The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-31
TOWN and VICINITY.


over Sunday.
G. B. Fairgrieves returned from Bos-
ton Saturday morning.
Miss Elise Fellows returned TO Colby
University yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. c. B. Haskell of Pittsfield, was
calling on Skowhegan friends, Friday.
Ira E. Getchell of Winslow, civil engi-
neer, was in town last week on business
II you want first class job of picture
framing at low price go to Bragg Il
Varney's.
John II. Steward was in town several
days last week, returning to Gardiner
Saturday morning,
Mrs. w. II. Wildes and her son, Mas
ter Gordon, left home, Friday, to visit
friends in Portland
The Universalist sewing circle will
meet with Mrs. Chandler Tuttle this
Thursday afternoon.
The Varney residence at the corner of
North and High street, is for sale on
easy terms. For particulars inquire at
this office.
Mrs. E. P. Coffin desires to sell large
proportion of her household goods Any
one wishing to purchase the same will
please call at the corner of High and
Bush SITS.
All of the stock, farming implements
and household furniture was disposed
of at the auction sale on the Kincaid
farm, last Saturday. The land and
house was not sold.
Next Saturday evening at Mission
hall, DR.. w. S. Merrill will deliver the
second in the series of talks on temper
ance, given under the auspices of the
Gospel Mission. DR.. Merrill's subject
will be Temperance as viewed from the
physicians standpoint"
As result of the contribution froms
the First Baptist, Bethany, Congrega-
tional and Universalist societies, and
from private individuals, there has
been forwarded by the committee from
this place to the Central Cuban Relief
committee, S72.1s. Further contribu-
lions may be sent to Mrs. L. w. Weston,
who has the matter in charge.
Capt. W. B. McPhsters has issued
orders to his men composing o. E.,
Skowhegan Light Infantry, that in re-
Spouse to the sounding of the M itary
call from the fire alarm whistle, VIZ: 8
short blasts, repeated 3 times, they are
to assemble at the armory immedia. ELY
to await orders from the adjutant
general.
Last Thursday noon while a funeral
procession from Norridgewock was pas
sing down Russell street to st. Mary's
church the hearse tipped over on its
side. The glass on the side of the
hearse was smashed, but no other injury
was sustained. The cause of the acct
dent was the horses taking fright at the
train. After the hearse was righted the
procession proceeded on itsway. The
funeral was that of Mrs. Peter Vigue
who died the Monday previous.
A meeting was held in Grange hall,
Saturday afternoon, to take into consid-
Grafton the proposition to appropriately
celebrate July 4th. There were good
number present and the matter was
pretty generally talked over, but no
definite program was exploited. Thos.
Tantish, Ansel Holway, R. w. Brown
and T. Fl. Anderson were named as
committee to rally our people to attend
the meeting of the Board of Trade,
Tuesday, and confer with that body rel
alive to the celebration.
The'literary department of the town
Improvement Society held an interest
ing meeting Friday afternoon. Papers
were read as follows: "Cause and effect
of the war Of the Revolution" Mrs.
Richard French; "Csuse and effect of
the war OF 1872" Mrs. R. W. Brown;
"Cause and effect of the Mexican war;"
Mrs. Hiram Gilman. The musical part
of the entertainment consisted of songs
by Mrs. j. w. Steward, Mrs. c. D. Miller,
Mrs. E. H. Dunton; piano solo, by Mrs.
j. R. Frost and singing, "Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground" by the audience.
Last Friday evening a reception was
rendered Hon. E. F. Danforth, who has
recently been elected grand master work.
man of the Jurisdiction of Massachu..
sets Ancient Order of United Work
men, which comprises over $4,000 men,
bers. The affair was given by Skowhe-
gan Lodge 20 and Woodbine Lodge D.
of II. in A. o. U. W. hall. The address
of welcome was given by Mrs. Ella
Crowell. This was followed by trio
by Mrs. G. =. Benson, Mrs. W. j. Esta-
brook and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell. Mr..
Danforth responded in feeling manner.
giving brief history of the order and
its growth. Remarks were also made
by L. L. Walton, Esq, and George W.
Cover, Esq. Miss Jewett gave recita.
ton and song was rendered by Mrs.
Ella Vigue. Refreshments were then
served after which an hour was passed
socially. The evening was one OF the