The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25


her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Bailey.
At the regular meeting of Skowhegan
Lodge, X. OF P. No. 70, this (Thursday)
evening, will occur the election Of off
GERS. A good attendance is requested. Z,
The Gertrude Roberts Co., who are to
play an engagement OF three nights 10
Coburn Hall at popular prices come well
recommended. They open this (Thufs-
day. evening.
Mrs. James Fellows entertained the
Glover Leaf whist club In the private
parlors at Hotel Heselton last Thursday
afternoon. A dainty lunch was served
at the close of play.
Somerset Chapter R. A. Masons will
hold the annual convention, tomorrow
friday evening, at 100 o'clock. The
reports OF the trustees, treasurer and
secretary will be presented, and officers
for the ensuing year elected and installed.
The Walter Scott Co., manufacturers
of wooden goods at Dexter, have assign
ed to II. z. ribbitts of that place. An
effort will be made to compromise with
creditors and meeting for this purpose
will be held In Boston, Saturday.
At the Methodist church next Sunday,
Jesse Lee Day. will be observed.
Jesse Lee, the Apostle of Methodism
10 New England will be the subject Of
the pastors sermon. Special music by
the quartet. The other services Of the
day as usual.
Mrs. c. II. Brown went to Boston,
Tuesday morning, to pass the holidays.
Her aunts, Mrs. Alpheus Spearing Of
Clinton and Mrs. Della WEIGH Of Port
land, who have been visiting at the
home o. her mother, returned the same
morning.
At the Congregational church Sunday
morning: Divine Worship at 10:45.
Preaching by the pastor, subject: Good
Resolutions for the New Year. Special
Music. In the evening an address, sub
ject 1.-THE Angels song Of Peace: Is
War In the Future Impossible?" The
other services Of the day as usual. All
are welcome.
Mr.. w. s. Cobb, who, Wednesday
morning, accompanied the remains Of
his wife's mother, Mrs. Eliza Jane Tut
tie, to Stoughton, Mass, received
telegram, before starting that his moth
err, whose home is at Whitman, Mass,
bad suffered paralytlc shock and was
very low. This made the journey a
doubly hard one.
Somerset county has no reason to feel
ashamed Of the showing made In the
annual report of the secretary Of the
state grange, read at the meeting of that
body In Portland, last week. This
county stands seventh 10 the list Of six
teen in regard to number Of oranges. In
mem bership she Is fourth, having 3,2l6
to her credit. In the gain for the year
she did not show up quite so we'll IS
did l3 others, her gain being 1876.
Adolph Barkhardt, for four years boss
OF the spoolIng and dressing room at the
Anderson mills, left, Monday morning,
for wsldoboro, where he has a position
as boss of the dressing room In the
Sampson worsted mill. His family will
remain here until June. The place made
vacant In the Anderson mill has been
given to Albert Watson. Mr.. Burk-
hardt had been resident of Skowhegan
for ten years and leaves large number
OF friends and acquaintance.
Considerable comment has been caused
by the large number of families who
have closed their homes for the winter
and taken rooms at some Of our local
hotels. Many Of the householders claim
they cannot burn soft coal In their fur
naces and boilers and are unable to OBJ
tain hard coal. Others say that owing
to the excessive cost OF the necessities
OF life they find 1t cheaper to board than
to keep house. One hostelry was oblig-
ed to turn away applicants as every
available room was engaged.
The w. G. 7. U. held Christmas
celebration at Its regular meeting Tues
day afternoon. Gifts we're brought In
for the box to be sent TO the Town farm.
There were appropriate opening exercs-
es, consisting OF responsive readings and
Christmas muaic by mixed quartet,
after which Mrs. W. Il. Spencer gave
very enjoyable paper on "The Madonna
In Art, Illustrated by photographs.
This was followed by remarks by men,
bers. Mrs. j. o. Smith reviewed the
history of the Union during the past %
years, and In behalf Of members present
ed Mrs. l.. W. Weston who has been the
only president with a beautiful framed
photograph of the Sistine Madonna
Mrs. Weston, who was taken completely
by surprise, expressed her appreciation
of this affectionate tribute, and reaffirm-
ed her faith In the Union, and her hope