The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28


the guest of Rev. b. c. Wentworth
yesterday, returning to his home this
morning.
The Somerset Traction Company will
run special car to the meeting of
Somerset Pomona grange, at Madison,
Tuesday, February 9th, with fare at re-
duced rates.
There has been so much trouble with
native potatoes freezing, that James
Lumsden & Co. have sent to Aroostook
for some and now have them in stock,
and they are fine.
After an enforced vacation of several
weeks, from sciatica, Z. L. Howard is
again about and will soon resume his
position in charge of the freight depart
ment at the railroad station,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Runnels left this
morning for Clinton, where they will
spend few days previous to going to
Keene, y. H., where Mr.. Runnels has
secured position in a shoe factory.
The object of the forthcoming fair of
Canton Halifax is to raise funds to assist
them in entertaining the Patriarchs Mill
tant of Maine, who meet in Skowhegan
June . and 10 next. Tickets are already
on sale by the members.
Mr.. E. O. Burrows of the smith
Anthony CO., Boston, came to town
Tuesday noon, on a tour of inspection of
the heating and ventlating apparatus of
some of our schoolhouses, which was
furnished by his firm.
A special service will be held at the
/ Universalst church Sunday evening,
Jan. 81, young Peoples Day. by the
Young Peoples Union of that church.
The committee in charge feel that they
have an interesting program arranged.
Meeting at o'clock.
A telegram was received by 6. S.
Hill, yesterday, announcing the death
Of his uncle, A. G. l.. Hill in Bryan,
Texas, at 9 o'clock, after an illness of
two weeks. Mr.. Hill is we'll remember
ed in this vicinity, as he has passed sew
eral summers here recently.
Professors Robinson and Hutchinson
of Bowdoin college are to give lecture
on the Nray process, illustrated with
all the up-to-daCe paraphanalia, in
Coburn Hall, on the evening of Friday,
February 18th, under the auspices and
for the benefit of the high school and its
laboratory. Prof. Robnson's expert
ments with the N-ray have been of the
first rank and our people will be treated
to a most delightful evening.
The following officers of the Ameri-
can Benefit Society were installed last
Friday evening by S. {. c. Ward of Au-
gusta: c. II. Playse, past president;
A. |. Sawyer, president; Mrs. Ella J.
Benson, vice president; Edwin c., Pack
ard, chaplain; Mrs. Eva Mitchell, re-
corder; George f. Sampson, collector; G.
S Benson, receiver; Mrs. Jennie Nut
ting, watch; John b. Nutting, sentinel
Harry Bassett, o.; II. Mitchell, NJ. Cake
and coffee were served after lodge, also
a social time was enjoyed by members.
The rehearsals for the forthcoming
comedy of "Caste" to be given by the
Milburn Club, are Of daily occurrence aud
the club looks forward to this produc-
ton as their GROWING effort. Mr..
Duncan in connection with the general
rehearsals is training each participant
privately in great many details, and a
high degree of perfection is to be looked
| for. Photographs of scenes of the play
will shortly be placed on exhibition and
the date of the performance will be an
nouneed next week
The cash register in the store of Geo.
II. Pshon was burglarized some time
during the night Of the 10Th inst, and
about $15 distracted therefrom. Sus-
picion was directed againgst Nobrys
Layo, aged IS years, aud Tommy Vigue.
aged II, by officer Yeaton, who is "A
clerk in the store, and with the assis-
lance of Chief Police Tufts, the boys
were caught and taken TO the store this
week and confessed their guilt Upon
the assurance from the parents that the
sum taken should he returned. the boys
were not arrested, and the matter will
be dropped if this is complied with.