The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

on weeks trip to Boston and New
York.
Mr.. Fred G. Lewis returned to Boston,
Tuesday morning. after visiting in town
for several weeks.
An Easter fair will be held by the
ladies of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge at
Grange Hall, Tuesday, Mar. 20.
Mrs. Simmons, wife of A. Simmons
Esq. of North Arson accompanied her
husband TO this town, Tuesday.
II. S. Whitney of Lawrence, Mass,
supervising engineer of the American
Wooden Co., was in town, Friday.
Mr.. Charles Lee, leader of Lees or
chestra has been filling engagements
the past week Ia Penobscot county.
Mr.. Will Jones of Auburn, well known
throughout the State as horse trainer,
was in town, few hours yesterday.
L. A. Dyer of Augusta, deputy inter-
nal revenue collector, was in town,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
A large attendance is desired at Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge Tuesday, March Is,
as business Of Importance is to come be-
fore the meeting.
Sheriff F. 2. Pencil went to Mass
achusetts on short business trip, Fri
day. He passed Sunday with his son
Guy, In Norwood.
Mrs. Samuel Skillings of Lewiston,
arrived in town, Monday evening, upon
a visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Provincial.
Patterson & Goodrich want 1000 bush.
els of nice white potatoes at once, for
which they will pay 60 cents cash de-
livered at their depot store.
Miss Alice Lalley, who is the assistant
in the Madison high school, is passing
the three weeks school vacation with
friends in Boston and vicinity.
The Epworth League will have a
"Gypsy Social" in the vestry of the M.
E. church, Friday evening, Mar. 2lst
Look for the program next week.
Frank Thompson of Sangervile, for
merly member of the firm of Knowlton
& Thompson of this town, was visiting
friends here for few days this week.
Herbert Schmitz brought the RE-
PORTER handsome full blossomed May
flower he p u cked yesterday in the rear
of his home at the end of Mt. Pleasant
Avenue.
Members of Skowhegan lodge, X. of
T. have accepted an invitation from
Echo lodge of Norridgewock to be their
guests next Tuesday evening, and con-
fer the rank of knight upon two candi-
dates.
A grand Easter ball will be held in
Milburn Hall, Monday evening, Mar. 81,
under the same management as the
weekly assemblies. Music by Lees or
chestra. Refreshments will be served
at intermission.
Miss Olive Green and Miss Ethel Wal
ton attended the hop of the Delta Kap-
pa Epsilon fraternity at their chapter
house In Brunswick, Friday evening.
Miss Walton going on to Boston, where
she Is visiting with friends.
Efforts to recover the body of Mr..
Corey, drowned Tuesday the 4th instant,
have been continued without Interrupt
tion but thus far without effect. The
height of water and the ice and debris
running In the river at this time add 10
the difficulties.
Mr.. W. L. Bonney passed the Sabbath
in Skowhegau. He intends to remove
to Waterville in the near future, it being
more central place to reach from the
various cities and towns in which his
business, as representative of the Ameri-
can Book Company, calls him.
Sorosis held its regular meeting Wed.
nesday afternoon, March II. Mrs. Alice
Fowler and Mrs. Grace Cover were the
hostesses. Subject for the afternoon,
"Holidays". The literary part Of the
program was as follows: Paper "Car-
nival of Roses written by Mrs. Lois
Patten, read by DR.. Cora johnson j;
paper, IAN Ideal Fourth Of July" by
Mrs, Louise Sturtevant; Will Carleton
poem, How We Kept the Day" read by
Mrs. Lola Blunt; paper, "a Puritan
Thanksgiving" by Mrs. Kate Jewett !;
paper, "a Southern Fete" by Miss Clara
Varney. The musical numbers were a
piano solo by Miss Gertrude Carter and
a vocal solo by Miss Mae Dascombe &c
companied by Miss Edith Lewis. The
next meeting will be Tuesday evening,
March 25. Each member has the priv
ilege Of inviting one guest.
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