The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-28
North Arson.

sleigh rides were freely lndulPeu III
Monday, and it was most beautiful
Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore of Madi-
son, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G.. Emery, hristmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clancy were the reci-
pients of sum of money from their
many friends on Christmas.
The book committee has recently pur-
chased 40 volumes. They are catalogued
and ready for circulation.
Mr. and Mrs. George Savage returned
from Augusta, Friday evening, where
they had been attending the State
Grange.
DR.. Fred Cleveland and wife of Woon.
socket, X. L, arrived here, Saturday
night to attend the funeral of his aunt,
Miss Mary Allbee.
The woodsmen want snow. A large
amount of logs are ready to be hauled to
tie landing and more snow would mean
much in hauling them.
The Xmas supper was thoroughly en-
joyed by the children. About fifty were
present. Evidently it was supper for
the children of the town, as nearly all of
Luem pdrIlClpaleu'
The three schools of the place united
in Christmas celebration in the Free
Baptist Church. It was directed by
Rev j. K. lancy. The children open
ed by singing america" All their
songs were very enthusiastic and inspr-
: ing. The two trees we've we'll loaded
with gifts for the children and all SEEM
ed to have very merry time.
DR.. Greene of Scion was in town, Sat
urday.
Ned Marston was at home from Strong
Sunday.
The shank factory suspended opera
tions during Christmas.
f. [. Spinney, formerly clerk in the
drug store, was in town the first of the
week.
Miss Jennie Paine came home from
Wateryille, saturday for a Christmas
visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hodgdon enter
tanned % of their friends at Christmas
dinner Monday.
Frank Benjamin was at home from
Waterville, during Sunday. He return
ed Monday noon.
Our people will please bear in mind
that the services at the Congregational
church are held at 2.30 p. m.
| Mrs. Olive r. Savage of this village
has Gala lilly that is 374 inches high
with blossom inches in length and 6
inches in width.
| 1t is very gratifying to know that the
| library was not forgotten at Christmas
nd haa
thanks to the donors.
| The F. b. church was we'll filled Mon
! day eveting at the Christmas exercises.
| singing and the distribution of the gifts
made a pleasant hour for the children
The corn shop buildings have nearly
all been moved from the old site. The
only remnant left is part of the boiler
house and that will disappear as soon as
the boiler is removed.
The annual election of Table Rock
Lodge of Odd Fellows will be held, this
evening, at which time it is expected
that the initiatory degree will be CON
ferred. A full attendance of the MEM
| bers is desired.
The trustees of the public library met
Dec. 10, in the library building. The
| treasurer was authorized to pay the in
surance on the building 1t was decid.
ed to insure the books and furniture.
f. S Parsons was requested to attend to
that matter. The trustees are alive to
the needs of the library.
Emerald Rebekah Lodge held its an
nual election at its last meeting, Decem
Der %, and the installation of the officers
will take place, January 18th, at which
time d D., Mrs Nancy Hilton of Scion,
will be present to install the officers.
Supper will be served in the banquet
| hau cnnsislinu of cold meats etc