The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
TOWN and VICINITY.


shoes.
An elegant line of new hamburgs and
laces Just opened at w. Fl. Wildes'.
Edward Gledhill, Supt. of the Lake
side Worsted Mill, is on a business trip
to New York.
At the Universalist church, next Sun
day. the pastor will speak upon Zeal
in Religion All are invited.
The next regular meeting of Wildes'
night. All members are urged to be
present and assist in the degree work.
A livery stable man in town was offer
ed S. to take passenger to Athens,
Monday, but declined as the road was
considered impossible that day.
Cyrus Newton of Jackm IN, has pur-
chased the Palmer farm situated on the
East Madison road about one mile from
Skowhegan, and will soon take posses
sion of the same.
Mrs. A. Crowell left home for Boston,
Yesterday afternoon, to attend the Grand
Lodge, Degree of Honor, A. o. L. w.
She goes from Boston to Connecticut to
visit her son.
The Glover Club met Wednesday after
noon, at the home of Mrs. Z. P. Viles,
High street. The afternoon was passed
pleasantly at whist and five o'clock
tea was served.
Members of the degree staff of Prs-
ella Rebecca Lodge will please remem-
! Der that the rehearsals on Saturday and
Monday evenings, commence promptly
at 80 O'Clock.
Rev. c. V. Hanson, Mrs. Hanson,
| Miss Ella Nash aud Mss Alice Whittier
attended conference of the Bowdoin-
ham, KeDnebec and Piscataquis associa-
tons at Watervlle, yesterday.
Mrs. Maddoeks left home, Wednesday
morning, for Orono, to visit her son,
who was injured in the recent railroad
accident there 1t is expected that he
will be able to be brought home within
a few days.
Fred NJ. Viles of Skowhegan, has re-
Gently disposed of his interest in "The
Kibby," Buxton" "Hedge Hog" mo.
g." and "Black Brook" townships stu
ated on the Dead River waters to Elias
Thomas of Portland.
Wishing to recognize the first anniver-
sary of his coming to Skowhegan, c. w.
Folsom, the prescription druggist, will
for two weeks, give to each purchaser
of one dollars worth of goods bought AT
one time, beautiful etching. the price
of which, at the art store, is one dollar.
Please notice them in his window
The 3 O'Clock train, mixed, that left
here Monday afternoon, had the mis-
fortune to have car leave the iron near
Good Will farm, which delayed the
passe nge strain due here at $40, so that
it did not arrive until after s O'Clock in
the evening. Railroading is fraught
with difficulties these days of heavy
storms.
A piano recital by pupils of Mr.. George
Pratt Maxim, OF this town and Norridge-
wock, will be given in the Congrega-
tional church, Friday afternoon, the
18th inst. at 3 o'clock. An enjoyable
program will be rendered. We under
stand that there will be no admission
fee, and that all interested are cordially
invited to be present.
Baggage Master Ward informs us that
in 1872 there were days that trains did
not enter or leave Skowhegan. February
p of that year, Station Agent Eaton and
Mr., Ward left Skowhegan with about
30 men to shovel through the drifts to
Pshon's Ferry and rescue the tram stall
led there. 1t took them about all day,
and when the snow pillow got well start
ed toward Skowhegan the engine left
the iron on one side and the snow plow
on the other, requiring the services of a
wreck Z crew and causing further de-
lay. During the storms of this year
ION the Maine Central and Somerset roads.
Revival meetings will be held at the
Methodist church by the eminent evan
gelsts, Rev. and Mrs. Hampson Hemus,
commencing next Sunday, Feb. 9th, at
lO45 a. IN. and p. m. Services every
evening at 7.30, and every afternoon,
Monday and Saturday excepted, at 3
pollock. The pastors OF our sister
churches, with their people, and the
general public are cordially invited to
attend these services. Rev. and Mrs.
hemus have been engaged in evangelistic
work ia southern California for the past
zen years. They bring with them the
highest commentators of the clergy
and the press. While Rev. Mr.. Hemus
regarded in every respect as supe
Tor evangelist, Mrs. Hampson Hemus
considered woman of rare ability,
30 eloquent expounder of the word of
'od' The singing will be under the
direction of Mr.. Hemus, and BEST
hymns" will be used, the book which
was so popular In the Gale meetings.
All are requested to bring 1t with them
10 the services.