The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK.

Hot and dry this week and the farmers
are complaining about the effect on the
crops.
Miss Maud Turner will attend the
Coburn Classical Institute at Waterville,
this fall.
Mrs. Emily Perkins is slowly falling
She has been confined to her bed since
last winter when she received shock.
An entertainment under the auspices Of
the V. |. S. will be given, Tuesday even
ing. Aug. IA. in the Congregational
church for the benefit of the Soldiers
Monument fund. A small admission fee
will be asked. 1t is hoped that all will
be interested in this worthy object.
Rev. B. F Turner preached in the
Baptist church in Waterville, Sunday,
July 2oth.
Mrs Johnson of Maiden, Mass, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah
Knowlton.
Miss Dora Works has been visiting in
Mercer, where she has been assisting Mr.
Dunton the newly appointed postmaster.
Mrs. Fred Wing of Providence, R. l.,
is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Cora Smith, Miss Grace Payne
and Chauncy Smith have been enjoy
ing the hospitality Of w. w. Brown in
Portland, this week.
Miss Pauline Tappan is spending her
summer vacation in town.
Miss Carrie Moore of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting her old home.
Miss Randall of Roslindale. Mass, is
spending her vacation at Fred Wood
some's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Merrill spent
Sunday in Madison, visiting DR.. and Mrs.
J. L Lancaster
Mrs Carrie Boardman has been on a
visit to her grandmother in Anson.,
Mr.. Harry Boardman is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Bangor.
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Cahill who have
been visiting relatives up-river, have re-
turned
The workmen commenced, Monday
morning, on the operation of putting in
the concrete of the new sidewalk and
have made good progress. Mr.. George
Porter is having the paths in his front
yard fitted for concrete also. When the
work is completed the walk will extend
from Peet's corner to Frederic's store and
will be lasting affair, while it costs more
at present than plank, in the end it will
be much cheaper.
The V. l. S. will have picnic at the
Pines. tomorrow afternoon; husbands
OF the members are invited to attend.
Miss Rena Tibbeits returned from
Scion, Saturday night, where she has
been visiting her grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Whiting will leave,
this week, on a trip home to New York.
We understand they will make several
visits on the way.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hobbs are spend
ing several days of this week in Portland
Miss Emily Danforth and Mrs. Cony
Russell are spending week at the sea-
shore.
The machinery at the corn shop was
started up, last Thursday, to see that
everything was in working trim for the
fall pack and it was found to work finely.
Samuel Hopkins returned to his home
in Providence, R. l., Friday.
Pearley Veasie returned to his work in
Taunton, last week
Very much regret was expressed by
the old scholars that Mr.. Eaton was
unable to be present at the reunion, last
week.
The poem read by the poet of the old
Eaton school, Lyman Walton Esq, at
the reunion is too good to be hid under a
bushel and will appear next week.
Mr.. Arthur WEIGH and Miss Thressa
M. Francis were united in marriage at
high noon, yesterday, by Rev. B. F.
Turner. Mr.. Hamlin E. Hale was best
man and Miss Alice Williams bridesmaid.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Maud Turner. The rooms were very
prettiy decorated with flowers. After
the ceremony the wedding dinner was
served. The happy couple left on the
afternoon train on their wedding trip
which they will spend in Bangor and
other places. The happy couple were the
recipients of many useful and valuable
presents. They will be at home TO their
many friends after this week in their new
home in Pittsheld. We extend congrat-
ulations.
DR.. J. N. Harris of New Brunswick, N
J., arrived, "Wednesday, TO spend her va
cation with friends here.
Each one of the members of the V. l..
S. who are to attend the picnic, to-
morrow, are requested to bring plate,
drinking cup and spoon.