The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27


regular old fashioned snow storm.
Sunday.
e. II. Jewett came home from Au-
gusta, las; week
The grammar school has been closed
for few days on account Of the illness
of Miss Parlin.
l.. l.. Parker of Lewiston, has been in
town, this week, tuning pianos.
c. A. Harrington is much improved.
! Charles Sawyer is at home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones will attend
the meetings at Mercer, this week.
Mrs. Albert Page of Shawmut, WAS in
town, last Friday.
John Oliver has rented the building
owned by Gus Tobey on Main ST.. for
the purpose of doing cabinet work. filing
saws, etc.
-Four members Of our chorus attend d
the rehearsal at Skowhegan, Friday
evening.
Ed. Rogers and wife, who have been
working for q. ). Jewett, have returned
Mrs. Charles Hussey is on the sick list,
this week.
The play "Our jim given at Miller's
hall, Friday evening, under the auspices
of the X. of p. lodge, drew large audi
ence. The parts We're we'll executed es-
! pecally that of Bob. A dance was
given after the play, music furnished by
hendalPs orchestra. The society netted
about $50.
Mrs. Geo. Carr has been confined 70
the house with cold for the past few
days.
Mrs. Cony Russell gave ladies Whist
party at her home last saturday after
noon.
On account of the heavy storm, last
Sunday, there was no meeting on either
side of the river.
Mrs. John Adams is gaining.
1t is rumored the drama is to be re-.
peated at the hall, sometime in the near
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wing of Skowhe-
gan, were in town, Sunday.
Mrs. F. w. Spauldng and daughter.
Anette, have returned from Pennsylva-
mia, where they have been making few
months visit.
/ IL a liiilOli anu Wiz AlSilNu III VI III
Arson, last week.
The opening of the hotel. Mordav
evening, was great success. There
were at least one hundred and fifty
present. Dancing was enjoyed the first
of the evening. music furnished by Ken
dall's orchestra. AT II O'clock turk ey
supper WAS served. Two ears loaded
with people arrived from Skowhegan. at
about o'clock and after the ball was
over special cars conveyed them back,
Miss Mary McCobb returned to Port
land. Saturday.
The V |. 5. will meet with the Madi-
son and Skowhegan clubs ut Skowhe-
gan, Oh the afternoon of Feb. 3. Il is
hoped full delegation will attend.
The ladies town meeting will take
place at the Congregational vestry and
town hail, Feb, 4. Taxes will be col
lectcd at the door and afterwards at the
rate of ten cents per head as YOU 90 in
and after the meeting ice cream will be
on sale TO raise money to pave the road
to Skowhegan, on the ice.
Mrs. Mary c. WEIGH, wife of j. r.
Welch passed peacefully away, yestrr-
day morning AT l0l5 at the age OF sc
yrs. s mos, after an extended illness,
Her death was qI lite un expected, as Until
within the past week strong hopes had
been entertained of her ultimate re.
coverv She WAS the daughter of the
late Calvin Hale and one of a family oi
four children. Her father aud ont
brother preceded her to the land OF
mystery She had scores of friends in
town where she has always resided, auC
was an earnest worker in the Baptist
sunday school and church, where her in.
flueuce has been greatly missed during
her sickness. and where brothers anC
SISTERS in the work will carry Il fond re
membrance. She leaves Il husband, son
mother and two brothers of her i'm
mediate family 10 mourn her loss. Tn,
funeral services will occur tomorrow
morning. at 10 O'clock. Rev. b. +
Turner will otliciate.
At Aeeting of the Odd Fellow
! Building Association, Friday evening
the following officers were elected +
q. Danforth, Pres. NJ. {. Holt, Sec
! +. &. Danforth. Treas; Directors, +. q
Dauforth, Charles Ward II. +. Hale
The association coutemplates tiniShin!
the lower floor public hall.
There was large and enthusiast
meeting OF the merchants at Carr's hall
I last evening and u Board of Trade wa
formed to be known as The Norridge
woek Board of Trade. The following
officers were elected: \. O. Frederic
Pres. Q. f. Hall and c. +. Neasie, Vice
! Presidents; F, c. Holt, Sec; +. W
Spaulding, Treas. Speeches were mad
and committee chosen TO prepare an