The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
TOWN and VICINITY

mUuudy'
Bicycle caps made to order at Susie
Priests.
l.. c. Williams, postmaster of Athens,
was in town, yesterday.
L. h. Walton, Esq, was at Augusta on
professional business, Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. E. A. Wyman of Maiden,
Mass, has been in town this week.
Boys heavy ribbed, double knee, fast
black hose, , for 25c at w. H. Wildes'.
AT the Universalist church, next Sun
day a. M, the pastor will speak upon
the subject of Lilies battles"
Mrs Philander Whittier, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. j. w. Bixby of Ath-
ems, left, this morning, for Boston.
The Knights of King Arthur will hold
their annual meeting for the election of
officers, tomorrow, Friday evening.
Blunt says he has the best assortment
of lawn mowers ever shown in town.
Call and see them before purchasing.
Bargains in remnants at Wooden mill.
All wool pants patterns from 75c to
sl00, also all wool dress goods, cheap.
Dr. J. n. Merrill attended the meeting
of medical association at Waterville,
Monday, returning home Tuesday morn.
ing.
Mrs Helen Sevant of Chicago, was
among the arrivals, Wednesday evening.
sister and guest of Mrs. Emma Russell
and daughters.
Hon. ID. d. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart
of ST. Adams, have returned from Wash
ington, to Boston, where they VIII re-
main few days.
5. w. Philbrick, treasurer of the KEN
nebec Log Driving Company, went to
The Forks, Monday, to pay off the Dead
River drive men.
F. c. Dunlap, F. G. Heald and Scott
Gilman are in Portland this week in
attendance upon the Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias.
Mrs. Frank S. Cairns and young son of
Burlington. Vt, were among the arrivals
on Monday night, and are guests of Har-
yey Goodwin and family.
Henry Pearson of Portland, and f. A.
Whittier of Auburn, came 10 town on
Monday, and on Tuesday. in company
with S. l.. Whittier, went to their camp
at Pleasant Pond for few weeks
fishing.
Charles c. Whittier, who WAS severely
injured in the Maine Central Railroad
accident at Orono, in February, and who
has been confined to his bed since, was
taken to Boothby Hospital Boston,
Tuesday, for treatment.
1t is well for would be photographers
to bear in mind that there are no better
small cameras on the market than the
Falcon, Ray or Primo, to be found at c.
W. Folsom's, either Of which is sold for
$500. He also carries a complete line
of supplies.
Rev. A. S. Ladd, presiding elder of the
Augusta district, held quarterly meet
ing here, Sunday last. He delivered a
very interesting address before the Ep
worth League of Island avenue Metho-
dist church, Sunday evening. His elo-
quent words were appreciated by large
audience.
The North Arson Association will
hold a trot at the North Arson park,
Saturday, June 18th next, at which 5000
offered in purses. There will be
Two events, $50 class, trot and pace,
and 2.32 class, trot and pace. The races
which were advertised for July 4th will
be held, July 2nd, at which liberal purses
will be offered.
AT the last regular meeting of Russell
Relief Corps, Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt was
elected president in place of Mrs. Della
NJ Nash who resigned her Office as
president on account of leaving town for
time. Mrs. Leavtt was installed and
entered upon her duties at once. Next
meeting of the Corps, Friday p. m, to-
morrow, May 20. Each member is
requested TO be present as important
business will come before the meeting.
The contractors have in place on the
Soldiers lot in Bloomfield cemetery, the
monument contracted for by Russell
fost, g. A. r. and it is of pleasing de-
sign, and impressive in effect. The
monument is erected in memory of those
soldiers and sailors of Skowhegan, whose
remains rest in unknown graves. 1t
mas the emblems of different branches
Oh the service ehiseled upon the sides
Inc stack OF muskets, representing in
antry the crossed swords, the cavalry,
hecrossed cannons, the artillery, and the
archor, the navy. The base and plnth
are of Norridgewock granite and the
main portion of the monument Of polish
eu quincy granite, surmounted by
large sphere of the same material. The
io' Is not yet graded, but it will be in
time for dedication Memorial DAY. The
iot Is to be marked by granite posts at
"e Tour corners, upon which are to be
paced eleven inch spherical shells
recently received from the Charlestown
navy Nard o..