The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
TOWN and VICINITY,

Mr.. Simon Fox of Athens, was in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. Sumner Soule of Gardiner, was In
town Wednesday.
Hon. L. d. Carver, State librarian,
was In town Tuesday.
A large assortment of hand sleds and
ice skates at Blunt's.
Hon. S. S. Brown of Waterville, was
at the court house, yesterday.
Hon. F. W. Hovey of Biddetord, was
at the court house, yesterday.
Leslie Brown and wife returned to
their home 10 Burlington, VT, Tuesday.
"McGinty, the Sport" the funniest
of all this season, Tuesday evening,
Jan'y. 10Th.
Mr.. Albert Fellows of Boston, arrived
in town Monday, and went to Athens to
visit relatives there.
Leighton are visiting friends in Portland
and Deering, this week.
The annual convocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be held
tomorrow (Friday) evening.
Hon. Josiah Crosby and his son j. W..
Crosby of Dexter, were in attendance
upon the Supreme Court this week.
W. H. Pullen of Washington, who
was called here by the death of Dr.
Patten left here for his home, Monday.
Skowhegan druggists are to close their
stores after Jan. LIST, on Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday evenings at
7.30 o'clock.
Little Miss Florence Philhrick and
her aunt, Miss Addie Swain, who have
been visiting relatives in Boston for a
few weeks, returned home last evening
Mr.. Reuben Quimby of Starks, has
been in town several weeks, taking care
of Mr.. Morris, the Madison avenue candy
and fruit merchant, who died, Thursday
last.
Mrs. Nora Spaulding went to Portland
Saturday afternoon where she is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Leighton
for two weeks and will then depart for
Tacoma, Wash, for an indefinite stay.
There will be watch meeting at the
Methodist church GU Saturday night
The service will begin at 8 O'Clock and
close at midnight, 1899. At the Sunday
morning service there will be a baptism
and reception of members.
Sorosis Quartette furnished the music
for the morning service in the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday last, and, judging
from the praise bestowed by many in
attendance, it WAS highly acceptable and
appreciated by the audience.
Mr.. L. F. Abbott, agricultural editor,
represents the Lewiston Journal at the
State Pathological meeting here this
week. He has been connected with the
Journal edtorially II years and in all
has been on the Journal force % years.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley and wife, and
others belonging at Good Will Farm,
numbering thirty-six in all, came up on
two large two-horse sleds to attend the
day evening, returning the same evening.
+. n. Merrill, Esq, Skowhegan's re-
preventative in the House at Augusta,
will be quartered the coming winter in
the Burns Cottage, a favorite place for
legislative sojourners at the Capital.
Among the other gentlemen who COM
prise the company there, are Senator
Drummond of Portland, Representatives
Virgin and Chase of Portland and
Murchie of Calais, Bank Examiner
Timberlake and Land Agent Oak.
Mrs. c. l.. Holbrook of Starks arrived
here, Yesterday morning, with her
daughter, Miss Emma Hobrook, and the
body of her son, Parker, who died in
Colorado of consumption. Mr. Hol-
brook was well known in this town, hav-
ing been employed in the store of
Charles F. Ward for some years. Funeral
services will be held at the residence of
Mrs. Rose Parker on Main street, this,
Thursday, afternoon and the body will
be placed in the receiving tomb in the
cemetery.
j. Putnam Stevens and Mrs. Stevens
of Portland, were In town, Thursday
evening, and completed the organization
of Somerset Chapter of the Order of
Eastern Star, when the officers reported
as nominated last week, were elected
The chapter works under dispensation
until the annual meeting of the Grand
Chapter in March next when a charter
will be taken out. Mrs. lssa Williams is
conductress, not Mrs. Isaac Williams as
our types made il appear last week.
Frank s. Cairns, SPECIAL operative in
the secret service of the Treasury De
partment, has been spending few days
in town with his wife and boy. He is
stationed now at indianapolis, Ind. but
travels In the discharge of his duties in
various parts of the country. He was
detailed with another member of the
secret service force to accompany Presi-
dent Mckinley on his recent trip South
and, after returning to Washington
therefrom, got a 10 days leave to come
to Maine. He returns to indianapolis