The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
North AnsOn.

| NJ. NJ. Thompson of bingham, was on
our streets, Monday.
o. w. Bryant sold another fine yoke
of steers the other day.
II. e. Skidmore shipped car load of
horses to Boston, Monday.
1t is reported that this village is to
have new railroad station, this spring.
f. L. Dutton returned to Brunswick,
Monday, to continue his studies at
| Bowdoin.
Philander Moore. of Holyoke, Mass,
was in town Sunday, to attend the
funeral services of Mrs. Moore.
Jesse Spaulding, the veteran orchard
ist, has been grating apple trees during
the past week. Mr. opaulding's orchard
and fruit garden are suffi cient proofs of
his knowledge and experience in the
business.
The degree team of Table Rock lodge
will work the second degree, tonight.
Much interest is manifested and ar
rangements are being made to have
Indian Spring lodge of Madison, visit
them some time in May.
The w. C. T.'U. will meet with Mrs.
S. Bunker on Saturday afternoon.
II. B. Merry had a matched pair of
gray horses shipped from Auburn last
Thursday.
Mel Pompilly of Auburn, and Pete
Merry of Madison, were in town the first
of the week looking after horses.
Roscoe Eames of Embden, and Peter
Larkin of Winslow, with their crews
took dinner at the Somerset House Sat
urday on their way to Dead river rapids.
A. J. Libby of Embden, has recently
sold nine thoroughbred Hereford cows
to G.. s. Burleigh of vassalboro, for a
good sum. These cows will be sent
west.
Rev. w. F. Small finished his services
with the Universalist church here after
pastorate of almost four years, having
begun preaching in this village July l,
1894 During his ministry here Mr..
Small has made many warm friends and
has been instrumental in building the
church up to the prosperous condition
in which he leaves it. Rev. and Mrs.
Small go from this society with the best
wishes of all.
The commencement exercises of
Arson Academy which take place next
week are as follows: Sunday, April "a,
baccaaureate sermon in the Universal
list church by Rev. w. w. Hayden of
Augusta, at 1045 a. m. The junior
class, consisting of two ladies and ten
gentlemen, will hold their exhibition in
Carrabasset hall, Thursday evening,
April 28th, at 7.30 o'clock. The grad
uating class consists of three ladies' and
ten gentlemen and the exercises will be
held in Carrabassett hall, Friday after
noon at 100. The academy alumni will
occupy the hall in the evening with
their first annual reception and ball.
Five hundred invitations have been
issued for this reception and ball. The
Somerset railroad soil half fare tickets
to those up and down the road who
wish to attend the ball. Great pains
will be taken to make this grand
time for everybody attending.
Mrs. Sarah E. Moore, whose illness we
mentioned last week, died last Friday
She survived eight days after she was
stricken with paralysis, and was un-
conscious all of the time. The funeral
services were held at the Moore resi-
dence on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr.
small, pastor of tho Universalist church,
officiating. His remarks were pathetic
and in good taste. A large gathering of
friends and neighbors was present.
mTS. MOOT6 was DOIh III iOIO III OhO
house that stands back of the academy,
where her father, Robert Dinsmore,
then resided. Her long life of seventy
eight years was passed in this village.
Her husband, the late Judge Albert
Moore, died three years ago this month.
Her son, Ben, and her daughter, Alice,
are the only surviving members of this
family, Mrs. Bodfish having died in
1893. Mrs. Moore led a true, quiet, and
unobtrusive life, devoted to her family
and her home The drama of her life is
ended, and the curtain has fallen. She
acted we'll her part.
Rev. D. B. Holt, member of Table
Rock lodge of Odd Fellows, will preach
the anniversary sermon before this lodge
Sunday, May LIST.
Ben Moore from Boston, Mass, who
is staying in town for few days, went
to North New Portland, Tuesday, for
short visit with friends.
W. c. Robinson has reached Fort
Wrangell, Alaska, and finds lots of
friends and some old acquaintances.
Miss Olive Moore, who has been con-
fined to the house by sickness for the
past two months is improving nicely.
The farmers are shearing sheep these
days. The old time way of soaking
these animals in the cold water until
thoroughly chilled, seems to be thing
of the past.