The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-30

preparations IOr an Easter IalT.
George W. Cover, Esq, wants to en-
ploy young lady clerk at his Office.
F. A. Nolin is In attendance upon the
league of Loan and Building Associations
which Is in session in Brunswick, today.
Marston Worsted Mills wish to en-
ploy a team to haul coal to Lakeside
Mill In East Madison. Apply at once.
Mr.. j. Ledyard Smith, manager of
the Great Northern Paper Co., was in
town to day on his way from Boston to
Madison.
There will be an entertainment after
Priscilla Rebekah lodge meeting Tues
day evening, Feb. A, and light refresh
ments will be served.
Miss Lizzie Williams has been supply
Ing, this week, for Miss Blanche Tan.
tish, who has been absent from her
school ewing to illness.
80 desirable house lots, located on
Mt. Pleasant Ave, within minutes
Of post office are offered for sale at a
low price; size to suit. Inquire of A.
E. Bison or C. E. Young.
The ladies of the Universalist Sewing
Circle will give dinner In G. A. r. hall,
Wednesday, Feb. 5. They will hold a
sale both afternoon and evening consist
ing of fancy and domestic articles, also a
cake sale. All come.
1t is asked that all the teachers who
have taken Anti Cigarette pledges will
please return the same when signed, to
Mrs. II. f. Huse. All Sunday School
teachers will please return their pledges
when signed to the Vice President of
the w. G. T. U. in the church which
they attend.
On Friday evening, Feb. 9TH, the
ladies of the Missionary Circle of the
First Baptist church will give mission.
ary reception to their husbands and
friends at which Rev. Geo. II. Brock of
India will be present and speak. The
ladies of the Missionary Circle of the
Bethany church with their husbands and
friends have also been invited.
At the First Baptist Church on Sunday
morning worship at 10.45 with sermon
by the pastor Rev. H. F, Huse upon the
subject "Unfailing helps to successful
Christian living" Sunday School at II.
Junior Christian Eudeavor at 3. The
regular meeting of Ladies Missionary
Circle will meet with Mrs. E. w. Marble
on Tuesday Feb. 4th at half past two
instead of upon Friday. The Juniors
will hold their mite-box opening and
social on Friday evening at O'Clock.
The sixth regular meeting of Sorosis
was held in the library parlors, Tuesday
evening, Jan. 28th. The hostesses were
Mrs. Bessie Lambert and Miss Gertrude
Webb. The first paper, "From Maine
to California" was given by Mrs. Edith
s. Shepherd; "a Trip to the Redwoods"
was written by Miss Lizzie Currier and
read by Mrs. Della Bartlett; also pa
per from Miss Mida Webb of Pasadena on
"Southern California" read by Mrs.
Bertha Steward; "The National Current
Events" were given by Miss Lillian
White. The musical part of the program
consisted of a piano duet by Misses
Whittier and Lewis and vocal solo by
Mrs. punton accompanied by Miss Hight,
The next regular meeting will be Feb.
II, Wednesday afternoon, when the
president of the State Federation, Mrs.
Anna Sargent Hunt will be present.
The Town Improvement Society and
Woman's Club are to be guests.
Lewis Anderson the agent of the An
derson Woolen Mills, of whose resigna-
tion the REPORTER made mention recent
ly, has been made the recipient of two
handsome gifts, from the heads of the
different departments and office force, as
a token of their regard. The presenta-
tlon occurred shortly after noon Tues
day, when the donors filed into the
counting room and Supt. w. F. Shaw in
brief but especially well chosen words
presented Mr.. Anderson with a heavy
gold signet ring and charm for his
watch chain, the latter being in the
character of locket, the face of one
side bearing the keystone embematic of
the Masonic order, the opposite side
having beautiful raised Commandery
design. The surprise was sufficient to
completely unnerve the recipient for a
moment, but after recovering from his
emotion, Mr.. Anderson feelingly express
ed the pleasure the possession of such
gifts would afford him expressing as
they do the mutual confidence and
friendly feeling existing.
The class parts for the High school
commencement have been assigned.
The first two, the valedictory and salu-
tatory, are determined by rank, the for
mer being awarded to Miss Rena Archer,
and the latter to Miss Ethel Knowlton.
Miss Archer not only holds the highest
rank iE her class for the course, but her
standing is the highest of any pupil ever
graduated from the High school, an
honor of no small significance, as Skowhe-
gan High school holds high position
among the fitting schools of the State.
The prophecy is an honor which is as