The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-10
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.


DR.. J. L. Pepper of Madison has been
appointed Deputy Great sachem for Dis
trict No. IL of the reservation of Maine
L. o. r. NJ.
n. a. Weston Post, No. 81, of Madi.
son, is in a very flourishing condition.
Three new candidates were mustered in,
Thursday evening, and three others ad-
mitted by transfer.
Both of the shore abutments of the
new bridge at Madison have been COM
pleted and all of the iron work has ar
rived. The bridge probably will be
open for travel by the middle of August.
Among the delegates to attend the an
nual session of the International Mining
Congress, to be held in Butte, Montana,
Sept. to Sept. Is, are two Somerset
county men, Elmer d. Smith and George
II. Morse, Esq of Pittsfeld.
At meeting Of Canibas Tribe No so,
[. o. r. M, of Madison, last Monday
evening, the following chiefs were elect.
ed: Sachem, F W. WEIGH; senior saga
more, K. &. Merriman; junior sycamore,
John II. Henzie; prophet, w. S. Haley.
Hon Bartlett Trip of Yankton, SO.
Dakota, was in Pittsfeld few days re
Gently for brief visit with his sister
Mrs. Sarah Gilman. Judge Trip is
one of the most brilliant and successful
men of the west, and is taking needed
rest and visiting relatives in this part of
Maine for few months.
Mr.. s. S. Day of Madison, who has
been in failing health for the past year,
died, Tuesday, July LIST, of consumption.
Mr.. Day was formerly a resident of
Starks and was prominent in his town,
having been on the board of selectmen
He was man beloved by all, an honor
able man in every respect. He leaves a
widow, a son and daughter, who have
the sympathy of the whole community.
Rev. John Longley of Arson, who has
been III for several months, died at the
home of his SOD, Mr.. Clarence Longley,
at Madison, on Saturday. Mr. Longley
was formerly pastor of the Baptist
church at Madison, which was built and
dedicated under his leadership. Mr..
Longley was we'll known temperance
worker widow, one son and two
daughters survive him. The funeral
services were held Tuesday.
Possibly the largest gathering that
has ever assembled in Cambridge gather
ed Sunday, June Goth, to witness the
baptism and listen to the farewell words
of Rev. A. A. Walsh, the retiring pastor
The church was crowded to the doors,
some remained outside and many re.
turned home not being able to get in.
Mr.. Walsh goes to supply the Leeds
Baptist church for while, and carries
with him the well wishes of host of
friends which he has made at Cam
bridge.
The new church at Wellington was
dedicated July LIST. Seth c. Ham con-
Quoted the opening praise service, Rev.
James Taylor offered the dedicatory
prayer, and Rev. T. Ernest Ham, pastor
of the Hartland Baptist church, preach
ed an appropriate sermon. Rev. Mr..
Clarke of Parkman was one of the speak
ers. Beside the singing rendered by s.
G. Ham, Mrs. Wilson of Cambridge and
Mrs. Clarke of Parkman sang solos. A
report was read of which the following
is summary: Total cost of church,
$74S 95; amount paid in cash, $685.. 90;
amount in work and material, 1918 95.
Arrangements have been made by the
president and executive committee of
Maine Central Institute to hold areunion
of the graduates of the school at Pitts
field, on August 20, 1902. At two
O'Clock caterer will serve big dinner
toasts will follow; in the evening re-
ception and entertainment at Powers
hall. 1t is expected that large mum Der
of the Alumni will plan to be present at
this first reunion held, and that the oc.
casion will be made one of the most
pleasant events ever held at the school,
The members of the committee are
President Griffin of the association, Mrs
Eva Woods Bryant, Mrs. Blanche Robin
son Getchell, G. E Frost, and l.. Helen
Haskell, Secretary.
Poisoning the System.
1t is through the bowels that the body
is cleansed of impurities. Constipation
keeps these poisons in the system, often
causing serious illness. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers prevent this by stimulating