The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-25

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horn of The
Forks, were in town, Saturday.
Rev. B. c. Wentworth left home,
Tuesday afternoon, for Bangor.
Chil1ren's night, Wednesday evening,
March Bird, "Cinderella ia Flower land .
Prot. Marshall wishes every member
Of the Choral to b. pres mt Friday
evening.
PHO steward, of the firm \. B. Ste
ward q Co, left home for Washington,
tuesday.
+. H. Preble and F. \. Colby, of the
irm. Colby & Preble, of Bingham, were
in town Monday.
A general invitation extended to
everybody to attend the grand inaugu-
raj ball, NJ lrch 4th.
The Town Improvement society will
meet with Mrs. Palmer Merrill, Friday
afternoon at $50 o'clock
Deputy Sheriff Ham, of Bingham,
and Deputy Sheriff Harding of Madison,
we're at the Court house, Tuesday.
Mr.. A. S. Cole, supervisor of schools,
has resigned the position to take effect
at the close of the present school year,
March 9th,
Dr. and Mrs. F. o. Sawyer went to
Dexter, Monday, to attend the banquet
and reception of the Dexter club, that
evening.
New lace curtains and nets at Ord
ways.
Regular conyocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch M4sons tomorrow,
Friday evening. Work in 2. NJ. &
NJ. +. NJ. degrees.
Miss Mary Ward, teacher in Winthrop,
Mass, was at the home of her parents
here over Sunday, returning to Win
throp, Monday afternoon.
The regular March term of the county
commissioners will convene at the Court
house, Tuesday next. The March term
is generally an important one.
A pleasant social gathering occurred
at the home of Mr.. John Turner, Feb
ruary 10Th, it being his seth birthday.
\ more extended account of the event
IS unavoidably crowded out this week,
but will appear next week.
Mrs. Ella II. Crowell is in Boston,
this week attending the Grand Lodge
Degree of Honor, A. O. L. w. Mrs.
Crowell's sons, Herbert n. Pratt,
Colby University, '0G, and Maurice f.
5. II. S, '96, have been in Boston, since
september last having secured good
positions in that city.
Mrs. A. w. Bourget accompanied by
Miss Bertha Rose, will leave for New
York, Saturday morning. They viii
visit all the leading millinery parlors,
aud select some of the latest creations
in pattern hats. They will also include
a visit to some of the most fashionable
dress making establishments.
Santiago Andrew, the Cuban refugee,
who has been here several months. has
lately received letter from his home
announcing the death of an uncle at
Barcelona, Spain. This uncle was
merchant at Sagua La Grande, Cuba, and
beqoesthed his property, which is con-
siderable, to Santiago and his brother.
Santa's brother is also supposed to be in
the nited States.
Foster hood kid gloves, all shades and
sizes, only 70 Cts, Saturday, at Ordway's.
Hon. +. F. Danforth, w II. Norton
and Alyenus Goodrich attended the
Grand Lodge, A. o. L. w, at Boston,
this week. Officers of the order were
elected as follows: Louis c. Merrill of
\, H., grand master workman; +. +.
Danforth of Maine, grand foreman;
Nathan Crary of Mass, grand oyerseer; ;
J. Edward Burt of Mass, grand record
er; Thomas f, Temple of Mass, grand
receiver, Walter Sleigh of Conn, grand
guide.
The tea party given by the c. c. {. G..
10 their gentlemen friends, Monday
evening last, was Washngtonan in
every detail Not only were the library
parlors beautifully decorated with the
national colors, portraits of George
and Martha Washington hung on the
walls, the tables laid with old-fashioned
china and the supper room lighted with
candles, but all the club members don
ned costumes of the style worn at the
time of Washington. Ii goes without
saying that a delicious supper was served
aud that the event was very enjoyable
to all who participated.
The ladies' sewing circle of the Uni
Versalist society, held very successful
birthday party in Miburn hall, Monday
evening, the 22nd instant. The hall
was nicely decorated with flags and
bunting, and large picture of Wash
Ington adorned the platform. A pleas
ing entertainment was given, consisting
Ut, piano duet, Misses Vaughan and
light; selection, male quartet, NJ ssrs.
Mari, Langley, Harris aud Robbins ;
solo Mrs. George +. Leighton; duet,
Mrs George Simpson and Mr.. Watson
song, DR.. NJ. l.. NJ trr. Refreshments
We're served. The society will make up.