The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

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Combination hot water bottles aud
fountain syringes at Bixby & Bucks.
Inspector General Hoyt of Lewiston,
WAS In town over last night and inspect
ed Co. <, N. G. s. M, Capt. F. G.
Dunlap, commanding.
The Town Improvement society will
meet with Mrs. r. W. Brown, Water
street, Friday p. M, January II h, at
$50 O'Clock. Subject, "Modern Egypt"
The members of the A. o. U. w.
lodge have In preparation the drama
Nevada, or the Lost Nine" which they
are to present In Coburn Hall at an early
date.
Hon. l.. T. Carleton arrived in town,
yesterday, and is associated with Co.
Atty. Small in the case brought against
George Poland charged with violation of
the game laws.
An enjoyable whist party was held at
the Library Parlors, Tuesday evening
last, sixteen couples of the younger set
participating. The stf ,ir was in charge
of G. l. Avore and Walter Savage.
Morning worship at 10 As at the Uni
versalist Church, with sermon on
'Strength and Service" Evening SER
vice at O'Clock with talk by the pastor,
What is 1t to be Christian?" All are
welcome.
A sociable is announced for Friday
evening, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
l.. Whittier on Pleasant street, under
the auspices of the young people of the
Universalist parish. Special invitation
to all members of the congregation and
Sunday school.
Mrs. Grace Patten Walker has return
ed to Boston after short visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Patten.
Mrs. w tlker has good position in the
law office of Messrs Colby & Bailey, the
senior member of the firm being men,
Der of the Massachusetts House of Rep
resentatives.
The new Grange Hall in East Madi-
son is to be opened with a grand con-
cert and ball on Friday evening, January
10 h, for which Kendall's orchestra Is to
furnish the music. A concert of one
hour will be given previous to the dance
and the entire affair should prove most
pleasant occasion.
The dad in Harness" company pro.
duced their lively farce comedy in
Cohurn Hull Loot pbursdou axyoninn - n
fair sized audience. The piece was
lively one from start to finish, the people
all clever in their different parts, and it
was the general verdict that the people
were well entertained.
Beginning with January first of this
year Vim. II. Mclaughlin assumed the
foremanship of the printing department
of the American Type Founders Co. at
Boston. Mr.. Mclaughlin in son of DR..
Mclaughlin of Harmony and started in
the printing business in the REPORTER
office some Is years. We are glad to
hear of. Mr.. MeLaughlin's promotion.
He is well deserving of it.
Sorosis met on Wednesday afternoon,
the subject berg, "Industrial America"
The papers were mining Interests" by
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, RAILROAD
Traffic." by Mrs. Kate Jewett, "Agri-
culture" by Mrs. Laura Dnsmore, and
textile Fabrics" by Miss Gertrude
Weston. Miss Hattie Marble sang "The
Romance of a Hammock" and GA ed
Better Bide Awee." The next meeting
will be on Tuesday evening, Jan. 23rd.
There is deepening religious interest
at the Methodist Church. On Sunday,
Presiding Elder, Rev. G. r. Parsons was
present and held love feast in the
morning at 45, and preached very
helpful sermon at 1915 from the words,
Neglect not the gift that is 10 thee"
lst Tim. a; Ia. During the evening
services five persons manifested a pur-
pose to begin christian life. Rev. Mr..
Parsons is expected to return to help on
the revival work after the 22d of this
month.
A miniature strike occurred at the shoe
VI last Wcths SOme OU
of the employees in the lasting room
going out. feeling of dissatisfaction at
the prices received for doing certain
classes of work was the cause, one or
two of the leaders in the affair having
succeeded in making their associates be-
lieve that in this manner they could
bring the firm TO terms. Sunday the
afflir cooled off somewhat and by Mon.
day the boys were glad to return to
their work when the management gave
their permission. That these employees
are not earning the best of wages just at
present there is no denying, but the
work is new to them and after they be-
come familiar with it they are encour-
aged by the Superintendent to believe
they can earn from nine to twelve dol
lars weekly.
The January meeting OF the Eunice
Farnsworth chapter of the d. A. r.,
was held, Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4lh,
at the home of Miss Josephine Smith.
1t was the annual meeting and matters