The Somerset reporter., 1901-06-06
TOWN and VICINITY

some new ana very pIebtY Wuito
aprons for 25c at C. J. Williams.
Capt. J. M. Brookings was the guest
of his family at Lakewood over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Crawford of
Wateryille were in town over Memorial
day.
Horace Purington was in town, yes
terday, looking after business interests,
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Clifford were the
guests OF friends In Fairfield over Sun
day.
Thomas Corrlgan went to Portland,
Saturday afternoon, to visit relatives for
few days.
The board of examining surgeons had
FIVE pension cases up for examination
here, yesterday.
The skowhegans will play the Vassal.
boros at Fairview Park, next Saturday
afternoon.
George Roderick, who has situation
In the union station cafe, Portland, was
In town over Sunday.
A special train will be run to Water
Vile tonight to accommodate those
wishing to attend the Foresters' concert.
Miss Lila NJ. Burnor left town, Sat-
urday morning, for Poland Springs,
where she has a situation for the sum
mer.
Arrangements are being completed by
Skowhegan Grange to repeat their re-
cent Old Folks concert in Canaan,
shortly.
Warren r. Brown, who had been In
Boston for eight weeks, returned home,
Sunday morning. He shipped five
horses here, Saturday.
Miss Ethel Walton entertained 20
members of the Phi Psi Club at her
home on Madison avenue, Friday night
Refreshments were served.
Mai. II. G. Taggart will install the
officers of Canton Somerset this evening
In Odd Fellows hall A large attend
ance In full uniform is desired.
Rev. II. A. Markley will preach the
baccalaureate sermon before the gradu-
ating class of the high school, Sunday,
june Is, in the Universalst church.
Mrs. Sarah j. Knight of Auburn was
among the arrivals of Monday nights
train and will be the guest of her son, A.
Fl. Knight and family for several weeks.
Mrs. Lyman Jewett and Mrs. F. p.
Pencil, who had been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Guy Pennell in Norwood,
Mass, returned home, Saturday after
noon.
One day last week, James G. Durrill
and E. p. King made fishing excursion
to Fall brook In Bingham, returning
with a string of 20 good sized brook
trout.
The new arc light at the corner Of
Court and Lawton streets, voted for at
the last town meeting, WAS placed In
position and shed It's light for the first
time, Friday night.
Jos. Butler and wife have been engag-
ed by Mr.. Chas. Davis Of New York
city to take charge Of the Russell farm,
recently purchased by him as a summer
home for his family.
Mrs. L. j. Stevens Of North Cam
bridge, Mass, was among the arrivals,
Wednesday of last week, and will visit
for several weeks with relatives here and
in Norridgewock and Mercer.
Fraser Gilman, accompanied by his
daughter, were among the arrivals, Sat-
urday afternoon, and were the guests Of
Mrs. Charles Clark while In town. Mr..
Gilman came to Skowhegan direct from
his winter home In Georgia.
Hillman Smith, warden of the Maine
State Prison, accompanied by his wife,
were guests of George n. Pishon, over
Thursday night Of last week. While
here Mr.. Smith bought promising five
year old bay-horse of Mr.. Pishon, which
was shipped to him by rail, Saturday.
County Commissioners Smith and
Metcalf are on trip to Dead River,
Flagstaff and other plantations In that
vicinity to look over the roads and
bridges built and supported by the
county, to ascertain the work necessary
to be done upon them to put them In the
best possible condition for the use of the
public.
At the last meeting Of Skowhegan
Union 1877 of the Carpenters and Joiners
of America the degree was conferred
upon five candidates. The meeting was
held In the new rooms In Ordway block
which have been neatly furnished. At
this meeting 1t WAS voted to close the
charter with membership of IS. An
urgent invitation is extended to all car
penters to Join who are not already
members.
Charles Cowles, who at one time play
ed the Stranger in Hoyt's IA Hole Ia
the Ground" will appear at the opera
house one week from tonight In "a
Country Merchant This piece is Of
the "Old Homestead" order and many
speeialties are introduced, including a