The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-23
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK.

Inc eieSuC hsht company nave
crew at work here Strengthening up poles
and getting things 10 shape for the win
ter. For several days the lights have
been below candle power, owing to a
change in dynamos which will soon be
fixed when the proper adjustment of
speed Is made.
The temperance question is occupy
ing more attention among those whose
business il Is as res oectable citizens, TO
look after 1t. At the Christian Endeavor
meeting at the Congregational church,
last Sunday evening, the subject was
temperance, and the liveliness of the
meeting proved that the people were
interested in the suppression of the
traffic.
There has been one day of fine skat-
ing, last Saturday. and the young people
made the most Of it; that there was a
spice of danger in 1t made no difference
to them.
There will be meeting in the Baptist
chapel, to morrow evening, for the
purpose of organizing a singing school,
as announced last issue.
The concert given by the K. of P.
lodge at their hall. last Friday evening,
was well attended by the people of the
town, and there were a number up
from Skowhegan to attend the dance
after the concert Following is the
program presented: Selection by orches-
ira; vocal solo, Miss Eldena Smith
cornet solo, Hamlin +. Hale; selection,
c K. S. quartette of Skowbegan
elocution, Mrs. L. r Folsom vocal duet
Misses Smith & Walton; Violin solo,
J A. Kendall; vocal selection. c. K. S.
quartette; selection. orchestra. The
boys succeeded in getting enough for
their expenses and something over.
The usual Rebekah supper will take
place at their hall to morrow evening.
The meeting of the V l. S. to morrow
afternoon. will be with Mrs. Caroline
Morse, and the subject will be Maine
authors Maine is fortunate in being
the birth place of many noted persons
and authors, and Norridgewock comes
in for large share.
The ladies' of the Congregational
society have decided upon Wednesday
afternoon and event 1e, Dec. 6. for their
fair, and are busy making arrangements
for it,
Thanksgiving services will be observed
by union meeting at the Baptist church
on Wednesday evening, Nov %. Rev.
b F. Turner will deliver the sermon.
Everybody is interes ed in having a
a trial of the chemical engine and the
old school house on the road to Skow-
hogan, has been offered US for experiment
tai purposes, while the distance from
the village makes this place something
OF an effort to get at; doubt
less the management OF the electrics
would probably be glad to run special
cars for the occasion; the material to
make the chemical with. has been order
ed and on its arrival enough solution
will be made to meet emergencies An
experienced man will be present to show
the best methods OF using it. when the
trial comes, and every body will probably
turn out II some of the boys who have
teams could help Afill the building with
boxes. shaw ngs and other dry ano
inhammabe stuff it would be great help
for we want to get up such hot fire that
it would represent actual conditions
which we should meet in a call tor bust
ness. about town. Who will help
Make it hot, boys
A. O. Frederic has been poorly during
the past week, suffering from an old in,
jury to his back.
DIR. Z. G. Edwards is expected tc
return from Pennsylvania soon. DIR. L
Brown is caring for his patients during
his absence from town.
F. c. Holt is making preparations tc
open fine line of ten cent glass ware
for the Christmas trade.
There may be other stoves as good as
the Round Oak. but we have not been
able to find them; somehow they DOM
seem to come up to the mark. We
can't depend on them as we do on the
genuine, old reliable Round Oak. Thai
always satisfies our customers.
A nice stone walk has been laid from
the Post Office to the Ames block
across the street. by Commissioner Per
kins. Other walks are needed at various
parts OF the town, but finances will moi
admit of them this year.
Mrs William Tobey has returned
from Massachusetts where she has beer
visiting for a few weeks. We DOM
dare to say how many pounds she has
gained during her absence. for fear o.
hurting the reputation of our place as d
health resort
Mrs. Nathan futile died, Saturday
morI ing, after a sickness of ten weeks
the funeral services occurred Monday.
Mrs. H. L. Mccain is expected to
spend Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs.
A. o. Frederic.
Mrs. Cora Smith returned from heI
visits in Vermont and New York state,
this week.
The Rebekah supper, to morrow even
ing, is only open to the members and
their families this time.
There was work in Quinnebassett
lodge, Monday evening.
A number went to Madison last even
ing to attend the Cantata of Daniel
which Mr.. c. L Carr of this place has
had the pleasure of being leader of, and
which reflects great credit to him and
those working in connection with him.
Mrs. Cyrena Greenwood has returned
from visit to Embden and No. New
Portland.
John Spaulding left for the woods,
Monday morning.
The town has fixed up the old school
house on the north side OF the river near
the Misses Clarke place, to store the
road machine in, which Is both good for
the building and the machine, for il