The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-21
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK

Mr.. and Mrs Fernando Carr were call
ed to Pennington, Tuesday, by the seri-
Gus illness of Mrs. Cars father, Mr. Geo
Cover.
There will be a Christmas supper at
the Rcbek4h hall, tomorrow evening. for
the members and their families The
bill of fare will consist of chicken, mash
ed potatoes and the other good things
which go to make up good super.
The V. |. S will meet, this afternoon.
with Mrs. Boap, instead Of tomorrow.
The subject is musicale.
Everett Campbell is building an add
tiop on to his sable.
Miss Jennie White who has been on
the sick list for several weeks, Is on the
mending hand at present
Many of our citizens who are fortunate
enough to own wood lots are busy getting
their next years wood cut.
Mrs David Sylvester will board with
Mrs. John Spaulding, the remainder Of
the winter.
Mrs Joshua Knowlton and boys are
making arrangements to move into the
Plummer Butler rent at Peet's corner.
Mrs. Fred Tobey and Mrs Lizzie Hol
way are attending the State Grange at
| Augusta this week.
Roscoe Smith is expected home from
New Hampshire to spend the holidays
with his mother Mrs. Cora Smith
We have been having several days
more weather, this week
Are you expecting a Christmas present,
this year?
Miss Annie Jones has been visiting in
town during the past week. She has
position in Madison
Perley Veasie Saturday morning
for Taunton, Mas o resume his labors
in the Pierce hard store.
The funeral of Mis- C. T. Veasie oc-
cured al the house, last Thursday morn
ing. Rev. J. A. Jones. officiating, There
was large attendance of friends. Gifts
of many beautiful flowers showed the high
esteem in which the deceased was held.
The interment was at East New Portland
An interesting sermon was preached at
the Bal fist Church, Sunday, from the
text "Gve and it shall be given unto
you" The Sunday school lesson nearly
finished up the events of the old tesla
ment and were in harmony with this. the
Christmas season.
The village schools closed Friday. after
a thirteen weeks session. They have
been very satisfactory. Much credit is
due to the untiring efforts of the school
officers, as we'll as the tea ;hers.
The Eastern Star Lodge held meet
ing at their hail. last Friday evening.
The program for the Christmas enter
tainment at the Congregational Church,
will consist of an appropriate Christmas
sermon on Sunday morning, with a con-
cert in the evening, while on Monday
evening there will be the tree and scenes
in Sat ia Claus land, including old Santa
himself with an abundance of presents.
Mrs. Henry Walker has gone to Bos-
ton for the holidays.
Two heifers belonging to G. s. Jewett
and Mr.. White and which have been run
ming wild, were found, last week, dead,
having been shot by some one. There
have been domestic animals shot on a
number Of occasions during the past year
or two and it seems as though the matter
should be looked into for the mutual pro-
lection of all farmers.
Mr. and Mrs G.. S. Jewett have re-
turned from their visit to Mechanic Falls.
Miss Lila Rogers had narrow escape
from a serious accident, Sunday after
noon. while driving down bridge hill her
horse became unmanageable and started
up Depot street on the run. The sleigh
and harness were damaged, somewhat.
Irving Wells is expected home from
Boston to spend Christmas. There will
be jolly party at the Wells home if
everything goes as arranged. We under
stand that Miss Mabel contemplates re-
turning to Boston with her brother for a
short visit.
Miss Louise Carr is expected to arrive
home, Saturday night, to spend the holi-
days.
Edward Lowe of Everett. Mass, was
in town from Saturday until Tuesday, on
business, but took occasion to call on
number of friends during the time
Mr. Charles Ward and son. Cullen
left here, Monday, for Lowell Mass,
where they will spend the holidays with
relatives
The Christian Endeavor meeting of the
Congregational Church, last Sunday
evening, was lead by Mr. Edward Lowe.
The subject CT the meeting was Teach
US to pray
Miss Louie Walton is expected home
from the Augusta Business College Ito
spend Christmas and New Years with
her parents
Miss Maud Turner has been on the
sick list during the past week.
The Christmas entertainment at the
Baptist Church will consist of a tree on
Monday evening, and cantata entitled
The Tables Turned" in which the chill
dren turn around and give Old Santa
royal Christmas greeting and I'LL his
stocking plum full Jack Frost will also
be in attendance and things will be merry.
The Sunday morning services will have
for its subject Good Tidings," and the
evening service will be "Our Christmas
Lesson"
The ladies' OF the Congregational parish
met with Mrs. c. L. Carr on Tuesday
afternoon, to organize a sewing society
which starts out with the following Off
GERS; Mrs S. H Fuller, Pres /; Mrs.
w Hathaway, Vice Pres Mrs. Rosa
Whitcomb, Sec. and Treas.
The committee of arrangements for the
| Congregational tree have made calcula.
lations for refreshments which will Coz sist