The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
North Arson


Rev. w. F. Small of Gardiner occupied
the pulpit at the Universalist church
last Sunday
Mrs. T. II. Spaulding, with her grand
son, Angie Foster, returned from New
York, Saturday night.
Mrs. G. D. Waugh of Starks has been
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. {. >.
Pullen, the past week.
Mrs Lucy K Dinsmore has recently
returned from Gardiner where she has
been visiting relatives.
Miss lara Robinson has so far recoy-
cred from her recent illness as to be
able to be up street, saturday.
Daniel Bowman of Fairfield was in
town, the first of the week, looking after
beef for the Waterville market.
Mrs. Chester Bates of Bingham has
been visiting in town the past week, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs c. K. Knapp.
Rev. O. NJ. Hilton of Auburn, New
York has recently closed his tenth year
as pastor of the first Universalist church
of that city and surprised his congrega
ton at the close of the morning service
by rendering his resignation to take eff.
feet about Nav list Mr. Hilton's pastor
ate in Auburn has been the longest in
the history of the church and a most
successful one. His intention is to
come east the coming summer and take
course at Harvard University.
Mrs. stephen Davis died at her homo
on Hall street last Thursday. The fun
eral was held on sunday at one o'clock
p. M, Rev. w. r. Small assisted by Rev.
j. G. Kite, officiating.
b. 5. Collins, Esq, went to Boston,
Wednesday morning, on short bust
ness trip.
Mrs. C. d. Waugh of Starks was visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 5.
Pullen, last week.
Miss Ada Archer of Watervlle has
been visiting In town, the past week, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Golf.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Simmons, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ). Jones, Mr.. Arthur Clark and
Miss Hattie Jones went to Skowhegan,
Tuesday. to attend the funeral of Miss
Mary Lawrence.
A. b. Page of Fairfield and F. W. Gift
ford of Benton was at the Somerset
House, Tuesday evening, and went
through to Kingfield that night by team
on their way to their numbering camps
up the Dead River.
A very pleasant wedding was celebrat-
ed at the home of Rev. Joseph Kyle,
Monday evening. The parties were Mr..
Earl B. Durrill and Miss Margery E.
Phillips. The bride in beautiful satin
striped dress looked very charming.
They had taken long ride from their
home in Stratton.
The Glover Leaf Creamery Co. OF this
village held its annual meeting Tuesday
of this week, and elected the following
officers for the coming year: President,
c. Marshall; clerk. L. ). Merrill; man
ager, G.. l. Hovey; treasurer, b, 5. Col
Inns; auditor, S. f. Green. The above
named officers with Perry Longley added
constitute the board of directors.
Last Saturday evening was Children's
night for Emerald Rebekah lodge. 1t
has for several years been an established
custom for this lodge to observe child
ren's night, and the members of the or
der to invite the little ones After the
usual business of the lodge the children
were allowed to engage in the play of
games Supper was served in the Re-
bekah Banquet Hall. An entertainment
by the little ones was carried out con
sisting of songs and Rotations followed
by remarks by some of the older men,
bers of the lodge.
Last Saturday was Grange Day in our
village. The business meeting was held
In the forenoon, the degrees being
conferred upon two candidates. Several
applications for membership were also
received. At noontime the doors of the
hall were opened to the members of the
G. A. K. Post and their families also the
children were invited. Over 100 ate din
ner, and in the afternoon the meeting
was public. A very interesting pro-
gramme, for an entertainment was car
ried out by the children. Most appro
pirate remarks for the occasion were
made by Mr.. Cephas Walker and W. H..
Mckinney who are both members of
the Post and also of the grange. Sew
eral visitors were present from other
grangers.