The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

Snow to burn here in Norridgewock. if
anyone is IN need of any call around
Mrs. Will kohlar and children have re.
turned to their home in Lawrence. Mass.
after short visit TO her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Eben Doyen.
The senior class of the y. II. 5. will
present very interesting drama entitled
"Anita's Trial" The leading part will
be taken by Miss Florence Jewett and
she will have the support of good cast
1t will occur at Miller's hall. Monday
evening.
The degree staff of Somerset r. beksh
| lodge will go to Fairfield, this evening.
t eAenplify the worling of the degrees
Mr.. and Mrs. A. "hitcomb, Jr left
Monday for Boston, for short visit.
The lecture Friday evening, at the
| Baptist church drew fair house and
was of more than usual interest. Mr..
| House had the misfortune to break one
of the lens in his lanterns but as it was
"a double lantern he continued the ex-
| hibition with the other.
Mrs c. II. Hussey remains in very
critical condition.
In the woman's town meeting they dis
eussed the matter of closing up Main
street, but We understood they that had
decided not to do so. For the past few
| days however il looks rs though it was
| being closed up. | think that meeting
musI have been a good one for ii upset the
| weather entirely and it looks as though
we were getting several ear loads more
| than we ordered.
There is really nothing in the way of
| news to write about this week, as every
| thing has been postponed on account of
| the storm, even the electric ear as it sets
all by its lonesome, near the bridge
has postponed making trip for few
days. 1t is more than possible that our
citizens will be obliged to postpone
reading much about their neighbor's
| affairs this week.
Charles Farrand has been on the sick
| list for few days.
w. Nj. Murphy intends to start this
week for Boston. where he will meet a
party of friends when they will leave for
Alaska, their destination is the Copper
river.
| The Mercer and the Smithfield stages
| have had hard track to follow the past
few days and have missed several trips.
While the STOW is drifting and the
thermometer has been down at the heel
the banana tree at the green house has
not been idle, the large bunch of that
| fine fruit which has been the source II
So much attraction during the past few
months, commenced to ripen about a
week ago and many friends have enjoyed
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johnson; Sec. Lila Carr: Asst. see.
| Alice Emmons; Fin. Sec. F. {. Holt:
| Treas. +. IL. Cooley; Chap. Rev. h. +.
Turner; Mar, William Soule; Deputy
Mar, Miss Blanche Gilman; l. q
Norman Gould; Sen, Arthur Neddo
The meeting of the VI. :. at Mrs.
| Cony RusselPs Friday afternoon, was
unusually interesting. Papers were
read and selections taken from the works
of Norridgewoek's illusuions people.
The matter of soldiers monument VAS
talked up and committee appointed ID
look the matter up.
| Wilett Rogers and family have moved
to Bangor.
Miss Mary Wood WAS detained at Mr.