The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

business, today.
Geo. B. Stafford and wife were in Wa
terville over last night.
Sure relief is found in Horatio w.
Cushng's headache powders.
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge of Scion, has been
spending some days visiting friends in
Mr.. J. E. Downs, chairman of the
board of selectmen of Smithfield was in
town, Thursday of last week.
Carrabassett Lodge, No. "a, l.. o. o..
F., will work the three degrees, Wed
nesday evening, March rs. All members
of the order are invited to be present.
The meeting of the Town Improve
ment society VIII tie held in the library
parlors, Friday p. M, March 23d, at
go o'clock. Subject of the meeting,
"Barbary States"
Every member of Priscilla Rebekah
degree staff is most earnestly requested
TO be present at a rehearsal, Saturday
night, Mar. 25th, at 730 sharp. Very
important that all should be present.
The following additional appointments
have been made by the board of select
men Board of Health: A. H. Lang,
three years; Or. W. $. Stinchfeld, two
years 4: r. l.. Mitchell, one year. Build
ing Inspector, j. p. Thompson.
The Board of Engineers of the Show
hogan Fire Department gave their
annual oyster supper to the members OF
the different companies in Engine Hall,
Tuesday evening. Like its predecessors
1t was a gala night for all in attendance.
Walter Pierce served the supper.
The following is the menu of the citi-
zen's supper at Grange Hall, Friday,
Mar. %, from to p. NJ: Cold boiled
ham, cold corned beef, cranberry sauce,
escaloped oysters, salads, pickles, olives,
hot rolls, plain bread, cream pie, custard
pie, assorted cake, coffee, Coburn Heights
Spring water.
The Rebekah lodges of this district
are to hold meeting In Fairfield, Mon
day evening, April 2, and Priscilla lodge
of this place will attend, and its degree
team will have charge of the work.
They will go by special train which will
leave at 7 o'clock p. m. Fare, 90 cents
round trip.
Mr.. A. B. Page of the firm Lawrence,
Newhall Company, was in town, yesteI-
day, in attendance upon court He
states that his firm will need week of
good shedding in April to get their logs
off the yards. They are liable to leave
few back but have big force at work
upon them and may get them all hauled
to the landings.
Prof. James William Black of Colby
college lectured before 5orosis and
guests, Wednesday evening, on IA Few
Days with the Monks, giving an ac
count of visits made last summer to the
Benedictine Monastery at Monte Casino,
Italy; to the Trappists of Normandy,
France; and week a few years ago
with the silent monks of Okla and Mis-.
tassini, Canada. 1t wasa very interest
ing account of the daily life led by the
monks, and was much enjoyed by those
present.
Mr.. w. W. Hamblet, chairman of the
board of seiectmen of Concord was III
town Thursday of last week. He has
held that office for many years and with
his associates manages the afflirs OF the
town very prudently. Concord las
valuation of sos, 900 and a population OF
345 and yet the town has balance OF
the right side of the ledger of $475.
The pauper bill for the past year WAS bu'
SIS.75 The people of the town are
thrifty and believe In retaining men in
office who will look closely after their
interests.
The drama Nevada, or the Lost
Nine" presented in Coburn Hall, last
Monday evening, by local talent, was
produced In a very creditable manner,
and the large audience in attendance
showed their appreciation of the efforts
of the players by frequent applause.
Before the curtain rose Kendalfs or
chestra played, and also filled in the
time between the acts with pleasing
selections, while at the commencement
of the third act coon song was admra-
bly sung by c. E. Dealey of the cast,
who received an encore. The entertain
ment Melted Skowhegan Lodge, A. o.
U. W., under whose auspices it was
given, snug sum, nearly $75 90.
Gledhill-AvOre.
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