The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-01

heavy rainfall here being snow there,
which made travelling through the slush
very tiresome.
There will probably be no preaching
service In the Congregational Church,
next Sunday.
Royal Burton of Skowhegan was in
town, this week.
Mrs. Leslie Lombard and Mrs. Tim
othy Clark of Scion were stopping In
town, last week.
Mrs. Crosby Spaulding and son of Car
atunk were in town, last week.
Mrs. Fogg received news of her
mothers death of pneumonia in Gull
ford, last week. She returned, Monday
night, to her home, having attended the
funeral services, which wore held on
Sunday.
Ralph Fogg has been quite sick for the
past week.
Mrs. Noah Huff il recovering from her
recent fall down the cellar stairs.
Ice having left Pleasant Pond on Mon
day, Charles Abbey, Henry Collins, w.
B Goodrich and Merton Goodrich lost
no time bat started, Tuesday, to try the
fishing. Report of their trip will be
heard later.
Josie Robinson is at work for Curren
Smith.
Guy Morris Is obliged to be out of
school a few days ON account of the
mumps.
william Morris has been In town, this
week.
Frank Moore has purchased a house
f0TmATtV
owned by Simon Bassett.
Mr.. Lawrence has moved his family
into Mary Burke's house.
Mrs. Hugh Comber of The Forks has
been the 2 uest of Mrs. James Fitzsim
mons for few days.
The Mount Moxie Lodge, /. o. o. F.,
and the Centennial Rebeksh Lodge, No.
100, attended religious services in re-
gala at the Congregational Church, last
sunday forenoon, marching from the
hall to the church. Charles Horn acted
as marshal for the Odd Fellows, 81 In
number, and Mrs. N. &. Bray for the
Rebekahs, numbering 80. Threatening
weather, no doubt, kept many from
being present. A most satisfactory and
able discourse was listened to from Rev.
j. G. Gregory. The church and vestry
both were used for the large attendance
at both forenoon and evening service.
Mr.. Gregory was obliged to leave town,
Monday. to be present at the dedication
of hall In Vinalhaven on Tuesday.
At the Justice trial of Lewis Williams
from Caratunk, held In Jordan's office,
last Tuesday, for Illegal fishing before
Ice had left the pond, he was found
guilty and fined S22 90 and costs,
amounting In all to about $50 CO.
Monday, April 81, was the 3Oth
wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. e.
e. Hill of Moscow and friends and neigh
bors to the number Of IL gathered TO
celebrate the event. A poem of presen-
tation was read by Mrs. z. M. Hill, after
which light refreshments were served.
Dancing was kept until late hour. Fol-
lowing Is q list of the presents: Dinner
set and Morris chair, r. ). Hunnewell,
G. Hill, w. F. Hill, Geo. Gordon, Daniel
Hilton, o. w. Turner, Jerdie Hume
we'll, Henry Fitzsimmons, and their
wives, Mrs. Sarah Collins, Mrs. Rose
Moore, Mrs Annie Steward, Mrs. Laura
Collins, Mrs. Eliza Temple, Mrs. Lucena
Firth, Misses Laura Bassett, Flora Bas-
sett, Belle Hunnewell, May Hunnewell,
Messrs. A. F. Donigan, Omar Firth,
Floyd Hunnewell, Charles collins, j. II
Townsend, Stanley Moore; money, E.
FL. Whitcomb, Mr.. and Mrs. N. b. Moore,
G. B. Moore, viii Robinson and William
Collins; silver pickle fork, Henry Rol'
Inns; glass set, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. ates
and family; rose jar, Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
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