The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
TOWN and VICINITY.



Fairfield, Sunday.
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Judge A. 2. Niswell left saturday
afternoon for his home in Ellsworth,
court having adjourned.
Hiram Moore of Madison, took the
train here, Thursday afternoon for
Greenville, to look after his numbering
interests.
Charles Tarbell of Athens, took the
train here Monday for Brunswick,
where he returns to his studies at the
Maine medical school.
Lewis Anderson and his brother,
George Anderson, who have been in
New York several days, returned to
skowhegan Saturday evening.
Geo. II. Webb left town Saturday al
ternoon for Greenville. where he is to
have charge of crew Of men for Hiram
Moore, during the balance Of the winter
d. 6. C., II. {. Libby Of Pittstield,
installed the officers of Skowhegan
Lodge -, X. z. last Thursday evening.
A fter the installation refreshments were
served.
Miss Bessie Knox who has been spend
ing the past few months with Mrs.
Stephen Coburn and family, started,
Friday morning, for her home III Ontario,
California.
installation of officers OF the Ameri-
can Benefit society, occurs Friday, Jan.
22nd, when Bro. ). =. c. Ward of Att
gusta, will be here to install the officers.
L treshmruts will be served.
Lewis Anderson was chosen member
of the executive committee of the Ma
tional Association of Wool Manufactur-
ers which held an annual meeting at the
Murray Hill Hotel, New York, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Patience Brown and daughter,
Miss Anna Prince of Alpena, Mich, with
Mrs. Aonzo Huff and Mrs. James
Sturteyant of Hartand, are the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs +. |. Estes and family
this week.
J. O. Haines went to Boston, Monday
morning Three horses preceded him
on the early freight which he will dis
pose of in the Hub markets. This lot
consisted of pair of bays and gray
all purchased Of Skowhegan parties.
IGew hamburgs at Ordway's.
The next regular meeting Of Wildes
Camp Sons Of Veterans. is en Monday
evening next. II is hoped all members
of the camp will be present. Those in
arrears for dues will aid the work to IA
great degree by making payment to
camp Quartermaster, Horace Bickford.
Arrangements have been made for a
course of five lectures by DR.. G.. ID. b.
Pepper, professor of Biblical literature at
Colby university, upon the Bible, to be
given in the Bethany chapel beginning
Monday evening of next week. Tickets
for the course are only 30 cts. and this is
certainly golden opportunity for all
who are Interested in Bible study.
The Somerset Choral Society made a
wise decision when they voted to Join
the Maine Musical Festival, which holds
it's first meeting in Lewiston in October
1t will add zest to their work, as well as
give them rare opportunity for hear
ing some of the finest music ever written
by the best singers of the country.
the State in regard to this festival, which
bids fair to eclipse any musical event
Maine mas hitherto known.
1t is pleasant to note that Boston's
very severe critic, Philip Hale, has the
following to say of Mr.. j. c. Bartlett's
singing at a concert recently given by
the Melourgia, mixed voice singing
society of Boston. $50 fan as the
soloists were concerned, Mr.. Bartlett
bore away the honors. 1t is pleasure
TO hear him under favorable or unfayor-
able circumstances; for it is very, very
seldom that he forgets his art or mis-
understands the composer
The Somerset Republican county com
mittee met at Hotel IIeselton, Monday,
and organized by the choice of F. S.
Cairns of Skowhegan, as chairman and
secretary. Five of the seven members
of the committee were present, viz:
f. 5 Cairns, Skowhegan; DR.. F. S. Tay-
lor, Pittsiield; S. II. Goodwin, St Al
bans II. 5. Whiting, Norridgewock,
and {. c. Kinsman, Cornyille. f, J..
Wills of Highland, and F. b. Purrinton
of Fairfield, are the members who were
absent.
The following newly elected officers of
the Pythian Sisterhood were installed
last evening: {. c., Mrs. +. c. Dunlap ;
J. ~, MTs' l.. a 'dscouo, ~ U.s. MIS-
ii. l.. Rowell; Pre-, Mrs. Geo. II. Board
man; NJ. at A., Mrs. Chas. E. Dealey ;
4. NJ. at A., Mrs. John Harris; Nj. f.,
Mrs. W. b. Fletcher; X. Il, s., Margaret
Lumsden; j. G., Mrs. las. Gilfilan; O.
g., Mrs. NJ. o. Dean; NJ. O., Mrs. Jos.
Partridge; O., Annie NJ Partridge.
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