The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-21
CORRESPONDENCE.


Miss Addie Graves from Illinois and
Mrs. Frank Clifford from Benton, were
at ]. M. Pierce's, last week.
The ladies' home circle will meet win
Mrs. G.. X. Goodwin Thursday afternoon
at o'clock
Last Saturday evening an entertain
ment and social, were given at the town
hall, under the auspices OF the Northern
Light Rebekah lodge. A good time Is
reported.
Mr. Samuel Tbbetts from Norridge-
wock, is in town visiting his father,
Samuel Tibbetts and family.
The rear dive has passed this place.
Mrs. Or. Hunne~ell, Miss Abbie
Smith and Miss Elsie Hunnewell of
Madison, were in town Tuesday.
Last Saturday evening Mr. Lyman
Grant, son of Charles and Kelsey Grant,
passed away after severe illness of
about two years.
The years of his early manhood were
spent in California. After his return he
successfully held the office of deputy
sheriff during many years He was
member of Keystone lodge, F. and A. M.
Throughout his long sickness he was
very patient and was most tenderly cared
for by his sister, Mrs. Julia Moore
Relatives and friends have been atten-
tive and helpful. To sorely miss his
departure he leaves an aged father,
Charles Grant from this town, two bro
Mrs. Bean. Mrs. Moore. and Mrs. Ham
iton, and daughter, Mary Grant Rev.
G.. X. Goodwin officiated at the funeral.
The floral tributes were many and beau.
tful.
Mr.. Ralph Leayitt spent Sunday with
friends in town.
Don't be surprised at any kind of a
noise which you may hear! The band
boys have received their instruments.
A very pretty home wedding occurred
Tuesday, July 10, at 10 O'Clock, when
Una Dele Smith, only, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Timothy Smith, was united
in marriage to William Hammond Soper.
Mr.. and Miss Soper. brother and sister
of the groom, Mr., Soper. and Miss Smith
entered the presence of large number
OF relatives and friends, to the strains of
the wedding march played by Mrs. John
Henry Swain. Rev. E. T. Adams from
Winthrop, uncle Of the bride. performed
the ceremony, after which congratulations
and best wishes were given Mr.. and Mrs.
Soper. Fine refreshments. consisting
of sandwiches, lemonade, ice cream, and
cake were served by Misses Mllie York.
Angie H. Baker. Lizzie Moore, Lottie
NJ, Smith, Elva G. Whipple, and Flor
ence Irvine The bride was most becom-
ingly gowned in white silk, lace and
flowers. while the groom wore the con-
ventional black Mr.. and Mrs. Soper
departed on the afternoon train for their
wedding tour. Not only the best wishes
OF their friends did they carry with them,
but the friends themselves as far as Emb-
den. Rice and old shoes predominated
in the exercises at the station and on
the train. Mr.. and Mrs. Soper are very
popular, and we are glad that they are
to make their home in Scion. The wed
ding gifts were Silver ladle, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hobart Smith; silver cream
ladle, sugar shell and butter knife,
Charles A. and Geo. F. Dillingham;; x
dozen berry dishes, Mr.. and Miss Soper
Silver card receiver, George and Sam
Foster; battenburg lace doiley, Grace
Foster; berry spoon. John E. Amback
cut glass, salt and pepper shakers, r. C.
Smith; sugar shell, Mile York two
sterling dessert spoons, Mrs. ]. M. Ar
mold, H. Clifton Graves, and Vivian r.
Graves sugar shell, Will Collins; vase.
Lottie M. Smith silver cream ladle, Mr.
and Mrs. L. S. Merrill sugar shell, Mr.
and Mrs. G.. S. Smith; two sterling des-
sert spoons, Mrs. Eliza " Roberts, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest w. Roberts, souvenir
plate and silver butter knife, Sadie and
Florence Irvine pair towels, Mrs. Dr.
Moore; cake basket, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Rowell; vase, Misses Lizzie B. Moore,
Nellie c. Moore, and Jennie Pollard sill
yer soup ladle. Nh. and Mrs. F. Fl.
Pease; Cracker jar, Mr., and Mrs. A.. F.