The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Sunday in town.
II. Meraim Of waterville. Is the new
cigar maker at Herbst's
The spring term of the high school
will begin next Monday.
Mrs. 0. l.. Tebbetts of Readfield, Is
visiting friends in town.
John w. Steward and wife passed
Easter Sunday with friends in Portland.
W. S. Varney has sold his residence on
Mechanic street to Mrs. Robinson for
81 600.
MIR. Lester Holwsy of North Fairfield,
was in town, tuesday, a witness on Il
case IN court.
Mrs. Vesta Wi,hee has an ad this
week, announcing she has opened dress
making rooms.
Miss Helen Clarke left home Monday
morning, for visit with friends in Lew
iston aud Auburn.
/ W. r. Mcclellan aud wife of Carbon,
were in town over sunday guests Of
Mrs. Hiram Burfill.
L. G. Whippe, book-keeper of the
Umbagog Paper Co, Scion, was IN town
a few hours, Friday.
John Currier formerly with +. S.
Prescott, has entered the employ Of
Patterson & Goodrich.
W. l.. Remick, superintendent of the
Madison Water Co, was calling on AZ
quaintances here last Saturday.
+. II. Howard is slowly eonvalescing
after a severe attack of la grippe and We
expect soon to see him on duty.
Miss Nellie Jones returned to Bangor,
Monday morning, after a few days visit
with her sister Mrs. NJ. c. Cushing.
Nay S. Varney, who is driving one
of the delivery teams of the American
Express Co. in Wateryille, passed Sun
day in town.
Judge Savage and Court Reporter c.
W. Small passed Sunday at their re-
spective homes, returning to town, Mon
day morning.
DIR. l.. A. Dascombe left home, Mon
day morning for New York, where he
will pass several weeks visiting the
hospitals of that city.
The turkey dinner given by the ladies
of the Congregational society in their
vestries, yesterday "wednesday noon,
was literally patronized
Elmer Quint and w. b. Clark of North
New Portland, were in town, Friday
evening, to attend the conyocation of
Somerset Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
Another most enjoyable evening for
the younger set of our town was the
Ladies' Night, Friday evening of last
week, at the rooms of the Milburn Club.
Mrs. Eugene Parkman and little
daughter, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. C. a. Goodwin, returned to
their home in Exeter, y. H., Monday
morning
Mrs. Samuel Durrell, accompanied by
her son, G. Il. Durrell, went to Augusta,
Saturday afternoon, to attend the fun
e1al of her father, Benjamin Littlefield,
which occurred, Sunday.
At the Universalist Church next sun
day the pastor will take for his subject
at 10. 40 a. m, "The kingdom, the power,
aud the glory" at p. m, The ceuter
tables burden The public is invited.
Guessing as to when the ice will leave
the river at this point is now popular
pastime. In past years it has varied
from the LIST to the 10,h of April, but we
hear of no one who sets the date this
year earlier than April 20.h.
Reuel w Homsted, ona of our aged
and welliespeeted citizens, died at his
home, near Malbon's Mills, Monday last,
at the advanced age Of - years and 8
months. death resulting from cancer.
The funeral services were held, Wednes-
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. b. G.
Wentworth and the body WAS inferred in
the family lot in the South side
cemetery.
The Palmyra Dramatic Club stirred
the feelings of good sized audience in
Grange Hall, Thursday night last, by
their interpretation in character of that
western drama "Friss.s The four acts
of the piece were given in manner that
entertained the audience, after which the
floor of the hall was cleared and a social
dance followed. About $40 net was the
amount the visitors carried away with
them.
The regular meeting of Sorosis was
held at the library parlors. yesterday
afternoon. The subject of the afternoon
was Child study Papers were read
as follows: character formation, ~
Mrs. c. W. Goodrich; The precocious
boy" and The dull boy Mrs. Z. +.
Sturtevant; "Children's questions and
occupations and pastimes,' Mrs. ;. W.
Phibrick Between the papers vocal
solos were rendered by Miss Mary Good
win and Mrs. ID. f. Judkins.
News Notes.
The Kennebec Bar Association has
organized under code of bylaws with
II II a. .