The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-26
TOWN and VICINITY

Fresh boiled Holsters at Fairgrieves.
A. F. Gerald of Fairfield was 10 town,
yesterday.
Samuel Foster of Bingham was in
town, Tuesday.
Miss Clara [. Huse returned to Boston,
Thursday afternoon.
Roland n. Nickerson passed the day,
Friday, with friends in Waterville.
Mr.. B. F. Bartlett of North New Port
land was in town, Monday and Tuesday,
on business.
Smith Sanborn of Caratunk was in
town, this week, returning home, Mon
day afternoon.
W. NJ. Abbott and wife of Bath are
making a brief visit in town with Mr..
Abbott's mother.
Mrs. F. c. Tuttle Of Boston has been
the guest, the past week, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chandler futile.
j. Putnam Stevens, general agent of
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company, was in town, Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Berry, daughter of Rev.
W. F. Berry of Waterville, is the guest
of j. N. Smith and family, this week.
Mrs. Gala B. Ward went to Mouse
Island, Tuesday, for a stay of some
weeks at this beautiful sea shore retreat.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. S. Towle and daugh-
ter, Miss Dora, left home, Wednesday
morning, for weeks stay in Lewiston
and Auburn.
Misses Arab Davis and Hettie Baker
went to Mouse Island, Saturday morn
ing, where they wait on tables at the
Samoset, this summer.
E. j. Kimball has purchased the
trucking business conducted by H. P.
Thing for period of over % years, and
took possession, Monday.
Twelve members of the class of "a,
S. H. s., held reunion and picnic sup
per on Bigelow Hill, Monday night,
making the trip on blackboard.
On Monday evening next, The London
Ideals open at Lakewood for the week.
Entertainment every evening at $50 and
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at
3 o'clock.
The Woman's Club, Sorosis and Town
Improvement Society propose to cele-
brate Old Home Week by reception at
the public library on Wednesday, Aug.
s, from 10 a. m. to A p. m. The citizens
of the town and all visitors are most
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. James M. White has received an
heirloom, this week, from relatives in
Scotland that is naturally highly priced
by him. 1t is gold ring of handsome
design once worn by his ancestor, Sir
Walter Scott, the inside of the ring
bearing this inscription "Sir Walter
Scott, Bart. died 21st Sept. 1897. With
in glass Enclosure that surmounts the
ring is lock of this eminent novelist's
hair.
George Il. Clarke, who has been en-
ployed for some years on the farm of
the late Ruel Coleman, was discovered
dead In the field where he had been
moving, Tuesday last. AS he did not
come TO the house for dinner a search
was instituted with the above result.
The cause of his death was undoubtedly
heart failure, as he had been subject to
sinking spells for long time. Deceas-
ed had long been resident of Skowhe-
gan and was employed for many years
as freight brakeman on the. Maine
Central. or late he has been in feeble
health. His age was 20 years. Funeral
services were held Wednesday fore
noon, conducted by Rev. H. A. Markley,
and the body was taken to Fairfield to
be buried beside his wife.
The shower of the afternoon made
impossible the lawn party and social
planned for last evening upon the
grounds of the First Baptist Church and
triangle on Baptist Hill. Instead of
postponing, however, the social was held
in the vestry of the church. Entertain
ment was furnished by musical selec-
tions upon the guitar and mandolin by
Miss Batdorf, Miss Marble and Mr..
Horace Stevens. Recitations were
spoken by Masters Elmer Nolin and
Gerald Marble. Selections from the
graphophone were also greatly enjoyed.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake,
provided in abundance by the ladies of
the church, were then served to the en-
tire company of one hundred and thirty
and more. At the close the pastor ex-
pressed the thanks of the company to
those who had contributed so generous
ly and freely to the evenings good time.