The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
North Arson.

Hiram doore, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Augusta oleman in
kowhegan, saturday, Jan. IA She
was born in this village in Nav, 1910,
and consequently was almost SO years
old The most of her long life she lived
on farm just bel w the village where
she and her husband brought up fam.
ily of eleven children--seven sons and
four daughters, all of whom are living
The burial VS. in this village cemetery
d. d. G. NJ, Annette Burgess, of
Somerset lodge, South Norridgewock,
assisted by p. e., Lucy X Dinsmore, in
stalled the following officers of Emerald
Rebekah lodge, No IS. saturday even.
ing: VI. Louise Lincoln, n. G.; Flora
Collins, V. q Josephine Moulton, X.
Sec EVE Robinson, +. Sec; Lena Il.
smith, r ; Caddie w. Moore, ~; Lizzie
Marshall, -; Roxie Mitchell, K. ) n.
& Abbie ID pnley, l.. ). y. G.; Ruby
Collins, X. $. V. g sara b. Parln. l..
S. V. q /; George Alien, Ghaplaini
Fannie Hilton, |. G.; Lucy Dinsmore, o.
e.. Refreshments were served after the
installation This lodge was instituted
September %, 1895 aud has member
ship of 141. lr has started on the new
year in very prosperous condition and
is constantly gaining new members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wasson of North
west Carry, we're calling on friends in
town, Monday.
Harry Hilton is hauling the birch from
the station this winter. Supt. Fair
brother has 400 cords shipped from
Bingham and 200 from Norridgewock
and 200 more delivered at the factory
by the farmers.
Mrs w. Benjamin went to her parents
home in COrnville Saturday afternoon as
her father, mother and sister were
sick with the grip. She had re-
turned home but a few days before,
having been with them two weeks.
Mrs. Edgar Millay died of pneumonia,
Tuesday morning, after few days ILL
ness.
Luke :. Mantor, an aged and highly
respected citizen of this town died
early, Monday morning.
f. d. Morrow & Co. of Auburn,
| shipped car load of sheep from this
station Saturday.
Frank Benjamin of Fairfield has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Benjamin, the past week.
II. b. Merry loaded $4,000 pounds of
wool at this station the first of the week
for Fred Pollard of skowhegan, to be
shipped to Boston parties.
Mrs w. O. Brown of Lowell, who
came here with Der husband about two
weeks ago to visit their daughter, Mrs.
4. G. Andrews, is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. l.. r. Dinsmore and daughter
Lizzie, went to Richmond, Tuesday. to
visit Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Small. They
intend to 90 to Massachusetts for a visit
with relatives before returning.
seldom, If ever, has there been more
sickness and greater fatality in our viii
lage than this winter. During ten days
after Jan. 7 there were four deaths and
now large number are sick and several
of them in critical condition.
Austin Berry has sold this winter to
G. II. Allen of B0wdoin, and delivered
the same at the station here, 172 feet,
running length, of rock maple logs that
would dress from Is to % inches They
are to be made into rollers for the
bleachery in Lewiston.
Mrs. N. S. Hannaf,rd of Emblem,
died Thursday evening, January 18th, at
the aye of Cd years, | month and II
days. She was taken with the grip
which terminated in pneumonia, being
confined to her bed only four days.
Eight children were born to Mr., and
Mrs. Hannaford four of whom are liv-
ing: MRS cyrus G. Healy of Concord;
Mrs. 7. G. Pushard, Mrs. Henry savage
and Mason A, of Embden. Mrs Han
naford was born in Concord and has
lived part of her life in Bingham, and
for the past ~ years in Embden, of
which years were pleasantly passed in
the home where she died. She was
kind and devoted wife and mother
whose life was given to make others
happy. She was member of Arson
grange which organization contributed
many beautiful floral offerings The
funeral was held Sunday at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, Rev. J. Z. Clancy, officiat
ing, and the burial was in the cemetery
near this village.
of No. Arson, died IN. 10, at the age of
SO years, month and IA days. She had
been an invalid for ID years, the imme-
date cause of her death being nsular
sclerosis. She was the daughter of
Amos and Havila Hilton of Emblem.
During all of these long years she has
been patient sufferer, bearing up under
her affection with great fortitude
Although of feeble health so long she
never forgot her duties in the home and
made it welcome place for husband
and children and in return willing hands
and loving hearts tenderly administered
to her every want. She was christian
wife and mother whose name will be
held in sacred remembrance. She leaves
a husband and two daughters, Myrtle
and Ina, several sisters aud two broth
| ers.
The funeral service was held in the
NJ. K. chapel Tuesday forenoon at 10
o'clock where large number Assem-.
bled to pay their last respects to this
dear woman. The floral offerings were
beautiful. Rev. j. g. Clancy was the
officiating clergyman. The burial was
in this village.
LarOne.
Died in Larone on the 18th Of the
present month. Mrs. Mary w. Magoon,
aged 80 years. A good Christian woman
has gone to her reward and her many
friends, both here and elsewhere, will
miss the mothery Christian advice and
sympathy that was one of her many
goodly traits. No one ever applied to
her for kindness or sympathy and was
turned away empty handed. Surely her
reward must be great Many of her days
when young as well as the latter years Of
her life were passed in Larone as she was