The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06


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Curtis is now ready to show full line
of TRAINED hats.
DR.. W. f. Brown of Norridgewock,
was in town yesterday afternoon.
Or. F. C. Thayer of Watervllle, was
called here professionally yesterday.
Mrs. Maria Lowe left home, Monday,
on visit to relatives in Boston and New
York.
Rev. G. S. Chase of Mechanic Falls,
will preach in Bethany church, Sunday
next.
Miss Josephine Smith is visiting with
relatives in Aroostook county, this
week
Miss Margaret Lumsden returned
home last night from visit of several
weeks in Boston and vicinity.
Rev. VIM. Fletcher of Cape Neddick,
Me, will preach at First Baptist church,
next Sunday. Sermon at 1915 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Churchill with
Master Merrill of Madison, were 10
town, Sunday, the guests of Mrs. May
E. Pratt.
Ernest Butler of Bar Harbor, who
had been the guest of his brother, A. X.
Butler, Esq, for few days, returned
home, Tuesday.
Walter Savage, the popular clerk at
Skowhegan Cash Grocery, accompanied
by his wife is passing a brief vacation
with relatives in Massachusetts,.
Misses Lizzie Hutchinson and Alice
Whittier went to Houlton, Monday
morning, where they are in attendance
upon the Baptist convention.
Miss Lora Burrill, who has been pass
ing several weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Burrill returned to Boil
ton, Mass, Thursday morning last.
Invitations have been issued for re-
ception to be rendered to Rev. and Mrs.
Il. w. kimball in the vestres of the
Congregational church on Tuesday even
ing next.
A large delegation of people passed a
most enjoyable afternoon, Friday of last
week, in attendance upon horse races
held over Goodrdge's track in East
Skowhegan.
Mrs. G. S. Hill will sell at her house.
Wednesday, the 18th inst, household
furniture, consisting of cook stove,
cabinet bed, couch, desk, chamber sets,
dishes, etc.
DR.. B. L. Sanborn, Superintendent of
the Insane Hospital at Augusta, was in
town to testify in the trial of the case,
State VS. Clarke, coming here Monday
and returning Wednesday.
An epidemic of colds seems to be pre-
vailing and calls for such specific as is
being sold and guaranteed, by c. w.
Folsom, the prescription druggist. Call
for "Expectorant of Tar, Cherry and
Pine" large bottles rs cents.
The Skowhegan Historical and Gene
illogical Society will meet in the Public
Library, Saturday afternoons at 4 o o'clock.
This is the annual meeting of the
society and election of officers will be in
order. All citizens are cordially invited
to attend.
Commencing Thursday, October 6,
steamer Della Collins will leave Augusta
daily, except Sundays, at l p. M, Hal
lowell 100, connecting at Gardiner with
steamer Kennebec or Sagadahoc, which
will leave Gardiner at 8, Richmond at
a. 10 and Bath at for Boston.
Willard lodge, No. PIG, [. o. G. T., of
this place, although only organized some
six weeks since, is in flourishing con-
dition receiving additions to its member
SHY at nearly every meeting Its men,
bershp has reached over 80 and they al
learn are soon to remove to q. A. K.
hall. Meetings are held Monday even
ings of each week.
On the evening of Sept. 10Th, more
than twenty of the Skowhegan lodge, A.
O. U. w. went to Pittstield and institute
ed lodge of the order to be known as
Pittstield Lodge, No, 76. The degree
team of Skowhegan lodge consisting Of
/ B. S. Flagg rs captain; w. J. Estabrook,
p. NJ. w. E; Horace Weston, M. W; j. b.
Avore, F.; Albert Jewett, o.; G. s.
/ Benson, Guide; VIM. Fowler, Chas.
Carnage, Chas Reed Jos. Lacasse,
/ Frank Burrill, VIM. Jewett, Jos. Pro-
vincial, Fred Holmes, Delbert Green,
/ Bert Fletcher j. II. Williams, A. NJ
Varney. W. ID. Snow and w. 5. Jacobs.
The new lodge consisted of eighteen
charter members obtained by c. II.
Playse of Skowhegan lodge and is COM
/ posed of some of the best men of Pitts
] field. The several degrees of the order
were worked admirably by the team, in
fact, in work they fairly surpassed