The Somerset reporter., 1897-01-07
TOWN and VICINITY.

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J. W. Crosby. Esq, of Dexter. was
in town Wednesday,
Mayor Frank L. Noble Of Lewiston,
was in town Friday.
Mrs. 2. H. :. Vaughan returned to
Augusta, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Mary Ward returned to Win
throp, Mass, Friday morning.
!. {. Chabot, a Lewiston attorney,
was at the court house, Friday.
f. G. Bradley left home for Lowell
on the morning train OF Friday.
See those kid slippers that c. II. Gard
ner is selling at 40c during the sale.
Miss Caro- Hoxie returned to Water
vile on the afternoon train of Friday.
Town clerk, f. S. Baker, of Bingham,
was in skowhegan a short time satur-
day.
At the Methodist church, Sunday,
nine members were received into the
church.
Holman f. Day, the Lewiston Jour
nails special writer, was in town, Thurs
day
Miss Vivian Graves began her duties
as clerk at George +. Sampson Monday
morning.
Five members were received into the
Congregationalist church, Sunday, four
by baptism and one by letter.
The annual meeting of the Skowhegan
Hall Association, will be held next Mon
day, at the second national bank.
Stephen Durrell, one of the pro
prietors of Hotel Blanchard, Stratton,
passed Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Dena Pratt returned Saturday
morning, from her home in Newport,
where she spent the holiday vacation.
Mrs. William Philbrck who has been
visiting in Rochester, N. II, for several
weeks, returned home Saturday even
ing
Mrs. George +. Washburn, who has
been visiting in Haverhill, Mass, for
several weeks, returned home, Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. Pepper and
Master Stephen left town, Friday, and
will sail in few days for Italy, where
they will spend several months.
Leslie c. Cornish, Esq, and Mrs Cor
nish of Augusta, passed Sunday in town,
the guests of Hon and Mrs. Andrew 7.
Wiswell at Hotel Coburn.
We learn that Mrs. W. II. Swain of
Some1ville, Mass, presented her hus-
band with twin daughters Christmas
morning.
At the morning service at the First
Baptist church, Sunday, the ordinance
of baptism was administered to seven
candidates
j. n. & /. J. Smith have placed an
order for 1000 of their bicycle stands
with r. l.. Mitchell, The stock is now
in the dry house.
Mrs. A. p. Wiswel of Ellsworth,
arrived in town Friday evening and will
pass the remainder of the present term
of court with her husband, Judge Wis
well.
Mrs. Warren Russell went to Portland,
Saturday morning. Mrs. Russell is
having trouble with her eyes and will
consult the physicians at the Portland
Eye and Ear Infirmary. She was ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. f. Green
wood.
At the Universalist church, Sunday
morning, six united with the church,
the baptismal service being performed
by the pastor. The Whole number were
received into full membership by the
church. Communion services were held
after the close of the regular service.
The Somerset Musical Society, at it's
meeting, Friday evening last, voted to
join the Maine State Festival, which
holds meeting in Lewiston in October,
and will be one of the greatest musical
events Maine has ever known. 1t is
hoped to make the State society per
manent organization.
The following of GERS will serve Cara
bassett Lodge, 81 |. Q. o. f. the coming
year; Harry A. Dinsmore, y. &, Edw.
Spear, V. c.; K. d. Baker, recording
secretary; Thomas Tantish, financial
secretary; George L. Nay, treasurer:
NJ. b. Heselton, c. NJ. Lambert, DIR. II.
c. Taggart, trustees; Hugh HUXLEY, T.
G.
b. +. Lunt, who has been coming to
Skowhegan for some time as express
messenger between this place and Port
land, made his last trip Thursday after
noon. The American Express Co. dis
charged number of messengers
January on account of falling of of
business and Mr. Lunt was one of the
unfortunates.
The reception given by the members
of the First Baptist society to their
pastor Rev A. y. Dairy, and his family
Friday evening last, was very pleasant
event. During the evening the follow
ing program was rendered Welcome,
by Master Elmer Nolin; vocal solo, Miss
ApneS Stafford reading Miss Lola