The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

the house by sickness part of the time
for the past week, but is now able to be
about.
Mrs. Paulenah Hutchins, who has
been visiting in Waterville, several
| weeks, returned home, y ednesday
night.
The spring term of the academy
commenced Monday. The attendance
is good aud the prospects the best for a
successful terms work.
The annual town meeting is in sight
Thus far there has been but little said
as To what the arrangements will be in
the matter of officers, appropriations,
etc Seldom is there year when 50
little stir is made.
w. w. Potter is fitting up to make
pegs at the shank factory and expects To
have the peg wood machine running
within 80 days. This branch of the
business will afford market for few
hundred cords of good white birch peg
wood.
Russell Jones of tratton and his
niece, Maud Hall, are the guests of Miss
Hattie Jones
Mrs. Frank Donley, who has been
visiting in Portland, returned home,
Saturday night.
The rain of last week made a rise in
the { arrabassett 80 that the ice was
broken up considerably.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore of Madl
son, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. c. Emery, Friday and Saturday.
Rev j. e. Kyte is expected to return
from massachusetts,, Friday. He has
been necessarily absent Oh business.
Misses Ethel Hilton and Lula Smith
came from Solon, Friday, and were the
guests of Mrs Robert savage until Mon
day
Miss Emma Halle of Waterville was
the guest of Misses Frances and Paul
ena Simmons from Thursday to Mon
day.
Mrs Kimball of Haverhill, Mass, who
has been staying with her sister, Mrs.
Edwin Collins, for several days, return.
ed home, Monday.
Frank Jones who has been at work
in the shank factory for long time,
has left this business and commenced
work as fireman on Somerset engine.
Work on the cans at the corn factory
began, Tuesday. The crew consists of
ten men. About 100000 will be made
as there is quite large number OF cans
of last seasons manufacture on hand.
At the annual meeting of the trustees
of Arson Academy, Augustine Simmons,
ESQ.,, resigned as a member of the board
after a membership of twelve years, nine
of which he was president. The trus-
tees elected as new members are DR. +.
nd aTH
Fred s. Parsons DIR. Andrews was
unanimously elected president of the
board.
Miss Fostina Pierce returned Satur
day night from two weeks visit in
Dover, N. II, with her cousin Miss
Hally Elder.
Miss Minnie Russell is the guest of
Mrs. Robert Savage, this week She
has Il position in primary school at
North Conway, n. ii,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoyt, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in this
village for few weeks returned to her
home in New Portland, Friday.
Mrs. G. w. Hulchins of Waterville,
were here to attend the funeral of Mr..
Fl. Caswell of East New Portland
was in town, Tuesday, and took from
the station the large churn that is to
make the butter at the new creamery
there.
Edmund McMurdie, who was buried
here last Thursday, was formerly COM
mssary sergeant of the SD Pennsylvania
Volunteers and member of the G.. A.
r of Maine. He removed to Boston in
1898, prior to which he resided in Au
gusta and was connected with the E. G
Allen Publishing Go. for many years
He was a prominent member of the
Masonic fraternity of that city, being
past master of Augusta lodge, past
commander of Trinity Commandery,
and for many years secretary of Cush-
noe Chapter, and at one time was at the
head of the Royal Arcanum of the state.
An escort of honor from Augusta, con
sisting of Past Commander James K
Kingsley and Recorder James E. Blanch-
ard of Trinity Commandery, K. T to-
gether with Past Master G.. w. Jones of
Augusta Lodge, F. and A. M, accompa-
MED two sons with the remains to North
Anson.
aubOu vi IdHROi No' OOi W II i"o
commenced the year under favorable
conditions, having initiated three new
members, which brings the membership
up to 1870, and the prospect is that it
will gain 25 more during the year. The
present officers we're installed by Past
Master II. B. Ellis, in a very easy and
appropriate manner, without the aid of
ritual. Friday evening, Feb. %, there
will be an entertainment and spelling
match with sociable afterwards. Free
admission to all members and invited
guests. Saturday, March 8, the Grange
will celebrate its third anniversary by
holding an all day meeting, with two
hours intermission at noon to partake of
one of those delightful "picnic dinners"
having for invited guests, North SOmer
set, New Portland and Kennebec Valley
oranges. The lecturer, Edgar Millay,
has prepared special program for the
occasion which promises to make it one
of the many profitable meetings of the
year.
LarOne.
0ur school closed laat week after