had a hts legs broken.
The suffered frightfully from the cold weather
being exposed nearly all night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED.

FIRE CAUSES PANIC AT THEATRICAL FER
FORMANCE IN A CHINESE TEMPLE
San Francisco. Jan. 23-Advices from the orient
ny the steamer Gaelic to-day tell OF terrpie
Manic in a temple at kwong Tow. China, IN which
zoo men, women and children persisted. me i
,hoat,ical performance In progress a iiiip
was broken. which set the temple on nre. az, me
min entrance was closed and two smaller cxits
We're also choked. or the forty actors In the per-
formaucc four escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
THE ALBANIA RAISED.

London Jan q. The British steamer ALBANIA, Cap
tain Koch. which, while bound from Hamburg 20
Newr,ort News was sunk IN the river Elbe. of
EIankcnese by the British steamer Dartmoor. from
Usnoburg for Norfolk. has been raised and is now
safa la Hamburg harboT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
NEW ELECTIONS ~ AUSTRIA.

Vienna. jan 2.-The new elections for members
OF the Austrian Reichsrath have been fixed 10 take
place on March 9. and the new Rechsrath Will be
summoned 10 assemble on March e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

DON'T Be
Persuaded
into paying a high
price for a Swiss
watch. Waltham
Watches are the
most accurate made.
The "RIVERSIDE"
and "ROTHL"
movements
particularly recon-
.mended.
For sale by all retail jewelers..
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..,.rppr AND IVORY SAL. FOR HOME.

Iondon Jan o3-John F. Mcintyre. ex-Assistant
p,s,ric.-Attorney of Ncw-York who came here TO
assist In the defence Of Edward j. Ivory. the
dvnamter sailed for New-York to-day In com
10 nv with IVORY who was discharged from custody
On "Wednesday last. the case against him having
nllnre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

Are YOU out 81 work do YOU wish to make a
change, You may find Just what you want In the
narrow co.umnA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

The suicide OF Fritz spahr. the Aine''oa' .,aa
&C., In ,he Hotel Deutscher. In Berlin, on Nionuas
,' -, nv his friends here to his unhappy
au,r. lie certainly did not kill hmsel , pJ
n MAJ of want of money. with which ne was "'
mil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

The United States Ambassador MT, oni' anu ,1 q,
mi attended the annual AmDassdoois u' N
,ha Roval Schoss on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

.,.,,.,,,t" asserts that Prince Bismarck IL
-, God at the indignity put upon MS son.
Sornt Herbert Bismarck by the Emperor upon 'he
oc"ason Of the recent marriage OF the daushfer Sl
Minister Won wedel Lieutenant Bsmarch, ,,ond
len which the Kaiser would only conse cn,sn of the
hPSSn should be present at ne
despite w ..2ukunft" the eX-Chanceiior Iees' Us
ing TO tne 90 an insult to himself, for wnich he
e. unable TO assign any cause
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Fairfield Center.

The sad news of the death of William
Tibbetts at Big Pine, CAL, has recently
been received here, and combined with
this was also the sad intelligence of the
death of one of his daughters, Miss
Vesta Tibbetts only three days from the
time of the death OF her father. Mr..
Tibbetts went to California, some
twenty-five years ago or more and we
think he has not visited friends in the
east since going west. He leaves two
brothers 10 town, Nathan and John
1ibbetts and one daughter 10 Waterville,
Mrs. G. l.. Cannon. The cause of the
death of Mr.. Tibbetts was heart disease,
while the cause of the daughters death
was not stated. His age was about IS.
Frank Williams was in town Sunday
from Bangor, where he has position in
the Bangor Exchange.
Saturday of this week there will be a
union grange at Oakland, of the oranges
at Sidney, Oakland, Norridgewock and
Fairfield Center.
George Il. Tbbetts of No. Fairfield,
has recently returned from short bust
ness trip to Boston and Watertown,
Mass.
Frank l.. Tozier, Colby '94, is at home
from Burlington, Vt, where he has been
studying medicine at the medical school
connected with the University of Yer
mont.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Snithfield.

People now are turning their stock
away to pasture.
Charlie Marston is little better; Mrs.
Lucy Young remains about the same.
A good place to buy spring and sum
mer hats is at Harvey l.. Sawyer's.
John Thompson has been very lame
with rheumatism for the past week.
Mrs. Clarence Stevens and daughters,
Belle and Ira were in Mercer, Saturday
aud Sunday visiting at Harris Stevens.
A. b. Cole was In Mercer, Saturday on
business.
Samuel T. Horn is very sick with
nervous trouble.
On account of the rain Thursday even
ing not very many attended the grange
IL being children's evening quite a
number were disappointed
Greenlief Z. Piper very respected
citizen Of town passed away Sunday
morning, after Il lingering Illness with
cancer in the stomach. He leaves two
daughters, Mrs. David Tracy of Mercer,
and Miss Ethel Piper who cared for her
father during his sickness
Elder Lawrence of Mercer, preached
at the Gould school house, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
CaFratIInk.

