The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
TOWN and VICINITY.

Ray Pierce returned to Is )stoh, yes
terday.
George Fl. Morse, Esq, of Pittsfield,
is in town, to-day
You can get the real thing in sour
krout at Fairgrieves'.
A Jolly party of sixteen of our towns
people dined at the Heselton, Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis Anderson entertained the
Snowbound club, Monday afternoon last.
Arlie b. Shaw was called to Rich
mond. last week, by the death of his
father.
The rank Of knight will be conferred
upon two candidates, this evening, by
the X P. lodge.
S. W. Gould, Esq, and D. W. Lewis,
Esq, have been in Bangor, this week,
on legal business.
Misses Ella Nash and Alice Whittier
of this place are holding revival services
at Owls Head, this week.
Mrs. Wesley Bingham went to the Eye
and Ear Infirmary at Portland, Tuesday,
to have her eyes operated upon.
Mrs. Edward Heath was in town,
Wednesday, to visit her father, Mr.. II.
S. Steward, who is i'll with the grip.
A regular meeting of Wildes Camp S.
of V. occurs at G. A. X. hall tonight,
when the newly elected officers will be
Installed.
Charles Whittier returned to the State
University at Orono, yesterday. He
expects to complete his course there
next June.
J.F. Pollard has an order from Bos-
ton party for $4,000 pounds of medium
wool and is paying 20 cts for good,
medium wool.
Mrs. Filena Bray and daughter, Eolia,
left home, this morning, for Boston, and
later will go to Ashvile, n. c., for the
winter months.
The Good Templars will give box
socable at the g. A. X. hall next Mon
udJ CNCuiDRs OhD' a. itudiNo W III ing
boxes. All are invited.
Judge l.. A. Emery left here, yester-
day afternoon, for his home in Ellis
worth. He begins a term of court at
Machias, Tuesday next.
At the Methodist church last Sunday
morning, two persons were baptized and
five were taken into the church, two from
probation and three by letter.
Mr.. William Doran, who is spending
the winter in Portland, was in town this
week, to attend the annual meeting of
the Skowhegan Electric Light company.
A large photograph of Sheriff Viles
and his deputies adorns the sheriffs'
apartment at the court house. 1t was
taken by Bassett and is a good picture
of good looking body of men.
The meeting at Malbon's Mills, next
Sunday, will be conducted by the young
people of the Bethany church. If the
weather is unfavorabe the meeting will
be postponed until the following Sunday.
The American Benefit Society will hold
their next meeting on Monday, Jan. 9th.
Installation of officers to be followed by
entertainment and an oyster supper.
Mrs. Cora Ward of Augusta, deputy,
will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Clark of North
New Portland and daughter, WinOna, of
Wellesley college, visited Tuesday in
town with Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Clark on
Madison Ave. Miss Clark returned
Wednesday to her school work.
"Mrs. Jarleys Wax Works produced
in Coburn Hall, Friday evening of
last week, under the auspices of the
Christian Endeayor society of the Con
gregational church, was attended by an
audience of goodly size, that gave evil
deuce of their appreciation of the show
by frequent applause. Miss McCObb of
Portland. as MRS. Jarley', introduced
many new features into the entertain
ment, the telephone scene being the
most noteworthy. There were about 40
characters impersonated.
The Somerset Choral Society will re-
sumo work again, Friday evening, Jan.
6, at the usual place. Mr.. Chapman
announces that he will visit the society,
Feb. 8, select and rehearse music for a
concert to be given in Coburn hall at
subsequent date for the benefit Of the
Choral Society, when he will be present
and conduct the chorus. After a full
holiday vacation il is expected that
every member will be present, ready for
earnest and faithful work. and that new
members will not delay in coming in.
Skowhegan Lodge, No 70, X. of 2.
are to hold public installation of their
newly elected officers in Grange hall on
Thursday evening, Jan. 18th, to be con-
Quoted by Past Chancellor, George
Simpson Incidental to the installation
ceremonies there will be Instrumental
music by Kendal's orchestra and vocal
music by quartette. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend the
installation. Following the ceremonies
an oyster supper will be served in the
banquet hall for % cents per couple to