The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

We have had some extremely cold
weather the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of Winslow,
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. j. a.
| Jones this week.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding was called to
Madison, this week, by the sickness OF
her mother and sister.
The installation of the Rebekahs occurs
tomorrow evening.
Mrs. A nette Burgess and Mrs Deborah
Hilton went to Scion last Saturday even
ing to install the officers of Northern
Light Rebekah Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Savage received
the sad news of the death of their son
WILDER, in the camp in Savannah last
Saturday from typhoid pneumonia. He
had been perfectly well until the day after
sickness but thought he would not alarm
his mother by sending her word OF it. the
| first the folks heard of il was on Saturday
afternoon they received telegram saying
that he was very sick with typhoid fever
and not expected TO live. and this was
followed Sunday morning by another an
nouncing his death. 1t was a severe
shock to the family and friends here.
The remains arrived here on the forenoon
train yesterday and were carried to Madi-
son for nterment. The funeral will occur
this afternoon at 80 O'Clock and Will be
under the auspices OF the Odd Fellows
| lodge of which he was member. Mr..
Savage was thrty.two years OF age and a
smart, progressive young man, he was
married some time ago and lived in Madi-
son, his wife died about two years ago.
! This summer he felt called upon to take
up arms for his country and joined the
Tst Maine Battery which is at present en-.
camped at Savannah Mr.. Savage was
also an active member of the Good
Templars lodge and other societies. he
will be greatly missed.
/ F J. Watts is in Boston this week,
looking up work for his coat shop
Miss Alice Tobey is expected home
soon on visit.
Mrs. Steward Wing had the misfortune
Of falling down the cellar stairs last Satur
day and injuring her quite severely.
Dave Staples and Ray Longley have
arrived home from Savannah, having re-
ceved an honorable discharge for sick
ness,
| Miss Carrie Cleveland has returned
home from Madison, where she has been
keeping dress making establishment
George Porter is home from Watervile
at present, having finished his job there.
There was a public installation and
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ing, which passed off very pleasantly,
there were over two hundred present.
The installing officer was Mr. Whittemore
of Skowhegan.
The ladies' who formed the Bates Relief
Corps have surrendered their charter as a
Relief Corps. but will meet just the same
and form themselves into another society
and do practically the same work.
On account of the storm of last week
the V. |. 5. did not meet and sickness
prevents their meeting this week, it is
expected that there will be meeting
next week however
Last Monday evening the following
officers of Quinnebassett lodge of o. f.
were installed by Dist. Deputy Small of
Madison; w. B. Longley, N. c.; w. h.
X. Devereaux, V. c.; f. C. Holt, Sec. ;
C. A. Ward, Treas. Fl. E. Hale, W; F.
H. Tobey, c.; F. f. futile, X. S. n. G. ;
D. P. Field, l.. S. n g.; G. S. Bates, r.
S. S.; b. A. Johnson, L. S. s.; H. ).
Whiting, l. g.; l.. Il. Folsom, o. g.; j.
A. Jones, Chap; G. S. Harlow, r. s. V.
g.; o. r. Hall, l.. >. V. G.
w, NJ. Hayden is doing rushing
business in the picture line.
Frank Handy is reported to be very
sick from the grip, he has been confined
to his house for a num Der of weeks.
~ George Lovej ~ of North Chesterville,
has been in this vicinity for the past
week selling sleighs.
Rev. and Mrs. j. A. Jones have nearly
recovered from their late sickness. Mr..
Jones was able to resume his place in
the pulpit