The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-08
TOWN and VICINITY

Miss Lottie B. Currer returned from
Boston, Saturday night.
Our colored man, Sam, will be with
-sMe an Otis' when they come.
35 cents buys the best seats at the A.
o. u. W. entertainment, March 10th.
New lot of the famous Baker choco-
lates just received at Wings drug
store.
The millinery window of Miss Lord is
suggestive of coming spring. Already
the advanced styles 10 straws are being
exhibited.
The subject of Rev. E. T. Adams SER
mon, next Sunday, will be 1.-THE natural
law in the spiritual world, or sowing
and reaping."
Monday evening next, a dime supper
and entertainment will be given in the
vestry for the people of the Congrega-
tional church and parish.
All persons having any bills against
the Skowhegan Village Corporation are
requested to present them on or before
March 10Th, for payment.
Among the Skowhegan gentlemen
who are in Boston, this week, either for
business or pleasure, are j. P. Oak, F.
&C. Pooler, E. F. Fairbrother and W. R.
Clifford.
The first meeting of Russell Post
n xx,ill ba hoI
Grand Army hall tomorrow, Friday
evening. A large attendance is re-
quested
The Knights of Pythias conferred the
rank of esquire upon one candidate
Thursday evening. Work in the page
rank will be done this evening, followed
by refreshments.
Perley Stevens caught the fingers of
one hand 10 skiving machine at which
he was at work at the shoe factory, re-
Gently, causing a bad jam and he will
lose the finger nails.
Bicycling on the snow crust is by no
means common occurrence In this Iati-
been INDUCED in for pleasure in this
vicinity during the past week.
Morning worship at the Universalist
Church at 1045, with sermon by the
pastor on "1he Law of Liberty" At 7
in The evening praise service with short
address, followed by Y. P. G. U.
A special convocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch MasoDs, will be
held Tuesday evening March IL at Z
o'clock. The p. NJ and M. E. M. de-
grees will be conferred on three candi-
dates. Remember the book of Marks.
Deputy Sheriff W. F. Mutt came I'D
from Fairfield, Tuesday morning, bring
ing with him two prisoners, James
.Getchell and VIII am Pooler, which he
lodged in the county Jail. Both were
sentenced for drunkenness, the former
receiving thirty days and the latter sixty.
In the roll of honor of the Lehigh
University at South Bethlehem, Pa, |
comprising those students who, during
senior year, have obtained a mark of not
less than 90 and are free from def |
ciencies 10 their studies, we note Show
hogan boy, John William Fletcher,
whose name appears third on the list
Next Sunday morning at the Congre-
gational Church the second 10 the course
of Lenten sermons will be given, the
subject being, "Paul's inner life, or the
secret of character" In the evening
course of Lenten evening services will
be given. All are cordially invited to
these special services. The young peo-
pie will hold their meeting at six O'Clock
Prayer meeting tonight at the First
Baptist church led by the pastor. On
Sunday, In the morning, sermon to
children followed by the regular sermon
upon the theme 1.-THE day. star in our
hearts," Sunday school for Bible study
at II. Young peoples meeting at
o'clock. Evening gospel praise service
with short address by the pastor at
o'clock. All are cordially invited to
these services.
"a talk with the cook", was the |
subject considered at Sorosis on We'd |
nesday afternoon. The program was
opened by song by Miss Berle Walton,
followed by quotations appropriate to
the subject. "Salads and garnishes'
were treated by Mrs. SHEPPARD, and
Dainty Desserts" by Miss Anderson,
with illustrations of both subjects
which we're much enjoyed by the club.
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday afternoon, March 2lst.
The March term of the court of
County Commissioners was held at the
Court House, Tuesday, the 9Th inst.
Hon. Il. c. Webber and Hon. Alonzo
Smith, commissioners, were present
but Hon. John Metcalf was prevented
from attendance by sickness in his
family. The principal business OF the
session was the auditing of accounts.
A petition of A. II. Chase ct ais, for
road In Lexington was received and a
hearing thereon will be given on the
premises In Lexington, Tuesday, June
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