The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

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terday on business.
Miss Elsie Walton returned to Wheaton
Seminary, Norton, Masa., this morning.
The social circle Of the Nj. f. church
will meet with Mrs. w. T. Seekins on
High street, Monday afternoon, Jan. 6,
1902.
Miss Maud Bucknam, who had been
the guest of her brother, f. W. Buck
nam, returned home to Yarmouth, yes
terday.
The meeting of the Encampment of
this district to have been held In Pitts
field, Friday night Of this week, has
been postponed.
Principal w. l.. Bonney, Superinten-
dent, d. W. Colby and Miss Maddoeks,
teacher, attended the convention of
Maine teachers at Augusta, last week.
VIM. Donaldson and Hugh Hurley,
District Deputy Grand Patriarchs, went
to Pittsfield where, last evening, they in-
stalled the newly elected officers of the
Encampment in that place.
Geo. W. Giddings of Falmouth, Mass,
was in town, this week, and it is report
ed that he has leased Hotel Heselton, to
take possession next week. Mr. Gid
dings is a hotel man of many years
experience.
d. C. Robinson, Esq, formerly of
Boston, now of Minneapolis, Mimi,
where he is extensively engaged In the
milling business, paid Skowhegan, his
boyhood home, brief visit, Monday,
calling upon friends.
DIR. E. Z. Holt of Portland, DR.. Gid
dings of Gardiner and Dr. j. F. Hill of
Waterville were In attendance upon
court Friday and Saturday of last week,
to give expert testimony in the case
OBrine VS. Somerset & Kennebec Fibre
Company.
at the regular meeting of Carrabasset
Lodge, No. "a, /. o. o. F., Wednesday
evening, Jan. |, the following officers
were installed by W. A. Bailey, D. D. G.
M: Fred o. Eaton, N. c.; Edward
Spear, V. c.; r. d. Baker, Rec. Sec.
e. M. Lambert, Treas.
The local lodge of Rebekahs, together
with invited friends, enjoyed social
evening at progressive whist at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Shaw, Tuesday
evening. Ten tables were filled, and a
highly delightful time is reported by all.
Refreshments of coffee and cake were
served.
The Pierce Comedy Duo Co., gave a
pleasing entertainment In Coburn hall,
last evening, before a small sized audi
ence. They appeared under the auspi-
ces and for the benefit of the Skowhe-
gan high school, and while their treas
ury will not be sweled to any great
extent from the receipts, those present
passed most enjoyable evening. Music
was furnished by the high school
orchestra.
At the regular meeting of Skowhegan
Lodge, K. of p, officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: Fred FUR
ner, G. c.. Chas. Dealey, V. c.; Carroll
Packard, Pre-; Chas. Cleveland, M. of w.
John Stevens, NJ. of A; G. W. Grover,
X. of R. and s.; Geo. Simpson, M. of F.;
w. S. Stinchfleld, NJ. of E.; o. d. Dean,
|. G; A. |. Sawyer, o. c.; r. G. Head,
Trustee; Geo. Simpson, Representative
to Grand Lodge; c. w. Grover, Alter
nate.
Changes among the employees of the
American Express Co. brought pleasure
to three Skowfegan boys, VIZ: e. G.
Emerson Is promoted from the agent in
charge at Waterville to be assistant In
spector, with headquarters at Portland;
Harry Hilton succeeds Mr.. Emerson,
while r. f. Wilson Is given the run be-
tween this place and Boston, formerly
held by Mr.. Hilton. All these changes
are In the way of promotion and 1t can
be safely said deservedly.
There promises to be great sport for
horsemen in Skowhegan, Tuesday, Jan,
18th, In the horse race advertised for
that date on the Ice. W. II. Catlin, the
New York horse buyer, and a party of
friends who are to be here that week,
offer the purses as follows: 2.35 class,
half-mile heats, best in 5, purse. $4,000;
gentleman's driving class, for horses 1872
and over and the same for horses under
1872, purses of $4,000 in cash. Only trot-
ting gated horses are allowed to COM
pete In any OF these classes 1t will be
lively day in horse circles for Skowhe-
gan.
We are informed that Mrs. VIII w.
Farrand of Starks and Mrs. D. w. Lewis
of Skowhegan are likely to receive
double portion OF the money due the
heirs of the Ichabod Norton Spoilation
claim as their grandparents on their
mothers side were an own niece and
nephew Of Mr.. Norton's and were re-
membered 10 his will which Is on file at
Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Mr.. Norton
died unmarried therefore this money due
him for vessels taken by the French
nearly a.hundred years ago and which
exceeds $3 900, 900 or 100000 will go
to his nieces and nephews. Madam Nor
dica is pressing this suit and has en-