The Somerset reporter., 1902-06-12
North Arson.

The ladies of the Universalist church,
North Arson, will serve ice cream and
cake in Central hall, July 4th.
B.F. Hilton of Starks was in town,
Friday, on business. Mr.. Hilton is one
of the leading farmers of Somerset
county
Bills are out for an Evening of Music,
under the direction of w. R. Chapman,
assisted by other leading talent, at
Union Hall, Madison, Maine, Saturday,
June 21st.
Mr.. A. II Dinsmore, who has been
visiting friends in Dover on his way from
PASSPORT, arrived here last week His
many friends will be glad to welcome
him back.
A large company of the order of the
Eastern Star from Scion and Madison
were present by invitation at the Mt.
Bigelow chapter of this village last Fri
day evening.
Ansel Stevens crew on the section
near this village did not work the first
of the week, owing to the big jam in the
Madison boom.
About forty couple were present at
the dance at Lake Embden, last week.
All report a most pleasant evening pass
ed at the lake. Prof. Kendall furnished
the best of music.
Rev. and Mrs Ryder are looking for
ward to a visit from Mr.. Ryder's father,
whom he has not seen for five years.
Mr. Ryder, ST., arrived in Maine from
his California home last Friday.
The outlook for large yield of hay
was never better than it is thus far this
year. The farmers of Maine have no
reason to complain at the prices that
what they have to sell, bring i'll the local
markets. A prosperous time for the
farmers means prosperous time for all.
Mrs. Robert Savage, who has spent
nearly year visiting her son Melvin in
California and other relatives in the
west, arrived home, Saturday night.
Mrs. Savage was much pleased with the
climate of the Pacific coast and reports
a very pleasant visit while away.
The work of the town drain is now
getting along we'll, having got past the
Somerset House. The work has been
slow on account of the large rocks that
have to be removed by blasting. The
roots of large pine were found in front
of the +. F Paine store, that were in a
good state of preservation and must be
remembered as large tree standing
there by some of the old people of our
town that are now living.
Mrs Arthur Foster went to Kents
Hill, Saturday, to be present at the
annual graduating exercises. Her
cousin, Miss Bessie Spaulding is mem
Der of the graduating class.
Several members of Ruth Head era
gin Chapter of d. A. r of this village
will attend the field day meeting of the
order at Merrymeeting Park, Saturday
of this week. An interesting program
will be carried out.
Deer are seen in goodly numbers near
the village of late and it looks as though
the sporting season this year would be
satisfactory to those who are in the
custom of visiting our State after big
game as it has been in former years.
The Rebekah degree will be conferred
upon candidates at the meeting Satur-
day night of this week. After the con-
ferring of the degree refreshments will
be served. The Grand Warder of the
Rebekah assembly is expected to be
present.
The work of building concrete side
walk in town in the way of taking up
the old sidewalk from the north end ofthe
iron bridge up 10 the corner of Main and
Elm streets, and also that part of Elm
street between the Shank factory bridge
and the railroad bridge. Just where
and how the sidewalk will be decided
upon to be to the best interest of the
public and those who live nearest to
where it is to be will soon be settled and
the walk completed tor the use of the
public.
Wallace Emery and G. A Porter have
recently visited Pleasant Pond for fish.
They report pleasant drive and good
catch of fish.
MIR. H. w. Williams has bought the T.
F. Paine house lot on Madison street,
that joins his lot on the west A most
desirable purchase for Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. G. H. Pishon, of Skowhegan, was
in town the first of the week looking
after the hay that he has recently
bought in this vicinity, and which is be-
ing shipped to market.
Rev Frank Rhoa1es, who has been
preaching a. Waterville and Fairfield the
past year, has accepted a call to the
Universalst Church of this town and
? Madison and will begin his labors the
4 third Sunday in July
: A local base ball team has recently
been organized in this village. The boys
/ are confident that they can put up a
good game with any of the clubs in the
State. They are already making ar
raugements for several games
The meeting of the Rebekah lodges
of the two districts in this near vicinity
will be held with Sterling Rebekah lodge
Ia AS ri.
Rebekah degree staff of Sterling lodge
will confer the degree. The leading
officers of the State are expected to be
present.
A large amount of hay is being ship
ped from this station this week.
r George Walker, Q E. Harding and Mr.,
Mrs G. f. Savage went to Harmony,
Tuesday, to attend the Pomona Grange.
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