o. O. Vittum of Scion, VAS in town
sunday aud Monday.
James Merrill went to Bingham, Mon
day.
Prof. j. F. Rich, optical specialist is
In town today.
e. s. Whitman and wife went to Bing-
ham, Saturday.
Fred Holden of Bingham, is at work
for Oscar Clark.
Mrs. Chris Stewart and Miss Pullen
went to The Forks, Sunday.
Cony Sanborn has gone on the drive.
Leon Webster is doing his farming.
Albra Adams of Scion. was in town
last week with pigs for sale. He found
a good market.
The school express Is we'll patronized
mornings and nights. Urban Spaulding
is driver this week.
Harry and Forest Williams and Archie
Clark have recovered from the measles
aud have returned to their work on
Moxie drive. No new cases in town.
Mr.. Roderick Sutherland of Brewer,
stopped in town over night Friday of
last week.
Dentist Miller of North Arson, was In
town last week doing dental work. He
carried home fine string of trout.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
LarOne.

William Curtis was laid up few days
last week from getting hit with flying
bolt from saw in Libby's mill.
Through the kindness of +. W.
Witham who gathered them together,
the following neighbors met and pre-.
pared for the stove the wood pile Of Mrs.
T.. WINSTON, +. W. Wtham, Charles
Sheaff, Ned Powers, T.. Farnham, l..
Lowe. o. Stevens, J. Packard, {. Pack
ark. J. Morrow. +. Libby who could
not attend donated two loads Of pre-
pared wood.
Mrs. j. +. Libby and Miss A. NJ.
Gullifer met with an accident while out
riding, the horse in turning too short
upset the carriage and ran away, de-
molishing the carriage. Miss Gullifer
escaped uninjured, but Mrs. Libby is
severely hurt aud was unable to walk
for few days, luckily no bones were
broken.
The first Sunday school after its or
ganization was we'll attended, forty
eight being present in working order the
following are the teachers: Josiah
Magoon of the elderly class, j. w. Pack
ard of the young folks, Miss +. Hatch Of
the primary and Mrs. Ida Drawn of the
little ones.
A bad break of a shaft caused few
days shut down of three saws in Libby 5
mill last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
East SkOwhegan.

But little has been done on the land on
account of the heavy rain of last week in
this vicinity. Prior to this week only a
few early peas and potatoes have been
planted. Grass AS general thing is
looking finely.
The grating season has been hard on
account of rain, cold and windy weather.
). Richardson came up from Fairfield
Centre, Saturday night and says he has
set about 5000 scions and has a week
more of work. This spring is very
favorable for setting out fruit trees and
probably more Ben Davis trees have
been set than any year before.
The measles in this neighborhood have
made visit to almost every family and
some have been very sick but are mend
ing now.
Horace Eaton commenced blowing his
IS acre piece, where he had sweet corn,
last week. 1t is the largest piece of
plowed land in this part of the town.
A. X.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Mercer

Mrs L. b Willard has returned from
Flagstaff
G. s. Morse was IN Oakland last Tues
day.
Rev. K II KimbaI supplied the Meth.
odist pulpit SUNDAY
Mrs Isaac Tbbetts passed awag Saur.
day morning She had long been ID with
consumption
Nr and Mrs ]. + Frederic Of sarks
were in town Wednesday
Holbrook Brothers have sold their
pickerstick factory to J Watts Of Nor
ridgework
There have been i've deaths within the
pas two weeks
Ben Mosher was ia Boston, Mass
last week visiting his son.
Oliver Cromwell Was IN Skowhegan.
Tuesday
Seth Pratt died. Saturday forenoon
He was i'll but fe@ weeks with Brghts
disease
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Madison.

Miss Susie Sawyer came home from
Saugus, Mass, last Thursday.
Edd Athern has gone to Gardiner to
work.
Herbert Sawyer was in town a few
days last week.
Dir. Palmer was over from Pennington
Sunday, calling on friends.
Frank Lawry from Pennington, was
in town over Sunday.
Guy Healey was up from Lewiston
Sunday and Monday. He Is attending
Bates college.
Will Soper is attending to the business
at the depot during Fred Pease's trip mp
river fishing. 1t is expected that Fred =
catch will be the largest of the season
Mrs Leslie Hopkins OF Readfield is in
town few days this week, visiting her
sister, Mrs, Frank Withee.
The Narantrauk Whist Club, with
about twenty invited guests, held their
last meeting for the season at the
Weston House, Friday evening, May Il
very pleasant evening was passed with
playing whist and dancing Kendall
orchestra furnished music for the oeoa-
sion.
Mrs. Ruth Mantor Sanford is ia town
for few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
CORRESPONDENTS
East Fairfield.

