The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
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The rain makes what crops the farmers
were fortunate enough 10 get in grow
very fat, however a number Of the
farmers have not got the Lpring's work
done yet.
The annual meeting Of the Y. / ). will
take place in the Town Hall ou Monday
evening June BIRD. Business meeting
at o'clock, supper will be served at SIX
O'Clock. Each member can invite q
guest. Per order Of the com mittee.
Mr.. Henry Hussey has assumed con
uol Of the hardware business which he
recently bought Of Z. Z. Veasie Nj
Neasie expects to be in readiness to leave
for the west about the first of July.
On the last day Of the term. Miss
Bigelow, the teacher Of the intermediate
school took her children 10 the Pines by
electric car where they had a basket
picnic and treat Of lemonade, candy
and peanuts which were all furnished
by the teacher. Although the day was
damp the children came back declaring
they had had fine time. II was treat
70 those of the children 10 whom this
was the first ride on the electrics. The
pupils of this school who were not absent
for the term were Sadie Benson, Ralph
Benson, Clyde Bigelow, Nancy Savage.
those who were absent only one half
day were: Harry staples and Clarence
Groves. Lizzie Russell was absent one
day, many others were absent only four
or tive days. Whole number of pupils
81 average attendance q
Mr. F. j. Watts is in Portland and
other places this week on business.
There was a big attendance of our
people at the Pines Sunday afternoon to
hear the Salvation Army speakers.
DR.. z. q. Edwards was called sudden
ly to Pennsylvania last week on account
OF the severe illness of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs l. A Smith left Monday
morning for Fort Fairfield where they
expect to spend number of weeks visit
ing relatives.
Charles Merrill died Sunday after an
illness of more than a year from hip
joint disease. The funeral occurred
Monday afternoon at o'clock Rev. 2,
G. Davis officiating.
Children's Day was observed in the
Baptist church Sunday by special ser
mon to them in the forenoon and a con-
cert IN the evening in which the little
folks acquitted themselves very favor
ably.
There will be class of nine TO enter
the grammar school from the intermedi-
ate this fall, namely: Daisy Gage, Mabel
Bunker, Maude Moore, Helen White,
Lizzie Russell, Annette Spaulding. Sadie
Benton, Leigh williamson and Mont
Stanley. Their class eolors in the inter
mediate were Army Blue and white and
their motto "Strve and Win"
Mr.. A. Smith has been engaged to
teach the high school for the coming
school year. Mr.. smith has given most
excellent satisfaction during the year
just passed and the parents will be glad
to learn of his continued service here.
Mr.. Charles A Whiting is in Boston
this week taking a combined business
and pleasure trip.
The Grange will have services in the
Baptist church xt sunday afternoon.
Quinnebasset Lodge l. o. o. F. and
Somerset Rebekah Lodge observed dec
Grafton day for the departed sisters and
brothers last Sunday afternoon.
The committee of arrangements for
the reunion of the Eaton and Norridge-
wock High School will hold a meeting
at Cony Russel's on Wednesday even
ing of next week at 8 A p. m. to make
plans for reunion which will occur at
about the usual time
The exercises of the ordination OF W.
l.. Jennings as a minister Of the Con-
gregational faith and as pastor of the
congregational church of this place took
place in the congregational church here
Friday afternoon and evening The
council met in the AFTERNOON for the ex-
animation of the candidate and was made
up of Rev. e. +. Wright Of Bingham,
Rev. Mr.. Rand and Mr. >paulding, dele
gates from North Arson, Rev. Harry
Kimball and Mr.. T :. Lord delegates
from Skowhegau, Rev Mr. Boothby and
Mr.. E c eston, delegates from Madi-
son, and Rev. Charles Beckwith of Ban
gor. Rev. Harry Kimball of Skowhegan
was chosen moderator and Rev. G. F.
Wright of Bingham ribe The program
for the evening was as announced in the
REPORTER of last week.