The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
North Arson.

North Arson.
Mrs. Charles Knapp and daughter
went to Lewiston, Thursday, Tor few
days visit with friends.
Rev j. K. Clancy is attending the
ministers institute at Gorham, and Mrs.
Clancy is visiting her parents in HALO
well.
On the evening of Dec. oath the Meth
odist, Free Baptists and Congregational
| lists will unite in having an Xmas con-
cert and tree.
A. j. Libby of Embden, one of Som
ersets big farmers, shipped three yearl'
ing Hereford bulls and heifer, Friday
afternoon, to an Ohio party who had
purchased them.
snow drifts from five to seven feet
deep in November seems almost incredi-
BILE, but such is the report from some of
the high ways in this section, as the re-
suit of the recent blizzard.
Sunday night brought another storm
of few inches of snow, clearing away
Monday forenoon. 1t brought the
sleighs out and everybody rejoiced to be
rid of the ice and frozen ground.
Harlem B. Ellis of Embden, has been
appointed by the State Dairymen's As
sociation, corresponding secretary for
Somerset county. The organization
was perfected November 80, in Winthrop.
Last week Ward Jones and Hiram
Caswell completed a job of getting out
400 dozen of shovel handle blocks in
New Portland. They were hauled to
be shipped to C. Marshalps factory in
Oakland.
Elphin Berry, successful farmer of
Embden, sold to the apple buyers last
ETY., picked from six trees, for the neat
pretty big interest to the owner.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis of Madison, will
preach in the Congregational church in
this village Sunday, Dec. Is.
H. H. Cross of South Nerridgewock,
inspecting officer of the G. A r. was in
town, Saturday and visited E. o. G. Ord
Post.
A hunting party composed of Ira A.
Mitchell, Fred Pollard and P. M. Libby
of Waterville, were guests at the Somer-
set, Sunday, on return trip from Lex
ington, with two deer.
Rev. Mr.. Crane will lecture in the
Universalist church next Sunday even
ing at o'clock; subject, 1.-THE conflict
between science and theology Cor
dial invitation extended to all to be
present.
b. F. Baxter of Arson, was in this
village, Tuesday forenoon. Mr.. Baxter
has been confined to his house quite a
part of the time since early fall from a
fracture of his leg sustained by falling
from an apple tree when he was gather
ing the fruit. His many friends in this
village are glad to see him out again.
Arson Grange held it's m Getting for the
annual election of officers Saturday af-
ternoon. The following are the officer 8 ::
II. B. Ellis, master; G.. K. Eames, over
seer; l. II Emery, lecturer; G. K.
Savage, steward; e. z. Moore, assistant
steward; Mrs. T. VI. Steward, chaplain;
carroll Caswell, treasurer; Eugene DAN
forth, secretary; Frank steward, gate
keeper; Mrs II. B. Ellis, Ceres; Mrs. G.
E. Eames, Pomona; Mrs. L. H. Emery,
Flora These officers elect will be in
stalled at regular meeting in January.
The Grange has just purchased new
organ and placed it in the hall Saturday.
Members of the order will please bear
in mind that the Pomona meets with
this Grange Tuesday, Dec. 49,
The annual election of officers of the
K. o. G. Ord Post was held Saturday,
December Sd, as follows: W. II. Nc
Kenny, c.; d. b Abbott, S. V. c.; j. L.
Wentworth, J. V. c.; Chas. Crymbfe, L.
M; Daniel Lane, s.; Geo. W. MoKenny,
Chap; Geo. E Hapgood, o. D.; Jeffer-
son Spearin, o. g.; ID. NJ. Norton, AID it,
C. F. Quint has finished trapping for
this season, and during the six weeks he
was engaged in it be took 40 foxes, 81
skunks, 5 coons and 2 minks. Quint is
a skilful huuter and, without doubt, one
of the best trappers in this section of
the state. His experience gives him
knowledge of the habits of the fox so
that they are quite easily trapped by
aim. Every fall he puts out line of
traps and is almost sure to get satisfac-
tory results.