The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-08
Eva Goodwin is passing the week

Mrs. Mae Bradbury lie visiting in Bos-
ton, this week.
Marriage has not been failure with
"Me an Otis.'
Mrs. d. F. Judkins is visiting her peo-
pie In lewiston, this week.
Mr.. Krutzky will be at Mr.. Curtis
store, tomorrow, prepared to do ladies'
hair dressing.
W. Fl. Fowler and wife returned, Mon.
day night, from weeks visit with rel.
atives In Boston.
Miss Ethel Mudgett, who has been
visiting with Portland friends, returned
home, Monday night.
A. F.. Donigan of Bingham was in
town, yesterday, on his way to New
York on a business trip.
Miss c. E. Burrill has returned from
Boston, and will reopen her dressmak-
ing rooms, Saturday morning.
Miss Edith Stevens has returned home
from visit of several weeks with
friends in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. j. M. Salley of Waterville, &C.
companied by her daughter, Mrs. Nina
B. Soule, spent few days in town, this
week, visiting friends.
Kendall's orchestra went to Water
vile, Tuesday afternoon, where they
furnished music at a concert and mas
querade ball given in the evening.
Mrs. viii R. Mcclellan of Caribou, has
been In town for week visiting her
mother, Mrs. Burrlll, leaving here for
Portland and Boston, this morning.
John B. Nutting brought to this office
a book, "The Psalms of David" which is
quite treasure. 1t was published In
Boston in 1871 by l. Thomas and E. T.
Andrews and considering its age is
very we'll preserved book.
A pleasant social was given by the
Ladies Social Circle of the Methodist
church at the parsonage, last evening.
About seventy-five were present and
the evening enjoyably passed in song
service and various amusements.
Skowhegan milliners are looking for
ward to the coming of Easter and
spring. This week finds Mrs. E.. B..
Curtis, Miss Frances Lord, Miss Leora
Withee, Mrs. A. W. Bourget, Mrs. F.
L. Benner and Miss Maud Brackett in
Boston and New York after the styles.
Washington's birthday was fittingly
observed in Bethany church, Tuesday
evening last, with patriotic program
by the children of The Sunday school,
and social hour with refreshments.
The date was somewhat late for the
event celebrated, but the frequent
storms of late caused the delay. The
occasion was pleasant one for all in at
tendance.
The bursting of water pipe on the
floor above the Roy studio in the Cush-
ing building, Thursday afternoon, caus-
ed some commotion in the clothing store
of Ira A. Norton and the tonsorial shop
of Dennis & Thomas, where the water
came down from the ceiling in streams
The defect was soon found and the
water shut off with little or no loss to
any one.
Tuesday evening, in the Congrega-
tional Church, Rev. II. r. Wood will give
an illustrated lecture Oh Egypt and the
Nile, illustrated by over one hundred
views. This lecture will be free but an
offering will be taken to aid in purchas-
ing stereopticon for the use of Mr..
Hinckley of Good Will Farm. Mr.
Wood has travelled extensively in Egypt
and is one of the best lecturers in our
State.
Last Sunday was day of unusual in
terest at the Methodist church. Five
persons were baptized, one was received
on probation, four were received into
full connection and two were received by
letter. In the evening the congregation
was so large that extra seats had to be
brought in to accommodate those who
came. The newly organized male quar-
tette sang finely, and their efforts were
greatly appreciated.
The Marston Worsted Co. expect 8
new looms within a few days, and are
ready to set them up and start them
running, promptly. The company now
do their own spooling, receiving the
yarn in skeins. By this process they
employ more hands to do this work,
making a saving on the work and freight.
Business is rushing in the mills now.
Most of the looms are now running on
heavy weights for winter wear.
The concert and ball to be given under
the auspices of De Molay commandery,
No. 10, K. r., and which by reason of
the storm was postponed, will occur in
all its splendor tomorrow friday night,
at which time the previously advertised
programme will be carried out in its
entirety. A special train from Pitts
field will arrive about 8 p. NJ, and will
bring many Sir Knights with their ladies
from that place, while it is expected
St. Omar of Waterville and Trinity of
Augusta, will be represented by Sir
Knights.