The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-09
TOWN and VICINITY

l.. l.. Walton, Esq, was at the state
capital Yesterday.
Mrs. ElAn Otis of Dexter is visiting
with r. lalives in town.
Court convenes one week from Tues
day next, the 2lst inst
Artists materials and picture frames
at Folsom & Nutting's.
Sampson's soda fountain is now ION
tap for season of 1899.
Hon. Alol 10 Chase Of Lexington has
been in town this week few days.
Ladies ard children's jackets selling
for about one-half price at Stewards.
Deputy Sheriff S. w. Herrick of Har-
mony, was in town thursday of last
week.
c. f. Dealy returned Monday night
from a weeks visit to }. c. Durrll in
Auburn.
f. 2. Page left yesterday afternoon
for business trip to Greenville and
vicinity.
Ben 5. Collins, Esq, of North Arson
was in town yesterday on his way TO
New York.
George Pratt Maxim will meet his
Skowhegan and Norrdgewock pupils
this week as usual.
Geo. W. MeCombe. a student al Colby,
will preach at the usual hour next Sun
day at the First Baptist Church.
Mr.. w. Arthur Watson, piano tuner,
will be 10 town this week and will call
upon his customers as early as possible.
The Town Improvement Society will
meet with Mrs. Martha Heiiin, Main st.
Friday, March 10, at two thirty O'clock.
Mrs. Z. w. Heath and children Of
Waterville, came to town Wed e,day
noon and ii remain until Friday alter.
noon.
That new line of bicycles at Smiths
music store is attracting considerable
attention especially the Crescent $50 90
chainless cycle.
Prof. J. A. Kendall has been engaged
to have charge of the music at the
Ottawa House, Cushng's Island the
coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sedgley were
called to Waterville, Friday, to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Sedgley's aunt, Miss
Betsey Brown.
j. Q. A. Butts, Esq, was elected town
clerk of Caanan, Monday last, for the
44lh time. Can any man show better
record than this?
A special convocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be held
tomorrow, Friday, evening. The mark
degree will be conferred.
At the regular meeting of Col. Wildes
camp this Crhursday) evening it is urged
that all memters be present as there is
degree work to be performed.
The subject at the Congregational
Church, Sunday morning, will be 1.-THE
Body-the Temple of God" Com
munion at 4.30, and the evening service
will be omitted.
Box sociable, Congregational Vestry
Saturday evening. Each young lady
will bring box, with enough for twos
each young man will buy box, and eat
its contents with the young lady.
The recent snow storm disturbed the
electric car companies somewhat and
the Traction Company had difficulty
with the water wheel by which power is
furnished but this has been remedied.
Rev. DR.. VIM. II. Spencer began his
pastoral work at Bethany Baptist Church,
Sunday last and his family is now getting
established at their home here, the house
formerly occupied by the former pastor
Of Bethany Church, Rev, DIR. c. V.
Hanson.
A good number of ladies attended the
town meeting Monday, sitting in the
galleries and observing attentively the
proceedings. They appeared to be par
ticularly interested in the discussion OF
school affairs. The high school was also
well represented by young ladies' and
young men.
AT the Universalist Church next Sun,
day the pastor will speak upon the
following sui tjects; At 10 40 A. M, "rhe
Minister, the Church, the People" Al
p. M, "Is the present Sovereignty oil
the u. s. over the Philippines right p
To these services the public is invited
Special music by the choir.
The First Baptist Church has extended
an unanimous call to Henry h. Huse ol
the class of 80, Newton Theological
Institute, to become pastor Of the church
Mr.. Huse has the matter under advise
ment. II he accepts the pulpit will bt
supplied by other clergymen until june
when Mr.. Huse graduates. He has sup
piled the pulpit several times during the
past few months.
The Somerset Choral Society, after 8
vacation of several weeks, caused by the
small pox scare, disagreeable weather
etc., resumed their practice at the Con-