The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK

the little ones and they are invited to the
front seats
The baked bean supper at the Congre-
gatonal Church last Friday evening. was
a great success There was a good at
tendance and the society also furnished a
pleasing entertainment. The proceeds
were about $40 90.
We are very glad to again have the
electric lights after doing several weeks
without them. They nov seem much
better and brighter than ever before We
sometimes DO not appreciate good things
until deprived of them for awhile
The grammar school graduation exer-
cises will take place in the Baptist
Church, Wednesday afternoon, the 10th.
at o'clock There will be no gradua-
ton in the high school, this year. but the
scholars OF that school will give an enter
tainment on Thursday evening. June al.
for the benefit Of the piano fund
viii Pierce of Gardiner Is at work for
A, o. Frederic.
We Learn that l. K Fosome intends
TO sever his connection with the high
school as principal at the end of the pres
ent term and devote his time 10 the prac-
tice of law. Mr.. Folsome has been at the
head OF the school for some time and has
been very efficient teacher.
The attendance at the Memorial day
exercises was one of the largest ever be-
held here. The exercises did not com
mehce until the arrival Of the speaker and
the band on the o'clock train from So
lon. Bates Post formed into marching
order at their hall with the band in lead
and passed up Main street. AT the
school building the procession was Joined
| by the scholars and proceeded 10 the
South side cemetery where Memorial
ceremonies by the members of the Post
took place and the graves were decorated
From here they marched to the North
side cemetery and decorated the graves
to the Congregational Church where
they listened to the address given by
Rev. w. H. Spencer of Skowhegan, who
gave personal narrative OF his experience
during the war. He was a captain OF a
New York company. The address was
most interesting and was listened to with
pleasure. Mr.. Spencer described his
sensations during battle very wildly, and
also the sensation of being wounded.
These personal stories are becoming few
er every year and the present generation
should treasure every one of them. Little
Miss Gray of the Scion band attracted
considerable attention with her jaunty
suit and the professional way in which
she handled her cornet.
Mrs. Francis Bolan has returned from
Andover, Mass, where she has been
spending the winter.
The memorial exercises OF the Odd
Fellow and Rebekah Lodges will take
place, next Sunday. Rev. A Jones
will preach the memorial sermon in their
| hall at ? 80 in the afternoon, after which
the members will decorate the graves OF
their departed sisters and brothers. The
services are open TO the public.
Mrs Cora Smith is visiting relatives in
Portland for short time, after which she
will visit her sons who are attending
school in Merden, n. H.
Mrs. E. G Edwards is expected home
from Pennsylvania, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w Hathaway expect
to move back into their house, this week
Mr.. Hathaway is gaining in health some
what.
Miss Henrietta Danforth has returned
! from Bangor where she has been spend
ing some weeks.
There was special meeting of the
Eastern Star Lodge, last Friday evening
The annual meeting OF the " l. S. will
occur in the Congregational vestry, next
Monday evening There will be a supper
and the meeting will be conducted along
the same lines as that of last year. Each
member Of the society is privileged to
invite one.
The ball game Memorial day between
the Nonidgewocks and the Skowhegans
resulted in score of II to 9 in favor oil
the visiting team.
At Republican caucus held in Taylor
& Writings hall, Saturday afternoon,
June 2, the following delegates were
elected: TIC attend the Class Conven-
ton at North Arson Wednesday. June
6, E. w. Wing, A. O. Frederic, H S.
Whiting w. F. Brown. H A. Gilman
and John Smith; TO attend the County
Convention at Skowhegan. June IL. H.
S Whiting. E H Tobey, r A Davis
M. F. Carr (. w. Wing and E. War
rem; TO attend the State Convention a,
Bangor. June II, E. w. Wing, c. W.
Fauand, VIM Bracket, H. X, Sawyer.
(. B Gilman and John Smith. All the
delegations were empowered to NIL va
CancieS.
H. S. Whiting has commenced his
duties as census officer.
A Democratic caucus was held in
Ames's Office. May 10Th and the follow
ing delegates were chosen: To attend
the State Convention at Lewiston, July
4, F. Z futile c. K Miller and Frank
Ames to attend the District Convention
at Fairfield, June 8, f B. Nickerson. c.
B. Barker and Vim. Burgess; to attend
the County Convention a Skowhegan,
June 10, c. N. Staples. F. L, Ames and
c. (. Neasie; to attend the Representa-
tive District Convention at Arson. July
II, c. X. Miller. F Z. Tuttle and Z. L
Barker The town committee were che
sen as follows Joshua Hilton, IT,. John
Cleveland. Charles Morton, ( S Miller.
G. S Jewett and B F Lancaster.
Owing to the sudden death of Eugene
F. Collins of n Arson. Tuesday night,
Emerald Lodge Rebekahs were obliged 10
cancel their visit to Somerset Rebekah
Lodge tomorrow night No other date
has been arranged for.