The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
The V. |. S. will meet with Mrs. A. O
Ere deric tomorrow afternoon.


Quite number of our people attended
the State Sunday School convention at
Skowhegan, this week
The boys had a great time at the chick.
en- shoot, last Thursday. Everybody shot
and nearly everyone got chicken.
The poles for the long distance tele-
phone have been erected here nearly half
way to Skowhegan. 1t is expected that
it will take the remainder of the week to
dig the remaining holes and set the poles.
Mrs. Henry Whiting, Mrs H M.
Pierce, Mrs. G. S. JeWett and Mrs. Fred
Tobey attended the Rebekah assembly at
Waterville. last Monday evening.
Mrs. Hill and her son, Mr.. Webb Hill,
left for their home in Chicago, Tuesday.
They have been spending the summer
here and have been very popular. Mr..
Hills fine tenor voice has been in demand
on all occasions.
About twenty of our young people
attended the operetta at Madison last
Saturday evening, and had an excellent
time.
Mrs. William Baker of Newtonvlle,
Mass, has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Z. w. Wing for the past few days.
Mrs. Augusta Bailey was in town dur
ing the past week and assisted in the
operetta at Madison, Saturday evening.
Mrs. 5. H. Frye and Mrs, Alvinza
Whitcomb were chosen delegates to the
Sunday School Convention from the Con-
greg ational church.
The members of the Festival Chorus
will meet tonight, TO see about organizing
Tor another year. 1t is expected that all
the old members will desire to continue
the organization and that new ones will
be added to the roll for the next year S
festival.
The Women's Relief Corps will NEE,
with Mrs. c. L. Carr, Tuesday afternoon,
Oct. 25th. at IS.
Three new members were initiated into
the Rebekah lodge, last Friday evening.
Mr.. Ed Cooley and his sister, Mrs.
Annie Mills have returned from Bar Har-
Dor, where they have been spending the
summer.
E. B. Nickerson has large number OF
boarders at his hotel
Mr. and Mrs, Hurley and Mr., Clough
of Skowhegan, visited the Somerset Re
bekah lodge here, last Friday evening.
Fernando Carr went to Pennington,
last Sunday, returning home again, Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Annette Burgess is attending the
SpiritualistiC convention in Washington,
D. c., this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tobey intend to
leave, Saturday, for few days visit to
relatives in Mass.
Mr.. Charles Sawyer returned to his
home in Providence, r. |. last Monday
His wife will remain here several weeks
longer before returning.
Leander Butler was in town the first Of
the week.
Parker rockingham had the misfortune
to break his collar bone while playing one
day last week. He is getting along nicely
at present
Hiram Pattee has been quite sick the
past few days but is improving at present,
Wallace Bruce is visiting friends in
town.
The Knights of Pythias will dedicate
their hall the evening of the 2Sth. They
are planning for rousng good time.
Miss Edith Jones has returned from
Boston and the new firm are doing ex.
cellent work. The ladies say there is nc
occasion to go out Of town now.
The Loren Jones house has been re.
ceiving newly shingled roof.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Hopkins return
ed to their home in Pl Providence, RI, la
week after making a short visit to rela-
tives and friends here.
The Quinnebassett Inn has closed up
for the winter. DR.. Conant can be seen
at Skowhegan as usual aud 1t is expect.
ed that there will be plenty of business
for them next summer.
Miss Marion kelby has returned tC
her home in Washington, ID. c., after
spending the summer here.
Mrs. c. L. Holbrook left Wednesday
morning for Colorado, TO see her sol
who is very sick.
The boys got out Yesterday for little
target practice. Charles Farrand bid:
fair to outstrip them all. Veasie say;
he expects to see him doing the flying
glass ball act in the circus by next sea.
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heald have a little
son, born the l2th. We advise Harry to
keep fire all night this winter, as II
will be rather chilly getting up at l.3(