The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
North Arson.

John R. yiles of Flagstaff was in
town, Tuesday.
Prayer meeting this week, Thursday
evening, at the home of L. V Bailey.
Mrs Paulenah Hutchins went to Wa
terville, Monday, for few weeks visit.
Walter WEIGH left, Monday, for
short business trip down on the sea
coast.
Henry Norton left, Tuesday, for up
river to work for the Augusta Lumber
Company.
N. P. Aver of Boston passed Sunday
In town the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs G.. o. Aver.
Mrs r. Fairbrother, who has been
somewhat indisposed for the past few
weeks, Is much better.
~ George Clarke went to Lewiston,
Ts4esdaS e~fSssaness in connection with
the coming State Fair.
John Metcalf of New Portland, county
commissioner, was In town, Monday, on
his way to ckowhegan.
Mr. Edwin Cannon, who has been
visiting In the West for several weeks,
returned home, last week.
William Andrews of Oakland has
been visiting his parents in town for
several days, Mr. and Mrs. |. A An
drews.
d. NJ. Marshall of Oakland was in
town over the sabbath Mrs. Marshall,
who has been visiting in town the past
week, returned home with him.
Herbert Mitchell, who is employed at
Bigelow. driving team for the winter,
49, nrna tho Sabbath
ing to his work, Tuesday morning.
The many friends of Mrs Bert With
am, who has been somewhat indisposed
for the past few weeks, will be pleased
70 learn that her condition is favorable.
The winter term of the Academy
closes, this week, for two weeks vaca-
ton. Spring term commences, Feb.
10th. See advertisement in another
column.
Madame Arnold, regent of the Water
Vile chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and Mrs. w. G.
Robinson of this village are delegates
from that chapter to the Congress at
Washington, d. c., Feb. 18th.
Emery Porter & Co. have completed
their winters work in Arson Valley, so
called, having landed on the bank of the
Carrabassett over 800, 900 it. of lumber
Never was there better time to haul
logs than 1T has been this winter.
A Rebekah Lodge will be instituted at
New Portland, tomorrow night, by the
Grand officers of the State. The degree
staff OF Emerald Rebekah Lodge OF this
village has been invited to confer the
Rebekah degree.
Mr.. G. A. Day, of the firm of the
Drake Hardware Co. of Friendship, N.
T., who is stopping at the Somerset
House, this winter, has just returned
from short business trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Savage went to
Now Portland, last Saturday and as
sisted In the installation of the officers
of New Portland Grange.
The comforts of the NJ. K. Parsonage
have recently been added to by the
placing of new curtains throughout
the house and carpet In the dining
room. The Ladies Circle are respun-
sible for this and we are told that the
esd is not yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paine of this
town, who went to Denver, Colo last
October, hoping that the climate would
be beneficial to Mrs. Paine's health, is
soon to return to Maine, as Mrs. Paine's
health has not been improved by going
West.
4. Many ladies in town have their papers
y ready to join local chapter of the d.
"A. r. Mrs. w. G. Robinson will furnish
any information desired In regard to the
chapter. 1t Is hoped that the chapter
may be formed before the Congress
meets in Washington the last of Feb.
guary.
A letter from Allie Gray, dated at
Denver, Colo, says that the grip and
pneumonia had been very prevalent In
that State the past few weeks. Mr..
Gray 10 much pleased with the climate
and his health ia much improved from
what 1t was when he left Maine, last
October.
The next regular meeting of the Re.
bekah lodge, Saturday evening" Feb.
9th, 10 what might be called children's
night, that is, the children of the mem.
bsrs OF the lodge will be invited. An
entertainment consisting of music, reci-
tatiOns, etc, will be carried out. in
which the children will take part. Sup
per will be furnished In the banquet
hall.
The Rebekah lodges of the towns of
Bingham, Scion, Madison, NOrridge-
wock, New Portland and Arson will
hold District meeting in Carrabassett
hall in this village sometime in Febru-
airy. Mrs. Maria Lowering of Waterville,
who IL president of the Rebekah assem-.
bly,, and other state officers will be
present. 1t is expected that a special
train will run on the Somerset road to
accommodate all who wish to come.