The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-31
North Arson.

Emery of Fairfield, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Emery the past
week,
Miss Nellie Baker of Bingham, was
the guest of Mrs. George Clarke a few
days last week, returning home Friday
night.
Mrs. W. c. Robinson was in Oakland
Saturday to consult DR.. Holmes as to
the condition of her young daughter
Kate who is not well.
Miss Bertha Roberts returned home
from South birmingham, Mass, Wednes.
day evening where she is a student for
trained nurses in hospital.
There were - teachers who took the
State examination at North Arson on
Friday. A large number of these were
from this village which shows that our
teachers are striving to make their work
among the best in the State. The ex-
animation was held at the academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Brown of New
buryport, Mass, who have been at their
cottage in Scion during the summer,
left for home Tuesday morning. They
go this season earlier than usual as they
desire to pass the month of September
at their Massachusetts home, privilege
they have not enjoyed for IS years
since first coming to Maine. Their
granddaughter, Miss Dora Brown, was
their guest during the last days of their
stay here and returned with them. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown have many warm
friends and relatives in this village who
gladly welcome them on these annual
visits.
Sunday brought great many former
residents to the campground.
Apple raisers say light yield this
year, the crop almost failure.
Miss Lizzie Phillips of Boston, was
visiting friends in town Saturday and
sunday.
Ben Foster was in Norridgewock
TUESDAY making sketches for oil
paintings.
F. II. Pease was in town Sunday from
Madison, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ".
W. Pease.
Miss Hattis Z. Walker of New Portland
will resume her studies at Westbrook
seminary this fall.
Mrs. Eben Walker and son Charles of
New Portland, were in town Saturday
on their way to Blanchard for a visit
with friends.
Harry Mitchell of New Portland, was
in town sunday night on his way to
Caratunk where he is engaged in teach
ing. He is Kent's Hill student.
Cephas Walker, one of Embden's best
and most progressive farmers, sold a
good Durham COW last Thursday to a
Mr.. Brown of Mercer, for $40. Mr..
Walker carries on a large dairy opera
ton and has fine animals with which to
do it.
During the past week large number
of plckerel have been taken out of Fahi
pond just across the line in Embden.
These fish are very good eating in the
early part of the season when the water
is cold, but it would hardly seem that
they would have the same relish now
when the water is so warm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Wilson of Port
land, are the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Philander Wilson. He has
been resident of Portland five years
and for the past two years has been
foreman in the baking department OF
G.. M. Shaw & Co.'s large grocery store.
Mr.. Wilson is another successful young
man who went out into the world from
this vicinity.
Last week was an unfayorable one
for campmeeting from financial stand
point and the receipts were low in com.
parison to some former years. The
small attendance was due largely if not
wholly to the rainy weather. About
IT. Il
appearance for the week and was fol-
lowed by pleasant day Saturday with
a larger number present But it took
the warm and beautiful weather OF
Sunday to bring the people out when il
was estimated there we're 1000 on the
grounds. And now another camp.
meeting has come and gone while the
people return to their homes with the
satisfaction of going and seeing and
worshiping and exchanging greetings
with friends and strangers as well.
The corn factory will start Tuesday
noon.
The shank factory commenced
operations again Monday.
Mrs. G.. S. Benson of skowhhgan, was
among the out of town people who at
tended the campmeeting last Sunday.
|. l.. Salley, D. V. s., of Skowhegan
will attend the American Veterinary
Medical held in New York City next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Spearin started
Wednesday morning on carriage drive
to Calais and other towns in eastern
Maine.
Mrs Ellen Brown and son and daugh
ter, Clarence and Elva, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w. Bryant few
days last week.
Miss Rubie Sprague went to Liver
more Falls, Tuesday, for a visit witt
relatives and will attend the State fail
at Lewiston, before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs Ambrose Sprague ar
rived home Sunday evening from visit
of several days in Princeton and Other
places in the eastern part of the State.
Leander Maxim of Nebraska, and hi
sister, Mrs. n. Ii. Withee of Madison
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Cepha,
Walker at Embden last week. They arr
cousins of Mrs. Walker.
Rev. C. l.. Parker will preach in thu
Congregational church at North Arson
Sunday, Sept 3rd at $50 p. m. Sub
ject, "The Christian Race" at 7.30 Mr.
Parker will give description of a week
Northfield, Mass.
Secretary Clark went to Lewiston, Il
remain till after the fair. Mrs. Clarke
following three days later to assist il
the clerical duties necessary in carrying