The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK

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Arrangements are being made for
musical at the Baptist church soon. uu-
der the auspices Of the ladie- Of that
church.
Fred Hobbs arrived Ia town from Boz
ton, last week. W hear it rumored
that he intends TO start in business here.
The wild strawberries are commencing
to riIe
Hamlin +. Eaton arrived in town.
tuesday evening, to attend the reunion
of the 9TH Maine Battery which occurred
here. yesterday, and also the meeting If
the Eaton and \. II. :. Alumni as,ocia-
ton which occurs here. tomorrow.
The large lao horse power boiler at
the corn shop has been tfieked in and
nearly all the piping done. The fifty
foot smoke stack will be raised. this
week. W. +. Austin WHO has charge Of
The Job has way Of making thing
hustle.
The lawn sociable at Rev. j. a. Jones.
last Friday evening, Was well attended.
aud the society realized about twelve
dollars from it.
Mrs. a. b. Walton and daughter,
Elizabeth, Of Altoona, Pa. are spending
the summer with Mr. and Mrs. +. W.
Spaulding.
Watts coat shop ha. shut down for a
short time waiting for work.
DR.. Geo. Picard and son of Nysk. y.
y, are spending the summer at VIM.
Longley's.
Will Sawyer comes out with fine new
wheel, narrow tread Raycycle.
Among those who attended the con-
vention at East Madison, last week, were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones, Mrs. a. B.
Bailey, Mrs, j. F. Frye, Mrs. s. X. Full
Ter, Mrs. Sarah Hill, Mr.. Hill and Mrs.
Gould. They report an excellent time.
Miss Cora GreenW God died at the home
of her mother, last Saturday morning,
after sickness Of several months dura.
ton. She held 4 position in Augusta
and was compelled by sickness TO come
home some time last January, since
which time she has been gradually fail.
ing until the end came. The funeral
services occurred, Sunday. Rev. J. A.
Jones officiating. She leaves mother
who resides on the home farm. brother
who resides in Fairfield, sister who
resides in Madison, aud a large circle OF
friends.
Mrs. a. b. Bailey and SOP, Ralph, are
visiting in Arson, this Week.
There has been party in town, this
week, getting material for directory
which will include skowhegan, Nor
ridgewock and Madison
The memorial services of the Odd
Fellow and Rebekah lodges which was
to have been observed the 18th. WAS
postponed on account of the inclemency
of the weather, but will be observed
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Carrie Blackwell is home from
Skowhegan on the sick list.
Roscoe Smith is To work at Berlin
Mills, this summer, in the same position
he has occupied on previous summers.
Miss Maria Carr, Miss Clara Staples
and Miss Ethel Sampson are expected
here. next week, to spend the summer
vacation.
Mr. Amos Eaton is expected here to
attend the school reunion tomorrow.
Rev. b. F. Turner ard family are to
spend the last two weeks in July in the
Carr cottage at North pond.
Mrs. F. G. Sawtelle and daughters are
expected here. today. fer their annual
summer vacation.
DR.. Edwards is getting his rent nicely
fixed preparatory to moving in
There will be a reunion of the Eaton
and Norridgewock Alumni Association.
tomorrow. All members. or those desir-
ing to become members, are requested
to meet at the high school building at
| four O'Clock p. M, where there will be
an opportunity to meet old friends. AT
| half-past five will adjourn To vestry of
Congregational church where supper
will be served, after which the following
| program will be carried out: History
| 10y Prof. II. +. Eaton. who comes from
| his home in No. Dakota to be with us
music by some of the former pupils
paper, The old Eaton scholars" Mrs.
Katie Watson Brackley. All former
members of the Eaton and Norridge-
wock high school are requested to Join
| this association either before or at the
time of meeting, by paying % cents 10
| the secretary aud treasurer The som
erset K. X. will give half fare tickets
| from all stations on the line.
The reunion Of the 4th Maine battery
| iades had n perfect day. Members of
the battery from far and near were pres
emf, one coming from Montreal and one
from Dakota. Music by kendall's or
chestra was enjoyed from / .30 until 2
o'clock, during which time dinner was
served by the ladies of the Relief Corps
and the Post at the Norridgewock Hotel,
the host kindly giving the use of his
rooms for that purpose. In the after
noon "a business meeting WAS held at
Mller's hall. Supper AT 30 with toasts
and lots of fun. In the evening all adj
lourned to the hall and enjoyed the camp
fire which was largely attended by the
public as well AS by the members. The
members of the battery speak in high
praise of the hospitality of our Post and
Relief Corps.
And last of all comes Mr.. and Mrs.
Brackett with a baby girl William
feels too good 10 even 60 fishing.
Children's day will be observed, sun
day, at the Baptist church by sermon
by the pastor in the morning and con-
cert by the little ones in the evening.
Mr.. Fred F. Graves of Waterville. and
Miss Elizabeth II. Williams were married
at the home of the brides mother in this
place. sunday, by Rev. b. F. Turner,
Brad Wells house caught fire one day
recently. but prompt action by the
neighhors stopped it before serious
damage was done.
Mrs. J. d. Ames is on the sick list.
TIN, week.