The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-12

iOio iuH VI lHe uoou anu Two NttRs ditEr.
BATES Posi- No. So G. A. R.-steward Wing
Commander; II. H. Cross, Adj; X. L. Hale,
Quartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even
ings In Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SoCIRTY-Nrs.
j, w. Hathaway, Pres. Mrs Fannie Hussey,
Sec; Mrs. Electa p. 1obey, Treas Meetings
first and third FRIDAY afternoons of the month.
OosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81, Pythian Sister
hood-Mrs. b. +. Burgess, {. c, Mrs. L. II.
Burgess, X. of r. K ). Mrs G. ). Jewett Mis-
Monday evening at K. + Hall.
Next Sunday is Easter and appropriate
services will be observed in both the
churches.
Chauncy Smith is at present attending
the high school here.
We learn that Mr.. Corliss will take
charge of the high school during the alb
sence OF Mr.. Folsome on his official
duties as superintendent of schools and
that Miss Nina Hussey will take Nh
Coriss' place in the grammar school on
these occasions.
Miss Maria Louise Carr. who is teach
ing in Mass, spent her Easter vacation
with her aunt, Mrs. A. A. Mi kerson. in
Portland.
Charles Leavitt will move on 10 Frank
Skiliing's place. thi, spring.
Mr. John Spauding has returned from
the woods.
There was rehearsal of the Rebekah
degree staff Wednesday evening. and
several candidates will receive the de-
grees. tomorrow night.
Prof. Z. A. Cook will move into the
rent recently vacated by Ezekial Emmons.
Ezekial Emmons has moved on to the
place he recently bought Of George Bailey
near Dodln.
Rev. J A. Jones attended Gardiner
Bigelow's funeral at Smithhe d Tuesday.
Mrs f G Edwards expects soon to
take few weeks trip to Pennsylvania on
a visit to relatives and friends.
The Thimble society met with Mrs. c.
L Carr, last Friday. 10 an all days ses-
sion There were eleven members pres
ent and dinners were brought by the
members and pooled together A good
amount Ct work was turned off
A half dozen of our younger popu alton
had quite an exciting time, one day last
week. in which little Carl Turner came
near being drowned. These little people,
the oldest of whom was Miss Annette
Spaulding. and she is but 10 years, were
out sliding on the crust when they came
to a spring out OF which Carl tried 10
drink by lying down and reaching down
to the water with his mouth. the banks
were slippery and somewhat steep. and
the result was that he slid into the spring
head FIRST. The remainder OF the chill
dren. with the exception of Miss Annette,
were frightened and commenced to cry,
but she, with great presence of mind
caught the little fellows heels and pulled
/ him out a wetter and, We presume. q
wiser boy bu he insisted when he got
home that h was "drownd-ed.'
Mrs Fernando Carr, who fell, a few
days since, from step-adder and sprain.
ed her ankle badly, is slowing gaining.
There will be measuring social al Dr.
Ames', next Monday evening. an re-
treshments will be provided.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Doyen returned
from Mass. last week.
The primary and intermediate schools
will commence next Monday morning
Miss Cora Baker will leave. next week,
for Boston or the spring styles.
AT the Republican caucus held in Tay.
lor & Whihng's hall. Monday afternoon,
the following delegates were chosen to
attend the District Convention at Water
vile, Tuesday, April 10th: c. E. War
rem, George o. Weston, K. a DAVIS H.
S. Whiting. and to attend the State Con-
vention at Lewiston Wednesday. April
nth w F. Brown. F Jones. F.
G. Danforth, Geo w Emerson. Dele
gates empowered to fill vacancies.
AT the town meeting; Saturday. to see
about establishing more schools in the
outside districts, everything went their
way without opposition. The school In
the ak Hill district was confirmed and
one established in the Atkinson district
authority was also given TO continue the
one in the Frederic district, 500 WAS
raised for the support OF the Oak Hill
school with $50 for necessary repairs on
the school house; 500 TO support the
school in the Atkinson district and $50
for the necessary repairs. There has
been almost constant friction about the
question OF conveyance ever since this
system was established and there has
probably been no greater bugbeAr ever
presented between The board of school
committee than thus very thing and the
arguments pro and con have made many
a committee man dream Dad dreams and
many parent has felt the committee to
be his bitter and lifelong enemies 1t has
been so in several instances 10 our town
and everybody is glad to see both parties
so well pleased with the result as they
were with the meeting OF last week
Mrs. Emily Perkins is slowly losing
strength 1t will be remembered that
several weeks ago she was taken with a
severe shock at Manchester, Me and
since then she has had the constant care
of her daughter, Mrs Charles Fauand,
assisted by skilled nurses
The ten-year-od boy Of Lucius Wilder