The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-25
North Arson.

North Arson.
G. o. Aver returned to Boston,
Monday.
C. A. WILDER of Madison, WAS in town
Tuesday morning.
John Clark of Skowhegan, was in
town Friday night.
Landlord Clarke went to Waterville,
on business, Monday.
Monday night was little frosty as
was also the case Sunday night.
S.N. Davis was in town, Thursday,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. viii Benjamin.
Robert Keef of Strong, was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Bryant during
Sunday.
This week is a busy one among the
farmers, more 30 than any other since
the spring opened.
Mrs. Ostie Allen and son George,
went to Norridgewock, Monday for a
few days visit with relatives.
Orlando Walker was called to Liver
more Falls, Tuesday, by the illness of
his daughter, Mrs. Fred Paine.
Everett Wilson of Portland, passed
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philander Wilson of Emblem.
On account of next Sunday being the
day for the Memorial sermon there will
be no preaching in the Uniyersalist
church.
Mrs. Edith Poore returned from
Massachusetts, Wednesday evening fora
few days visit with her sister, Mrs.
Cyrus Walker.
w. II. Pelton was in Unity, Friday, on
a business "trip, and Monday morning he
started to make canvass of Pennington,
Strong and Phillips.
Mrs. Mary Hilton and daughter, Miss
Onie, of ekowhegan, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Pease Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week.
The iron bridge is being new planked
this week with three inch plank. They
are furnished by f. W. Bunker and it
will take about 5000 feet.
DR.. Fred Cleveland of Providence, K.
l., arrived in town, Friday night, on his
way to Embden to visit relatives. He
returned to Rhode Island, Monday.
Mr.. Edwin Hilton of Maiden, Mr. and
Mrs. G. f. Allen of hatfield, Mass, and
Mrs. Newall of Waterville, were in town
Thursday, to attend the funeral of Miss
Eta Hilton.
Last Wednesday there were no less
than four fires set by the engine in the
distance of about a mile above this
village. One of them reached the
trottlng associations fence before it
was extingushed and another caught in
a piece of woods farther away.
Rev. T. G. Mitchell of Madison, has
recently been visiting relatives in this
village. He arrived home from Cali
fornia few weeks ago, having passed
the winter on the Pacific coast, going
there early last fall. He came back in
good health and was we'll during the
time he was away.
Rev. c. L. Parker Of Auburn, assisted
by Revs HIATT, Goodwin, Gregory, Clancy
and Jennings, have held meetings for
the past two weeks in the Congregations
al church. They have had a good sized
and attentive audience. Mr. Goodwin
will preach as usual next Sunday at $50
p. m. and Mr. Parker will preach at the
same place June 7, at 80 and p. m.
Prayer meetings at the church each
Tuesday evening All are welcome.
Church conference Saturday. June o, at
? o'clock p. m. Members are expected
to be present. All are cordially invited.
The following is the programme in
the grange meeting for June 3d. Music
by the choir; quotations; reading by
Eugene Danforth; singing by Mrs, +. $.
Parsons and Mrs Charles Walker; sub
jects, Weeds and how 10 destroy them
witch grass, II B. Ellis; Pig aud Irish
weeds and barn grass, Fred Pullen ;
White weed, L. H. Emery; Thistes,
brakes, and raspberry bushes, w. II.
Moore and Edgar Millay; Wild Carrot,
Mrs. II. + Ware. Although in the busy
season, this grange is having interesting
meetings and the attendance is very
satisfactory.
f O. c. Ord Post will observe Memo
rial day in its usual manner. The vet
Grams will assemble in Grange hall, Sun
day, May 2Sth, and march to the NJ. T..
Church to attend divine services by
Rev. j. E. Clancy at 10.45 a, m. On
Tuesday, May Goth, comrades and
friends are requested to meet in Grange
hall at o'clock p m, sharp, and bring
flowers for the decorations. At 100
o'clock the line will be formed to march
to the cemetery. The village band will
furnish music. All societies and school
children are invited to join in the exer-
cises and assist in the decorations AT
ter the services at the cemetery the
Grafton will be delivered in the F. b.
Church by Rev. A, S. Ladd. There will
be singing by select quartette.