The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-04

this morning, on business.
Edw. L. Walker went to Boston on
business, Tuesday morning.
Buchanan, the druggist, has second
hand show cases to sell cheap.
Special prices on engraved calling
cards for Christmas at this office.
Some new office furniture has been
placed in the rooms Of the First National
Bank.
DIR. and Mrs. J. P. Lancaster of Madi.
son were guests at Hotel Heselton over
Sunday.
A. H. Lang, sheriff-elect of Somerset
county made a business trip to Unity,
yesterday.
There will be rehearsal of the O.. f.
s.. at Masonic Hall, this Thursday
evening at O'Clock.
DIR. F. o. Sawyer and family and Mr..
aud Mrs. F. G. Dow are boarding at
Hotel Heselton for the winter.
Misses Florence Jewett and Nellie
Hussey of NorIidgewock visited with
friends here Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Hill of Waterville
were in town over last night, guests of
his aunt, Mrs. Alma Haines at Hotel
Coburn.
Miss Williams calls attention to her
line of china silks, stamped goods, yarns,
aud in fact, everything needed In making
your Xmas gifts.
Tomorrow evening election of the
officers of Russell Post, G. A. R. will
occur and a large attendance of COM
rades is desirable.
Election of officers will occur in Rus
sell Relief Corps, this week, Friday
afternoon, December 5th. A good at
tendance is desired.
The preparations being made by
Delano, the confectioner, for the holiday
trade will eclipse all previous efforts,
The quality and freshness of his goods
are always assured.
Mr.. Harold S. Boardman, an instructor
at the University of Maine, who with
his wife had been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Cahill, a few days, returned
to their home at Bangor, Tuesday morn.
ing.
Skowhegaa Lodge, Knights of Pythiss
are to follow the example of the sister
lodges of Augusta and Gardiner and hold
three days grand fair, the dates select
ed being Feb. 18th, 18th and 18th.
j. r. Holman, Esq, and L. c. Will
liams of Athens went to Portland, Tues
day morning, to attend hearing of the
counterfeit case which was brought to
light few weeks ago at West Athens
the parties arrested and preliminary
hearing held at Augusta.
The Woman's Club held its regular
meeting, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26,
at the Library Parlors, the following
program was carried out: Song by Miss
Gertrude Webb, with piano accompani-
ment by Miss Elizabeth Webb; paper,
"Andrew Carnegie in Scotland and
America" Mrs. Alice Wadsworth paper,
"Byways of the Scottish Border" Mrs.
Edith Shepherd; song by Miss Sadie Nc
Illraith, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Webb; conversation, as enough
attention paid to elocution in our public
schools?n opened by Mrs. Kathleen Oak
and continued by Mrs. Hattie Fogler,
Mrs. Clementine Weston, Mrs. Lizzie
Marble, Mrs. Beulah Kimball, Mrs. Ada
Viles, Mrs. Anna Onstott, Mrs. Elizabeth
Merrill, Mrs. Edith Shepherd, Mrs.
Sarah Eaton, Mrs. Alice Wadsworth,
Mrs. Anna Merrill and Mrs. Cornelis
jackson. Mrs. Sarah Marston and Mrs.
Cornelia Jackson were hostesses.
A social gathering OF some 40 youn z
men and young ladies was held on FRI
day evening, at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. H. F. Huse on Main street. The
first part of the evening was devoted to
musical and literary program consist
ing Of the following parts: Flute solo
with piano accompaniment, Mr.. and Mrs.
Huse. Paper upon the subject Of astron-
omy, including the points of most fasc-
mating interest in the general survey of
this subjsct by Mr.. Huse. Duet by Mrs.
Philo Steward and Mr.. Harvey White.
Reading selection, ION the Indian
Trail" by Mrs. Huse. AT 8 o'clock
light refreshments of chocolate, waters
and candy we're served to the company
In the dining room, after which the
time was spent until late hour In con-
versation and games of general chaiac-
ter. This Is the first of what is expected
to become series of social gatherings
for young men and young ladies during
the winter months. A committee con-
sisting of Mr.. Harvey White, W. L. Wal
dron, Miss Pearl Esterbrook and Miss
Gertrude Carter was appointed to arrange
the program for next gathering to come
on Monday evening, Dec. Sth, in the
vestry of the church.
Day-Sedgley.
At the home of the brides parents,