The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29

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first and third FRIDAY afternoons of the month.
OosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81. Pythian sister
| hood-MIs. b. F. Burgess, {. {; Mrs. I. H.
Burgess, X. of r. & S. Mrs. 9. S. Jewett, Mis-
| ire of Exchpduer Neetings e,ery otber
| Monday evening at X. + Hall
Spring is with US and the snow has
been disappearing very rapidly here the
past week.
There was large attendance al the
Rebekah supper at their hall. last Friday
evening
MIR. Henry A SeweI of Wilton and
Miss Ella SkiIlings of Norrdgewock were
united in marriage on the 18th by Rev.
H. NJ Haywood.
c. H. Hussey & Co have done one Of
the largest fortnght's works ever done in
shop in this place. During the two
weeks proceeding the last payment they
basted out 9E6 coats of worsted stock AS
the usual output on the average is some
thing like 800 per week it wi be realized
thai there must have been some husthug
during the time mentioned.
The annual meeting of the stock holders
OF the Norridgewock toll bridge occurred
It Danforth & Browns office lat Monday
afternoon, the following officers were
elected; c. H. Hussey president; ( A.
Hilton, vice PRESIDENT; Cony Russell.
clerk and treasurer; Cony Russell, I. A.
Hilton, A Moore, Henry Sawyer and c.
H. Hussey. directors.
The L. O. F. society are planning to
have an opening of their rooms on Satur-
day evening of this week and will have
refreshments on sale 1t may be neces-
sary 10 add that the L O. F are the
young ladies who have recently rented
rooms in the Tobey building next to A.
o. Frederic's store and are fitting them
up very pretiIy for club rooms. lust what
the mystic letters mean we are unable 10
say but we wish them success with their
club.
The high and grammar schools will
commence next Monday The primary
and intermediate schools will commence
two weeks rom Monda, or the 10Th OF
will commence a little later and will be
announced in due season.
Mr. Anon Baker of Bingham was in
town. last Tuesday, 10 see the chemical
engine as a member of the committee ap-
pointed by the town of Bingham to in
vestigate the merits of fire apparatus
Mr. Smith of Har;and. the travelling
agent of the Stesrns' bicycle was in town,
Tuesday. and placed an order from
Veasie & Tobey with his company.
Word was received here of the death of
Hon. Frank Pooler OF Onaa>ka. Wis.
last week. Mr. Pooer was formerly d
Maine boy and left here for the IVES, in
1868 and became a respected and honored
citizen of his new home. seryirg his CITY
in Its v,riouS public offices and at one
time was MAYOR ard at the time Of
his death he was chairman OF the
board OF supervisors. He had been
prudent and invested his capital in he
lumber business and accumulated a good
amount of this worlds goods. The
funeral occurred las, Wedne> DAY alter
noon under the auspices of the MaSouS OF
which lodge he was a prominent member,
He has relatives living in this section.
Mr. Leland Merrill. who has for the
past two years worked in the store for a.
. Ere deriC, has purchased a naf iniereS,
in the farm OF George SAWYER and Will
leave the store May I>t Mr.. Merrill has
been very efficient help for Mr. Frederic
during the time he has been with him
Mrs c. L. Carr is attending Mrs. Per
kins at Manchester. Me where she had A
severe shock a short time since We
Learn that one side is completely para
lyzed
The arrangements by the ladies' OF the
Baptist society for presenting the "O.t
Maids Convention" are Sul gong on and
II will be gwen as soon As the travelling Is
suitable.
4 Rev Mr. Willimas OF WinSaW preached
in the ng'egAlioral Church bath sun
day morning and evening during the
absence OF The pastor in Portland
The Sociable which wts 10 have been
given al the Congregational parsonage to
morrow evening, has been POSTPONED for
the present
Mrs. Webster Reed formerly of this
place and now of Portland, has been in
town during the past week ealing on
friends.
The V / S. will meet tomorrow after
noon at the Quinnebasseu the meeting
will be in charge Of Mrs VI S. Hopkins,
Mr. and Mrs w H. Baker returned TO
Boston, last Friday afternoon.
i Z. w. Wing expects to leave soon 10
spend a few weeks in a warmer climate.
Miss Blanche Gianan LEFT FIR Bos II
last week where she will undergo treat
mrat for her laueness Al the hospital.
+. W. Wing lrft for warmer climate
Yesterday morning., he will stop = few
days Ia Boston ou his Nay.
There is To be n special town meeting
one week from Saturday to see about
school matters.