The Somerset reporter., 1902-06-05
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

about to start for Maine where he was
to make his home in the future
Fred W. Jersey, son Of Preston Her
sey of Pittsfeld, has very fine position
as purser Of the steamship, Pathfinder.
one of the large BOATS of the New York
and Porto Rico Steams hip Co.'S line
which ply between New York and Porto
Rico
The thunder shower of the 24th inst.
was very heavy in the vicinity of Detroit
lightning striking the village church,
somewhat demolishing the interior as
well as the outside. The estimate cost
to repair damages will be $500. We uu.
derstand there was no insurance.
Mrs. Mabel Hall Goodwin, wife of Z.
c. Goodwin. formerly of St. Adams, and
now clerk of the Senate committee or
judiciary, died in Washington last week.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. q. Hall, who came from Maine, but
who reside in Washington. The inter
ment was in Saco.
The annual session Of the Maine Uni
vcrsalist Convention will be held this
year in Augusta, June 8, 4 and ). The
following from the Pittsfield church will
attend: Abel Davis, Esq, Mrs. D. NJ.
Parks, Mrs. n. L. Perkins, Mrs. T. NJ.
Griffin, Mrs c. R. Phinney, Rev. l.. w.
Coons and Mrs. Coons. The first FIVE
named above are the delegates from the
Society.
Rev. A. A. Walsh recently completed
his years passionate at Cambridge. Dur.
ing the year he has taken over 20 into
the church and grand work has been
done. He will go to Leeds July 1st for
a two months outing and then return to
superintend the building of church at
Burdin's corners, Wellington. The tim.
Der for this church is now on the ground
and it will be framed and erected as
soon as possible. With two churches
Wellington will be well provided
The marriage ceremony uniting Mr.
Gordon Wayness of Pittsfield and Miss
| Flora Weir of Galashiels, Scotland, was
performed the 22d inst. The affair was
pretty home wedding which took place
at the home of Mr. Smart, Revere, Mass,
Mr.. Smart being formerly of Galashies
and friend of the family. Mr..
Wayness is cloth inspector at the
Pioneer wooden mill, Pittsfeld, and
since coming to that town has made
many friends who extend congratula-
tions to him and his bride. They will
reside at pleasant home in Pittsfield.
The Fairfield Driving Club now has
the track in condition for the season.
Much work has been done there during
the past week or two and everything is
now in order. There is now a good
number of horses being worked there
daily and there are some very hot brushes
occasionally. The big barn is pretty
we'll occupied and altogether it looks
very much like old times when the track
was the favorite place for local horse
men of leisure hour. The club is
making extensive preparations for the
first meet which will be held, July 4.
The gravel digger and the gravel
trains which have been at work on the
Dexter branch of the Maine Central,
balasting, have been transferred to the
main line and are now busy making a
fill at the Farnham brook, about mile
west of Pittsfield station. 1t viii re-
quire a week to do the work then they
will return to the Dexter branch and
complete labor there. 1t is understood
that after the work of ballasting is com
pleted quite large amount of coal
ashes will be distributed over the route
treated to ballast to keep down the
dust.
Percy, the little son of Bert Groves of
Smithfield, was drowned in the stream
which passes in the rear of Mr.. Groves
house, Friday The little fellow Che
was only about 30 months old) wandered
away from the house and fell into the
stream, apparently where the stock of
the farm is watered. He hoated down
with the current into the lake, where
the body was recovered by fishing
party. He had not been in the water
very long when found but life was ex
tinct. The funeral was held at the house,
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Long of
Sidney, officiating
Samuel Bunker, a prominent citizen
of North Arson, died at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Abbie Weston, in
Berkeley, Cal, May "a. His declining
health and his advanced age led him to
make visit to California, last Deem
Der. Mr. Bunker was born in Arson rs
years ago He was very energetic and
enterprsing business man. His bust
ness career began in connection with the
tannery business when he was 20 years
of age. He was deputy sheriff for Is
consecutive years. His business in
terests were extensive and prosperous.
He was a man of great courage and
resoluteness of purpose. His interest
in human life lasted as long as his own
life. A widow and five children survive
him, all of whom are in California except