The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-15
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Pittsfeld will have special town
meeting, next Saturday, TO consider the
acceptance of Andrew Carnegie's library
offer of S15, 900
The painters of Madison have follow.
ed the lead Of the carpenters and have
given notice that, beginning with the
first of this month, they will work only
nine hours for a day
Holman f. Day gave a recital of his
own verses under the auspices of the
Madison sorosis in Union Hall last
Thursday evening. Mr.. Day gave very
pleasing entertainment which was well
received by the audience present.
Memorial Sunday, May %, will be ob
served by Stephen Davis Post No II,
Piusfield G A K. by attending special
services at the mansion street Methodist
church. The W. r. C and Sons of Vet
Grams will join them in observing the
day
Mr.. and Mrs. George Parks of Pitts
field sailed from New York for their old
home i'll Mansfield, Nottinghamshire,
England, Saturday. They have resided
in Pittsfeld for the past ID years aud
this is the first visit they have made to
the old home during that time.
Chas W. Hilton of Starks shipped a
Swear old Oxford Down buck weighing
800 lbs, to esley Lane OF Charlotte
town, P, K. l. He sold five ewes, one
buck and two lam s in March. These
were shipped to Springfield Pack. cnn-
missioners at Springfield, Mass.
On the evening of May 1st Timothy
Jacobs aud wife of Pittsfield celebrated
the 18th anniversary of their wedding.
A large number of friends were present
and did ample justice to the nice refresh
ments served. \ large number of pre-
sents were received, among them being
an elegant silver service.
A tennis club has been organized here
with 80 members at Fairfield. V. r.
Common is president L. A. Anderson, vice
president and Charles Turner secretary.
The vacant lot on the corner of High
and Railroad streets has been leased of
Mr., Common and work of fitting it up and
laying out the courts has commenced
The Christian Endeavor society of the
81, -
ceived munificent gift from H. W
Berry of Boston dealer in pianos. The
present is no less than a Kranich & Bach
upright piano, for use in the church
vestry, and the generous donor sends it
freight prepaid with stool and dust
cover.
Sheriff Pennel in company with Depu
ties Harding and Parsons searched the
Howard House Friday, returning with
one key of beer shipped across by ferry
Complaint was entered against the bar
tender as well as against his Smaster.
Sheriff Pencils course indicates that
he is in earnest to enforce the law
against rum sellers
Mrs. Hatch of Hartland died very sud-
denly Monday morning the 9Th inst. at
the home of her brother, Owen Emery,
at st. Adams Mrs. Hatch was visiting
her brother and was taken i'll sunday
night and lived only few hours, She
leaves husband and three small child.
rem. She was the daughter of Zene
Emery and wife of st. Adams.
w. W. johnson is moving the barn
from the old Smell place opposite the
Hilton House up onto "A lot on Head
street Madison, where it is to be joined
with the ell recently moved from the re
sidenee of C. o. Small, Esq. The Smell
house will probably be moved in the
near future so as TO leave the lot free
and clear for the erection of the McKen,
zie block.
The Somerset Educational Association
will hold teachers convention at Maine
Institute, Pittsfeld, May % and "a, 1902
Officers of the association are: Presi-
dent, F. U. Landman, A. NJ, Pittsfeld
vice president, DR.. Murphy, Dexter
secretary, Mrs w. H. Burton, Pittsfeld
executive committee, Vim. Mclaughlin
NJ. D., Harmony, VIM. H. Thompson
A. b., Hartland, Miss Lena Butler, st
Adams.
Sportsmen who have been to Rowe
Ponds for the past two seasons will be
pleased to learn that Mrs. l.. E Witham
will have charge of the cuisine depart
ment this season and will be assisted by
Mrs NickersOn of Starks. These ladies
went to Rowe Ponds Friday, May I'd
The first party his season was Morris
and Pow ers who have made annual trips
to that famous resort for thirty two
years.
Adelbert Warren, who is charged with
an assault with intent to kill upon " it,
liam Hall of Fairfield, was given a
hearing before Trial Justice Simpson,
Saturday afternoon, in the engine hall
After hearing the evidence, Justice
Simpson found probable cause and bound
the respondent over in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance before the grand jury
at the september term in Skowhegan
The bond was furnished.