The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-24

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though most Of this section have not
commenced yet.
| .. +. Hall has a curiosity in bis show
window. It is wooden log chain of
/ the length and size of an ordinary small
/ log chain and has swivel in the center
! The whole chain and swivel war cut
from one piece OF wood and there are DO
/. ssr@ir' Ase.s tS.r-4.sr.a.
in the at7ais II Heagan d Grover Of the
| D9dlin Granite Quarry, who suspended
payment on Tuesday Of last week A
meeting OF the creditors WAS called.
! Tuesday of this week, 10 see what could
be done. All work has been suspended
at the quarry and number Of buildings
which were depending upon this quarry
for their stone work will be delayed i
dance was held, Wednesday evening IF
last week, as a farewell ball by number
OF the stone cutters, who left for their
! homes and other jobs the next morning.
Part of the cutters remained here, how
ever, for few days longer We learn
that a number have been engaged 10 90
to Hallowell, this week, to work on a
| job there.
Bracket & Russell have just received
a new lot of horses which they purchased
for their rapidly increasing trade in this
lire of goods. They also have a fine
yoke of oxen ard rubber tired buggy
TO sell.
The twenty-eighth anniversary Of the
Somerset Grange was very appropriately
observed on Thursday evening of last
week by baked bean supper and an in.
teresting progr am, an account of which
the secretary kindly furnishes.
There was a very pleasant wedding at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Rus
sell, Monday, the contracting parties be.
ing Mr.. David G. Wood and Miss Henri.
eta K. Danforth. The ceremony was
performed at high noon by Rev. W. L.
Jennings of the Congregational Church,
the ring service being used. Only the
Immediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present. The bride wore
dark blue travelling dress Immediately
after the ceremony the wedding break
fast was served and the happy couple
left on the afternoon train for Southern
Pines, where they will spend several
months. They were the recipients of
many valuable presents in slyerware
and cut glass from their many friends in
this and other places. Upon their re-
turn they will make their home here.
We extend congratulations.
The Shakespearian entertainment
given by the class '02 of the y Fl. = in
the school building, on Thursday even
ing of last week, was a very successful
affair and the actors were greeted with a
crowded house. The improvised stage
figures and costumes rather added to
the charm of the entertainment. The
parts were well taken and the greater
part resembled professional rather than
amateur work. Very pretty instrumen.
tai and vocal selections were interspersed
between the acts and the audience enjoy.
ed two hours of as fine entertainment as
could be asked for The class made
about $50 on the evenings work.
The V. |. 5. will meet, Friday after
noon of this week, with Mrs. Rose NJ.
| Haywood, Mrs Frederic and Mrs Hey.
wood having exchanged dates but not
subjects. The subject of the meeting
will be "a Zigzag Trip Through South
America The president requests
full attendance as there is an important
matter of business to be decided.
Miss Aura, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gilman, died at about 30, Mon.
day morning, after a severe illness of
about 60 days Her age was Is years
and nearly five months. Aura, as she
was faIniliarly known by her many
friends, was girl of beautiful character
and during her long illness made no
complaint although she desired to live
if possible. The world looked beautiful
to her in her youth and she was panied
to part with her many friends and school
mates, but was resigned if it must be So
In tnrn gloom hangs over her class.
the class of 02, which is the graduating
class with whom she hoped to take her
honors in June, and sad are the hearts
of many another friend at her early call
ing away. At the announcement of her
death, Monday morning, the flag on the
school building was placed at half mast
in token of the grief felt by her class
mates and teachers. During her long
illness she has had unceasng care ana
all was done for her that medical aid
could do and her parents have these
things to comfort them. The funeral
services occurred at the house, yester
day afternoon, Rev. B. F. Turner of
Bucktield officiating. He was her for
mer pastor and great friend of hers
and her family. The class attended in a
body. The floral decorations were
bpou1lluA' hb o9 HpdAul VI lut CoU-
munity goes ont to Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman
and their family in this their time OF
trouble.
Rev. W. F. Berry, the secretary of the
Civic League of Maine, will deliver
sermon in the Baptist Church, next sun
day morning, and there will be a union
temperance meeting in the same place
on sunday evening 1t looks as though
the time was ripe for the establishment
of a branch of the Civic League here to
help the good work along
hey. DR.. Pepper was in town, Sunday,
and spoke few words in the evening
meeting as To why the Christian religion
should be embraced young. Dr. Peppers
remarks are always clear cut and forci-
BILE, while his language is beautiful in
its simplicity.
The Norrdgewock Il New sharon
Telephone Company are about to begin
active operations in the extension If
their lines. A large quantity of wire
has arrived and they will begin setting
poles Immediately.
S. X. Fuller bruised the little finger of
his left hand severely, the latter part OF
last week, while unloading logs at Nil.
ler's I'll.
Burnham x Morrill, are ready for bus
mess and have issued the cards cor the
distribution of their seed corn among
the farmers