The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
SOCIETIES

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Murphy, Chancellor; w h. Pierce X of Il. Il
s.; p. S. Watts, Master of Exehequer Tuesday
evenings at Miller's Hall
OLD POINT LODGE No. 3i4 L o. G. T-B L.
Frederic, Chief Tenipar: George II Jewett See
Lila K. Carr, Treas. Regular meetings Thurs
day evenings in Grange Hall
SOMERSET GRANGE No. IS 2. Of He p Hol-
way. Master: Il. IL. Tobey, Sec. Eben Miller,
Treas Meetings Thursday evenings ON or be
fore full of the moon and two weeks after at
Miller's Hall.
BATES Posi- No. IS G. A. RIB. b. Wells.
Commander; c. A. Harrington, Adj; Herbert
L. Hale, Quartermaster. Meetings first Tues
day evenings in Grange Hall
BATES RELIEF Corps No l4-Nrs. Lizzie b.
Jones, Pres; Mrs. Mary L. Carr, Sec; Mrs.
Electa p. Tobey, Treas. Meetings second and
fourth Tuesday afternoons of each month at the
homes of the members.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT soCIETY-Mrs.
j. w. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs J. ID. Ames.
Sec; Mrs. {. A. Harrington, Treas Meetings
first and third Friday afternoons of the month.
oosoLA CommANDERY No. 6s4, |. o. G. Cd
D. Ames, Noble Commander Mrs. Caroline
Ames, Keeper of Records; L. L Dyer, Treas.
Mr.. Ed. Phillips has gone to Hal
lowell.
By little inattentioa to business
when we made up our items last week
we referred to Rev. b. F. Turner as off
cating at the funeral of Mrs. Abigail
Spaulding. 1t should have been Rev. +.
Pepper, who has attended five funerals
in the same house of members of the
same family since his residence here.
The wreaths to be used in decorating
the soldiers graves will be made at
Grange Hail. Friday afternoon. The
ladies request all who can and will as
sist to meet at that place at the appoint
ed time, for business.
Mr.. G. S. Tobey has been building
fence on Maine St. just above his har-
ness shop.
The paper bag soeiabe at the Baptist
vestry, Monday evening, was well at
tended and netted the society about
81 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spaulding and
Miss Willard Spauldng of Waterville,
were in town the first of the week put
ting things in shape preparatory to clos
ing up the Spaulding house for length
of time.
Mrs. Rachel Cleveland is somewhat
improved in health.
The painters and carpenters are max
ing extensive repairs ON the interior of
the Baptist church.
The meeting of the Y. l. 5. which was
to have occurred tomorrow is postponed
until June /, A Japanese tea will take
the place of the usual literary program.
The play 1.-The Noble Outcast' at
Miller's Hall last Thursday evening, was
attended by large and appreciative
audience. The parts were all finely
rendered. The part of France" taken
by Miss Jennie Hale and Jerry the
Tramp" by David Staples called forth
much applause.
The Memorial sermon delivered by
Rev. j. A. Jones before Bates Post, G..
A. H. and the Woman's Relief Corps,
Sunday morning. was of more than usual
merit. 1t was a union meeting and the
house was filled. The members of the
Baptist church, with their pastor who
assisted in the service being present.
Bates Post with a number of visiting
veterans from Skowhegan occupied the
front body pews accompanied by the w.
X. G. The church was decorated with
apple blossoms and flags.
Mr.. Ben Foss and sister, Mrs. Marsh
of Skowhegan, were in town Sunday.
Arthur Rogers has secured employ
ment at Gilead. Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson have new boy.
Mrs. Albert Mitchell is going to Hal
lowell, to live.
The approach to the bridge has been
completed and is an ornament to that
part of the street.
Geo. Rogers is ia poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Carr went to Scion,
Friday evening to attend the anniversary
exercises of Northern Light Bebekah
Lodge of that place. There were about
$50 present an interesting entertainment
and bountful banquet was furnished.
Donations of flowers will be received
Saturday morning at Grange Hail for
decoration purposes.
The big jam at the bridge is thing of
the past. a large crew of river drivers
got at it last week and requested ii to
move on and on it went.
The "Nohle Oufcast' company con-
template trip to foreign parts in the
near future.
Decoration exercises will take place
Saturday.
Lots of rain This week makes it bad
for farming
Rev. B. F. Turner attended the
ministers meeting at Waterville Tues
day.
Mr.. A. o. Frederc's cottage at North
Pond is completed.
Miss Ellie Cleveland has again gone to
work for {. II. Hussey.
Mr.. Geo. Hussey remains about the
same.
VIM. Bracket and DIR. Twaddle went
to Embden Pond, Tuesday on fishing
excursion.
S. B. Tibbetts is in Boston, this week
on business.
Gus Gilman is on the sick list this
week.
The band had a rehearsal at Band hall,
Friday evening
Charles Sawyer and Charles Blaisdel
were home from Hallowell, over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Baker of Bling.
ham, visited Mrs. James Haynes, Sun
day,
Il. 5. Dorothy was in town last week,
taking views at the Quinuebasset,
Geo. Porter was home from Water
Vile over Sunday.
Mrs. c. S. Wright is boarding with
Mrs. Amanda Sawtelle.