The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21
LOCAL MENTION.

guest over Sunday OF Or. Cora Nj d,
johnson.
Mrs. Silas Leland and daughter Annie
returned Wednesday evening, from d
visit of two weeks in Boston.
c. E. Tiltop, principal of the Bangor
grammar school, has arrived a; the farm
home of his mother to pass the sum
mer vacation.
Hon. A. r. Bixby returned from
Greenville, Wednesday, much improved
in health. He made rapid gain In flesh
and strength during his absence.
Col. A. G. Blunt went to Augusta
Friday afternoon to attend a meeting
of the Governors council. On Sunday
he left for Philadelphia TO be present a.
the Republican national convention.
The opening of the Mohican house at
Lake George took place on Sunday and
many from this place drove out and
spent the day. Over 100 took dinner
and many remained for supper driving
HUNT Ill luc evening.
At the University of Maine gradual
| ing exercises last week, degrees were
conferred upon four Skowhegan boys,
Wilkie Clark, B. S., Howard Maddocks,
B. c. E., Chester Mills, LII. b., and
Harold Phillips. Ill. B.
The floral display at Fairview park,
will be n pleasing feature of the cele-
bration of July 4th. The managers
would be glad to have citizens partici-
pate in this display. c. W. Day will be
pleased to give all Information.
The 4th Maine Battery hold their
reunion at Augusta to-day. Skowhegan
is represented by Mark Harville, Mar
ion Mills, and John Foss, members, and
Mrs. G. S. Benson, who some years
ago was made an honorary member.
Ambrose Colby and Miss Eta New
ton of Jackman, were married in the
parlor of the Skowhegan House last
Saturday morning. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. II. W. Kimball,
pastor of the Congregational church.
At the Bethany church next Sunday
morning there will be a Union Ser
vice of the First and Bethany Baptist
churches. Address by DR.. F. H.
Eveeth, president of the Baptist
Theological Seminary, Rangoon, Burma.
At the First Baptist church next
Sunday evening, there will be a Union
service of the First and Bethany Baptist
churches. Address by Rev. DR.. F. 7.
Hszlewood on the work OF the American
Baptist Home Mission Society, Illus
trated by the stereopticon.
Sheriff Pennell drove to Mainstream,
Tuesday afternoon, TO arrest Charles
Brown against whom a complaint had
been entered for keeping a cider
nuisance. Brown had caused consider
able trouble in his vicinity because of
his sale of cider and after several threats
had been made with no effect, warrant
was sworn out against him. He was
fined 500 and in default of payment
was committed to Jail.
An exhibition of drawings by Miss
Zaidee Morrison, is being held in Room
Is. Milburn block. 1t began yester-
day and will close this afternoon at 6
o'clock. Many friends of this Skowhe-
gan artist, who are proud of her talent
and gratified at her accomplishments,
have awaited themselves of the opportun-
specimens exhibited are excellent and
afford those who view them much pleas
ure.
A meeting of the North Arson Camp
Meeting association was held at Madison
Friday, last, at which it was voted to
hold the annual campmeeting at the
grounds at North Arson, commencing,
Monday, August 20 and holding one
week until Monday the 9th. Rev. +.
T. Adams, pastor of the M. E. church
here will have charge of the meeting.
This early meeting of the association
was held In order to secure desirable
speakers for the occasion.
Word has been received here of an
accident suffered by Clarence z. Weston,
Esq, formerly of this town. 1t occur.
red week ago and was not considered
serious at the time, but complications
which have set in since, make his case a
very critical one. Mr.. Weston is we'll
known attorney at the Boston bar, and
has served several terms in the Massa.
chusetts Legislature. He has relatives
and friends here and all will be panied
to learn of the acc dent.
The repairs and changes outlined last
season for the north side of Water
street, below the railroad crossing were
commenced on Tuesday morning. In aC-
cordance with the survey made last fall
several buildings have been set back out
OF the highway and the street is now to
be Strengthened and a concrete walk will
be laid in the place of the present plank
walk Several small alterations are
being made, such as removing telegraph
poles, steps and such things. The work
will be rushed along TO completion.
The members of Skowhegan lodge,