The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
Mrs. A. K. Butler went to Benton

yesterday.
t. G. Lancey of Pittsfield was in town
over Monday and Tuesday.
international Poultry Food is for sale
by G. k. Fogg, the druggist.
Notice advertisement of F. W. Allen
Il Co.-retiring from business.
George Burns of Boston is passing a
brief vacation with his wife 10 this place.
Col. and Mrs. A. G. Blunt left on the
morning train of yesterday, for Boston.
The Universalist sewing circle meets
next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. S.
L. Whittier. A picnic supper will be
served.
Charles Viles, who is in attendance
upon the Boston Medical College, came
home, Saturday last, for a ten days
vacation.
Mrs. c. NJ. Barnard departed, this
morning, for Boston, to join her hus-
band, who is employed at Jamaica
Plains.
G. r. FOgg, the druggist, claims to
have the latest and best preparation for
use in packing away your furs and winter
clothing. You should ask him about it.
Lewis Anderson and his son, Col. T.
Il. Anderson, went to New York, last
week, from which city they sailed on
Saturday for six weeks trip to the
Bermudas.
Marshall Vies, who has been engaged
In the numbering operations with his
father, Jos. Viles, in the Dead River
region, returned home, last week, after a
winters absence.
A telegram was received here from
California, yesterday, announcing the
death of Mr.. Wayland Leighton of Ath-
ems, who, with his wife, went to the Pa
cific coast in January for his health. His
remains are on their way to his home.
Mrs. Ellen N. Whtcomb of Dorehee-
ter, Mass, who has been passing several
weeks in town, caring for her sister
Mrs. Edw. Green, during a protracted
illness, returned home, today. Mrs.
Green has so far recovered as to be able
to go with her for visit.
At the Centenary NJ. E. Church the
order of services for Easter Sunday will
be as follows: At 1916 the pastor will
preach upon the theme, "The First Eas.
ter Morning." Miss Dascombe will sing :;
Bible school at IL; Junior League at g.;
service of prayer at 6; grand Easter con-
cert at 7, with Miss Ward and Mrs.
Simpson as soloists. The large chorus
choir will sing morning and evening.
All are welcome.
The dramatic club of Skowhegan
Grange produced the comedy drama,
"Tompkin's Hired Man." at their hall,
last Monday evening, in highly pleas
ing manner, before an audience that
filled the hall. The different characters
of the piece were all in able hands and
the performance in its entirety reflects
much credit upon all who participated.
Piano selections were rendered both be-
fore and between the acts by Miss Ethel
Whittier.
A meeting of the w. C. II. L. was held,
Tuesday, Mar. 25.h, in Grand Army
Hall. A very interesting program was
presented to large number of ladies.
Mrs. Chandler of st. Adams, County
President of the w. C. T. T., told of the
early crusades, and of later work.
Madame Rawles of Michigan told many
incidents of her own experience In hos
pital and prison work among the soldiers
and sailors. Mrs. Sarah Foster spoke
briefly and very encouragingly. Special
music consisted of solo by Mr.. Taylor,
and duet by Miss Smith and Mr.. Smith,
which were finely rendered.
The Gypsy social given by the members
of the Methodist chorus choir 10 the yes
try of the church, Friday evening, was
novel and pleasing. The platform was
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chorus being sung by the choir pictur-
esqueIy grouped around fire in the Gen.
ire. The costumes were original, the
"Gypsy Band" being a particularly fan
tastic organization. A goodly sum will
be realized. The program was as fol-
lows: Selection, Gypsy Band; chorus,
1.-THE Gypsies' Song soprano solo,
"Esmeralda," Eldena Smith; reading,
selected, Mrs. j. Palmer Merrill and
Mrs. F. w. Allen; march, band; duet,
1.-THE Gypsy Countess" Jessie Maddocks
and Fred Lawrence; piano solo, Bessie
Allen quartet, "a Merry Gypsy Band
Are We" Eldena Smith, Maude French,
Earl Smith, Fred Lawrence; soprano
solo, "A Gypsy Maiden l." May Das-
reading, "Esau Buck and the
Buck Saw Floyd Nye; chorus, "Gyp-
sizes Woodland Home;" "Crack of the
Whip" band.
Sorosis and guests met at the library
parlors, Tuesday evening, March %.
The subject for the meeting was poll
tics and Politicians" Roland T. Patten
read a paper on Socialism and Its
Growth" Mr.. Forrest Goodwin was to
follow Mr.. Patterns paper on "The His
torv of Our Prominent Parties -" Mr.