The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-22
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.


village
special communication Of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge will be held at Flag
staff on Friday, August z3d, at n,
for the purpose of dedicating the hal Of
Mt Bigelow Lodge, No. 26Z.
VIM. Conner, formerly engineer Of
the S. q M. K. r., has accepted a posi-
ton in Hill, y. II and will shortly
remove his family there Mr. Conner
and family will leave many friends who
will regret to see them go.
The telephone line from Dexter to
Ripley is now completed and in opera
ton. An instrument was put in at
Ripley last week. This brings Dexter
people in immediate connectao4 with
their sister to*ae p'iil prove q great
convenience for both.
These entertainments will be given In
the lecture course at Pittsfield, next
winter: November -, Prof. Frank Rob
erson; December Il. Harry Raymond
Pierce and wife; January %, Col. Cope
land; February u, The Rogers Grilley
Musical Combination.
Col. w G. Morrill, of Pittsfield, not
satisfied with the management of the
tracks at Bangor and Pittsfeld has
leased Fairfield track for special event
to occur, Saturday, August 24th. Three
good races for popular classes are
scheduled, with liberal purses
A young man by the name of Rich
ards was quite badly injured Thursday,
by receiving fall from his bicycle when
coming from Watervile to Fairfield.
One of the forks of the wheel broke,
and he was thrown with great force,
rendering him unconscious. His face
and head were badly cut.
Judge Fl. W. Steward, who recently
sold his residence on Blake street, Hart
land, to T. A. Linn, left Aug 3th, fol
Waterville, where be will remain until
he decides where he will locate Mr.
and Mrs. Steward are warmly regarded
by all who came within the circle OF
their acquaintance during their residence
in Hartland.
Edwin Thompson of Pittstield who
lost his wife in July while she was on a
visit to relatives in Massachusetts, she
being sick with peritouitis and dying
there is closing up his business affairs
here and will seek employment in the
West. He has rented his farm to Arthur
Chadbourne for two years. Mr.. Chad
bourne will move there at once
The Madison high school will begin
Monday, Sept. 9th, one week later than
the other schools in town. Those
who contemplate entering the high
school, and who are not graduates OF
the Madison grammar school will have
an opportunity to take the entering ex
aminations, Saturday, Aug. 31st, at the
high school building at O'Clock a. m.
Thursday evening, Aug. s, at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. B. V. Davis,
Ksnts Hill, occurred the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Emma and Mr..
| Cyrus D. Smell. The ceremony was per-
formed by the father of the bride. The
groom is one of Starks' successful young
men. The bride was goWned in layen-
der silk, trimmed with white satin and
white taffeta ribbon. After the cere
mony ice cream and cake were served
Only the immediate family were present
Plans are being put forth for the sue
cess of the annual campmeeting at North
Arson. 1t is to begin Aug. 20 and hold
one week under the direction of Rev E.
S. j. McA lister of Portland. Beside
the preachers who come within the
bounds of the district it is expected
that Reverends w. S Bovard of Port
land c. F. Parsons of Westbrook, {. c,
Phelan of Lewiston, VIM. Cashmere OF
Gardiner, j, r. Clifford of Livermore
Falls DR.. House of Massachusetts, and
W. F. Berry, secretary of the Christian
Civic League of Maine, will assist in the
services.
Fair weather and good track favored
good racing at Union Trotting Park
Pittsfied, Friday. Although both races
went in straight heats fast time was
made and the sport much enjoyed
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