The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10

evenings.
OLD POINT LODGE No 3l4 I. o. G. IN c
n olt, I. Ii ". T. Brown. &c. Alfred Tuttle.
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings IN
Grange Hall.
BATES Posi- No. So C. A. R.-steward Wing.
Commander; Fl. H. Cross, Adj. Il. Z. Hale,
Quartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIETY-Mrs
j. W. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs Fannie Hussey
Sec; Mrs. Electa r Tobey Treas Meetings
hrst and third Friday afternoons Of the month.
Echo LODGE l03 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-F. E.
Iuttle,C c; F. c. Holt, X. of r. & Edwin
burgess NJ. OF <. Tuesday evenings al X. P.
Quite number of the people of the
Baptist society attended the funeral of
Rev. John Longley, which occurred in
Madison, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Powers returned
TO their home in Hallowell, Thursday of
last week.
{. E. Veasie and daughter, Addie, and
DR.. ( q. Edwards left Monday morning
for Denver, Col. A card received from
them dated in Boston, Monday evening,
told of their safe arrival there and that
they would leave Immediately for Buff
falo. AT Buffalo they we're to be Joined
by Mrs. Edwards, VINO has been spend
ing number of days with relatives in
Pennsylvania. We regret that circum-
stances forced Mr.. Veasie and the Dr..
to close out their business here and go
west for better climate, and feel that
they have the good will and hearty God
speed of every one here.
Over two hundred new books have
been added to the library and catalogu-
ed, which will be a welcome piece of
news to the reading public.
William Bracket is in Boston this
week looking after more horses, which
the firm of Bracket & Russell are ac-
quiring big reputation of disposiDg,
They have shipped a great many fine
horses here from Boston and the west
during the past two years and found a
good market for them.
Word was received here the last of the
week of the sudden death of Winfred
Baker Wing, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W. Wing of Denver, Colo, from
cerebro spinal meningitis, it having set
IN after AN attack OF typhoid fever. The
funeral was held on the afternoon of
July 4th,, the remains being placed in
the receiving vault awaiting removal to
this place for interment in the family
lot. Mr.. Wing had himself Just recover
ed somewhat from pneumonia. Mrs.
Wings brother, Mr. William Baker of
Boston, and her oldest son, William
who has also been stopping in Boston
with his uncle, arrived there on July 1st
To render what assistance they could.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wing have the sympathy
of their many friends in Norridgewoek
and vicinity, where they resided for So
many years.
About thirty members of the Y. /. S
were present at the patriotic meeting
which was held with Mrs. NJ. A. Watson
on the afternoon of July 4th. The pro.
gram was very interesting and ice cream
was served.
Mrs. Caroline Hight celebrated her
l02nd birthday, Saturday of last week
A number of the members of the Eunice
Farnsworth HAPPIER, Daughters OF the
Revolution of Skowhegan came To visit
her, bringing flowers and good cheer
and many old friends and neighbors
dropped in during the day. The efforts
of the day tired her somewhat but she
thoroughly enjoyed it all. Mrs. Hight
has failed considerably during the past
year and is confined TO her bed much
more than formerly, which is of course
to be expected at her very advanced
age. 1t has been a theme of constant
interest to her to talk about the coming
birthday for many months past.
Irving Wells is home from Taunton,
Mass for his summer vacation.
Miss Hosie of Franklin, Mass, is visit.
ing her friend, Miss Blanche Gilman.
Mr. Harry Harris of New Brunswick,
y. j., is spending the summer with ).
X. Fuller.
Charles Woodooek, had the misfor-
tune to have cannon fire cracker ex-
plode in his hand on the afternoon of
the 4th, severely injuring it. Drs. Smith
and Edwards dressed the wound.
The 4th here was a very quiet affair,
the people for the most part either GO
ing to Lakewood or the Pines On the
morning of the 4th, however, the boys
took occasion to wake every body up
early as is the custom handed down for
many years, OF ringing the church bells
snd firing crackers. The electric cars
did a rushing business way into the
night, many attending the exercises at
the Pines in the evening
Philip Carr arrived, last week, from
ellesley Hills, Mass, to spend his
summer vacation with relatives here.
The Quinnebasset is rapidly filing up
with summer boarders People from
many different States tnd this a pleas
ant summer resort.
steward Wing has moved into the rent
recently vacated by (. Yeasie.
DR.. Ames was in Portland, last week,
ON business
Parties owning cottages at North
Pond are now enjoying them. Many Of
them who cannot otherwise get the
time spend their Sundays there in peace
and quiet.
About forty from here attended the
sunday school picnic at Lakewood,
The electric roads kindly
gave the children half fare rates.
Mrs. F. e. Sawtelle and daughter
Leslie are spending a few days at the
seashore
Walter Groves, aged p years, son Of
Jacob Groves of this place, died Mon.
day afternoon at so, from congestion
of the brain. He was sick only a few
days. He was a young man of good
a1t irip