Mrs. S. !. Tracy aud Mildred have
gone to Portsmouth, y. H., for Il few
days, Willie will visit in Fairfield while
they are away.
G. II. Nelson WAS in this place Mon
day looking At horses.
There are about twenty men at work
on the boom at this place, the logs are
running in 50 fast that they will put
their whole crew on soon.
Fred Blackstone's family are moving
into the Isaac Hoxie house.
Mrs. Geo. Sack pole and daughter Of
Portland are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Samuel Davis of tins place.
The Skowhegan high school boys
played ball AT Good Will Farm, Satur-
day, p. IN. They all went home happy.
claiming they beat the Good Wilers l6
to-
Mrs. Olive Ilodgen has moved into the
Thomas Burrill house.
There was good attendance at the
dance in the Hall last Friday night.
Seekings orchestra OF pittsfield furnish
ed music.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley preached at Good
Will Farm last Sunday.
Miss Ida Pishon of keene, y. H., is
visiting her old home.
Walter Nelson has position as night
operator in the station at Oldtown, Me.
Little Eddie Strickland is quite sick.
Manley Holt Is having a barn moved
and some repairing done, so will not go
to Brighton for a couple weeks.
Fred Nelson of Bowdonham visited his
folks Monday of this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
The Forks.

Measles are prevailing about town at
present. Quite a few of the boys at
Moxie Farm, have been sick the past
week. 1t is hoped that the disease may
be stopped without spreading.
Mrs. Della Steward of Carratunk, was
in town Sunday.
Miss Melia Spencer has been quite
sick, during the past week.
Mrs. Warren Tozier of Scion, is visit
ing friends at this place.
Mr.. Fred Temple and wife, Of Bling
ham, were the guests of Mrs. Temples
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Adams, last
week.
Mrs. Dell kinsley is boarding at the
Holway House.
G. II. Markham has moved to Bing-
ham. He has rented the tenement over
the post office.
Mr.. George Chase was called to his
home in Scion, from the drive last week,
on account of the illness of his wife.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Mayheld.

Rev. A. S. Ladd, presiding elder and
elder w. II. Chapman held meeting at
West May field, 18th inst. The people
were much pleased to meet them.
Mr.. Millett has moved back to West
Mayfield; Daniel Flanders is also moving
there.
Casper, little son of II. f. Cook cut
his foot quite badly on scythe.
All the men around here are home
from river driving.
Mr.. Smith is in town grating apple
trees.
Vine Campbell is at Bingham, visiting
her mother.
May basket hanging has passed by and
sucker catching is the order of the day
"or night
Willie Brown passed through town or
his wheel. The first seen here this sea
son.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Fairfield.

Gen. Selden Common was in town last
week to see his mother, Mrs. Mary
Common.
The many friends of Mrs. T.. z. Tot
man who was not as well last week,
Will be glad to know that she Is better.
Fire was placed in the furnace of the
new boiler at the Textile mill, Monday,
for the first time. Smoke was seen
coming from the tall chimney nearly all
day.
Hon. A. Z. Williams and A. Il. Tot
man have returned from their fishing
trip up river.
DR.. f. A. Knowlton and Postmaster
Bradbury returned Saturday, from their
fishing trip up-river. They report a
good catch.
The goods from the Textile mill will
be labeled "kennebec Worsted Mill'
and that will be the name of the COM
pany Goods are now being shipped and
received under that name.
1t has been understood for long time
that the electric railroad was In bad
shape financially and otherwise. Mr.. |.
G. Libby has made the bond-holders an
offer. Before accepting same, the Boston
bondholders desire to investigate the
affairs of the road. All last week, Mr..
Annable, an expert accountant from
Boston, worked on the books of the
company, closing his labors on Sunday,
and departing for Boston on the Pullman
Sunday night. Mr.. Annable will make
his report to the Boston bondholders.
Lawrence Newhall & Co.'S Spaulding-
town crew of drivers arrived home,
Monday night. They report clear
drive this season, the first in many years.
The high water has been very favorable
thus far this spring, and everything
promises very successful drive every
where.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
knights of Pythias.

The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
were in Session at Portland this week
The following officers were elected, Wed
nesday afternoon. Grand Chancellor, Ed
ward c Reynolds, Portland vice chan
cellor, Harold V Moves, Berwick grand
prelate, Charles J. Mari. Bootbbay Har
Dor q. K. of K. x S., Wesley A,
Smith. Old Orchard; q. NJ OF +, Edwin
c. Milliken, Portland g. NJ at A, f. +.
Baker. South Norridgewock &. l. A
Frank {. Metcalf, Pennington; q. o. c.,
Frank Atkins HalIowell; supreme re-
preventative for four years, George NJ.
Hansen, Calais.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
North New Portland

Hon. j. P. Hodsdon, prominent citi-
zen of this town, died Tuesday at the
advanced age of 90 years. He was Sc
lectman of this town over 30 years,
member of the Maine house and senate,
postmaster of West New Portland about
25 years, and justice of the peace a good
many years. He was member of the
local lodge |. o. o., F., Democrat in
politics, Unversalist in religion. The
funeral occurred Thursday.
w. P. Plummer began the school on
Millay hill last week; also Louise f.
Lovejoy the one on New Portland bill.
George G. Sheldon went to Augusta
Friday on professional business