The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK


trees.
William Watson of No. New Portland,
was in town, Tuesday.
We were shown ripe field strawberry
which was picked from the field last Sun
day, within few minutes walk from this
village. How is that for the 23d of Oct.
Charles Worthley has some nice mon
umental work in his stone shed which
goes to No. Arson
Rev w E Moves OF the Home OF
Little Wanderers of Boston, gave an IN
teresting lecture here in the Baptist
Church. last Sunday evening. 1t was a
union meeting. the members of the Con
gregational Church also turning out in
mass, making full house. Mr. Moves
had four of the little ones with him and
they entertained the audience with sweet
songs. In his lecture Mr.. Moves went on
for some length TO explain how these
little wanderers come 10 need the aid of
this benevolent ms tuition. and he preach
ed great temperance lesson when he
said that larger part of them came from
families who were "wickeoy poor or in
other words, who could have supported
them if ii mad not been for the evil of
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ones are taken from the State of Maine
In some cases il is the mother that is the
drunkard. but more ofen il is the father.
Things like these should arouse the pity
and wake up every temperance man and
woman to fight against this evil. Il is
good work and needs good, substantial
support.
Perley Veasie left, Monday morning,
for Taunton, Mass, where he has a posi-
ton in hardware store.
A very pretty wedding occurred at the
Quinnebassett Inn on the anniversary of
The Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist,
Oct. IS, last week, Wednesday evening,
when Mr.. Silas Woodcock and Miss
Elizabeth astwood of Pawtucket. r.
were united. The ceremony occurred at
go p. m. in the private parors which
had been pIetty decorated for the occa-
sion with cut flowers and autumn leaves
Rev Geo. +. Degen, rector of St Marks
Church, Augusta, performed the ceremony
according to the ritual of the Episcopal
Church. Rev J A. Jones of the Congre-
gatonal Church of this place. giving the
bride away. During the ceremony tel
egram was received from friends in Provi-
dence offering congratuIation and best
wishes. After the ceremony refresh
ments were served The bride was pref
lily gowned in plum coloied satin trimmed
with point lace and tastefulIy set off by
white roses They were the recipients of
many beautiful presents. Among the
guests present were Rev. and Mrs. !. A.
Jones, Miss Tappan of Bath Mrs Terry
of Augusta, Mr.. and Mrs. !. w. Hatha-
way. Mr. and Mrs F. L Conant, the
Misses Clarke, Mrs. Bolan. Miss Emily
Danforth Mr. Calvin Danforth. DR.. Co
nant and wife of Skowhegan, Miss Edith
Blackwell Mrs. Caroline Dole, Mrs.
Maria Hopkins The happy couple lett
for Pawtucket on Friday morning, where
they will be at home to their friends at
extends best wishes
At the town meeting, last Saturday. to
see what could be done in regard to pro
yding something to extinguish fires with,
it was voted to accept the offer of the
Racine Fire Engine Co, who said they
} bad a chemical engine in Boston which
was made about year ago, and in fine
shape which they would ship here for the
use of the town, this winter. and until the
March meeting, providing the town would
pay the freight and take good care of it,
If the town concluded al the March meet
ing to buy it for $3.50 it would be salts
factory and if they did not buy they could
return lit by paying the freight charges
back. This chemical engine consists of
a tank which holds 70 gallons. and the
claim is that one gallon of the chemical
has as much effect in putting out fire as
forty gallons of water; so one charge of
the machine would equal to about eighty
barrels of water. There is also on the
rear end pump to be used for water
hose. We have plenty OF good stock to
get up fine fire company, and small
amount should be used in getting some
ladders together and having truck for
them and place to put them. We hope
there may be no cause to take the ma
chine out for actual work but it would be
well to give it good trial on a big bon
fire to prove its efficiency.
The Holt family reunion occurred at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs G c. Cooley,
last week, Wednesday. All of the older
members were present as follows Daniel
and Lincoln Holt of Bingham. Frank and
Amos Holt and Mrs. Flavilla Cooley of
Norridgewock. Mrs. Helen Choate of
Fairfield, while the offspring present
sweled the number to thirty There
were six children absent The day was
spent in feasting and general enjoyment
and the party broke up late in the after
noon. The arrangements for the next
years meeting will be made later
Mrs. Nathan Wood is critically i'll with
pneumonia at thi, writing.
The collection taken up. Sunday even
ing, at the union meeting for the Little
Wanderers Home amounted to s. s.
The preliminary tral OF Antonio Romeo
of Waterville, for burgarizing the store OF
George Harlow OF Smithheld on the 10th
day of August, was held before Trial Jus
tice Haynes court last Friday. Attor-
ney Ames for the State and Attorney
Folsom for the defense. Strong evidence
was introduced by the State and a very
wes k defense was put up by the prisoner
Justice Haynes found probable cause AID
/ bound him over to appear before the
/ higher court. This man Romeo has
caused the officers considerable trouble 10
! appfehend but WAS hnally cornefed down
/ in Foxcfoft. last week
One OF those odifefous animals vas
FORMULATING in a yard on Main street
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