The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-02


OF Augusta, are visiting relatives in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Fl. Lancaster we're
among the arrivals by Monday nights
train.
DIR. David B. Lepper of Boston, was
the guest of E. W. Marble and family
this week.
Mrs. George c. Carey of St. Johnsbury,
VI, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Z. Partridge.
200 pair of best quality, hand knit
stockings wanted at Chas. F. Wards, in
exchange for goods.
Miss Lola Goodwin returned home,
Tuesday night, from visit with friends
in Wellesley, Mass.
Disinfectants for all contagious
diseases may be procured at H. W.
Cushing's drug store.
Mr.. Thomas Lawley, clerk at Hotel
Coburn, has been confined to his home
for the past week, by Illness.
The rank of page was conferred upon
one candidate by Knights of Pythias at
their lodge room, last Thursday.
j. II. Hutchins is passing the week
with his parents In East New Portland
and incidentally looking for deer.
DR.. VIM. NJ. Pulsifer has leased the
Robinson house on Madison Ave, and
will remove here within few days.
We learn that Calvin Stinchfield is re-
covering from his recent severe fall, of
which the REPORTER made mention last
week.
Miss Lottie Bailey of Amesbury, was
the guest Of H. c. Marble and wife few
days this week, returning home this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Perry of Angus
ia, were in town, Sunday, to attend the
funeral services of Mrs. Perry's brother,
Brice M. Hight.
c. II. Corson of Gardiner, division in
spector of the Maine Division S. of V,
paid Camp Wildes of this place an
official visit on Tuesday evening last.
Owing TO the fact that the inspectors
visit was expected Thursday the attend.
ance was light, but he speaks highly of
the condition in which he found the
Camp.
At meeting of the Somerset Central
Agricultural Society held in Grange
Hall, Saturday, Ansel Holway of Skow.
hogan was unanimously elected the
member of the State Board of Agricul-
ture for Somerset, to succeed S. H. Good.
win of st. Adams, whose term will ex-
pire December 3lst, next. Mr.. Holway
is a prominent member of the Patrons of
Husbandry in this county, well known
throughout the State as State deputy.
He is a progressive farmer, and well
posted in agricultural and business
affairs and will represent this county
with ability and acceptably on the State
board.
The subject of the sermon, next Sun
day morning, at the Congregational
Church will be ''The Sunday school, the
home, and the child" Mothers and
fathers and all interested in the moral
and religious education of the child are
especially invited. Music by the chorus,
quar.ette of young ladies', and Miss
Elsie Walton. soloist. In the afternoon
at half-past four, there will be "twi-
light communion" for the members OF
the church and all who love the Lord
Jesus Christ. The young peoples ser.
vice will be held at six o'clock and the
evening service at seven will be omitted.
There are Is cases of scarlet fever In
town, confined to about half as many
families, and a rigid quarantine has been
established over these people and their
premises by the town board of health.
On Tuesday, two men. heads of families
affected, took notion that they would
not be subject to the restrictions placed
upon them and they were arrested and
brought before a trial justice. They
were subsequently released, one by the
payment of fine, and now have re-
spect for the law and officers. There is
also one case of typhoid fever and two
cases of diptheria that are quarantined.
These three cases were contracted else
where. Every possible precaution has
been taken and will be continued to pre-
vent the spread of these dread diseases.
The board of health Is alive to the inn
portance of the use of the vigorous meas
ures providedby law and will do their
duty.
At the First Baptist Church. on Sun.
day morning, the pastor, Rev. Henry F.
Huse, will preach upon the theme, "The
True Churchman.' Singing by the
chorus choir under the leadership of Mrs.
Philo Steward. At the close of the
morning service the Lords Supper will
be observed. Sunday school for Bible
study at II O'Clock Christian Eudeavor
meeting at 6 O'Clock, topic "a new
name," reference Gen. 80; 24.29 and
Rev. 2: Il. The pastor begins series
of addresses to young people: /, On
the Treshold of Great Possibilities. 3,
Time Investments. 3, Making Life Beau
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