The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24
TOWN and VICINITY,

Friday.
W. F. Greene of Madison was in town
Friday.
T. II. Anderson passed Sunday in
Bangor.
A. G. Blunt went to Boston, Monday
morning.
All. Noyes went to Boston Saturday
afternoon.
Mothers, buy your boys suit of Chas.
F. Ward.
j. f. Holman, ESQ, of Athens was in
own Friday.
Miss Emma Tobey returned from Bos-
ton Saturday evening.
Don't forget the opening at Miss
Brookings March IS and 20.
William Barbeau of Portland was in
town a few hours on business Saturday.
II you want first class job of picture
framing at low price go to Bragg 4
Varneys.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P Ordway went to
New York Saturday afternoon where
they will pass the week
Thos. Saunders of Haverhill, Mass,
the principal owner in the Madison slate
quarry, has been in town this week.
Roy L. Marston passed Sunday in
town with his parents, returning to his
studies at Bowdoin college Monday.
Attention is called to the advertis-
ment of $4,000 in stake races offered by
the Maine State Fair. Entries close
May 10th.
Miss Nettie King of Monmouth, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. c. s.
Macomber, returned home Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Oaks of Newport, has charge of
the Postal Cable Office at the Heselton
during the absence of the manager, Mrs.
Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams, who
have been visiting here and at Madison,
returned to their home in Auburn Fri
day afternoon.
The class of '99, Skowhegan high
school, held very enjoyable class party
Friday evening at the home of Walter
and Edith Cushing.
Cards for the millinery opening at
Miss Brookings will not be issued this
season, but a general invitation is ex-
tended to all Of the ladies to attend.
Joseph Clair was summoned before
the grand jury, Friday, to testify against
liquer dealers, but he refused to answer
the questions asked him by County At
torney Small, and he was removed to
Jail whereupon he concluded to testify
and did SO.
All interested in celebrating the
Fourth of July in Skowhegan are re-
quested to meet in Grange Hall, Satur-
day afternoon, next (26th inst.) at 2
o'clock. 1t is some time since we have
celebrated in this town and it is hoped
our citizens will come out and let their
views of the situation be known.
Sheriff Viles received word Friday
that Orrin Bailey, who escaped from the
county Jail here last April, was in Jail at
Bangor where he is serving 80 days for
drunkenness He will be brought back
to Skowhegan to serve the unexpired
time of his original sentence, 81 days.
Bailey took French leave here while
painting on the exterior of the jailor's
house. - He is slippery customer with
very bad record.
This Thursday evening special train
will leave here for WAterville, to accom-
modate those who desire to hear the
Joint debate between the Skowhegan
high school and the Waterville high.
The: question is: Resolved, that the
commercialipolicy of the United States
is protection rather than free trade.
Skowhegan will have the affirmative
side and the speakers are B. S. Viles,
L. Clyde Church and A. N. Goodwin.
Tickets can be procured of the COM
mittee only, as the train is private.
Woodbne lodge 4, degree of honor,
A. 0. U. W., gave their first annual ball
last Thursday evening in Grange hall.
The grand march, which started at $50,
was led by Charles II. Rochester and
Miss Maggie Lumsden, who were fol-
lowed by 125 couples, the largest crowd
ever in the hall to dance. George W.
Cover was floor director, assisted by
Herbert Mitchell, Charles Matson,
William Fowler, N. s. Varney, B. l.
Lawley and Herman Kilkenney. Music
was furnished by Kendall's orchestra.
served in the banquet hall.
The service in memory of Miss Frances
E. Willard at the Bethany church on
Sunday evening last, March 20, was one
of much interest. Mrs. G. V. Hanson
read some selections from the article by
Miss Kate Sanbvrn in "Our Famous
Women" Mrs. E. T. Goodrich gave
portion of the fine tribute of Lady Henry
Somerset, the pastor presented briefly
"Some Lessons for Young Women from
the life of Miss Willard" Miss Eva
Nelson read the poem delivered at the
funeral in Evanston, ILL.,, the singing of
the favorite hymn of Miss Willard
"Gently. Lord, o, gently lead u.s." made