The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
SOMERSET PICK-UPs.

u 'H0 DaPtibt CHURCH III Cdm bridRet lot
the past seven years has rendered his
resignation to take effect the hrst Of
February.
At the Congregational parish meeting
at Gorham, Thursday, the resignation
of Rev. George " Reynolds. who is
going TO Connecticut, was accepted and
call was extended to Rev. James [.
Gregory of Bingham, Ne
Changes have been made In mail route
1910. North Madison 10 Madison: leave
North Madison daily, except sunday,
II m ; arrive Madison by 30 p. M;
leave Madison daily, except sunday, 9
p. ~; arrive North Madison by 30 .. m.
The Palmyra Union Sabbath school
has re.organized with the following
officers and teachers: Superintendent,
Mrs. r. L. Brown; secretary and treas
urer, Ayra Pray; librarian, Nerrie Fol
som; chorister, Lamont Appleby; organ.
ist, Nyra Pray.
Mr.. z c. Towne of Madison is confn
ed to the house with bad sore on his
hand and arm. A few days ago while
he was trying to separate two cats, who
were fighting, he received some severe
bites which caused his hand to swell
and become very painful.
The lumber mill at Detroit has been
leased to c. o. Sturtevant of Newport,
who is building a large addition. He
will add planer to the mills equip.
ment and in the spring will have plenty
of lumber, having a crew operating for
him this winter in East Newport.
l. H. Horne of Cambridge has accept
ed the position of travelling salesman for
the Union Iron works OF Bangor and
will probably cover several of the New
England states. Mr.. Horne has had
considerable experience upon the road
and will undoubtedly meet with good
success in his new departure.
The most favorable reports are com
ing from the logging camps of the Ken
nebec head waters. The seasons cut
thus far 10 much in advance of what was
expected at the beginning of the winters
operations. Ii is believed that the cut
OF the present season will exceed that of
last year by several million feet.
| Word was received at Pittsfield, last
week, stating that Walter Clough, for
merly bookkeeper in the Waverly mill
office, had died suddenly on train
while on journey from Canon City,
Colo, to Stafford, Ariz., where be was
going to recuperate his failing health
A sudden attack of the grippe was stat
ed to be the cause of his death.
Mrs. Rose Blackwell, wife of S. Il.
Blackwell of Fairfield, who has been i'll
for some time, passed away at her home
on High street, ednesday night. Mrs.
Blackwell was very estimable woman
and much beloved by all who knew her.
She leaves husband and large circle
of friends to sincerely mourn their loss.
The funeral took place, Saturday, from
her late home, Rev. J. F. Rhoades of
the Universalist church officiating.
The new officers of Ira Berry Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons of Pittsfield were
elected at the regular meeting for the
ensuing year as follows: High Priest,
N. c. Smith; King, A. n. Smith; Scribe,
Ernest Maxfeld; Secretary, D. W.
Manock; Treasurer, C. E. Vickery
Captain of Host, o. Il. Drake; Principal
Sojourner, F. R. Smith; Royal Arch
Captain, j. M. Chalmers; Master of
Third Vail, o. E. Libby; Master of
Second Vail, II. w. Lancey; Master of
First Vail, G. c. Oliver; Chaplain, Rev.
L. W. Coons; Sentinel, c. 5. Noble.
The Universalist society in Pittsfield
is one that should be congratulated. 1t
has, during the past year, paid all of it's
bills, in full, having been able to collect
for it's: use 81 400 and all the money
pledged toward the support of the
church has been paid. Rev. l.. W.
Coons, to whom in a great measure is
due the success of the society. has &C.
cepted the offer to act as pastor another
year. He has been there three years
andsduring the time fine church has
been built, which stands the society
about $21, 900 and the society is practi.
cally out of debt. The meetings at the
church are invariably well attended.
The society has had the most successful
year during 1900 of any previous year in
its history.
Capt. William r. Kreger of Fairfield,
who has csptained the Sarah c. Ropes
fol- a number of years, has been trans.
ferred to the five masted schooner the
Nathaniel T. Palmer, which has just
been purchased by Mr.. j. s. Winslow OF
Portland. The Palmer is one of the
largest and finest schooner-rigged yes.
sells afloat, her dimensions being as fol.
lows: Length, 295.1 feet; beam, A
feet; gross tonnage, 2,440; net, 2,244,
with coal carrying capacity of about
1890 tons. She was built at Bath at a
cost of nearly $4,000. While the many
friends of the captain will congratulate
him on his promotion, those who have
had. the privilege of enjoying voyages
with him will still have a warm place in