The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-14
SOMERSET PICK-UPS

reception was gwen to H.. Mabel
{. Andrews the pes pastor of the r y
church, Madison, Saturday evening,
Feb. Ind at the gestry on Maple s.
Miss Andrews was presented with
gold watch az a token Of esteem by the
society.
a small lot Of land near the sebasti-
cook &c Moosebead railroad tracks. at
Pitlsheld, was purchased short time
ago Of DR.. 7. y. Drake by the STANDARD
Oil Company, and last week a large
tank was shipped there to be used in
storing OIL for the use of the traders.
Rev James G. Gregory Of Bingham,
Me, was examined by the council Of
ministers at Gorham, Thursday, and
installed as pastor Of the Fifst Congre
gational church of Gorham. Thursday
evening. Several Portland, Westbrook
and local pastors participated in the
exercises.
A district meeting of Odd Fellows
lodges comprising Oakland, Fairfield,
Pttsfield and Clinton will be held at
Clinton on Friday evening Feb. 22d.
At that time the degree staff Of the
different lodges will each work degree.
The event promises 10 be of interest to
all who may be present.
The Riverside Wooden company. of
Pittstield, which has been slack Of
orders for the past few weeks, has re.
ceived quite a number and in some Of
the departments workmen are laboring
over time to get the mill running in full.
The company has plenty of orders for
the present and considers the outlook
for more as being very hopeful The
Pioneer and Wavery mills are having
plenty to do now
A serious runaway accident occurred
at Pittsfeld, on Saturday afternoon, on
Main street. Mrs. NJ B. White was
driving down the street toward the
depot, when the horse suddenly be
came frightened by a train just coming
in, turned around and tipped over the
sleigh. Mrs. White was thrown out
and in some way got tangled up in the
reins SO that she was dragged quite a
distance, receiving severe injuries
about her head.
A polishing department will soon
have place at Pittsfield in the makeup
of the novelty mill os the Pittsfeld
Electric Light e Power Co. The ma
chinery is being got in readiness for the
work and many Of the novelties made
will pass through this department be-
fore being shipped. The company has
SO hands now on its pay roll at the plant
beside quite large number engaged in
the woods numbering Last month the
crew was the lightest it will be for some
months to come and the pay roll was
upwards of 1920.
The news of the death of Albert
Furber of Fairfield at Portland, where
he had been for medical treatment,
was received at Fairfield, Wednesday
evening of last week. Mr.. Furber was
very well known here, having been in
the blacksmith business for many years,
and had many friends who will be sorry
to learn of his death. A wife an aged
father, Samuel FuTber, one sister, Miss
Julia Furber, and one brother, c. f.
Furber, who recently returned from the
West, where he had been in the lumber
business survive him. The remains
were brought to Fairfield for interment.
Warsaw Tent No. It. Knights Of the
Maccabees, was organized, Wednesday
evening Feb g, in Lancey Hall, Pittsfeld,
by state commander. ). G.. G. Ward of
Augusta, with 80 members The officers
were elected as follows: Sir Knight
Past Commander, {. f Viekery; g., L
o Haskell; L. c., C. NJ. Jersey; h >,
w E. Spear; F. h, r W. Grey; hap ;,
w. NJ. Prilay; Ply, W. {. Marden;
Sergt., A. E. Deano; NJ. at A., F. :.
Gldden; LIST NJ of G., a. L. Gage;
I'd NJ. of q [. W. Crawford :, j. II.
+ Mahoney, T., r. r. Browning.
Mr.. and Mrs harles Moore of Hart
land celebrated the 10th anniversary of
their marriage, Jan Goth with the aid If
a large party of friends who gave them
surprise in the evening. A Morris chair
for Mr.. Moore and a handsome pompa-
dour parlor chair for Mrs. Moore, with
a beautiful clock, several pictures and
silver pieces were the gifts of the com
pany, the presentation being by Judge
Stewart Refreshments were served at
late hour and the guests departed
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Moore May re-
turns of the happy occasion.
Had to Conquer or Die.
81 was just about gone" writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson of Laurel springs,
n C. 81 had consunption So had thar