The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

Chester Bailey came down from the
woods to attend town meeting. He re-
ported numbering business good in the
Dead River section.
Mr.. and Mrs CIR. Gowen, who have
been visiting heir daughter, Mrs H. s.
Ryder, this winter, have returned to
their home in South Portland.
We have recently received a copy of
The Pennington Advertiser, new
paper printed at Pennington, Me. 1t
presents most attractive appearance.
success to The Advertiser.
Our attention was recently called to a
beautiful white coon cat, the property
of Mr.. George Spaulding. By the way.
Mr.. opaulding has about a dozen coon
cats and will make the breeding and
raising of coon kittens new industry in
connection with his other business
The allegory, "The Tournament of
Idylcourt" that was presented by the
ladies of the Universalist society last
week drew large attendance and the
several parts were rendered in a most
pleasing mann r. There was also in
connection with the above entertainment
the annual sale tables by the society.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton button are visit,
ing in Solon, the guests of their friend,
Miss Ethel Hilton.
Mrs. Matilda Holt of Bethel, who has
been visiting in this town and Embden
returned home, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs.. Frank Carvile has been
visiting in town the past week the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Williams
Mr. G. E Hapgood is still confined to
the house having had severe attack of
the grip, although he is much better.
Miss Minnie Russell and Mrs. Robert
Savage went to Skowhegan. Wednesday,
to visit relatives and friends for few
days
Mrs. F. N. Mantor and Miss Nellie
Hapgood went to Lewiston, Wednesday
morning, to attend the funeral of Mr.
Wallace Mantor.
The annual fair and exhibition given
by the Universalist society last week was
a great success in every way, and netted
the society S75 above expenses.
The preceptress of the academy, Miss
Frances Simmons and students to the
number of sixteen, including the junior
class, went to Skowhegan last Saturday,
to set for a class picture.
Fred d. Moore, who has been EN-
ployed at Milford, Mass for several
years, is sick with cancerous trouble
of the stomach and is obliged to 20 to
the hospital for treatment.
The many friends of Ben Foster of
New York, formerly OF our village, will
be pleased to learn that he was recently
awarded u premium of $1,000 for the
exhibit of his art paint ng The Misty
Moonlight night" at the Art Exhibition
at Pittsburg, Pa and has since sold the
above painting for $1,000 TO the Art
Gallery at Brooklyn, N. Y MAXI G
$1,000 that he has received for one paint
ing. 1t is still more interesting to Mr..
Fosters friends here when we know that
it is view from our village limits look
ing south across the Carrobassett river
About seventy-five wer present at the
special meeting of Emerald Rebekah
Lodge held last Saturday afternoon,
intending thirty members from New
Century Lodge, New Portland, thirty
five from Centennial Lodge, Bingham,
also the lodges at Scion, Athens, Skow
hogan and Madison were represented.
A full attendance of our home lodge was
also present The Rebekah degree was
conferred upon one candidate by the
degree staff Of the home lodge Ample
refresh menis we're served A most
pleasant and profitable day WAS spent in
the interest of the several Rebekah
lodges in this vicinity