The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
North Arson,


Are you going to Bucknams Auction?
See ad.
George Clarke was at Flagstaff on
business, Saturday.
f. : Parsons aud A. Simmons are in
Portland, this week, to attend Grand
Lodge of Masons.
Mr., James II Stevens and Fred Y.
Bunker were at Flagstaff the first of the
week on business.
You cannot afford to miss Bucknam's
Auction. See ad.
/ Miss Alice Williamson has been visit
ing relatives and friends in New PORT
land, for the past few days.
The new Grange Hall presents a most
attractive appearance and the purchas-
ing of home for the Grange was step
in the right direction.
Mr. II. f. Skdmore, who has been at
! Boston, for the past two weeks, buying
and selling horses, came home, saturday
night returning, Monday morning.
Mr.. Royal Boston of Auburn has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robbie
Boston, in town, this week.
II. B. Merry returned from Chester
vile, Saturday, where he spent the
week looking after his business there.
Rev. Mr.. Markley, pastor of the Uni
versalist church at Skowhegan was in
town, Monday, the guest of Rev. II. f.
Lesh.
Mr.. NJ. L. French, who has been to
The Forks, for the past two weeks,
looking after his business interest there
returned home, Monday, bringing his
family with him.
The supper for the alumni ball, last
Friday evening, under the auspices of
Emerald Rebekah lodge. l. o. o. F, was
well patronized and reflects much credit
upon the committee who had the
matter in charge.
The Junior Readings and Graduating
Exercises of Arson Academy were held
in Carrabassett hall. last Thursday even
ing, May I'd, to a large and appreciatiye
audience. There were four graduates
in the graduating class, George B.
Walker in the Academic course and
John A. Parsons of Dead River, and
Sadie Young and Annie Williams of
Scion in the commercial course.
Hon. y. A. Luce of Vassalboro was in
town several days last week, in the
interest of school work. Mr. Luce
held the position of State superinten-
dent for sixteen years and is fayorably
known throughout the state as an ear
nest worker in the interest of the
schools of the State.
Mr. and Mrs. d. NJ. Marshall of Oak
land were in town, to attend the alumni
ball. last week. Mr., Marshall was one
of the aids. They passed several days
visiting relatives and friends, returning
home the first of the week.
The following students OF the acade-
my have schools for the summer terms:
Blanche Bosworth. Daisy Barron, " alter
Lane in Embden; Mabel Seward, Marion
Hoyey in Arson; Clara Robinson at
Georgetown; Arthur Clarke and Bertha
Getchei, Pleasant Ridge; Lee Merrill,
Dead River; Clifford Merrill, Fairfield;
GLADYS Beal at Mercer; Maude Guimond
at Garland; Eugene Spencer at Magal.
loway; Nellie Paine, Solon and Berniee
Whitehouse at Peru.
The promoters of the sweet cream in
dustry of our town and scion held a
meeting in b. ) Collins Office last FRI.
day afternoon, and elected the following
officers: President, &. Marshall; clerk.
| Leon o. Mtiittir AhNlAbls - I hlttutt
treasurer, b :. Collins; superintendent.
! G. l.. Hovey; directors, Perry Longley.
6 l.. Hoyey, L. s. Merrill, ;. F. Greene,
! b 5 Collins and { Marshall They tx
peet To be able TO receive cream about
/ the first Of June and the name of the
company is The Clover Leaf treamerz
/ Co.
The fourth annual ball given in Car.
rabassett hall, last Friday evening, Icy
] the alumni of Arson Academy marked
the closing of the school year Many ii
/ the former graduates and students Of
/ the academy were present. Tie concert
was given from 10 9 o'clock and at q 50
! the grand march started led bN NJ. Dan
Steward and Miss Martha Reynolds, fol
lowed by fifty couples Tie music was
/ by Kendalrs full orchestra II Skowhe
gan The success of the bal vas IN a
/ large measure. due to the committee of
arrangements. Miss II Frances simmons,
Miss Lizzie Marshall and Mr. Roy L.
Danforth The floor WAS in charge of
/ Mr.. William Benjamin,
"Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during attack of Group.