The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-01
LOCAL MENTION.

Wilson for five years past, has purchased
the business.
F. 81. Carpenter, agent of the Ander-
sons Mills returned home Tuesday night
from business trip to Boston.
We note this week the safe arrival of a
nice boy baby at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Jewett; born Sunday.
John N. Merrill, Jr., went to Boston,
Wednesday, to take the preliminary ply
steal examination for entrance to West
Point.
f. w. Wilson has greatly improved
his residence, recently, by the addition
OF veranda, and bath room, and is
now installing electric lights and hot
water heater.
All parents having children born dur
ing the year 1901 whose names have not
been recorded with the town clerk, are
requested to bring them in at once.
This is important
Elmer E. Harris and family are to re-
side, the coming season. at Highland
Farm, owned by Mr.. W. Fl. Weston. Mr..
Weston is to move into town and occupy
the Harris residence on Turner Ave. Mr..
Harris Is still to continue the manage
ment of the Skowhegan Jersey Cream
cry.
The meetings at the Salvation Army
hall are we'll attended aud there seems
to be very good interest. On Friday
evening the Rev. Mr.. Huse will assist in
the service and on Sunday evening next
the Rev. Fl. W. Kimball will give talk
which will be full of interest. A well
come is extended to all.
The Junior League of the NJ. E. Church
held its annual election of officers, Tues
day. The following were elected: Pres
ident, Roy Seekins; 1st vice president,
Ethel Brainerd; I'd vice president, Ethel
Moore; Sd vice president, Sadie Pennell
4th vice president, Clyde Boardman;
treasurer, Bertha Merrill; secretary,
Alice Cobb.
Mrs. Ann Jacobs is visiting friends in
town and will remain In this vicinity
through the month Of May. She has re-
sided with her daughter, Grace, ever
since the latter's marriage, In Hazelton,
Penn, but the husband, who Is a civil
engineer, having recently been given a
position with the New York Central R.
r., has removed his family to New York.
At the First Baptist Church on Sun
day there will be morning worship at
10.45 with sermon by the pastor, Rev.
81. +. Huse. Subject, 1.-THE Christians
Hidden Food" The Lords Supper will
be observed at close of morning service.
Sunday school at II. Junior Endeavor
at 3. Evening praise service at with
address by the pastor, Ambassadors
for Christi All are invited.
Preaching service at the Congrega-
tional Church next Sunday morning.
Subject, "God In His World" Mrs. F.
o. Sawyer will sing at the morning SER
vice. The communion will be observed
at five o'clock, Sunday afternoon, and
the evening service will be omitted.
The other services of the church as
usual. Sunday evening the pastor will
speak at the service at the Salvation
Army barracks.
Carrabasset Lodge, |. o. o. F., and
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge attended divine
service as organizations in the Congre-
gational Church, Sunday evening last.
Rev. H. W. Kimball, pastor, preached a
sermon suited to the occasion and music
was by male quartette, consisting of
Messrs Albert Watson, Elmer E. Harris,
J. N. Smith and Earl Smith, with Miss
Edith Lewis, organist. The attendance
was large and the exercises of much in
terest.
At the recent annual meeting of the
Social Circle of the NJ. E. Church, OFF,
GERS were elected as follows: Mrs.
Emma F. Pennell. president; Mrs. Flora
Collins and Mrs. Eva A. Thompson, vice
presidents; Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Seekins,
secretary Mrs. Mabel Estes, treasurer ;
Mrs. Harville, collector; Mrs. Anna
Onstott, chaplain; Mrs. Ellen Priest,
committee on flowers; Mrs. Flora Collins
and Mrs. Ellen C. Emery, superinten-
dents of work.
A quiet wedding was solemized by
Rev. A. o. Lacroix at his residence,
Wednesday evening, Apr. %, at eight
o'clock, the contracting parties being
Miss Julia C. Shean of this place and
Mr.. Peter Mulhern of West Athens.
Only relatives and a few friends were
present at the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mulhern left, Thursday, on brief trip
to down river cities and upon their re-
turn went to West Athens where they
will make their home for the present.
Both are well known In this vicinity and
their many friends wish them happy
welded life.
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