The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11


Mr.. Charles B. Gilman of Bingham,
was 10 town, Thursday.
Mr.. c. j. Abbey made business trip
to Waterville, this morning.
Mr. Geo. Taggart went to Vassalboro,
this morning, for brief trip.
Walter |. Neal, fish and game warden
of Pittsfeld, is in attendance upon court
today.
All irritations OF the throat are in
stantly relieved by Horatio w. Cushing's
bronchial lozengers.
More of those Home made" Bon Bons
at 39c on Saturday next, only, at the
D, lano candy store.
The installation of the officers of
Eureka Lodge No. 12S N. +. 0. ?. to
have been on Monday evening, Dec. 10,
has been post poned one meeting.
E. o. Greenleaf, Esq Of Pennington,
Grand Prin. Conductor of the Masonic
chapter of Maine, made Mount Moriah
Council an official visit Wednesday even
ing. There was also degree work on
one candidate.
Walter A. Harding, son OF Leander
Harding, a graduate of our high school
and later from the Bow dom Medical
College, has just completed course In
Boston Medical college and entered
upon The practice of his profession 10
West Everett, Mass.
The chorus which will render the Can
tata of Daniel at the First Baptist
Church on Tuesday evening, numbers
over fifty voices. Among those who
will appear as special soloists are Mrs.
Philo Steward, Mr.. Smiley, Mr.. Baker,
Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Watson.
Mr.. P. G. Whittier returned from Bos-
ton, Tuesday, where he had been for
week visiting his family. His eld-
est daughter is~in college there and
the other two, Miss Rena and Master
Roy, are attending school. His son,
Charles c., has good position as civil
engineer in the employ Of the Boston
and Maine railroad.
Sportsmen need not be denied of their
winter fishing through the ice on &C
count of the ponds being closed in this
vicinity, for at Flagstaff Pond you get
some of the best pckerel fishing In the
State, and you are always sure of good
hotel accommodations at the Lake
House, of which s. &. Durrill formerly
of this place Is proprietor.
The public library has recently be-
come member Of the Library Art Club,
and will give during the winter series
OF free exhibitions Of drawings and pho
tographs. The first exhibition will con-
sist of fifty original drawings by well
known American illustrators, loaned of
the Youths Companion. They will be
at the library from Jan. II to Feb. 3,
and everybody is invited to call and see
them.
Master Obadiah Gardner, OF the
State Grange installed the officers of
Skowhegan grange, Wednesday evening,
and will install those of Norridgewock
grange, this evening, those of Cornville,
Friday evening, and those of Victor
grange, Fairfield Center, Saturday even
ing. Saturday In the day time he will
install the officers of the grange at East
Madison and assist in the dedication of
the new grange hall there. Deputy
Ansel Holway will accompany Master
Gardner on this tour of oranges in Som
erset county.
This is the week Of prayer observed
Prayer meeting tonight at 7 O'Clock at
the First Baptist Church led by the
pastor, subject "The life of growing
church." Meeting Friday night at Z 80
O'Clock, the subject 1.-THE great COM
mission" Matt. %: 1920. On Sunday
the pastor breaches in the morning upon
the theme ANSWERS to life's greatest
questions; In the evening at o'clock
1.-THE Joy of religion" Bible study at
II O'Clock, second lesson in the study of
life of Christ. Young peoples meeting
at o'clock, topic "In the far country,
Tx. Is: 11-24.
The regular meeting of the Working
League of the Island Avenue Congrega-
tional Church was held with Mrs. G.. b.
Stafford at Hotel Heselton, Monday after
noon. Mrs. Heselton kindly loaned her
private parlors for the occasion. The
following officers for the ensuing year
were elected President, Mrs. j. W.
Holt; vice president, Mrs. s. M. Nudd;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. D. M.
Bacon; working committee, Mrs. s. B.
Jewett, Mrs. w, A. Clough, Mrs.
Helen Robinson. Through the courtesy
of Mrs. Heselton, dainty refreshments
were served. An unusually large nam-
Der were present and the members went
away highly pleased with the hospi-
tally of Mrs. Heselton and Mrs Stafford.
At the service in the Congregational
Church, this evening, Rev. Il. B. HAITI
will preach. All are invited. Sunday
morning the subject of the PASTORS SER
mon will be "The worth of the down.
most man." Young peoples service at
6 O'Clock. Evening service of prayer