The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-04

Mar 10. \ great musical treat.
Han old Woodbury. now of Brunswick,
is at home for a few days, stay.
Miss Gertrude Patterson of Hartald.
is visiting Miss Maggie White this weef
Three great bargains in lace curtains
at stewards, SL0o sL39 and Sl.50 a
pair.
}. Y. Walker came to town Tuesday,
looking none the worse for his recent
illness.
Mrs. Nm. Sanford with her dauhgter
Of Hartland, is visiting her mother, Mrs
John Simpson.
We regret TO state that +. W. Allen
has rendered his resignation as mem
Der of the school board.
In our report of the Dawes trial the
name of Charles F. Rochester, constable,
was accidentally omitted.
Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Anderson went to
Boston, and to Maiden, Mass, this
morning for few days stay.
Mrs. Daniel Webber of Augusta,
came to town last night on a visit to her
parents, J. f. Williams aud wife
Hon. + F. Danforth returned from
Boston, Friday evening, where he at
tended the grand lodge meeting of the
A. o. u. w. Mr.. Danforth was elected
grand foreman.
We learn that at the quarterly confer
ence of the NJ. L. church held Tuesday
evening in the yestry, the present pas
tor Rev. B. c. Wentworth was chosen
to occupy the pulpit of this church for
the third consecutive year.
We are informed that a charity whist
party is being arranged, the proceeds to
be given to the public library. These
parties have been popular in other places
and Skowhegan society people will I'M
doubtedly work together to make this
success, socially as we'll as financially
The date is not fully decided.
DIR. Nathan Woodbury. died at the
home of his son, Elmer B. in Lewiston
on Sunday last, the funeral taking place
the following Tuesday DR. Woodbury.
was resident of our town from the
years 1859 to 70 well known dentist and
pleasantly remembered by our older
residents. He was prominent mason,
a charter menber of De Molay com
mandery and was the first to sign
petition for the establishment of a com
mandery in this town
Prof. W. Il. McQuown, a prominent
instructor of the violin, and husband of
Sarah Savage McQuown. formerly of
Bingham, died very suddenly from
appoplexy at his home in Boston, Mon
day afternoon last, at the age of So
years. The body was brought to this
place for burial and the funeral occurs
this afternoon at , o'clock, from the
home of Mrs. Fred l.. Pooler, a sister of
the bereaved widow. The floral offer
ngs accompanying the remains, con
tributed by Boston friends, were beauti-
full.
The legal affairs committee at Angus
ia gave hearing relating to the amend
ing If the charter of the Somerset Trac-
ton Co., the early part of the week
This company wants its charter amend
ed so as To permit it to furnish electric
light. heat aud power to citizens of
Skowhegan. /. {. Cornish of Augusta
appeared for the Traction Co., and the
witnesses were +. y. Merrill. A. G.
Blunt, K. II. Brown {. A. Ross, J. =.
Oak and Mr.. Chandler. The argument
was thlt the SkoWhegan Electric Light
Co. was not giving the town the service
it wanted for the money paid. 5. j.
Walton of Skowhegan, appeared for the
SkoWhegan Electric Light Co in oppo-
stion to The bill, and the witnesses were
ex-senator {. \. Marston. +. Z. Page,
A. II. Weston, {. J. Abby, \. X. Bixby,
" b ran " II Wldes. f. Goodrich.
l.. ". Weston, {. j. Dow of Skowhegau,
aud {. \. Wilbur of Madison. The hear
ing occupied the entire afternoon, and
extend ID into the evening, Tuesday.
VIM. Il. Chapman of New York,
director-in-chief of the Maine Musical
Festival, is to arrive in Skowhegan, on
the 1910 II. m. train, Friday, Of this
week, the 18th inst. aud will leave on
The 30 train. He has but few days
in the State and it was impossible for
him to come to Skowhegan, at any oth,r
time. OF course this Is very incDn-
venient hour for many of tn members
OF the Choral society to get out, but "A
meeting is called in the Congrega tioual
yestry at 1920. 1t is very important
that every member make "A special
effort to be present 1t will mean a
great deal to meet Mr.. Chapman, who
will impart his ideas of the way the
festival music is 10 be Interpreted and
will tell of the work necessary TO be-
done between now and his next visit i'm
May. His coming, without doubt,
will give new impetus to the work and
no member of the society can afford TO
lose this meeting. Those interested in
music, even though not members of the
society, will be welcome also.