The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-20

ming, November 18th
Miss Minnie Greenieaf is spending her
vacation "th relatives n >tafks
George Piston Of skon hogan, was
II town Monday looking after Lay
The F. 3. crele will meet with Mrs.
Edwin Longley Oh Union street. Friday,
Nov. zlst
Rev. K scott Of New Portland will
preach ii the Congregational church,
sunday, IN exchange With Rev. r., z.
Rand.
Mrs. Henry Merry as analyzed four
teen specimens Of ferns this year, also
many Wild flowers. some Of which were
very rare
The Eastern star Chapter, Friday eve
ming, initiated some new members a
pleasing entertainment ~ provided
and refreshments served.
The com non schools have opened for
the winter term. At Arson quite a
number Of scholars are sick with mumps
and whooping cough.
{. b. Haskell, who recently bought a
farm Of + W. Bunker. has moved bis
family here from Belgrade and for tue
winter will occupy Mrs. L K. bins
more's house.
The theme Of tie Uulyersalist Thanks.
giving sermon, Sunday, IS: rs there
anywhere in this universe Being,
Principle or Power 10 whom we may
with logic and reason be grateful"
The Uniyersaist society will hold
their church services and sunday school
during the cold weather il Central hall.
Their first service as held there sun
day. The subject Of Rev J r Rhoades'
sermon next Sunday is, Thanksgiving"
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. WATSON will 20 to
Bingham, next Monday, to reside.
They Will have charge Of the Bingham
hotel Their many friends here keenly
regret that they are to leave this village
where they are SO well and fayorably
known.
Mrs. 4. H. Waugh (nee Leonora
Pullen), who has been with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. {. :. Pullen. since last
July, and has been very ILL., under the
skIlfui treatment Of Dr.. Z. G.. Andrews,
has so far recovered as 10 be able TO
return 10 her home in Starks
The union Thanksgiving service vii
be held, this year, as usGal. Il will take
place in the Free Baptist Church.
Thursday evening, the 9TH, at 80 p.
m. Rev. Mr. Rand will deliver the
address All the churches viii unite ia
the service and be represented on the
program. Everyone IS invited 10 this
service.
Miss Fastie base, daughter of Josiah
base Of Norh New Postland. died
suddenly in Boston last week and the
remains arrived here and were taken 70
her native town, Saturday forenoon
Her age was y years. A father and
mother, sister and brother survive her.
Nathan Thompson OF Embden died,
Monday morning, ar 10 clock at the
age of IS years and months He was
life long resident of the town and one
OF its most highly respected citizens.
Was also a member of the Masonic
lodge at Scion, The funeral was held
Wednesday forenoon and the burial was
at North Arson.
The Congregational circle was enter
tanned, Saturday evening, by Mrs. W. S.
Jones and Mrs. o. W. Bryant at the
home of Mrs. Jones, the occasion being
pie social. In spite of the unfavor.
able weather the attendance numbered
sixty, who enjoyed the delightful pro-
gram, which consisted of recitations BY
Minnie Greenleaf, Clyde Gallant and
Edith MeTeer Or. +. J McTeer had a
fine solo and Mrs. Il. :. Ryder rendered
1.-The Holy City" Two other solos
were given, where the Cotton Blossom
Grows by Miss Grace scott, aid my
Mothers Hymn to me- by Miss Carrie
Bryant. g. 0. Ayers photograph af-
forded much pleasure. After the en-
tertanment prayer was offered by the
pastor and refreshme hts were served
consisting Of coffee, pie OF al kinds,
and cheese.
One day recently We had an appoint
ment to visit the large farm owned and
occupied by Daniel Caswell on the river
road between this village and North
New Portland Il is, and has been for
years, well known that this farm is one
of the largest ana best in the county.
having an interval of l0o acres stretching
along the shore Of the beautiful ARA
bassett. This yer Mr.. Caswel has had
80 acres under tie pillow, a large crop Of
hay and grain. He has partly finished
tie up, modern in every respect, that
will accommodate so cows and when
completed il will accommodate 80 cows.
He has good dairy and uses the
separator in connection with 1t. He
also keeps 10 hogs and has 10 breeding
sows with nearlo 100 shotes being fitted
for the market. II takes four large
team horses To do the work on this
farm. Mir Caswel is a man of pro-
gressive ideas and conducts this farm up.
to-date in every department