The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

Remember the dance tonight In
Milburn hall. Music by Lees orches-
ira.
W. r. Jordan, ESQ.,, of Bingham,
was in town on professional business,
Tuesday.
Meeting Of the Town Improvement
Society In the library parlors, Friday
afternoon, January 24th, at two thirty
O'Clock.
Hon. Charles +. johnson of Water
vile, and A. S. Littletleld, Esq, of
Rockland were at the court house,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Nelson of Water
vile, who were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. X. Butler for few days, returned
home, Monday.
The March term of S. j. court, for
Somerset county, will begin March 18th
just eight weeks from the day the
December term closes.
Miss Mabelle Jacobs entertained nine
little girls, and nine little boys, at her
home on Madison ave., Saturday after
noon, it being her 9th birthday anniver-
sary.
james WEIGH, boss weaver of the
night crew of the Marston Worsted
Mill, was presented, Wednesday morning,
| with carbuncle ring, a gift from his
fellow employees.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Addison
Gilman of Madison, assisted by B. S.
Flagg, prelate and F. G. Dunlap, master
at arms, installed the newly elected
officers of Skowhegan Lodge, X. of P.
Thursday evening last.
Mr.. Frank Tibbetts, formerly resi-
dent of this town, passed away Sunday
morning at 1856 Washington St., Dorches-
ter, Mass, where he has resided the
past two years. The interment took
place at Lewiston. His age was 60
years.
A case, Town of Norridgewock vs.,
John Weston was tried before Judge
Bachelor of the municipal court,
Tuesday. The suit was brought to
recover the value of certain property
claimed by the town alleged to have
been taken by the defendent. Judg-
ment was rendered for the defendant.
Oosoola Co., No. ID, U. r. K. p, of
this place take pleasure In announcing
that they have secured the popular
Rialt0 Dramatic club of Belfast for an
evenings entertainment in Coburn Hall,
Wednesday, next January 20, when
they will present Fraser's beautiful 4
act drama, "a Daughters Devotion"
with Miss Madeline Neal Lord, as
"France'. The Ridlto Dramatic club
is an organization of many years stand
ing who make annual tours throughout
Maine, and our people may rest assured
of most enjoyable evenings entertain
ment. There will be pleasing specialtles
introduced between the acts and first
class orchestra accompanies the Club.
Admission % and 80 cents and seats are
now on sale at SIMPSONS.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Club occurred at the Library parlors,
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. %. The
general subject was "Children of the
Century. Paperswere read by. Mrs. Mar
BILE on Juvenile Literature, and by Mrs.
Arazina Miller "Children's Songs, the
latter being illustrated by four songs.
Mrs. Anna Merrill gave a talk on "The
Child of 1901. Two piano solos were
given by Master Roy Symons. "The
conversation" Children's Sayings, was
was participated in by Mrs. Alice
Steward, Mrs. Mary Varney, Miss
Berle Walton, Mrs. Anna Merrill, Mrs.
Clara Leavitt, Mrs. Margaret Goodrich,
Mrs. Arazina Miller, Mrs. Lizzie
Marble. Miss Jane Bickford was
hostess.
On Tuesday evening, Jan. Il, the
officers of Court Wesserrunsett 1920,
and Companion Court Altana, 319, of
bho luutptuuCuL OIucT VI fOTeSIeIS
were jointly installed by L. L. Walton,
C. D. Il. c. r., Court Wesserrunsett:
B. A. Sawyer, C. D.. W. S. Stinchtleld,
&C. P; C. j. Abbey, p. C. r.; E. f.
Britton, c. r.; c. P. Adams, V. c. r..
C. A. Burnor, R. s.; E. E. Sturtevant,
f. s.; j. Fl. Murray, T. g. f. Bancroft,
o; J. H. Murray, S. W;T Butler, j. w;
o, B. Porter, s. B. Companion Court
AltaEa: Ada l.. Abbey, G. D.; w. S.
Stinchfield, c. p; Ada l.. Abbey, p C.
R. Lila M.,Abbey, c. r.; Flora l..
McPheeters, V. G. r.; Minnie E.
Thbault, r. s.; Hattie |. Moore. F. S.;
Mary f. Stinchfield, T.; Lizzie NJ.
Tardiff, o.; Annie E. Steward, S. W.;
Amanda Witham, j. w. Eliza Tantsh,
S. b.. Mary G. King, j. B. The install
lation ceremonies were performed in the
presence of invited guests, after which
there WAS a short entertainment consist
ing of vocal and instrumental music
and recitations, which WAS followed
with refreshments in the banquet hall,
and a general good time.