The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
North Arson.

III onday.
Mrs. r. II. Pesse of Madison was visit
ing in town, Friday.
Clarence Mantor and wife of Skowhe.
gan passed Sunday, in town.
B. 5. Flagg and family of Skowhegan,
were In town visiting relatives and friends
Sunday.
The work at the corn factory is nearly
completed for the season.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Z. F. Fsirbrother of
Skowhegan we're in town, Tuesday.
The farmers who planted sweet corn
are now receiving their pay for the same
at the factory.
A part of the help in the Shank fac
tory was idle, last week, while necessary
repairs being made.
Hiram Moore of Madison was in town,
Tuesday, on his way up river to look
after his lum bering interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Clarke of the
Somerset house, were visiting in Piscata-
quis county, last week.
Alvarus Churchill of New Portland,
fell from an apple tree, breaking his loft
arm in five different places, while gath
reduced the fracture.
Perey Thompson and friend of his,
Mr. Snow, from Norwood, Mass, who
have been up the Dead River on hunt
ing trip, returned home, Monday, taking
with them large deer.
Mark Emery and G. A. Porter went
up to Lexington, Tuesday, to look after
their numbering interest there.
Glass 1904 Arson Academy freshman
exhibition, next week. There are
twenty three students in the class.
Augustine Simmons, Esq, left, We'd
nesday, to join the Mystic Shriners on
their pilgrimage to Providence, r. |.
Luke Emery has erected in front of
the academy, a flagstaff that is fifty feet
high 1t presents most attractive APP
pearance.
Charles Green of Skowhegan passed
through here for up river, Friday, on a
business trip looking after his numbering
interests for the coming winter
Harry Hilton and Ed King of the
Weston House, Madison, returned from
Dead River, Tuesday, with two deer, a
large buck, doe and other game.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Csswell of In
dustry are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Caroline Caswell on Madison street.
DR. George Hutchins of Waterville,
who has been visiting his mother for
several days past, returned home, Mon
day.
The many friends of Allie Gray will
be pleased to learn that he arrived in
Denver, Col, all right and is much
pleased with the climate, thus far.
The remains of Mrs. Harriet Hanson
of Lowell, Mass, were brought here for
burial, saturday night. The deceased
was former resident of this vicinity.
Rev. George Colby, who was former
pastor of the Free Baptist church at
Madison, passed Sunday in town, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bunker.
One of our young ladies, Miss Paule-
nah NJ. simmons, Colby, 1905, recited
several times in the Baptist church in
Waterville, recently with great success
Mt. Bigelow Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star of this village has accepted
an invitation to visit Sunset hapter at
Skowhegan, Monday evening, Nov. 5th
The Misses Frances and Carrie Sim
mons went to Waterville, Friday, re.
manning until Monday, visiting their
sister, Paulenah, who is student at
Colby.
Ed Perkins of Norridgewock, who
has charge OF the chicory planted in
this vicinity, has been in town for sever
al days past looking after the harvesting
| of the same.
The members of Emerald Rebekah
lodge of this village has accepted an in
vitation to visit Sterling Rebekah lodge,
Wednesday evening, Nov. 7th. AT
which time the degree staff of the visit
ing lodge will confer the Rebekah de-
gree on sixteen candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Besl, who have
had charge of the hotel and camps of
the fish and game corporation, at Big
| turned home, last week. Misses Grace
and Gertrude Smith, who have been
employed at the hotel, have also re-
| turned.
Arson Grange had harvest feast din
ner, last Saturday, in connection with
their regular meeting. the attendance
was large and the meeting was interest
ing. County deputy A. Fl. Ellis of Fair
field was present and made some inter
esting remarks on the welfare of the
| order.
The Public Library in this village has
been open to the public about year and
the number of volumes has increased to
ak hundred. The circulation for the
month of September was 145 volumes
Truly the library is receiving the patron
age and support that so generous an in.
stitution deserves.
The members OF the Free Baptist SO.
ciety and friends held reception at the
residence of T. F. Paine, Wednesday
evening, short musical program was
carried out Refreshments consisting OF
ice cream, cake and coffee were served
after which they presented their pastor
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Hay
den with dewey" quilt. A most
pleasant evening was passed.
West Pittsfield.
Mrs. John Garland returned home tc