The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-30
TOWN and VICINITY

W. II. Halves, Colby 1903, passed
Sunday at home.
Charles Barnard was in Portland, this
week, on business.
Hon. S. J. Walton was In Waterville
on business. Friday morning.
FIX. Cayoutte was in Waterville on
business, Thursday afternoon.
Remember the dance tonight in Mil
burn hall, music by Lees orchestra.
Regular meeting of the Eastern Star
will be held Monday evening, Feb. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Briggs returned,
Saturday, to their home in Pittstield.
f. p. Boutclle of Bangor, inspector Of
RE-. d. mail routes, is In town, today.
Girl wanted for general homework by
Mrs. j. c. Griffin Madison Avenue. Nv
H. S. Nickerson and F. L. Smith OF
Pittsfield were 10 town on business, Sat
urday.
Lie. Church of this place has been
chosen president of the senior class at
Colby College.
Charles York of Brighton was In town,
Thursday, and took the afternoon train
for Lowell, Mass.
w. Fl. CLARK, the well-known lumber
man of Caratunk, was in town, Saturday,
for a short time.
Mrs. w. Fl. Spencer went to Water
Vile, Tuesday, afternoon, to attend a
BANQUET of the Woman's Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Clough, who had
been the guests of relatives here for
few DAYS. returned to their home la Nor.
way, Thursday afternoon.
Hugh Hurley, D. D. G. p. and Rich
ard X. French, g. W., went to Water
Vile, Thursday, where that night they
installed the officers of Ahiram Encamp-
ment, |. o. o. F.
A regular convocation Of Somerset
Chapter, r. A. M, will be held, tomor'
row night. Two applications will be
balloted on and the Royal Arch degree
conferred upon three candidates.
s. w, Philbrick made business trip
to Moosehead Lake on Monday AFTER
noon, to attend the annual business
meeting of the Moosehead Lake Steam
boat Co., of which he is treasurer.
Kendalps orchestra went to Fairfield,
Tuesday afternoon, where they furnished
music at party gathering In the even
ing. The following evening they were
In Waterville and furnished music at a
social assembly at the Hollingsworth &
Whitney club house.
We have received a copy of Hood
Farm Almanac for 1902-"the Stock
Owners Handy Book" Hood Farm
Remedies are sold In Skowhegan, by
Frank W. Bucknan, OF whom Hood
Farm Almanacs can be obtained as
long as the limited supply holds out.
The burning out of the chimney, ac-
companied by much smoke, alarmed the
occupants of the "Temple," tenement
house at the junction of Mechanic and
and East Front streets, owned by Peter
Vigue, Sunday afternoon. The fire
alarm was rung In and the department
responded promptly, but little use was
found for their services. The damage
was slight.
A meeting OF the Town Improvement
Society was held In the library parlors,
Friday afternoon, January oath, with
the following program Paper, "Ancient
Mexico, Mrs. Eva Gage; song, "Just
whispered Story Often Told,' Mrs.
Dunton, Miss Ella Hight, pianist;
paper, "Trip Through Mexico,
written by Mrs. Kathleen Oak, read by
Mrs. Eaton; piano solo, Miss Pearle
Esterbrook.
Emory Adell, who for some years
past has been an engineer on tie noon
freight between here and Portland, has
been promoted to short passenger
run between Augusta and South Gardi-
ner, and will move his family shortly
to South Gardiner. This change will
enable him to be at home every night
as well as Sundays. The community
regret the loss OF Mr.. Adell and his
family.
The young ladies of the Edgewood
club were entertained Saturday afternoon
at the home of Miss Lucy Jewett, one OF
their number. This organization is the
result of camping adventure last sum.
mer, when a company of nine or ten
young misses from the first grammar
school, chsperoned by Miss Dora Cleve-
land, passed Jolly week "camping out"
10 deserted farmhouse on the outskirts
Of the town. The camp was named
''Edgewood" from its situation. and the
club Is composed of the same
party. They meet occasionally at the
homes of the various members.
George Fl. Pishon was In Boston on
business connected with his buying and
of hay, apples, etc., last week,
and had good opportunity to see the
operations of the crowds who were
In intlmidating the drivers
of the teams of the Brine Transport
alton Company and the contests OF
the police with the mob In protecting