The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-19
TOWN and VICINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rawles passed
Sunday in Portland.
Elmer T. Dean left town, Monday
morning, for Lowell, Mass.
Herbert Henries passed Saturday af-
ternoon with friends 10 Watervlle.
Postmaster l.. c. Williams of Athens
was in town on business, Friday.
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery butter is
selling at the stores for % cents.
You should try Thelma, the new per-
fume, at Horatio w. Cushing's only.
Fred c. Pooler made trip to Auburn,
Tuesday, returning by the evening train.
The chemical camphor Fred II. Wing
sells is sure protection against moths.
E. N. Merrill, Esq, returned Saturday
morning, from business trip to Boston.
Howard Maddocks of the U. of NJ.
came home, Monday morning, for few
days.
David Haig, designer at the Anderson
mills, went to Boston, Saturday after
noon.
Samples Uf>New ork's largest curtain
house on exhibition at W. H. Wldes'
store, next Tuesday.
The ice went out, Sunday two days
earlier than last year, and the river is
clear to Norridgewoek.
Mrs. Vina L. Hill of Portland was in
town over Sunday, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chandler Tuttle.
Mrs. 5. j. Walton was among the
arrivals on the evening train, Tuesday,
returning from Boston.
Members of Priscilla Rebekah degree
staff are requested to be present at a
rehearsal, Monday, Apr. %, at 7.30
O'Clock p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ledyard Smith and
two daughters, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. t.
Ferguson of Madison were in town, Sum-
day, dining at Hotel Hseton.
The Colby and University of Maine
ball teams will cross bats Ia Waterville,
Fast Day afternoon, and number will
go from here to see the game.
Angler l.. Goodwin, class of '9S,
Skowhegan high school, has been APP
pointed one Of the speakers to take part
in the sophomore defamation at Colby.
G. d. Prince, buying agent for the s.
d. Warner & Co. paper mills at Cumber.
land Mills, was in town one day, last
week, looking after pulp wood in this
vicinity. q
Edward Barry, who has been with
Geo. Philbrick & Son, jewelers., for some
years, has secured a situation with H. G.
Ormsby and began his duties, Monday
morning.
Al the close of "Hazel Kirke," a re-
ception and dance was rendered the Wis
iting students In Milburn hall. j. A.
Kendall and Miss Allen furnished music
The reception was pleasant one.
The Knights of Pythias conferred the
rank of page upon one candidate, last
Thursday evening. The rank of knight
will be worked Thursday evening, after
which refreshments will be served.
A large audience was present at the
illustrated lecture in the Congregational
Church, Tuesday evening. Over $50
views of ocean travel and of European
scenery were shown. This lecture was
given at so little cost through the kind
ness of j. B. Heating, the Portland
agent for the White Star line, who
furnished the slides.
The Merchant of Venice comes to us
Wednesday evening, April 25th, heralded
as the finest production of the season.
The chiefly commendable feature is the
well balanced company. The lesser
roles have not been sacrificed to produce
a "star''. The settings are effective,
and the costuming all that could be de-
sired. Seats on sale at SIMPSONS.
Prices 50c, 75c, and $l00.
Court "Wesserrunsett," No. 1920, l.
o. F., held meeting at the X. z. lodge
iOOul, tNtuluk, ut 20
members were initiated. Mr.. A. A.
Campbell, special deputy from Toron-
to, Canada, who was here several weeks
ago in the interest of the order, accom-
panied by Mr.. Huntoon of Oakland, as
sisted in the degree work. Previous to
the work, refreshments were served in
the hannuet rom below
Mr.. I. N. Halliday, State worker for
the Maine Sunday School Association,
will visit churches in town next Sun
day. Miss Lucas, the State primary
worker, will be with him. There will
be conference for teachers aud officers,
Saturday evening, April 2lst, at Bethany
Baptist Church at 7.30 o'clock, to which
all are invited. There will also be
children's rally at o'clock Sunday af
ternoon at the Congregational Church
and union service at Bethany Church in
the evening.
Sorosis held its annual meeting, Tues
day evening, and elected Mrs. Mary
Colby, president; Mrs. Edith s. Shep-
herd, vice president; Miss Gertrude
Weston, secretary; Mrs. Belle Clifford,
treasurer; Mrs. Lois Patteh, Mrs. Marie
Titon, Mrs. Matte Goodwin, Mrs. Mae