The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-05
TOWN and VICINITY

town, Tuesday.
F. C. Pooler is on a business trip to
Winthrop, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Farrance of Rock
land we're in town, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Boutwell, of Port.
land are passing few days in town.
Joseph Conroy goes to Lewiston, this
afternoon, on weeks visit to his
daughters.
Your watch cleaned or new main
spring for $1.O0 at Philbrick's. All
work warranted.
E. N. Merrill, Esq. and Forrest Good
win, Esq. are in Calais on professional
business, this week.
The mills of the American Wooden Co.
in this place are shut down for ten days
to make needed repairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Walker have re-
turned from Bay of Naples where they
passed several weeks.
Mrs. Chas. Foss and young daughters
and Miss Georgia Knights of Dexter are
visiting Mrs. Hattie Malbon.
II. S. Libbey of Melrose, Mass. is max
ing brief visit 10 town, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Geo. B. Stafford.
Miss Bertha Pullen returned to Angus
ia, Wednesday, having visited her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Pullen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Smith of Fox
boro, Mass, accompanied by their niece,
are the guests of Forrest Goodwin and
wife.
j. W. Steward and wife, II. A. Hight
and Miss Maud Bracket drove to Farm
ngton, Sunday last, returning in the
evening.
MI. and Mrs. r. II. Greene of Allston,
Mass, who have been the guests of
Frank Hoxie and wife, returned home
this morning.
Miss Mabel Patten and her mother
were the guests of DIR. and Mrs. j. N.
Merrill while in town. They returned
to Boston, Monday morning.
Baggagemaster Fred Pinkham had
charge of the accommodation train,
Wednesday, in the absence of Conductor
West, who ran a special to Maranacook.
There will be special meeting of
the Bloomfield Assembly, Friday even.
ing July 9th, for the election of officers.
All members are requested to be pres
ent
Rev. DR.. Spencer left here Monday,
for Brooklin, n. Y, where he supplies
church in that city, during the absence
of the pastor on his summer vacation of
four weeks.
Judge A. c. Andrews and E. C.
harrington of Augusta, were in town
Saturday, aud drove to East Madison
where they addressed an A. o. U. w.
meeting that evening. They were
guests at Hotel Coburn over the Sab
bath.
We are indebted to Prof. E. W. Hall,
librarian of Colby College, for copy of
the Colby Oracle for 1900 of which Fred
F. Lawrence of Skowhegan, was editor
in chief. Miss Emma F. Hutchinson of
Skowhegan was also on the editorial
board. IL is an attractive number.
Upon invitation of E. X. Delano and
wife members of the Eastern Star lodge
IN tho MIN, hor of nuar 40 paaepd moat
enjoyable day with them at their cottage
which is located at one of the most
beautiful spots on the shores of Madison
Pond. AT the noon hour fine dinner
was spread, followed by an impromptu
program of speeches and music. The
afternoon was passed in boating and
fishing.
The five performances of the Carnival
of Opera given here, last week, for the
benefit of the Somerset Choral Society
under the direction of Capt. E. H.
Eddy of New York were brought to
close Saturday night. Artistically it
was a success, but the audiences were
Sudll. Out T6dsOu Was Juc rainy WtdliI'
er and there were also many counter
attractions. Had it been given during
the winter season the houses would I'M
doubtedly been large.
On Thursday last, June 18th, the
oyerseers in the Anderson Mills pre-
sented Mr.. Louis A. Anderson with
handsome gold watch as token of good
will and esteem. Mr.. Anderson has
been employed for nearly four years as
assistant superintendent and superinten-
dent in these mills, and now leaves them
to assume the duties of agent in the new
mill being started In Fairfield by the
American Wooden Co., where he carries
with him the best wishes of all the en-
ployes of the Anderson Mills and
large circle OF friends in Skowhegan and
vicinity.
After a most honorable business ca
reer covering nearly half a century on
the same site 10 this town, Mr.. George
Philbrick retires this week from the
firm of George Phibrick d Son, which
hrm is succeeded by that of J. r.
Philbrick, the younger member, who
long has been identified In the manage
mo.