The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
About maple syrup time.

About maple syrup time.
The cold weather don't seem to be MI
gone yet, though last week was pleasant
enough for any one.
+. w. Spaulding has commenced hav.
ing his house repaired Herbert Fred
eric has charge of the work.
The roads are in very much better
shape than they We're two or three
weeks ago contrary to expectations. il
was thought that when the snow com
menced to melt away that the roads
would be left above everything else bur
so far they have settled as fast as the
other snow.
Hiram Pattee WAS in town. this week.
visiting old friends. We were sorry to
learn that he has been suffering from
appendicitis and is now only waiting
until such time as he will be in condi-
ton to have an operation performed for
his relief, which he expects will be in
week or two.
Mrs. Charles Knights suffered a severe
shock on Friday of last eek. which has
rendered her almost entirely helpless.
Miss Ida, who was in Massachusetts
was telegraphed for aud arrived home.
Saturday.
F. j. Watts has resigned the position
of express agent after serving the Ameri.
can Express Co. for fifteen wears at
this place. Mr.. f. H. Caswell at the
Somerset r. R. depot has received the
appointment and commenced his duties.
last Saturday.
Rev, j. A. Jones aud family did net
arrive, last week, as was expected, they
were detained by sickness in his brothers
family, but expect to return in a few
days.
The annual parish meeting Of the Cor
gregational Church occurred in their
yestry, last evening.
Harry Danforth left. Monday morning.
for Kent's Hill where be will attend
school.
Bracket is building a boat now that
he expects will sail equally well on sea
or dry land and be a hummer anywhere.
The bow of it is regular spoonbil and
from the front it has the appearance OF
an exaggerated teaspoon. The idea is
that he expects to spoon up the glory
with it at every race, a big spoonful ii
every dose.
The ladies afternoon whist party met
with Mrs George Gilman on Tuesday
afternoon and evening.
The ladies of the Y. |. S. will give
drama in the Congregational Church.
this evening, entitled IA Fighting
Chance or The Blue and the Gray, fer
The benefit of the Soldiers Monument
fund, Arrangements have been made to
have band concert the first of the even.
ing and music will be furnished by
Tibbetts orchestra the remainder Of the
evening. The cast of characters com
prise our best amatuer sectors and DO
doubt they will net good sum for the
fund.
The recital given by the pupils of Mrs. !
Frances b. Taylor at the Baptist church.
last Thursday evening was we'll attend.
ed and the performance was excellent.
Mrs. Taylor has good reputation rs a !
music teacher and her pupils bear il out. !
The instrumental music by Miss Edith
Tobey and Bell ard Florence Hall WAS
especially noticeable while Miss II zel
Leavitt charmed the audience with one
of her splendid Rotations Master Tay.
Tor also showed himself an adept at de.
claiming.
The agitation for the new hall goes
merrily on and though the plans have
been changed somewhat the appearances
are that they will make fetch of il.
The members of Echo Lodge, X. of
F., honOred the SisterhoOd on Friday
evening Of last week, with supper and
dance. There were about $50 present.
During the supper hour the Norridge
wock Cadet baud under the leadership IF
{. y. Staples, furnished several stiec-
tions, which were much enjoyed by those
present About fifty couples took part
in the dance, music for which was fur +
nished by Tibbetts's orchestra. a phon- +
ographic entertainment was furnished .
by !. NJ. Pierce. This is the first supper .
given by the X. of p. lodge to the Sister
hood, and by hard work and good man
agement of the committees it was made I
4 most successful and enjoyable stfair.
c, S. Harlow has bran new boy |
clerk, which arrived, Tuesday night. |
Wednesday morning, Mr.. Harlow was
hunting around for some one TO make |
postage stamp photographs of him,
which we suppose he intends to keep Oh
sale.
W. M. Murphy arrived home, yester- |
day afternoon, safe, sound and hearty |
after three years of roughing it, Every
body is glad to see him.