The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-12
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK

IN drug store in Boston for the past
year or two arrived home, Tuesday after
noon, for short vacation.
The ball team played the Skowhegans
at the home ground last Saturday after
noon, and were defeated
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Holt spent last
Sunday with friends in Bingham.
The selectmen are doing a good job on
the sidewalks. A new walk is being put
in from Hilton's store 10 the foot of Wa
terville hill. 1t is of stone and when
once fixed will last for years without re-
pairs. This piece of sidewalk has been
needed very much during the spring and
fall mud. The work on the extension of
the concrete walk will be completed prob
ably some time the first of next month
and will give an excellent walk up Main
street.
Mrs. p. c. Shorey returned home,
Tuesday afternoon, after spending some
time visiting relatives in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. w. w. Brown and wife of Port
land, who have been spending the past
two weeks guests of the Qunnebassett
Inn left, Tuesday.
Mrs. c. H. Fuller. who has been visit
ing relatives in Pawtucket, K. , returned
home, this week.
Mrs. F. G. Sawtelle and daughters
Margaret and Leslie arrived, this week,
from Providence to spend their summer
vacation with friends here.
MIR. and Mrs. r D. Cahill of Cam
bridge, Mass. are spending few weeks
with Mrs. Cahill's parents, Dr. and Mrs
F. G.. Danforth.
Edwin n Hall died at Ills o'clock
Saturday morning at his home from
consumption from which he has been a
sufferer for some time. Mr.. Hall was d
man noted for his strict integrity and
in former years was in trade here with
his brother, H. c. Hall, now of Woburn
Mass, in the building now used by c. H.
Hussey & Co. as a coat shop. The fu-
neral occurred, Monday afternoon, at the
house, under the auspices of Quinnebas-
set Lodge. O. O. F. of which he had
been member ever since it was organ
lied; he was also member of Somerse,
Rebekah Lodge. There was profusion
of flowers and the members of the lodges
sent nice pillow with the word "Broth-
er" across the face of it. His brother
H., c. Hall. of Woburn, Mass, was
present.
While Walter Benson was riding his
wheel near the depot dove flew at him,
pecking him vigorously in the back of the
neck. He was obliged to get off his
wheel and strike it number of times
hot i -
The V. l. S. will meet, Friday after
noon, in the high school building. The
subject of the meeting is musicale, with
quotations either from musical subjects or
current events
Forty members OF Cedar Chapter, o.
E. S. were invited to North Arson, last
Friday evening. to attend the regular
meeting of Mt Bigelow Chapter. They
left here on the night train and spent a
very pleasant evening. The degrees were
worked upon candidates by the Mt. Bige-
low Chapter, after which refreshments oil
sherbet. ice cream, cake and fruit were
served. finishing up with fine literary
entertainment. A special train brought
them back, arriving here at I7.36
Miss Sadie Mayo of Waterville anC
Miss Callie Flanders of Buxton Center
have been visiting at Rev. B. F. Turner's
during the past week.
The reunion of the Eaton and n. H
S Alumni Association will take place
August Ist.
F. J. Watts, who has been confined tt
the house Tor some time with rheumatism
is gaining.
Mrs. c. D. Hill of Augusta is visiting
at Mrs. Bolan's..
Mr.. and Mrs F. c. Holt are spending
several days of this week at their cottage
at North pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Doyen have gon'
to Mass. on visit to their daughter.
Arrangements have been made TO
one of the greatest ball games of mod
ern times at the grounds tomorrow
afternoon; it is to be between tht
merchants and the clerks, and thu
merchants are keeping very mum abou
| it, but this is something the way tn,
nine will probably be arranged. Tit
stores will be closed at four o'clock il
the afternoon and goodness only knows
when they will be opened again but
probably after the ball is over ant
and the ambulance committee has haC
time to make repairs. Al Dyer, with
muZzle on and a slab TO stop the ball
behind the bat; F. w. Spaulding will
glass arm and toe weights will occupy
the pitchers box he will also adorn tn
front. top and sides of the box will
sticky hv paper for the purpose o
catching flies; c. S. Harlow has beef
appointed TO see that no one breaks thu
eggs in the bag on the first base ant
will probably mount a Calling here Il
assist in the operation; G. f. Veas
will be placed upon second base behint
the pitchers box so he won't get hur
and he is expected TO take his garden
hose to dampen the ardor Of any of tn
clerks who happen to get by Harlow Oh
the first; A. o. Frederic will be PLACED
upon the third and will have an empt,
flour barrel to catch the ball in; Ton
WEIGH will be champion Splinter in tn
center; make tacks and run before tn
gale in the left field and will be helt
with hundred yards Of cable and
sheet anchor so he won't run awal
when ne sees the ball coming; Chicl
Ward will be pastured in the RICH
| field and is being starved TO get his ap
petite up for flies; it is expected on
wing will have to be clipped TO keel
him from flying away; Ed Allen viii
umpire until disabled when Jay Pierre,
will take his place, protected by al
armor of chainless bicycles. Free
Tobey and Ed Wing will act as auto
moblists O. f. Hall, +. A. Hilton anC