The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

stop i9f lights rest ARD ,.faed u the
clothing a the foot q the BED as If for
the purpose Il getting 10, 1t changing
rs mlhG smashed commode ard tore 10
the mating and broke two ga1es o. glass,
went Out o. ne window and through
piece Of nc nto the SIDE q the chimney.
when mex, hearl from / tore out the
cover o. the receiver II TIE Chimney.
plllng SCOT auG ashes al. o.er the kitchen
floor, ripped Of the clliotk rom me
water barrel and burned tao holes 10 the
screen Ia the kitchen window Part Of
the bolt also went througH tie 5an,ion
INTO the study and demolished amp
chimney. tore OF paper aad iook the
gliding g the picture frame ara s8tting
up generally. Mrs. Turner and the chill
dren were n the sitting room adjoining
aud sone Of the fluid even penetrated
here. u course they were stunned and
badly heightened FOR few minutes but
not Injured. however. II vas d narrow
escape Three transformers Of the Elec-
ulc Light Company had the fuses burned
out, ana the telephone Offices had a good
display o. fireworks. We earn tha:
there were also three other horses killed
10 town BY the same storm. II these
things eoniiuge We shall haze to begin
using Automobile" very soon as the
supply Of horses won't hold out.
Mrs. AI,aea Campbell VITO has been
/ con1ned 70 the house all the wee from
the effects OF the Lightning. s gaining.
Miss Jennie Paine is home from North
/ Arson.
The Eaton and y. H. : Alumni re-
union for the year 1898 j. matter Of
! history Yesterday morning the com-
mittee aid ali the town member. were
! di-heartened and each individual member
/ felt that he had a personal grievance
against The weather department for who
ever hearG Of such thing a. down.
/ right rainy day for Al Eafan AID Y. Il.
! :. union. ard wasn't thi. rainy dav
with a vengeance. Bur aloHg about
noon the weather department commenc-
ed to tx things and the afternoon was
all that could be desired TIE former
pupils commenced to arrive at about two
o'clock and came by squads and brigades
all the remainder Of the day. The meet
/ ing for $50 was called 10 order a. 80
! by the president /. /. Walton. who
| made q few well chosen remarks il his
usual witty style. Upon recommended
: iibl u Il EouluIl ~ tlltl~FL iitI ifihI ILT-
/ pose, the following officer. were unani-
mouslY elected for the ensuing year:
/ Charles L. Judkins. Pres. Henry +.
/ Capen. Carrie McFaddeu Hutehins. Vice
/ Presidents. Mary Hilton Carr. sec. and
/ Treas; Caroline Hilton Morse. Asst.
See: A. Whiteomb. j.. chairman Of the
executive committee, The report Of the
Sec. and Treas. Mrs. Bl4rcbe Tobev.
was read and showed balance ia the
| treasury Of about SIS. a vote of thanks
was rendered her for her able finaneier-
| ing. This completed the business meet
ing which was ad ourned subject 10 the
call of the executive committee. After
the adjournment the company formed
itself into groups, renewing old acquain-
tances and making new ones and the
time passed rapidly away until supper
was announced. just before eating q
| larger part of the members stood on the
| steps of the Congregational Church, in
which the meeting occurred and the
lawn in front, for photograph. Sup
per was served in the vestry ard con-
sisted of salads, bread, butter. coffee.
cake, cold meats. and all the good things
! for the inner man and was served by at
| tenliye walters. There must have been
at least a hundred and fifty at the sup
per. After supper and Until eight
o'clock the time was occupied in social
way. At eight o'clock sharp the meet
! ing WAS called 10 order bv the president
and the accompanying program present
ed: Introductory remarks BY the presi-
dent; piano solo, Raymond Lester Ha-
ven. which WAS encored; paper By Mary
Boston Wood, read by Mrs. Blanche
Tobey Ward. and which took up the
"reminiscences of the old school DAYS;
song, George Lincoln Morse, encored
recitation. "School DAYS" Isadore Ba-
ker Wing; song, Lillian Belsnger Kinds,
with accompaniment Of violin, eneored
recitation, passing Away" Carrie Hill
ton Boardman; defamation. The Mad
man. Lyman Walton; sintermission
song. Neya Perle johnson, encored
defamation, "Over the hills from the
! Poor House," Adelbert o. Frederic
piano and violin duet. written by Lolita
p. Chase, former pupil of the school
Mr.. aud Mrs. Kinds; Pearls Warn.
ing, by the author. Mrs. Addie Bixby
Weston followed by speeches from Ed
ward Lowe of Everett, Mass, William
/ Henry Baker of Boston, Mass, Carrie
| McFadden Hutchins OF Waterville. Ne,
Arthur Z. Smith Of Mass, and l.. L.
| Walton Of Skowhegan.
While everybody from appearances
undoubtedly had a good time. yet the
handspring of it all was missing, the
old aud beloved teacher, Hamlin Eaton,
was unable to be present and his ab-
sence was touebingly alluded to by sill
the speakers They parted for another
year with the firm determination that
this handspring which has had such an
Influence on all their lives. this beloved
and veuerated teacher and friend should
be with them on the next anniversary
il il lay in their power To accomplish
it. Ii was also much regretted that Mr..
Amos Eaton and others intimately con-
ueeted with the old school We're urahie
TO attend "
President HenresuX Of the bamll -i1
/ Republic. WAS sssassinated Yesterday
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