The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-21
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Gentlemen's night at the Woman 5
Club, Feb Il, was very interesting
occasion to al concerned, it being the
anniversary of the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln A paper was read on his life
and work by Mrs NJ. A. Goodrich; song,
Mrs. Dore; A study of Italy, Mrs. l. K
Emery; Our new possessions, Mrs
Elliott; recitation, A life boat, Mrs.
Maud Flanders; solo, Good night little
girl, Mrs. Ida Barker; review of the
book, Standish of S.andish, by Mrs
Minnie Hight; duet, Mrs. BfEker and
Mrs. Fred Allen; paper, Russifo OF today,
Mrs. Curtis Refreshments were then
served In the dining hall and program
continued. A prophecy, Sadie, Tobey
a discussion of the benefits of the Wo-
mans Club as a question, resolved, That
the Woman's Club should be abolished
Affirmative, Mrs. G. E Turner; mega
tive, Mrs. j. Y. Holman. Much talent
was displayed In these two papers.
Singing by Mrs e. E. Turner closing
by all singing America
The travelling to Skowhegan from
this town is pronounced something
terrible by teamsters with loads, yet
they keep moving, eighteen being In
line on the road, recently, as every one
Is rushing business that has been de-
layed by the two weeks bad weather.
C. e. Emery has gone to skowhegan
on business trip.
Mr.. A. c. Wade has returned and is
occupying his room at Mrs. Clegeland's
Rev Mr.. Lombard did not get out
from Harmony, sunday. The roads
aIf thrnnnh a
hill district. Mrs. Lombard came out
with him a week ago, they being oblig-
ed to walk from Almon Locke's to the
village. Mr.. Lombard returned the
same day on foot and Mrs Lombard is
still here with the team waiting for the
road to be opened
A social in the interest of church
work will be held, Tuesday evening, at
the hall. There will be program and
ice cream and cake will be served.
Somerset Academy reopens, Feb. 25.
There will be several new students in
attendance
Hiss Carrie Fogg is passing some time
with relatives in or near Bangor Her
friends will be glad to learn that her
health has improved.
Mr.. Perley Fogg was in town, Monday.
He was securing his seed potatoes of
the Beauty of Hebron variety of s. T.
Goodrich.
Mrs. l.. y. Ellingwooa has been shut
in for some time with la grippe. Her
mother, Mrs Parsons, has been lately
bereayed in the death of her sister, Mrs.
! Danforth, in Skowhegan.
"Elmwood Lawn" Athens, the hone
of Mr.. and Mrs. simon Fox, was the
scene of very pretty wedding Satur-
day evening, Feb. 2, the contracting
parties being their son, Mr.. Thomas
Fox, and Miss ARA, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs John Butler. Promptly at
seven o'clock the bridal couple entered
the parlor attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Cook, Mis-. Cook being a sister
of the groom. The ceremony in which
the ring was used was impressiyely
performed by Rev. j. e. Lombard of the
Methodist Church The bride was love
ly Ia gown Of gray with the turquoise
blue and white silk trimmings, the
groom being In the usual black. Only
the families of the parties were present.
At eight o'clock nearly one hundred in
vited friends were received by the
/, young couple. Mr.. and MIS-. Fox were
the recipients of many beautiful and
useful presents from their parents and
friends, among which may be mention
ed: A nice book, Miss Jennie Cass; a
banquet lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Elan
ders, Mr.. and Mrs Nahum Cook; one
pair table spoons, Mr.. and Mrs F, G.
Greene; half dozen teaspoons, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Doe; half dozen teaspoons,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Hight; one pair
dessert spoons, Mrs. Marie Tarbell and
Mrs. Laura Rowell; berry spoon, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Hight; soup ladle. Mr..
and Mrs. G. e. Turner; berry spoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Fl. Cook; one pair nap,
kin rings, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Holman
and Laura; ladle, Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Aver; sugar shell, Mrs. Edwin Cass;
butter knife, Lena Coston; mustard
spoon, Mrs Jennie York Davis; glass
water pitcher, Milan Elliott; berry dish
and spoon tray, Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. Bar.
ker; sugar bowl, pitcher, spoon holder
and butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs. L. e
Jacobs; fruit dish, Helen Barker; tumb
lers, Kathleen Fox; china cake plate,
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hayden; one dozen
fruit plates, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Will
liam, Fay Dore and Minnie Foss; brush
and comb set, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fox;
chocolate pot, Harold Corson; one pair
vases, Harold and Helen Dunton; one
half dozen fancy plates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Leighton, Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
Traitor, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Holt; box
tooth picks and holder, Marguerite Fox;
four fruit plates. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G..
Greene; fruit dish, Ralph Butler; bread
and milk set, Carrie Poland; clock,
Austin Barker, Walter Hilton; cracker
jar, Edgar Fox; wash bowl and pitcher,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Allen; toilet set,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fox; dust pan, E.
L. Judkins; picture, R. Butler; clothes
rack, j. T Hight; table cloth, Mrs
Elvira Horn; one dozen napkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Dunton; eight pair of
towels were presented by the following
friends: Mrs Frank Fellows, Lula
Cass, l.. d. Hight, j. F. Butler, Mrs.
Elhngwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord and