The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-01
"Me and otlsr are surely coming.

| Mrs. J. B. Avore passed Sunday with
friends In Waterville.
Miss Elsie Avore went to Portland on
the afternoon train Of Saturday.
Joseph Steward went to Boston
Tuesday morning for short trip.
Roses and pinks for the Masonic ball
can be found In stock at SIMPSONS
corner drug store.
Col. A. G. Blunt was in Augusta,
yesterday, attending a meeting of the
Governors council.
Fred c. Nye has purchased house on
Spring street and will move his family
there at an early date.
Mrs. Fl. P. Thing was called to Port
land this morning by the illness of her
niece, Miss Stella Boucher.
The Eastman Seed Company of East
Sumner, Maine have sent out neatly
gotten up catalogue of seeds for the
year.
Morning worship at the Universalist
Church at l0.45. Sermon on ''Serving
the Lord with gladness." Sunday school
at 1910. Praise Services and Y. P. &.
U. at z o'clock. All are welcome.
The engagement is announced of Ar
thur Lewis Grover of Bethel and Miss
Annie R. Maddocks Of Skowhegan. Mr..
Grover Is assistant Ia the electrical de-
partment at the University of Maine.
The rank of page was conferred upon
one candidate by the Knights of Pythias
at their castle hall, last Thursday even
Ing. Tonight the rank of esquire will
be conferred and as business of impor-
lance Is to be transacted a good attend
ance is requested.
Grange Cottage, Good Will Farm, has
lately been presented with a beautiful
yarn rug by Miss JaneHorn of Skowhe-
gan Grange. Miss Horn is widely
known for the splendid work contained
In her magnificent rugs, all of which are
10 original designs.
| This Is anniversary day with B. F.
Eaton, as tonight he looks back over
thirty-three years continuous service as
station agent at this railroad station.
This does not, however, cover the period
he has been connected with railroading
as he served four and one half years be-
fore locating in Skowhegan.
Chas. E. Dealy has been perfecting
an electric iron for pressing machine
which he expects to get patented, and
will go to Boston, Monday, where
model Of the machine will be made and
tested. If 1t proves the success that is
looked for, he will soon have one in
working order in his shop and will get
his power from the Somerset Traction
Co.
An alsrm of fire Was rung in, at $50
O'Clock Monday evening, from Box 81, !
for fire in the r. b. Shepherd house on
Court street. The fire depar tment quick
ly responded to the alarm, but upon ar
irving upon the scene it was found that
the fire was of no importance and there /
fore no water was turned on the house.
The aarm was rung in because of a
chimney turning out.
1t has been decided that the idea of
forming 1 Dung Mems Christian Asso-
citation in this town will be postponed
until next fall because of the lateness of
the season. 1t is thought that by so
doing the matter can be more thoroughly !
understood and much better start !
made than if this was done at present
Those interested in the movement will !
make strenuous efforts in the meantime
toward making such an organization not
only an assured fact, but a success
AT the Congregational Church the
pastor will begin Sunday morning
series of Lenten Services. The general
theme for tie course will be the Apostle |
Paul as type of Christian Manhood. |
The subject Sunday morning is "Obedi- |
ence to Heavenly Visions" There will |
be special music at all these services and |
a cordial invitation is given to all to
come. Sunday at half-past four there
will be a communion service In the |
church. At six O'Clock the young peo-
ple's meeting will be held. The regular |
evening service will be omitted.
Some time ago the Eunice Farnsworth
Chapter of the d. A. R. offered prizes in |
the ninth and tenth grades of our schools |
for the best essay on George Washing
ton. The prizes were awarded last FIJI
d " as follows: Ninth grade, first prize,
Winnabel Cover; second prize, Janet
Sturtevant. Honorable mention, Matte
Noble and Rose Jewett. Tenth grade,
first prize, Leila Fairbrother; second
prize, May Nay. Honorable mention,
Ben Foger and Martha Snow. Mrs. w.
Ii. Spencer, Miss Gertrude Weston and
Gen. R. B. Shepherd were the committee
making the award.
The mid-winter meeting of Sorosis
occurred on Tuesday evening. Sixty
four members and guests partook of an
exceedingly satisfactory supper served
at Hotel Heselton, which was made
more enjoyable by music from Kendall's
orchestra. After the supper the COM