The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-03
TOWN and VICINITY

NJ. F. French of The Forks was IL
town, yesterday.
Charles Blledeaux OF Augusta was IL
town over Thursday night.
Miss Jennie DIvis of Watervillel visited
Mrs. R. l.. Copp, over Sunday.
r. I. Patten returned, Tuesday night
from a business trip to Boston.
pinks from the Richmond greenhouse
on sale at Knowlton & Thompson's.
If you want to buy nice organ cheap
write to Box sS1, Skowhegan, Me.
Hon. and Mrs. j. o. Smith are passing
the week in Portland, with relatives.
You should try Thelma, the new per
fume, at Horatio W. Cushing's only.
Edw. w. Heath and wife of Water.
vile were in town, over Tuesday night
Mrs. Sarah E. Abbott went to Bath
Tuesday afternoon, to visit her sou, W
NJ. Abbott.
H. W. Cushing's Kola Celery Nervine
is special remedy for nervous debility,
exhausted vitality, etc.
Miss Edna Bigney of st. GATHERINGS
Hall, Augusta, visited over Sunday with
her friend, Miss Florence Higgins.
Hon. C. A. Marston went to Portland,
Tuesday morning, returning to Gardiner
that night, to be present at the Canton
ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. l.. Churchill and
Master Merville of Madison were In
town over Sunday, the guests of Mrs.
May E. Pratt.
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Markley and Mrs.
NJ. L. futile were in Fairfield yesterday
in attendance upon the Y. Z. c. U. con-
yention as delegates from the Universe
list church.
DR.. and Mrs. H. q. Taggart went to
Gardiner, Tuesday afternoon, and at
tended the Canton ball, given there that
evening in honor of the recently elected
grand officers.
Our office force extends thanks to the
new confectioners. Messrs. Knowlton &
Thompson, for box of their delicious
manufactured "sweets" which are pro-
nounced "all right"
There will be "a special meeting of the
Town Improvement society in Milburn
hall, Saturday p. M, May fifth, at three
o'clock. 1t is hoped every member will
be present as there is important business
to come before the society.
Rev. E. II. Adams of the M. E. society
has been invited to deliver the annual
memorial sermon before Russell Post,
G. A. R. and Russell Relief Corps on
Sunday, May 81, the services to take
place in his church, at 8 p. m.
We noticed L. W. Chase, the carriage
dealer, ON the street with one of the
latest pneumatic top buggies with ball
bearings and with slate colored trim
mugs. 1t is the first one of the kind in
town and attracted good deal of at
tention.
DR.. E. H. Stevens of North Cam
bridge, Mass, was among the arrivals
Wednesday forenoon, coming here to
superntend various improvements upon
the grounds of his summer home, Bloom
field. He will remain in town until Mon
day and is a guest of Hotel Coburn.
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter of Daugh-
tiers of the American Pevolution, held a
meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred IL.
Wing, Monday afternoon. At this
meeting arrangements were made TO
decorate the graves of Revolutionary
soldiers in the several cemeteries In town
and to secure markers for these graves.
An order of exercises arranged for the
occasion was also carried out.
Some of our citizens may remember
Freeman Ellsworth Lurton, now super
ntendent of schools In Monticello, Mimi.
A sketch of the gentleman In a school
paper states that he was born In Show
began, September 5, 1870. He entered
Carleton College In 1889, graduating
therefrom with honors. He later took a
course 10 economic theory in Chicago
University. He has held the position of
superintendent of schools at Monticello,
four years.
Mr.. j. Francis MacNichol, whose card
appears elsewhere, introduced himself to
the musical people Of our town, last
evening, By giving recital In the library
parors, assisted by Prof. j. A. Kendall,
violinist, and Mrs. Agnes B. Steward,
soprano. The evenings entertainment
afforded rare treat to all present as Mr..
MacNichol is thorough musician. has a
rich tenor voice of wide range, and being
afinished pianist plays his own accom-
paniments. Mr.. Kendall and Mrs. Ste
ward, either Of whom are enthusiastic
ealy received by our people whenever
they are heard, never appeared to more
pleasing advantage. 1t would be graft
Tying could we have more such recitals.