The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-21

|
Miss Gertrude sculey of Wakefield,
Mass. is the guest of the Misses Done
gan.
County Commissioners Geo. II. Clarke
and Alonzo Smith were in town yester-
day
James Donegan of Someryille, Mass,
arrived in town Saturday night on a two
weeks vacation.
Business for the past two weeks, at
Lakewood, is reported the biggest yet
known at this resort.
Miss Ethel Midget went to Boothbay,
this morning, to pass two weeks, as the
guest of Miss Mabel Pooler.
Mr.. Palmer NJ. Taylor of Springfield
is spending few weeks vacation with
his family, at the home of Mrs. E. B.
Hill.
Mrs. John H. Steward and daughter,
who have visited in town for several
weeks, returned home to Gardiner,
yesterday.
Mrs. c. A. Marston and daughters,
Misses Lola and Mollie, went to their
cottage at Southport. this morning, for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Tilton returned to
their home in Roxbury, Mass, this
morning, after weeks visit with rela-
tives in town.
The class of '9s Skowhegan high
school will hold a reunion at the home
of Miss Allen, in Mercer. Wednesday
evening, of next week.
W. W. Wyer reports his "North Star"
flour going like hot cakes. Parties in
Skowhegan and Canaan report finding
silver coins in this flour.
Miss Grace Judkins of Lexington,
Mass, arrived in town last night to pass
the summer with the family of her
uncle, l.. L. Walton, Esq.
Mrs. Victor Edwards of Worcester,
Mass, was among the arrivals by last
nights train, on visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Gage.
Workmen are fast completing Gen. R.
B. Shepherds elegant cottage at 1.-THE
slide" 1t is to be a beauty and has one
of the finest locations on the lake.
Mrs. Frank Morrill,. who has been visit
ing friends in Rockland, Mass, arrived
home Saturday, accompanied by Miss
Flora X. Hunt and Miss Cora A. Fletcher.
The next regular meeting of Kennebec
lodge of the American Benefit society
will occur Friday evening, July p. at
which time the District Deputy, Mrs.
Cora A. Ward of Augusta will be pres
ent.
Walter Pierce has recently received a
letter from his son, Ray A. Pierce, in
the First Maine Regiment at Chicka-
manga Park, containing the welcome in.
formation that he is we'll and in good
spirits.
A meeting of Canton Somerset Patri-
archs Militant will be held tonight at
which time four candidates will be must
cred in. Brig. Gen. H. G. Foster and
staff will be present and they will be
rendered a reception and banquet after
the work is completed.
Angler Hill brings to the REPORTER a
quantity of apples this week, repres-
entiug the growths of 1896, 1897 and
1898. Those of 80 are somewhat
shrveled in appearance. yet sound;
those of % are good eating, while those
of 9S will cook we'll but will be better
later Oh.
The idea of six o'clock dinners at
Lakewood Inn is sure to prove popular.
| 1t is little early for most of US to get
around at noon. Now we can get car
at any hour in the afternoon, and go
over and enjoy the cool breezes that
always come from the lake, and a good
dinner at six O'Clock.
Hon. Geo. H. Clarke, secretary OF the
Maine State Agricultural society was in
TOW yesterday. He Is getting in lots Of
work with the trustees of the society in
preparation for the great exhibition that
is to come off September to inclusive
on the grounds of the society at Lewis
ton. Everything indicates grand show
with multitude of attractions.
Mrs. II. Writ of the Bangor Niavi Co.,
is to give two illustrated lectures in
Grange hall, Monday and Tuesday of
next week, full particulars being given
in our advertisement columns. Mrs.
Writ is devoted to her work beyond the
financial interests involved and has made
browning success of it, devoting her
entire time and energy to the cause
which she deems the noblest triumph of
the age. Giving instruction, guidadce
and health to her sex, upon which the
welfare of the home and the nation de-
pend. A graphic description of the
functions of the body and its recuper-
ative process will be deeply interesting
features of Mrs. Wirt's talks, which we
feel safe predicting will be appreciated
by large audience.
The athletic sports to be held at Fair
view Park, Saturday afternoon, July 30,
| bid fair to be the best ever held in this