The Somerset reporter., 1901-04-25
TOWN and VICINITY

Mrs. F. w. Briggs Is In Plttsheld Tor
few days.
III. Gray of Scion was in town few
hours, Tuesday.
Master George Peterson of Portland is
visiting in town.
F. B. Curtis returned home from Bos-
,on Tuesday. See his ad.
The rural schools of the village will
commence, next Monday.
.,Thelma," the popular perfume, at
g. r. Fogg's drug store, only.
The ice has left Lake George and the
fishing season is on.
A full line of children's underwear
and hosiery at G. j. Williams.
Mrs. H. W. Kimball returned home,
Monday night, from a visit to her
parents in Portland.
Before buying your carpets you should
call and see Bragg & Varney's stock.
All kinds, all prices.
The Snowbound Club were beautifully
entertained by Mrs. Geo. S. Webb, Sat
urday afternoon, April 20.
We hear many compliments for the
nretty creations in millinery that come
from Miss Lords.
Capt. J. NJ. Brookings of Gardiner was
the guest of his family from Saturday
last until Tuesday noon.
The steamer Kennebec began its regu-
lar trips from Gardiner to Boston, this
week. See ad.
L. G. Whipple of Scion, book-keeper
of the International Pulp and Paper Co.,
was in town, Tuesday.
Miss Zaidee Morrison has returned
from Northfield, Mimi, where she has
held position as teacher for year past.
The annual meeting of the Town I'm
provement society will be held In the
library parlors, Friday p. M, April Goth,
at 230 o'clock.
Among the newspaper men in town on
the Terrio case were Henry A. Wing OF
the Boston Herald and Elliott c. Dill OF
the Lewiston journal.
Fast day service, Thursday evening,
at the Universalist Church at 7,30. Ser
mon by Rev. Fl. W. Kimball; subject,
1.-The Devils in Skowhegan."
Who can know as we'll as q practical
fisherman your wants for that sport
That's why F. G. Heald & Co.'s complete
stock Of fishing tackle pleases all.
Inspector General Small made an off,
cial visit to Canton Somerset on Monday
evening last. AT the close of the work
a social hour was passed and a banquet
served.
Mrs. Nellie Brown left Monday morn
ing for Fairfield, to visit friends. Be
fore returning she will attend the
Eastern Maine Methodist conference at
Clinton.
Wallace Emery of North Arson, &C.
companied by w. G. Robinson, was in
town, Monday. Mr.. Robinson is rail
road contractor and has been construct
ng line in Alaska, the past two years.
DR.. G. D. B. Pepper again occupied
the pulpit of the Bethany Baptist
church, last Sabbath. 1t is expected
that DR.. Spencer will return from his
vacation trip, this week, and occupy his
pulpit next Sunday.
Thursday, (tomorrow) being Fast day,
the management of the Somerset Trac-
ton Co., have made arrangements to
launch the new steamer at Lakewood
that afternoon, should the day be fair
thus giving all who desire an oppor.
tunity to witness the event.
Preaching service at the Congrega-
tiOnal Church, Sunday morning. Ser.
mon by the pastor. Music by the male
Quartette. In the evening the pastor
begins series Of five services in the
church. General subject, Life from
the Christian standpoint" GOOD music
and popular hymns. All are cordially
invited.
The annual meeting of Sorosis was
held at the library parlors, Tuesday
evening. A picnic supper was served al
$50 under the direction of Miss Eliza
beth Webb, which was followed by 6
railroad party, tour throughout the
United States. At the close Of the pro
gram the election Of officers for the en-
suing year took place which resulted ii
the following choice: Pres, MRS. Lois
w. Patten; V. Pres, Mrs. Edith s
Shepherd; Sec, Miss Elizabeth A. Webb
Treas, Miss Clara B. Vsrney; Directors
Mrs. Bertha Steward, Mrs. Lola NJ
Blunt, Mrs. Helen C. Wing, Miss
Gertrude Webb, Miss Gertrude s
Weston.