The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-01
TOWN and VICINITY
Live bait Mt Fairgrieves'.

Live bait at Fairgrieves'.
Hiram r. Bearce is In Boston, this
week.
r. <. Reed took the morning train
here, Monday, for Boston.
DR.. J. K. WadswortA made a profess
sional trip to Waterville, Wednesday.
The Glover Leaf whist club met with
Mrs. j. w. Steward, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Fairbrother went
10 Boston, Saturday morning, returning
home last evening.
Miss Blanche c. Clark has returned
from a two weeks visit with Saco and
Portland relatives.
Miss Stella Jones returned to Water
vile, Saturday morning, after brief
visit with friends here.
Ralph Ames, who row has his head
quarters at Augusta, came up, Friday,
remaining until Wednesday morning.
Mrs. C. L. Roy, who has been spend,
ing several weeks In Albany, N. Y, re-
turned to Skowhegan, Tuesday evening.
The book of Marks has been taken
from Masonic Hall. The person having
said book will confer favor by leaving
it with Geo. e. Sampson.
Mrs. A. W. Bourget will leave, Satur-
day for New York, where she will as
usual, spend weeks with the best
milliners to copy the latest importations
in the millinery art.
Ira A. Norton, who has been confined
to his led for several weeks with
rheumatism, is slowly gaining though
1t will be some time before he will be
able to attend his business.
The salad supper given by the
working league of the Congregational
society, Wednesday evening, received
many compliments. The net receipts
we're about twenty dollars.
Express messenger on the Skowhe-
hegan-Portland run, Harry Hilton,
has been off duty the past week suffer
ing from tonsilitis. His place is being
aled by messenger Osborne.
The warrant for the annual town
meeting, to be held on the first Monday
in March, has been posted and appears
10 the REPORTER today. 1t Is a long one
and contains some articles that will
oapuo diCauaainn
W. p. Yerriuton of Boston was in
town Wednesday, and purchased 80 900
lbs. of wool of Pollard & Clark. The
same gentleman has bought of j. r.
Pollard the first year 200 900 lbs. of
which $4,000 lbs. was pulled wool,
sold at a good price.
Rev. W. Fl. Spencer, d d., pastor of
the Bethany Baptist church, and Rev.
Henry r. Huse, pastor of the First Bap-
tist church attended the meeting of the
CeBtral Maine Theological Circle at
Waterville, Monday. DR.. Spencer de-
livered paper upon Psychology on
the Battlefield"
The Sportsmens Show is the great
attraction Ia Boston this week and low
fares are given on the Maine Central
during the week. This has tendency
to cause many to visit Boston. Among
those who have taken advantage OF low
rates are, Dr.. L. A. Dascombe, G. F.
Ward, w. B. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Fl. Fowler. H. ID. Patterson, Clerk
Of Courts N. W. Brainerd, Mrs. s. S.
Woodman. Mrs. Augustus Crowell, Mrs.
Eliza French, Ruel Reed, e. F. d ,nforth,
and Willis Bailey.
Coburn Hall bias been In the hands of
the decorators all the week and we may
look to see it present most handsome
appearance tomorrow, friday night,
the occasion of De Molay Commandery's
concert and ball. The new canvas
covering for the floor is in place and all
are pleased with the result. Many new
lights have been added and we shall see
Coburn Hall shine as never before. The
order of exercises will be as follows:
8 to o O'Clock, concert by the U. s.
Government orchestra, 81 pieces, B. w.
Theme, director; Is, Templar parade;
$50, grand promenade, in which it is
expected one hundred and twenty We
couples will participate.
The dancing class taught by Miss
varnum of Bangor, terminated, Monday
evening, In very pleasant assembly,
Kendall's orchestra furnishing the
music for the occasion. Members of
the class we're privileged to invite
friends, and many awaited themselves
of the opportunity to attend. Miss
Varnum has been very successful with
her class aud private pupils, and al
though not deeming 1t advisable to
start an advanced class SO late 10 the
season, has promised that she will
come again next season, when she will
be greeted by much larger class than
for the term Just closed.