The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-03
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

the blaze was quickly extinguished 10y
the local fire department, with slight
damage.
The Marten family held very pleas
ant reunion, Sunday, Sept. %, at the
old homestead in ST. Adams, now occu-
/ pied by Charles Marten and family.
There were 20 present, representing four
generations.
Deputy sheriff Harding arrested John
/ Kirpack of Madison for larceny, recently
| lie was brought before Trial Justice d.
f. Withee. The case was settled by the
respondent paying costs and for the
goods proved to have been taken.
EE. Wheeler of Fairfield has some
squashes on exhibition in his window
which are attracting much attention.
The larger of the two weighs 9S pounds,
and was raised by Charles Tobey of
East Fairfield. The smaller weighs SO
pounds aud was raised by j. S. Clifford,
who resides on the Ridge road.
Cambridge Grange was happily sur
prised at its meeting, sept. q, to receive
visit from the State Lecturer, W. j.
Thompson, of South China, also from
the county lecturer, II. c. Choate, of
| Fairfield Center. Mr.. Choates visit was
in the capacity of county deputy. There
was not a very large attendance, but
those who were present enjoyed the
evening very much
On Wednesday evening, sept %, at 6
o'clock, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
David Kierstead on Washington ST., Pitts
field, occurred the wedding of Archie d.
Kierstead and Miss Agnes G. Walker.
Rev. l.. B. Coons performed the marri-
age ceremony. Mr.. kerstead is the pop
ular conductor of the S. & M. railroad,
and both have may friends who wish
them long and happy welded life.
A chapter of accidents has recently
happened to the family of Mr.. Benjamin
! Wood, of Madison. Thursday morning,
Mr.. Wood started to 90 down some steps
with load in his arms, and, tripping on
a rug, fell headlong, cutting and bruis-
ing his face severely. On Wednesday
morning, Mrs. Wood overturned teapot,
the contents of which we're boiling, onto
her foot and the foot was badly scalded.
The Great Northern Paper company
will build a hundred cottages for its
help at Madison, next season, together
with boarding houses to accommodate
them. These houses will be sold to
operatives at actual cost with the addi-
ton of 800 for the land. The terms
will be satisfactory, so that the working
man can live in his own home. The
mill now going up will give employment
to 400 hands.
The remains of Elijah II. Pray of Bos-
ton, Mass, we're brought to Fairfield for
interment, Thursday. Mr.. Pray was
formerly a resident of that town, and
was much respected by all. He was a
mem Der of Sloan Lodge, f. & A, M,
No. o., Fairfield, under whose auspices
he was buried His age was about ~
years Mr.. Pray's remains were accom-
panied by Mr. Pray's son, Benton, who
is now employed in the Boston Herald
office as telegrapher.
A telegram was received at Pittstield'
Monday, announcing the death, in Cal
ais, of Mrs. G. E Reynolds, we'll known
there as Miss Eva Harding, and gradu
ate of the NJ. c. | class of '95 Her
death was due to consumption. She was
sister of Mrs Willis Robinson of Pal
myra The funeral was held in Detroit,
Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, from the
home of Mrs. Harding, the mother The
bereaved relatives have the sincere sym
pathy of large circle of friends.
The residence of A. l. Hatch of Fair
field came very near being destroyed by
fire, Friday afternoon. The fire caught
around the chimney. but from what
cause is unknown. Considerable dam
age was done to the furniture, carpets
and the paper in one room was COM
pletely ruined. The fire was discovered
by Mr.. Hatch's four year-old daughter,
Ruth, who gave the alarm and Mrs.
Hatch succeeded in getting the fire
under control with summoning assist
anoe from outside. The loss is covered
by insurance.
The Outlook Club of Hartland met N
Saturday, Sept. q, for the purpose of
reorganizing The following officers
were chosen: Mrs. Schwartz, president
Miss Carrie Linn. vice president; Mrs.
John Page, secretary and treasurer; ex-
eeative committee, Miss Koch, Mrs.
Trafton, Miss Bates. On Saturday, Sept.
18th, the first meeting was held, the
following being the program sketch of
President Roosevelt, Mrs. Dyer; addi-
tional facts in his life, Mrs. Johonnett,
Mrs. Eadie, Mrs Hatch, Mrs ook; short
story, Mrs Moulton; selections from
Holman Days up in Maine" Mrs.
Bates.
The buildings of c. C. Weeks, one of
the finest set of farm buildings in Pitts
field was burned about 2 O'Clock, Sun
day. The fire is supposed to have caught
from a spark on the roof of the stable.