The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-03

ii you Snould near mysterious knock
on your front door these evenings and
a scampering as though all the rats 10
creation were falling down between the
walls, don't be alarmed its only the Way
basket boys and girls and you are expected
to give them good chase.
R. M. Baker has already got his garden
plowed and will probably have, as usual,
one of the earliest in town.
Mrs Addie Spaulding of Waterville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Hussey
Mrs David Sylvester has made arrange
ments to spend the summer at Joshua
Hil,on's.
Mrs. Amanda Cram still continues to
fail in health. She is stopping with Mrs
Charles Morse
The installation of the officers OF Old
Poir Lodge o. G. T. will take place at
their hall, this evening.
The Thimble society of the Congrega-
tjonal church will meet, this ate moon,
with Miss Martha LoIipg. 1t met with
her last week and number of aprons
were made. but still there is quite num-
Der of orders ahead yet,
The recent fire in Skowhegan affected
US by cutting off our supply oil electric
| lights and the streets in the evening pre-
sent very black appearar ce, they are so
dark. in fact, that il is not entirely safe
driving about with team as it is almost
impossible 10 see TWEEN feet away
Mrs. Carol Staples and children left,
Monday morning, for ST. Paul. MINI, on
few months visit to her relatives.
Leland Merrill has finished clerking for
A. O. Frederic and moved on to the
George Sawyer farm, Fart of which he
recently purchase
The Congregational society will have a
Sociable with Rev and Mrs. A. Jones,
next week, Wednesday evening.
A committee of six from the town of
Bingham visited here, last week, to see
our new chemical engine and were well
pleased with it, they are thinking of pur-
chasing one like it.
A. o. Frederic and F. J. Watts spent
several days of the past week il Boston.
The next meeting of the V. l. S. will
be the annual meeting. committee has
been appointed to make arrangements.
| IL 10 huOukub llldl tuC OINdSiOu may DC
celebrated in something the same way as
| last year.
Miss Louie Walton returned from
Augusta, Monday, having completed her
course at the Shaw Business College.
Mrs. Cynthia Thomas is visiting rela-
tives in Mass.
Heman Tobey left. last Saturday morn
ing, for Mass. He has quite serious To-
tentions of goirg to the Klondyke. bu,
has not fully made up his mind in regard
to the matter yet.
Mrs. Henry Spaulding is gaining some
what in health and is enjoying the COM
pany of her sister. Mrs. Lizzie Edwalds
of Boston,
Miss Maud Jones commenced her
school in the Oak Hill district, Monday
morning,
Nicholas Miller is expected home from
California. in few days, where he has
been spending the winter.
A spark from one of the freight trains
set the dry grass on fire in back of the
stores on Main street, one day last week,
and it develoo ped into quite blaze, Neasie
soon put it out however.
The S5th anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship was celebrated by QulnnebasSett
Lodge. |. o. o. F. and Somerse, Rebekah
Lodge at their hall, last Friday evening
A fine baked bean supper was serveo and
a brilliant program furnished. Rev. J A.
| Jones discussed on the history and aims
of Odd Fellowship and Mrs. lisa Wing
was the speechmaker OF the Rebekahs
Among those who took part in the pro-
gam were: Jessie Miller, song; Nev4
| Johnson and Florence Jewett. instrume .
tai duet; quartette consisting of Mrs.
Cora Smith. Mrs Althea Campbell. Miss
Neva Johnson and Miss Jennie Harris
gave two selections; Mrs. L. r. FolSome,
recitation; Hamlin (. Hale, cornet solo;
Charles H. Fuller, defamation There
were over two hundred at supper. Ken
dall's orchestra furnished music
The Old Maids Convention will be
given in the vestry of the Baptist church.
tomorrow evening. II was at first adver-
tised 10 take place in the e A K. hall,
but owing to the fact that it is impossible
to have he electric lights it was changed
to the vestry.
Mrs. Emily Perkins was brought home
from Manchester. Maine, Tuesday after
noon.
The V. S. met with Miss Emily Dan
forth, last Friday afternoon. The meet
ing was in charge of Miss Henrietta Dan
forth and the subject was Russia and her
Colonies" which was interestingly dis