The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

MISS Gertruue 0OouWlu Chhe hoih'
from Augusta, Tuesday noon remaining
over Christmas.
Have you seen Harry r. Pierce imper-
senate the fool? Don't fail to see bin.
Coburn Hall, Jan. l.
w. L. Bonney, principal Of the high
school, is in Boston and vicinity, this
week. Mrs. Bonney is with him.
The animal meeting of the Miburn
Club for the election of officers will
occur at the club rooms, Monday even.
ing next, Dec. 30.
You can get yearly calendar pads At
the REPORTER office, where you will
find a stock of varied sizes from which
to make selection.
Two young ladies having good com
mon school education can secure places
to learn the art of typesetting by apply
ing at this office early.
Mrs. L. E. McIutire and daughter have
removed to Edgartown, Mass, where
Miss Rose has position as assistant IN
the Edgartown high school.
The winter term of the village schools,
including the high school, will commeee
Tuesday next, Dec. 81. Wednesday will
not be observed as holiday.
S. w. Philbrick went to ST. stephen,
N. B. to spend Christmas with Mr., and
Mrs. f. T. Ross. Mrs. Philhrick and
children preceded him several days
since.
Mr.. aud Mrs. f. K. Philbrick have Sc
cured the Albert Fuller residence at the
head Of Elm ST., FOR the winter aud hope
to be settled in their new home within a
short time.
AS the regular meeting of Skowhegan
Grange, at which the annual election OF
officers would take place, came on Christ
nas night, that meeting was postponed
to Saturday evening next, the 18th inst.
The condition OF the Maine Central X.
X. since the recent washout, especially
on the lower route via Augusta to
Portland, has necessitated the running of
trains slower than schedule time, and
each night since, the passenger train has
been from fifty minutes to an hour and
half late.
Bloomfield Assembly Pythan Sister
hood will send New Years box to the
Home Mission at Augusta, in which
there are children from one to six years
OF age. Every member is cordially re-
quested to contribute something. Con-
tributions may be left at Mrs. A. G.
Shaw's on or before Tuesday, Dec. 3lst.
The New Years meeting of Sorosis
will be held at the library parlors, Tues
day evening, December 3lst. Miss Har-
riet Nash will read an original story, and
an essay from the pen of Miss Lillian
Smith will also form part Of the p o.
gram. There will be special music and
refreshments will be served. Each
member may invite one gentleman.
We publish this week special COM
municaton from Somerset man form
erly well known 10 this town and now
on the editorial staff of a Washington
daily. He is especially well informed
upon congressional matters and keeps
posted on Maine men at the capital,
especially those from Somerset county.
We hope to have further favors of him In
this line. Our readers will value them
highly we are we'll assured.
The train of Tuesday morning carried
a party of three Skowhegan people on
their way to California, Walter R. Gage
and Peter Vigue, whose destination is
Los Angeles, the former to spend the
winter with his father and the latter to
pass several months In a different cline,
hoping to benefit his health which for
some years has been poor, and Miss Har-
riet Snow. who Is to make an indefinite
stay at Red Bluffs, CAL, with relatives.
Good progress is being made on re-
pairs on mills, dams, bridges, ETC., and
tuCJ WI dli UO III at al
early date. Skowhegan Waterpower
Company had formidable job. Water
was turned on Saturday and some powers
were run Tuesday, but the breaks in the
wing dam make it necessary to shut out
tho water until repairs are completed.
The Skowhegan Pulp Co., Marston
Worsted Co. and Robinson Bros. have
resumed operations. Fl. E. Spear has
his saw mill we'll along and the Electric
Light Company used water in part, Tues
day night. Steward Bros. have their
mill running also. The damage to the
South bridge proved greater than at
first appeared but work is being pushed
on its repairs.
At the Congregational Church, Sunday
morning, preaching will be by the pas
tor. Subject, "A Christian Watchword
for the New Year" Music by the male
quartet. La the evening the Christmas
concert will be given, with the following
program Organ voluntary, Miss Lewis
prayer; response, four girls; anthem,
"Hosanna Loud Hosannas," Schneckel,
double quartet; recitation. "No Room at
the Inn," May Merrill; recitation, 1.-The