The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-10-30

were the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. & harles
Pnllen, Thursday.
Mr.. and MIS- harles steward have
moved into one Of P. " Bunker's
newly finished houtes, across the river.
The school in the Fletcher district
at otsrks, taught by Lawrence steward
ID having two weeks vacation. Il
will begin again, Nov. 3rd.
Among the village people, who went
on the early passenger train, Monday
morning, were Miss Edna Parlln and
her niece, Miss Marion Hovey.
Mrs. Joshua Thompson Of Hudson.
MINI. and Mrs. Elvrs Veasie Of Madi-
son were the guests of MI and Mrs
Charles Crymble, Monday aud Tuesday.
Mrs. A. L. French and children,
who have been at The Forks for five
weeks returned, Friday. Mr. and Mrs
French are now located in their new
home on the corner Of Willow and High
streets.
Mrs. Jennie VI. Hammond, District
Deputy Grand Natron, Of Fairfield.
inspected Mt. Bigelow Chapter of the
Eastern star, Friday evening She
was the guest Of Miss Frances sim
monds, Worthy Matron.
A powerful rain set in early Monday
night and continued all day Tuesday.
Notwithstanding the wet season this
rain was opportune before the ground
freezes
Arson grange is to be congratulated.
1t has just paid 800 note on the grange
hall making 500 paid this year The
grange is doing good work AMI its
gatherings are bringing together and
making neighbors Of the town and
country folk
Friday, 2. W. Bunker sold two pair
good work horses TO Parker Sanborn,
of Skowhegan, to be used in the logging
swamps at Crockertown. These horses
were sent from the stables here Mon
day.
Ed. Savage of La Crosse, Wis, and his
brother Winslow, of Sioux City. Iowa,
started for their home in the west Mon
day morning. They were accompanied
by their niece and friend, Mr.. Roberts
of Dover, y. H., as far as that city.
MI and Mrs. George Savage and
| Carroll Caswell from Arson Grange
visited the Bingham Grange, Friday.
They report the new grange hall as very
fine, being finished throughout in hard
pine, the lower part containing the
furnace and dining hall.
Parker Sanborns numbering teams
of Skowhegan have just gone through
this village to Grockertown, where he
has the large contract of cutting and
hauling 100000 feet of lumber in
seven winters. The logs are all 70 be
landed at the mil, and taken out on
steam cars
The Rebekahs own the town tonight.
A big delegation from Priscilla lodge of
ekowhegan and Somerset lodge of Nor
ridgewock are the invited guests of
Emerald Rebekah lodge this evening
Oyster supper n the grange hall, the
degree conferred by Priscilla lodge in
Carrabassett hall and other entertain
ments make up the enjoyable occasion.
F. W. Bunker arrived home from
Auburn, Tuesday night. where he had
been called by the illness of his mother
of pneumonia He Informed the ADvo.
CATE that Mrs. Bunker was slightly
better and the attending physicians
thought the crisis was past, although,
Saturday and sunday hope of her re-
covery was almost despaired of The
hearts of many warm friends in this vii
lage are gladdened by the good news
that she is improving. Her son. Chas.
and wife of California are at her bedside
having reached Auburn, Monday after
noon, and her daughter, Minnie from
California is expected soon. All that
kind and willing hands can do will be
done to hasten her recovery.