The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
Fairfield.

Mrs. Eugene Conner Of Belfast is visit
ing friends here.
Miss Lou Hoxie of North Fairfield has
been visiting friends here.
DR. Weeks OF Portland was in town on
professional business, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Wyman of Dexter
were visiting friends here, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Lawry have gone
to Capitol Island with party OF Dexter
friends.
Miss Elizabeth MacConvile oil Bangor,
who has been visiting relatives here for a
few days past, has returned 10 her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S Simpson have ar
rived home from stay OF few days at
A. H. To,man's cottage at Boothba
Point.
Edison S. Clarke Of Charlestown, son
Of MIR. and Mrs. Warren S. Clarke OF
this town, is spending few weeks here
with relatives.
Fairfield people are very much gratlfied
at the gifts, 81 900, each. from Mr. +. J
Lawrence and Mrs. Newhal, for the put-
chase of books Tor the library AS Mr..
lawrence gave the library building and
Mrs. Newhall gave the lot, these money
contributions are very generous.
Fairfield Camp Modern Woodmen and
Fidelity Camp Of the Royal Neighbors OF
America held a picnic at Fairfield Trot-
ting park. Thursday afternoon. A game
of ball betwe, the Woodmen and the
Odd Fellows was the occasion OF good
deal of amusement. 1t resulted in a
score of IS TO 7. in favor OF the Odd
Fellows.
Mrs. L. E. Newhall and friend. Mrs
Julia Lewis, have gone 10 Northport, for
a short stay. Before their return home
they will visit in other parts of the State.
Capt. William r Kreger Of the schoon-
er Nathaniel T. Palmer. who has been
spending few days at his home here left,
Monday. for Portland, where his schoon-
or is in waiting.
In the shower OF Monday afternoon,
lightning struck the mill of the Somerset
& franklin Fibre Co. on the island and
set it afire. Henry Marcoux who is en-
ployed there, while assisting in putting
out the fire, fell from ladder and broke
his leg. No serious damage was done to
the mill.
John Harris of this town, who has been
sick for several years past, died, Sunday.
He had been a resident of this town for
many years, and was respected by all
who knew him. He was painter by
trade, but bad been unable to attend TO
much work OF late years, on account OF i'll
health. Mr.. Harris was Mason and an
Odd Fellow.
Fairfield was really deserted, Sunday,
everyone having gone to Good Will to
the assembly.
Mrs. Herbert Brown, who has been
spending the past two weeks with friends
at Sebec lake, has arrived home.
E. P. Mayo and family left, Saturday,
for China, where they will spend few
weeks at their cottage.
John Z. Cotton of Nashua, N. H, Sc
nior member OF the Maine Manufacturing
Co. of that city, and former resident OF
this place, is in town for a short stay with
friends.
There were no services at the Baptist
or Universalist churches, Sunday, both
being closed for vacation. Services will
probably be resumed at the Baptist church
Sunday night.
William Grit, the efficient clerk at Law
ny Bros, has just returned from vaca-
ton trip of few days in Massachusetts,.
Among other places he visited in Lynn
and stopped few days at Revere Beach.
Miss Cate Hudson. who has been in
New York for the past year, is in town
for visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hudson.
Miss Nellie Howe entertained number
of her friends at her home here, Saturday
evening, it being the occasion Of her
birthday anniversary.