The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
South NorridgewOck.

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The program for Decoration Day was
given in last weeks issue with the ex-
ception of the Grafton which will take
place in the Baptist church in the even
! ing. Rev. r. G. DAVIS will be speaker.
The Norridgewock Cadet Band has
been engaged by the Skowhegan Post to
furnish music for the afternoon exer.
cises at that place
At the Republican caucus held in l.
r. Folsom's Office on saturday afternoon
sf last week the following delegates
we're elected for the tate convention:
E. G.. Edwards, c. w. Farrand and E. b.
Tinkham District convention, G. Z
Warren, l.. r Folsom, A r. Davis
County convention, n. s. whiting, <. Fl.
Tobey, G. o. Carr, r, A. Whitney and
l.. r. Folsom. The delegates were un-
instructed but we learn that they pre-
sent solid front for Mr.. A. o. Freder
ic of this place as candidate for Register
OF Deeds and will use all honorable
means for this end
Miss Addie Veasie has been suffering
from several severe hemorrhages lately
and will be obliged TO go west upon the
advice of her physician. Mr.. Veasie has
decided to sell out his hardware bust
ness here and accompany her. 1t is
good opening for some enterprising
hardware man. We regret very much to
lose them from among our citizens.
The drama entitled the "Chaperone",
given in the Congregational church Fri
day evening of last week was witnessed
by large audience and passed off very
nicely. Music was furnished for the oc-
casion by the Norridgewock Cadet band.
The net receipts amounted to about
twenty dollars which goes into the
treasury of the V. l. S. and will be used
in their work of identifying the town.
Mrs. Eta Fuller left yesterday morn
ing for Pawtucket, r. L., where she will
spend a number of weeks visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fred Baxter.
Mr.. E. C. Doyen has been appointed
as special police by the selectmen which
makes eighteen years which he has
served In the capacity of an officer. Mr.
Doyen says that he has something up
his sleeve to say about the dog tax soon
Notices have been posted by the town
officers against riding on the sidewalks
from Hilton's store to M. r. Cars
blacksmith shop and from Charles
Wards store to the Soldiers monument
and the order is observed. The ladies
appreciate having the walk clear of the
wheels, that is, those who don't ride,
and it may be that even those who do
ride will consider the benefits of the
prohibition to be the greatest good to
the greatest pumber of people.
Mrs Matte (Kelley) Lawton, wife of
Fred Lawton, died Thursday morning of
last week at the hospital in Lewiston,
where she had been for a number of
days for treatment. She had been con-
fined to her bed for many weeks by a
sickness caused by stomach troubles and
it was thought soon after her arrival at
the hospital that she was improving
somewhat until the day she died when
she failed very rapidly until the end
The remains were brought here on the
afternoon train Thursday, the funeral
was at the house Saturday morning at
ten o'clock, Rev. +. G. Davis officiating.
The sisters of the o. K. :. were present
and the exercises were under their aus
pieces. The floral decorations were very
beautiful and in great profusion. She
was 41 years Of age.
Mrs. j. A. smith of Portland was in
town last week.
The annual Sunday School rally of the
Western district of the Upper Kenne-
bee Valley Association occurred at Mer
Ger yesterday. Some of our Sunday
School workers were assigned parts on
the program.
The Memorial sermon was delivered
before Bates Post at the Congregational
church by Rev. w. L. jennings, last
Sunday morning. The subject was
"heroism" There was large attend
ance, no services being held in the Bap
fist church, the congregation attended
the Memorial exercises.
Mrs. j. d. Ames is confined to the
house by lameness caused by being
thrown from her bicycle few days ago.
Preparations are being made for the
observance of Children's Day at the
Baptist church.
Frank Jewell is very sick, having been
confined to his bed for number of days
with kidney trouble.
Mr.. Chas. Smith of Vassalboro was in
town last week visiting his brother, Mr..
l. A Smith of this place
Mrs. C. A. Whiting is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Mr. Walter McIntlre of this place and
Miss George Snow of Mercer were unit
ed In marriage last Thursday and are re,
ceiving congratulations.