The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
Fine sleighing.
Colds are prevalent about town.

The young people have been enjoying
the fine coasting on Mechanic street, the
past week, and il noise signifies any
thing, they have had fine times.
The rehearsals for the drama, "Our
Jim," are progressing finely and will
soon be given to the public.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Barker are in
town again.
Roscoe Smith returned to Merriden.
n. H., Monday, where he will attend
school during the present year, prepare
tory to entering college.
Mrs. Francis Bolan is at present board
ing at the Quinnebasset.
The V. |. S. met, last Friday, with
Mrs. j. ID. Ames. About twenty-five
were present, an unusually interesting
program WAS furnished, the subject was
1.-THE New Year"
Mrs. Annette Burgess and Mrs. Delo-
rah Hilton went to Arson, Saturday
evening, to install the officers of the
Rebekah Lodge.
The installation of the officers of the
Rebekah Lodge will occur, tomorrow
evening.
The following officers were installed
at the last meeting of Bates Post, q. A.
r., by installing officer, j. l.. Merrick OF
Waterville: Eben c. Doyen, Com; F.
S. " ade, }. V. c. Almon Works, ). V.
c.; j. F. Woodsum, Chap; II. +. Hale,
quartermaster; H. II. Cross, Adj.
Rev. j. A. Jones gave very interest
ing lecture, Sunday evening, on the sub
iect, Temptation, drawing part OF his
illustrations from the two cases of CAPT
tai punishment which occurred ia the
United States, during last week.
Somerset Grange, No. Is, have APP
pointed r. A. Davis, c. II. Barker, Al
bert Longley as committee to make
arrangements about building a nice hall
on the burned lot on Main street. They
anticipate working ia conjunction with
the X. of p. lodge and the plan is to
build three story building and have
the lower floor for public hall with
ample stage room and good seating ca
paety. The second floor to be used by
the Grange and the third floor for Echo
Lodge X. of P. We hope that they will
succeed in the undertaking as it seems
to be a needed Improvement.
The benefit ball given at Miller's hall,
lAst NfNhIbEs iV' VIZ VIZ AZ -
Forrest Knowlton, was n great success.
and Melted about thirty-six dollars,
hieh with the amount raised by paper
makes about eighty dollars. Cake,
coffee, and flowers we're on sale and
helped to increase the amount raised.
Mrs. j. NJ. Pierce is visiting her sister
at Aliens Mills, this week.
There has been lots of ice cut and
stored here the past few days. 1t is OF
quite good quality and about sixteen
inches thick.
w. |. Brown of Clinton is in town this
week.
John Metcalf of No. New Portland
was in town, yesterday.
f. j. Watts has been in Boston, the
past week looking after the coat bust
ness.
The officers Of Somerset Grange were
installed last Thursday night by d. 6.
NJ, May A. Bowman, the following Is
the list +. p. Holway, NJ; A. h. Cole,
O. Lydia Longley, Lee; Leon Taylor,
s. G. M. Bailey, A. s.; Fannie Longley,
l.. A. s.; j. c. Pierce, Chap; f. s.
Miller. Treas. 4. II. Tobey, Sec; f. +.
Head, G. H.; Mrs. Nellie Morton,
IOInOnd, MTs. -, a, 0llilldu, ttitS' ;
Mrs. f. F. Grant, Flora. Quite num-
her from this Grange attended the
Pomona at Skowhegan, this week.
Harry Lesser has returned from the
woods.
The knowlton boy is progressing
finely with his injured arm and will soon
be about again.
Mrs. S. S. Jewett is suffering with a
sore on the hand.
Five of our singers attended the re-
hearsal at Skowhegan, last Friday even
ing.
The next V. |. S. will be in charge of
Mrs. Maria Hopkins, the 2Sth of this
month, the subject will be miscellaneous.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones spent Mon
day, with Mr.. Chas. Smith on Oak Hill.
Mr.. Goodrich of Hsrtland, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Edmund Taylor.
Mrs. Peter Vigue is very sick.
The drama will come off next week,
Friday evening, II everything goes well.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. +. Veasie spent few
days OF last week, with relatives up
river.
At the meeting of the w. r. c., at
Mrs. c. l.. Carr's, Tuesday afternoon.
the officers were installed after which
the company sat down to fine supper.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
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