The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
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advertised to take pla t, last Stature ay
afternoon. was postponed on account Of
the weather
The Cd Maids Matrimonial club will
be presented before the Re5ekah lodge,
this evening.
Mr.. J. w. Hathaway still remains in
very poor health.
The grangers gave fifteen cent supper
at their hail. last Friday evening, followed
by dance
Somerset District lodge. I o G. T,
will meet with Old Point lodge June ist.
Miss Jessie MILLER will clerk in the post
Office this summer, while Miss Dora
Works will resign. TO attend to other
duties.
Mr.. Nicholas Miller returned from Cali
forna, last week
William Soule has finished caring for
Chester Hussey and returned to his work
in the Madison mill Chester is improy-
ing very rapidly.
Mrs. G.. s. Jewett was quite severely
injured one day recently. by the horse
becoming frightened. while they were cut
riding. In attempting TO get out OF the
carriage she was thrown and the wheels
passed over her, and the horse very near
y stepped upon her 1t was narrow
escape from something more serious
There was a good attendance al the
Congregational church on Sunday even
ing. by Rev. George Hood of Boston,
who lecured upon his missionary expert
enCes in the west, and the society which
he represented. The Congregational
Building society. whose aim ii IS 10 fur.
nish aid to struggling societies. to help
them build their churches. Mr.. Hood
very clearly explained the situation as it
appeared from his point of view A COL
lection was taken.
Mrs. Emily Tompkins died, at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs James
Tompkins. on the Mercer road last week,
Tuesday from bright's disease, at the age
of O. years. 10 mos. The funeral occur
ed from the house on Thur day. Rev. J.
A. Jones officiating Mrs. Tompkins was
very estimable woman. beloved by all
who knew her. She leaves husband
and three daughters. Mrs James Temp
kins, at whose house she passed away,
Mrs. Thomas Hogan and Miss Edith
Tompkins to mourn her.
The date of the reunion of the Eaton
and Norridgewock high school alumni
will be changed from July 25th, tc
probably the Ist day of August, which is
one week. This move is taken to accom-
modate those who are interested in the
Old Home Week,
Mr.. William Kennison died, last Fri
day, at the advanced age of 81 years.
The funeral occurred. Saturday. Mr.
Randall Kennison of Pawtucket, r. l.,
was the only one of his sons able to be
present. Mrs Kennison died about two
: years ago. Mr.. Kennison was known by
everybody as Tinker Kennison" having
, spent the larger part of bis time in Garlic
| years, on the road fixing tinware anC
= clocks. The extent OF his route in th'
Stale was large and there is hardly ;
county In the central pa OF the State
but what the people were familiar viii
. his figure and he was known TO them al
= as Tinker Kennisonn, probably not man,
of them could have told his real name,
, they had been asked.
, Harvey Vickery died. Saturday morn
a lURs HUN CdUCCI. Lie luLCI di lGuII
Monday morning, from the home of hi
brother, Joseph Vickery. Mr. Wicker
had spent the larger part of his life in III
/ west coming here about two years ago
since which time he has lived with hi
! brother.
Emerald Rebekah lodge of Mort
Arson will visit Somerset Rebekah lodg
| on the evening OF June 8th and the de
= gree staff of that lodge, will confer de
2 grees upon candidates here.
Mrs Blanche Ward represented Ceda
!. Chapter at the State session of the East
ern Star at Augusta, last week.
A o. Frederic has commenced upo
the foundation of his house The WOO
work above the stills will be in charge c
Herbert Frederic
= The Ames building is receiving a Goa
r. OF paint.
Mrs. c H. Fuller expects to leav
next week, for several weeks visit wit
relatives in Pawtucket r. |.
Leslie Jones will return from Prov
dence, r l.. where he has been al wor
! in a drug store. on account OF his heal
t There was no session of the primar
school, Tuesday. on account OF tn
absence of the teacher, Miss King.
The County Sunday school convention
met with the Sunday schools here, Wed
; nesday Of this week in an all day session
at the Baptist church and an evening SEES
sion in the Congregational church
r Dinner and supper were served by tn
local schools l. y Halliday. fel,
worker, and Mrs. Lucas, STATE superin
tendent OF the primary department Wer
present
The new ferry near Leauder Buffers OF
the Sandy river has been opened to tn
public and Mr. Butler says ii is very con
venient and can run in all conditions 0
water.
Mrs S, Savage of North Arson i
visiting Mr. and Mrs Nathan Savage
this week.
Dr. J. L Taylor Of Boston IS visiting
his mother, Mrs Byron Johnson, ihi
week. He will spend next week up-rive
fishing.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Bates celebrate,
the twen,y-hfth anniversary OF their wed
ding, last week. Thursday. There wer
about thirty present among which were
number of brother and sister grangerS
A picnic dinner was enjoyed
There was very large attendance a
the annual meeting Of The Upper Ken
nebec Valley SUNDAY School Association
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