The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-12

Remember "Hazel Kirke" Is played
for the benefit of the High school.
Have you noticed what Woodbury. says
about seeds In his ad, this week.
Buy your Easter suit of w. H..
Wildes; 100 new ones to select from.
Mrs. D. C. Dorothy of Everett, Mass,
arrived here, Wednesday evening, to
visit relatives.
Miss Frances Dunbar of Waterville
was guest of Mrs Helen S. Coburn for
the past week.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Mr.. Cheney, piano tuner, in the
REPORTER, this week.
J. N. & L. J. Smith report fine trade
in pianos and organs. The "McPhail,'
they say, is taking the lead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Snow and daugh-
ter, Hazel, of Lewiston are visiting Mrs.
Shows parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Conroy.
April term of Probate court was held,
this week, beginning, Tuesday. The
volume of business was not as large as
usual.
Miss Lords Easter opening was sue
cess, and we hear many complimentary
l remarks concerning the handsome show
ing.
A sermon appropriate for Easter will
be preached by the pastor at the M. E.
Church, Sunday, and there will be
special music for the occasion.
DR.. j. F. Hill, examining surgeon for
the N. G. S. M, was in town, Tuesday
night, and examined several recruits who
have applied for admission to Co. f.
Mrs. j. A. Kendall returned, Tuesday
evening, from Sea View, Mass, where
she has been several weeks, called there
by sickness and death in her sisters
family.
Have you got your dog licensed? The
town clerk will be in his office each even
lug from to s O'Clock during April to
accommodate those who have to work in
the day time.
Next Monday evening, April Is, Wood
bine lodge d. of H., will celebrate its
sixth anniversary. There will be an
initiation. After the work the laugh
able farce "Pull Back" will be presented
with music, etc. Refreshments of cake
aud coffee will be served. All members
are earnestly requested to be present and
help celebrate.
The services on Easter day at the
Untversalist Church will begin at six in
the morning, followed by the usual
morning worship at 1915. There will
be special music by the choir, and the
church is to be made bright with flowers
aud potted plants by direction of COM
mittee of ladies. Subject of sermon,
"Life Abundantly," and a program of
music and Rotations appropriate to
Easter tide will be presented, Sunday
evening, by members of the Sunday
school, with the assistance of the choir.
Mrs. Elizabeth Orr Williams of Brook
line, Mass, spoke before Sorosis and
guests, at the Bethany church on Tues
day evening. Mrs. Williams subject
wac Mary, Queen of Scots" She gave
brief sketch of the social and political
condition of Scotland, before and during
Mary's reign, followed by the plea
which the Queen made for her life be-
fore the English bar. The entertain
ment was very interesting, and brought
wildly to mind one of the worlds great
tragedies. Miss Josephine w. Smith
favored the audience with selections
upon the organ.
At recent meeting of Canton Somer-
set, No. 26, l. o. o. F., the following
candidates for department officers re-
ceved the vote of the Canton: Depart
ment Commander and Brigadier General
Charles E. Weeks Of Rockland; Colonel
of I'd Regiment, j. l.. Merrick of Water
vile. The officers for Canton Somerset
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: Captain, <. G. Woodbury. !;
lieutenant, Hugh Hurley; ensign, F. P.
Pennell; clerk, Thomas Tantish; ac-
countant, James Lumsden. 1t was also
voted that the anniversary of Odd
Fellowship should be observed in the
lodge hall on the evening of April 26,
and the following members were elected
a committee of arrangements r. X.
French, Il. Tantish and Hugh Hurley.
The meeting was adjourned after which
an "Odd Fellows banquet" was served in
the banquet hall.
Invitations will be issued this week
for a concert, drill and ball in Coburn
Hall, Thursday evening, the 10Th inst. .,
to be given under the auspices of OOsoola
Co., Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias
No. ID. From to 8 o'clock Kendall's
complete orchestra, who have been en-
gagged to furnish music for the occasion,
will render a concert, to 10 o'clock
there will be drill by the Belfast Co.
of % men, which will be followed by the
ball. The supper will be served in Odd
Fellows banquet hall by Caterer Fair
brother. The new canvas floor cover
ing will again be used for this occasion
and great preparations are in progress