The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-27
Watch out for "Thompkin's Hired

Fl. W. Longfellow of Cornvile was
in town, yesterday.
Mr.. r. !. Mitchell is in So. Gardiner
GU business trip, today.
The latest and best "Appollo" piano
player at Smiths music store.
There will be rehearsal for the
officers of the o. (. 5. Saturday p. No..
at 30 sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Davis Miller are
guests of friends in Newport, Me-,
for few days.
Mr.. t. B. Patterson of North Arson,
manager of Patterson Bridge, was in
town, Tuesday.
Kendall's orchestra furnished music
for private assembly at Fairfield,
Wednesday evening.
While in Boston last week, j. n.
Smith selected several "Appollo"
piano players for customers.
Rev. DR.. w. II. Spencer and Rev. Fl.
F. Huse attended the Maine Theo-
logical circle at Waterville, Monday.
A full attendance is requested Monday
evening next, of the o. E. S., as it Is
to be the experience meeting. There
is work.
Miss Mamie Hagarty OF Winthrop
has accepted a position as stenographer
| az tho uhon ohof, nd lat;
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Margaret, widow of James Null
hern of West Athens died on Friday
last and her funeral services were held
at the Catholic church, 10 this town,
Tuesday the 18th instant. More ex-
tended obituary notice will appear
next week.
At the First Baptist Church on Sun
day morning worship with sermon by
the pastor upon the theme, "The
Christian as SALT. Sunday school at
II. Junior Endeavor at 3. Union
gospel meeting in the church at 7.
All are invited.
Leon S. Butler was brought to the
home of his father A. E. Butler,
yesterday, by the morning train from
Old Town, where he has been since
January 2nd having undergone an
operation for the removal of an abscess.
He is still unable to help himself much
and was brought home on cot.
We print elsewhere the warrant for
our Town Meeting, which occurs on
Monday next, by which it will appear
that there are SO articles to be acted
upon, all of them Of Importance, and
many of them will occasion considera-
BILE discussion. 1t must therefore be
apparent to all that the town will
have full days work 10 do on Monday.
Indeed with the election of the town
officers there is enough business for
two full days. 1t is unnecessary to
state that the citizens of our town will
be out in full force to attend the one
event of the year in which all are
interested-the Annual Town Meeting.
The regular meeting of the Bloomfield
Zetemathean Club was held in the high
school building, Wednesday evening.
After the regular business, the follow
ing literary and musical program was
enjoyed: Solo, "Asleep in the Deep
Mr.. Floyd Nye; debate on the question,
"Resolved, That the average young
man has greater opportunities to make
life success financially than his fore
fathers had;' affirmative speakers, Miss
Abbie Luce and Frank Day; negative,
Miss Elsie Jones and Harold Ross. The
decision was given to the affirmative.
Solo, Miss Grace Hedges; reading Per.
cy Wyman; singing of favorite song by
| the club.
Sunday morning worship in the
Congregational church. Preaching by
the pastor, subject, "Judas the cunning
but remorseful betrayer". This is the
second in the series factors in the
Tragedy of the Cross" Music by the
male quartette. The other services
of the church as usual. Communion
service Sunday afternoon at 40. Next
Thursday evening there will be a
special Home Missionary rally in the
Congregational church. There will be
services afternoon and evening The
speakers will be Rev. w. G. Puddefoot
and Miss M. d. Moffat of the Home
Missionary society, and Rev. Chas.
Harbutt and Mrs. Sarah E. Foster of
the Maine Missionary society. The
evening addresses will be illustrated
with a stereopticon. All are invited
to these meetings.
County Commissioners Smith and
Metcalf were in town, Friday, and made
arrangements to put separate steam
plant In to heat the court house, con-
tracing with F. G.. Head & Co. to do
the job. The county buildings, court
house and Jail, have been warmed by one
plant since the Jail was built someI six
years ago, the plant being located in the
Jail basement and connected with the
court house by supply and return
pipes. This arrangement has not been
entirely satisfactory at all times, and
recently has given considerable trouble