The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27

Mr.. |. II. Drew who had been the
guest of Wilkie Clarke for week, re-
turned to his home in Bar Harbor, yes
terday.
Kppered herrings, breakfast deli
cacy, served to order or sold by box at
Fairgrieyes' restaurant. See them in his
window.
Prof. Lampheir, electrical expert of
the University of Maine, has been in
town this week, the guest of J. A.
Colby and family.
Mrs. Helen S. Coburn and Misses
Louise II. Coburn, Caroline Philbrick
and Lillian White attended the Philbrick
Smith wedding in Waterville, last
evening.
We learn that Z. @. Woodbury. is,
upon his return here, to engage in the
grocery and feed business, and has
leased one of Brown & Wards stores on
Court Street.
We have received with the compli-
ments of the State railroad commits
sioners their annual report for the year
1897, brief abstract of which has been
given in the REPORTER, heretofore.
E. F. Fairbrother has been confined at
his home for several days suffering from
his old enemy, sciatica. At one time it
was feared that he would have pneu-
monia, but we learn he is slowly improv-
ing.
Several Skowhegan friends have re-
ceived invitations to be present at the
18th marriage anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs George Mitchell, to be observed on
Thursday evening, Feb. Sd, at their
home, 1920 Stewart Ave-, Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth Webb assisted by
Misses Harriet Nash aud Hannah Page
entertained her Sunday school class of
twelve young ladies at the Congrega-
tional vestry, Monday evening last. A
delicious supper was served after which
a pleasant program was provided.
Misses Nash and Whittier will hold a
meeting at the Jail, Friday evening.
These two ladies have been doing much
good work for the past year and half,
conducting meetings in different parts of
the town and reaching many people who
would not otherwise receive religious in
struction.
Rev. E. J.. House of Attleboro, Mass.
has been engaged to deliver his lecture
"a trip through Chinatown, Yosemite
and Yellowstone Parks,' in Skowhegan,
on the evening of Feb. IA. The lecture
will be illustrated by stereoptican views
and will be delightful entertainment.
Watch for notices.
The grand officers of the Pythian
Sisterhood of Maine have given notice
that they will be at Norridgewock, Mon
dry evening, Jan. 81, for the purpose of
nstituting an assembly at that place,
and they invite members of Bloomfield
Assembly, No. 20, p. S., to meet with
Them Special car will leave the hall at
40, Monday evening.
The snow storms of the past week
have made lots of extra work for en-
ployes of the electric roads. By keeping
the snow plow running nights as we'll as
DAYS the Skowhegan and Norridgewock
road have hardly missed trip. On the
Somerset Traction line, Monday, not
many through trips were made, but with
that exception cars have been run about
as usual.
The shoe firm of Merrill & Frost has
been dissolved, Mr.. Frost retiring to ac-
cept position with large shoe manu-
featuring firm n Massachusetts as fore
man of their stitching room, position
which from long familiarity with that
department of manufacturing he is
amply qualified to fill. BY this change
our town will lose an esteemed citizen,
who during his residence here of nearly
Is years has made host of friends.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable ele-
ments the new Norridgewock Hotel was
given rousing opening, Monday night
last by the many friends of its new land
lord, Thos. Cahill. Miller's Hall was
the scene of the dancing festivities up to
the hour of supper, when the spacious
dining hall was thrown open and the
guests partook of turkey supper with
all necessary "fixins'', j. Fields Murray
acting as caterer. After supper dancing
was resumed for two hours more and the
sixty couples participating voted it
most successful time. Kendall's orches-
ira furnished the music. A large num-
Der of Skowhegan people attended.
The mid-winter meeting of Sorosis is one
which the members always look forward
to with great pleasure, as it is always one
of the most entertaining meetings of the
year. That for 1898 was held at Hotel
Coburn last evening and proved to be
fully as enjoyable as any in the history
Of the club Sixty five members and
guests partook of one of Mr.. Haines'
appetizing turkey suppers and then re-
paired to the parlors where unique
entertainment was provided. The first
ON the program was shadow pan
tomima-- giving the story of Miss lane