The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-27
Nice autumn weather.


Mr. T. c. Beal of Pasadena, Cal, is
visiting hen sister, Mrs. John Spaulding
of this place. This is the first visit in
fourteen years that Mr.. Beal has made
to his native state.
The work of labelling was commenced
in the corn shop, Tuesday morning, and
the cans will be shipped as rapidly as
the labels can be affixed.
Miss Hattie Longley returned from
the Aroostook, Saturday, where she has
been visiting relatives.
X. M. Baker is having his house
shingled.
Mrs. Augusta Marble was in town.
this week, making arrangements to
move her furniture to her home in
Brockton, Mass.
Mrs. Marshal Hale and Mrs. Helen VI.
Pierce returned from Mass, last Thurs
day They have been making a three
weeks visit TO relatives and friends.
E. II. Cooley is home from Bar Har-
Dor where he has been spending the
summer, he will leave soon for Brook.
line, Mass, where he has a good position
in florists store.
Mr.. Sumner Butler and daughter of
Chelsea, Mass. are visiting Mr.. Butler s
brother and sister, Mr. Plummer Butler
and Mrs. Henry Spaulding of this place
K. A. Hilton and Cony Russell are
spending a few days of this week at
Garry Pond, fishing.
Mrs. Harold Boardman is spending a
few days with her parents here.
Mrs. Jonas Hilton is falling in health
quite rapidly, SO much so that heE
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Staples of West
Newton, Mass, who is with her and
who intended returning home, last week,
found it advisable to stay here for the
present.
Charles Farrand and Geo. Gilman at
tended the fair at Skowhegan, Saturday
afternoon. Farrand said he was going
down to look after Gilman and see that
he was put off at the right town when
he was brought back and Gilman said
he had been commissioned by Fal rand's
wife to look after him, so that's the
than likely that Chick Ward had to GO
down and see to getting them both home
to save the reputation of the fraternity.
The V. /. S. met with Mrs. B. F.
Turner last Friday afternoon. in a very
interesting session the question rs il
best to give our girls a college educa
ton" was very Interestingly discussed
No vote upon the matter was taken,
however, SO we are as much in the dark
as ever in regard to the stand taken in
the matter by this worthy society.
Mr.. and Mrs c. B. Barker have made
arrangements to spend the winter with
their son, George, in Florida and will
leave in few weeks.
Hamlin Z. Hale has commenced his
engagement with Kendalls orchestra as
cornetist in which position he is win.
ming strong reputation.
Members of Old Point lodge l. o. G
t. are requested To meet in Danforth &
Browns office, on this evening 10 make
arrangements for the winter.
The yearly rally day of the Baptist
Sunday school occurs Sunday and every
body interested in the school are
earnestly requested to make a special
effort to be present, especially members
of the home department.
The work of canning corn was finish
ed at the shops last Saturday morning
The total number of cans was 100, IL
which would keep an ordinary family in
corn for some time. The corn was
lighter than usual owing to the exceed
ingly dry weather of the latter part of
the season.
Rev B. F, Turner, Mrs. F. C. Holt,
Mrs j. D. Ames, Mrs. {. A. Whiting
and Mrs j, f. Frye are attending the
State Baptist Association at Yarmouth,
this week. iaAAesra ST -
There were nearly . hundred presen,
at the Grange supper last Thursday
evening, it was the first one of the
season.
The Rebekahs hold a supper in their
hall tomorrow evening.
The Baptist society will have soci
able at Mr.. A. F. Dyer's on Monday
evening. We are promised something
out of the ordinary line ON this occasion
and the only way to find out what it il
is to go and see.
DR.. and Mrs. j. Curtis Smythe hav,
returned to their home in Washington
Mrs. S. K. Fuller, who has been spend
ing few weeks visiting relatives anC
friends in Freedom retained HON,
Sunday.
The post office and A. F. Dyer's stor,
are receiving coat of paint.
c. S. Wright displays the weather
signals from his store.