The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-05
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business 70 Henry Z. Hnssey Of this
place, who will take possession in about
Two weeks Mr. Veasie vas Obliged tn
take this step on account Of the health
I Of bis daughter, Miss Addie. who has
had a number of hemorrhages during
'he past two years. Mr. Yeasie will de-
vote The next two weeks in closing ND
MS accounts aud selling bis household
goods, team, etc. We sincerely regret
mat circumstances compel them 10 take
inns step as few indeed have more
friends here than they.
Memorial Day was observed by Bates
! Post, o 4 K. and the Veterans Of the
, uban war by marching 10 the cenneter.
les and decorating the graves 10 the
afternoon they stteuded the exercises AT
Sko"hegan. taking special car At Y 90
p. m for that purpose Ia the evening
the Memorial Grafton was delivered in
the Baptist Church by the pastor. Rev.
r. u DAVIS. 1t was mastery produc-
uon and brought back many vivid men,
ores to the veterans Ct the stirring
times from 81 to 81.
The following action was taken nv
Bates Post q. A. r, May 81:
1.-THE thanks of Bates Post are here.
, ' L., =.
and others for their hearty co operation
in preparing wreaths and flowers and
carrying into effect the observance of
Memorial Day; to the SOMERSET Re-
PORTER for their notices and reports of
the exercises; to Rev. w. L. jennings
for the very appropriate and thoughtful
sermon Memorial Sunday; to Rev. r. G.
DAVIS for his splendid address to Bates
fost on Memorial Day; to the veterans
OF the Spanish war for their acceptable
services as escort 10 Bates Post; to Mr..
water Fierce who so kindly volun.
teereo TO drum for us during our SER
wees; and to Mr.. Kessell for the splendid
ana appropriate songs which he so
Knuly volunteered to sing at our memo
rial services.
Rev. f. 6. Davis, ". L. Jennings and
Henry Spaulding attended the Annual
Rally of the Western Division of the
Upper kennebec Valley Sunday School
Association at Mercer, last week.
James Payne went to Bangor. Monday
afternoon, 70 have a surgical operation
performed for the removal of a tumor If
II should be found TO be necessary.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin E. Hale have an
heir which arrived last Sunday. Ham
lin has broad smile now for everyone.
The town seems to be full of telephone
poles. Both of our local lines are max
ing extensive additions to their plants.
Miss Enid Hobrook is clerking for
Or. Ames IN the drug store, Miss Flor
ence JeWett having resigned the position
to continue with her music lessons.
The Childrens Day concert in the
baptist Church has been postponed until
the 10Th on account OF the baccalaure-
ate sermon which takes place, next Sun
day.
Rev. ". L. Jennings will preach the
Baccalaureate sermon before the gradu-
ating class of the y. II. S at the Con-
gregational Church, next Sunday morn
ing. The subject will be THE Power
of an Ideal in Life.
The ordination services in which W.
l.. Jennings will be ordained as a min
lister of the Congregational denomina.
ton will take place in the Congregation
al Church on Friday afte tAoon and even
ing, June 18th, the examination taking
place in the afternoon and the services
in the evening. Ten of the sister churches
have been invited TO take part in the
ceremonies. Dr. C.. A. Beckwith of
Bangor will preach the ordination ser.
mon and Rev. Norman Mckinnon of
Augusta will have the ordaning PRAYER.
The right hand of fellowship will be
given by Harry ". Kimball of Skowhe-
gan congregational Church Rev. Mr..
Boothby OF Madison will give the charge
to the pastor.
DR.. E. g. Edwards has sold his prac-
tice md house to Dr.. II. W. smith OF
Hamden Corner, who has already taken
possession and also taken unto himself a
wife. DR.. Edwards has gained a good
practice since coming to town and makes
the change on account of his wife's
health. He will either 20 to North Car
DINA or Colorado.
J. (. Baker of Boston was in town.
last week, visiting friends and reports
that he has just accepted a new monu-
ment which has been placed upon his
cemetery lot by Mr. Edmund TAYLOR,
his visit being primarily for that pur-
pose Mr. Baker is at present engaged
in the manufacture Of a shredded metal
lie steam packing which he is selling
with good success.
Report reaches us that f. ". Wing
does not gain in health ia bis new home
in Colorado bur remains unable to do
any "pih. nj. ana ais. ~ ing nave
located upon a small place a short dis
lance outside OF A city and it was hoped
that the out OF door air and exercise
would be Of benefit.
{. E. Neasie aud daughter Addie ex-
pect to leave for Colorado in two or
three weeks
The graduating exercises of the y. H.
:. viii take place in the Congregational
Church. Wednesday, June l1th.
Charles l. Worthley has recently pur-
chased Of Bracket & Russell a line
iapple chestnut horse, weighing l150
pounds Mr.. Worthley will use him
principally in his marble and granite
business.
The Y. 1. 5. will meet in the high
school building Saturday evening The
subject is Humorous Writers and the
meeting is in charge Of Mrs. II :. Whit
ing.
Mr. and Mrs F. J. Watts have Just re.
turned from fishing trip to Pleasant
Pond. W
Letter to Benz l. Baker,
Skowhegan, Me.