The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

oosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81 Pythian Sisters
hood-Mrs. b f. Burgess, C. c. Mrs. + II.
Burgess, X, of X. & s.. Mrs. 6. 5. Jewett, Mis-
tres Of EXchequer. Meetings every other
Monday evening al K. 7. Hall.
The village schools commence next
Monday.
Labor day was observed here, Monday,
by the suspension of work at the quarry
and ball game between the local nine
and the Skowhegnn boys.
The corn shop started up, Tuesday
morning, with every indication of a
prosperous season ahead.
The French settlement at the corn
shop grounds has become full grown
and has midway appearance which is
unique.
MI and Mrs. Z. A. Lowe returned to
their home in Everett, Mass, Monday,
after spending several weeks with rela-
tlves and friends in this vicinity.
Rev. j. A. Jones left, this week, for a
short trip to Pennsylvania. We under
stand that there will be no services in
the Congregational Church, next Sun
day.
w. II. Baker, Esq. of Boston has been
in town during the past week visiting
relatives.
E. W. Wing has rendered his resigna-
ton as postmaster at the So. NorIidge-
wock post office. Mr.. Geo o. Carr is
| named as candidate for the Office and
| is supported by a good sized petition.
Mr.. Wings resignation will take effect
on the 30th of this month. III health is
the cause and Mr.. Wing finds himself
unable to withstand our climate. He
has given universal satisfaction during
his term of office. Mr. Carr is one of
| our substantial young men always bust
nesslike and courteous and will be a
popular man for the position.
Mrs Carrie Ames will visit Rev B. F.
Turner and wife at Buckfeld, this
week, driving across country with a
team.
AT the hearing in regard to the liquor
seizure of a few days ago, Justice
Haynes gave Mr.. Southland, the proprie-
tor of the hotel, fine of 500 and costs
as the law directs. Mr.. Southland APP
pealed.
About three hundred at the grange
meeting of Thursday evening, the mem.
bers of Mercer grange having been in
yited and were present. The question
as to whether it was better to make
| butter at home or have the cream car.
ried to the factory was discussed, the
Mercer grange taking the position that
it was better to make it at home and the
Norridgewock grange speaking in favor
of the factory.
DR.. +. q. Danforth is very busy now
days getting things ready to build his
new greenhouses at Skowhegan.
There were no services in the Congre
gational Church, last Sunday, and the
congregation attended the services in the
Baptist Church.
A number of our people are making
arrangements to attend the Spiritual
campmeeting at Lakewood, this week.
Mr.. Elisha Towns died, Sunday, after
| long illness of cancer of the stomach.
| The funeral services occurred, Tuesday
| forenoon.
The people OF the Baptist society are
arranging to have a sociable or concert
at their church some evening of next
week.
There is a lecture, this evening. IN
the Baptist vestry upon Sheldon's book
In His Steps and it will be illustrated
| by the stereoPticon.
our ball team was beaten both Satur-
day and Monday by che >kowhegan
boys. W
The regular meeting of Somerset
Grange was held Aug, 20. About &c
members from sandy River Grange
Mercer, attended by invitation The
officers of that grange filled the chars
and carried out the program, which a
present enjoyed. Music by the choir.
reading by Mrs. George; duet by Mrs
Allen and Miss Hatch; song by Mr.
Hatch; question, How can the farmer
get the most profit from his cows, by
making his own butter and cheese or
selling his cream to the butter factory
Norris True spoke in favor of having
butter made at home, Z. =. Holway was
in favor of the factory; dialogue by
five of the ladies from Mercer; decama
ton by Mr.. Brown; duet by MIR. Wood
and Miss Hatch musical selections;
song by the choir of Mercer grange cos
cluded the program The master de
clared recess fer refreshments. after
which all went home feeling all the
better satisfied will our grange meet
ing. )