The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-28

Tuesday afternoons of each month at the homes
of the members.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SoCIETY-Mrs
j. w. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. j. ID. Ames
&c.,; Mrs. c. A. Harrington. Treas. Meetings
first and third Friday afternoons Of the month
1t looks as though the drought had
been broken and the fall rains are show
ing up in fine shape.
Mr. and Mrs. James Merrill and little
daughter have been visiting at Leland
Merrill's during the past week.
E. A Hilton and family have returned
from Boston, where they have been
spending number of days.
The ladies of the Festival Chorus are
getting ready for the great event at Port
land, next week.
MIR and Mrs c. L. Carr visited at
Hannibal Danforth's in No. Arson, last
Sunday.
There will be an Endeavor meeting in
the Congregational Church next Sunday
evening. The subject will be Holding
up the pastors hands. What can we dc
to help our pastor2" with reference from
Elk. II: I-I3 1t is desired that all the
Endeavorers should be present.
Rev. J. A. Jones will return from Bos-
ton to Portland. next Monday, in time
for the Festival Chorus and will remain
during the course. Mrs. Jones expects
to join him in Portland, Monday.
Harry Carr and his friend, Fred Potter,
returned to Boston. last Saturday, after
thoroughly enjoying their summer vaca-
ton here.
There was large attendance at the
Rebekah supper at their hall last Friday
evening, and a fine time was reported.
There will be no meeting of the V. |.
s., this week.
The corn shop finished canning. last
Sunday, With grand total of 822, 900
cans and even more than this would have
been the record had il not been for the
extremely dry weather which caused
many short and poorly filled ears. They
expect to have new labelling machine,
which will put on combined label and
wrapper at one operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Nickerson return
ed from 81. Johns, N. B., last Saturday,
after spending a few days with their
daughter, Mrs, O'Brien.
Fernando Carr and wife were in Farm
ington, Saturday and Sunday
The remains of the late Augustus
Blaisdell OF Clinton, were brought here,
Monday for interment. Mr.. Blaisdell
was resident of this place number OF
years ago before he moved to Clinton.
He did quite business buying cattle and
hay for the Boston aud Brighton markets
OF late years, however, he has devoted
most of his time to his farm. About a
week ago he was standing near hay
press, when the snatch-block broke away
and the heavy tightly stretched warp
broke both of Mr., Blaisdell's legs, when
it flew out of its position. The bones
were crushed SO severely that it was i'm
possible to save his life. We understand
the immediate cause of his death was
blood poisoning.
Mrs. Cora Smith is to spend next
month, visiting in Vermont and New
York States.
We learn that Mr. c. L. Carr has been
invited to lead the Cantata David, v
which will be given for the benefit of the
Baptist Church at Madison, this fall.
Mrs. Maria Hopkins is having a
furnace put into her house. Mr. and
Mrs. w. Hathaway will room with her,
this winter.
Mrs. Mary Anderson Sawyer expects
to return to her home in Providence, r.
l., today.
There was a dance at the Pines, Mon
day evening, given by the young people.
Mrs. Hopkins expects to go to Provi-
dence, r. L., the last of next week, to
visit her son.
Mrs. Althea Campbell is on the sick
list, this week, but is taking all known
remedies and some of doubtful efficiency,
in order to get in shape for the festival,
next week.
There was a nice company at the
quilting at Charles Colby's, last Thurs
day evening. The results were two
quilts and part Of third.
Miss Susie Bryant is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Susan Sylvester.
The several children of John Benson
family are sick with the scarlet fever,
and the family have been placed in quar-
antine. 1t is sincerely hoped that there
may be no more cases.
The.creamery paid 300 for cream,
last month, and IL making something
like two and a half tons Of butter u
week. Their butter took the first prize
at the Rochester, n. Fl. fair, recently.
We learn that the school committee
have engaged teacher for music in our
schools, which will be something of an
innovation here of late years.
Cards were received, last week, an.
nouncing the marriage on Thursday last
of DR.. Howard G. Sawyer of Boston,
formerly of this town, now supervisor
of the Boston City Hospital, and Miss
Mary E. Lincoln of South birmingham
Mass.
There will be An installation and sup.
per at the hall Of Lebanon Lodge, F. &
A. M, Saturday evening. The follow
ing officers have been elected; Charlie:
Farrand, w. M; Eben Miller, s. w.
Ernest Gilman, j. W.; H. K. Hale, S
D.; Stewart Wing, ]. D.; Charles Ward
Sec; F. G.. Danforth, Treas. We will
give list Of appointed officers, later.
Mrs Josenh Smith dia,i Satnrda "