The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-17

ed Sunday In town.
Charles Fairbrother was in Fairfield
on business, Monday.
Fur jackets and fur capes to arrive
this week at Ordway's.
Miss C. J. Williams went to Portland,
this morning, on business visit.
kendall's orchestra furnished music
for dance in Shawmut, Thursday
night.
j. w. Manson, ESQ.,, of Pittstield, was
10 town Friday night, on his way home
from business trip up river.
Six high back, cane seat, oak dining
chairs, good as new, for sale at bar.
gain. Inquire at this office.
Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson left home,
this morning, on visit of some weeks
to cousin in Pennsylvania.
Baker Il Marble are now filling al
order for a large marble monument for
Marshall Preston of Pennington.
Supt. A. A. Badger of the Skowhegan
and Madison school system, was In
Boston last week, returning home Satur
day evening.
Albert Pratt of Fairfield, who went
south with Co. d, 1st Maine regiment
and was recently mustered out, was In
town, Saturday, calling on friends.
The regular meeting of Col. Wildes'
Camp, S. of ", will occur, this evening.
All members are urged to be present.
Meeting begins promptly at 8 o'clock.
Lewis Barker S. H. s., '92, who soon
after graduation went to Oregon, to en-
gage in sheep raising with his brothers,
who have large ranch, is home on a
visit to his people.
Next Sunday morning at the Univer-
sallst church, the pastor will speak upon
the subject, ''Prepare for sorrow in the
time of joy" Special music will be fur
nished by a male quartette, and the
public is invited.
A meeting of Eureka Lodge, No. l2S,
N. (. o. P, will be held in Milburn
small hall, Monday evening, Nov. 81.
VIM. Hodgkins, representing the Su-
preme Warden, and who has recently
organized lodges at Pennington and
Wilton, will be In attendance.
Supper (half past five) entertainment
(half past seven) at the First Baptist
church, tomorrow evening. A musical
program, with choir of forty singers in
antiquarian dress, has been arranged and
will be presented under the management
of Mrs. Philo Steward. Twenty-Five
cents admits to both supper and concert.
On Monday night of next week, Car
rabasset lodge, |. o. o. F., are to visit
Quinnebasset lodge at So Norridgewock
to witness the initiatory work. A
special car will run. 1t is desired that
all members of Carrabasset lodge attend
the next regular meeting, Wednesday
the % inst, as the lodge is to drill on ini-
tiatory work.
The Good Templar's lodge, which was
organized last July, has membership
of fifty or more, and is constantly in
creasiDg. The new officers for the
quarter were installed last Monday even
ing. At recent meeting resolution
was passed commenting County Attor-
ney Small for the convictions for illegal
rum selling, secured at the last term Of
Court in our county.
Hotel Heselton has changed landlords
the past week, Mr.. A. Heselton assuming
the management, Mr.. G. M. Green, retir-
ing. The new landlord is well and IA
vorably known to the travelling public,
having served many years In the capacity
Of clerk at this same hostelry. We
learn, also, that Mr.. Heselton has secur-
ed as an assistant the ever genial c. A.
Falrbrother, who managed Lakewood
with such success the past season, and
Is not unknown to patrons of the Hes
elton.
Sorosis held meeting, yesterday
afternoon, In the parlors of the public
library, which was well attended. Mrs.
r. B. Shepherd, president OF the club,
presided. Papers were read as follows :
"Elmwood Home, scenery and friends, "
by Miss Hannah Page; "rhe poet Lowell
and his friends" Miss Gertrude Weston ;
Lowell as poet of our history" Miss
Dora Goodwin. The music for the
occasion consisted of piano solo by
Mrs. j. p. Oak, song by Mrs. F. o.
Sawyer, and selection by the ladies'
quartette.
The illustrated lecture at the Congre-
gational church, Monday evening, given
by Rev. Henry r. Rose of Auburn,
under the auspices of the Woman's Club,
upon "A Round Trip to Washington.
was very interesting and entertaining,
but, owing to leak In the gas tank
which supplied the stereopticon, he WAS
obliged to stop when about one-third
through as all the gas had escaped.
Both the audience, which consisted of
members of the Sorosis, Town Improve
ment society and the high and grammar
schools, and the lecturer, were dis
appointed at the unavoidable accident,
but, after consulting with the Woman
Club, Mr.. Rose promised to return Tues