The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

taken sick on bis return aud left at
Abbot where his death occurred ater.
Mrs. L.ewellyn Fish Of Arson VA
| operated upon, Tuesday morning Of last
week, and an ovarian tamor removed
Tie operation was performed by Dr.
Pepper, assisted by Drs sawyer and
Wing. Mrs. Fish las been an invalid
for several months.
The Knowles family reunion vas held
at Dexter, Friday, Aug. 81. This was
the eighth annual gathering Of tie he
scendants Of Capt silas Knowles Of
Comma and was largely attended By
Pittsfieid people. DR.. { 5 PhilDrick
OF Pittsfield was chosen president If
the association.
Mrs. Clarissa Herring, mother Of G.
Dudley Smith Of Fairfield Was stricken
with paralytic shock at the station a.
Wateryille, Wednesday. when listening
to President Roosevelt She was taken
to her home in Fairfield She was IN
conscious for some time but afterward
recovered somewhat from the effects of
the shock
Mrs. Georgia Bean, grand ma,ron Of
the Order of the Eastern star in this
state will be present at Pittsdeld, sept
IL to attend a gathering Of different
chapters Of the order. She will also
make her official visit to the chapter
there at that time. In the afternoon
the degree work will be exemplifed by
team composed OF members of various
chapters, and in the evening the staff Of
the chapter at Pittsfeld will exemplfy
the work.
Perley A. Emery of Hartland, who
was recently discharged from service
with the regular army in Cuba and has
since joined the Maine National Guard
as a member of Company Fl of Water
vile, went to the annual muster which
was held at Augusta. Mr.. Emery is
one of the crack shots of the Second
Regiment, and participated in the regi,
mental team shoot held at Camp Hill
Saturday, Aug. 10, scoring 40 out Of
possible so points. His record was only
beaten by four men.
Joel Nutter of North St. Adams died
the 21st instant after long illness aged
"a years. Funeral services were held
at his late home Saturday, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Gould of Dexter. Mr. Nut
ter was the father of twelve children,
ten of whom are living, Mrs. Anna Frost,
Mrs. Mary McPheters, Howard, Walter,
Charles, Eugene and Almon, Mars Hill;
Eben, Parkman; Adelbert of Dexter and
Mrs. Sarah Farrar of Ripley. He was
lifelong citizen of st. Adams where he
will be greatly missed.
Col. w. G. Morrill, is to hold a horse
fair at the park at Pittsfeld, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7, s, and
8. This is new departure and embrac
es some interesting features. Besides
horse trotting it is also proposed to have
one or two wagon races for gentlemen
and like number for ladies. These
will be in the nature of competition
races, the driver to harness their animal,
walk them for the first half mile, then
trot or pace them the balance. II is
the intention to get the largest and best
showing of horse flesh in Somerset
county.
| MiaH Eannia p
elected as preceptress at Maine Central
Institute to take the place of Miss Mel
rill, who recently resigned. Miss Water
man has taken three years of graduate
study in France and Germany and will
make very strong teacher in the mod
ern language department. She has also
had several years experience as precep-
tress of similar institutions. The other
teachers are the same as last year with
the exception that Miss Files will take
Miss Palmer's place, and Mrs. Evelyn A.
Call has been added to the board of in.
structors.
That portion of road in Ripley known
as Chandler hill, which pitches in one
direction at quite an angle, has caused
considerable expense by in the past to
keep it in repair. The freshet of last
fall rendered it impossible for a portion
of its course, Outlying out the road bed
in places to the depth of several feet and
washing tons of earth at the foot of the
hill out into the swamp. When the
seletmen saw the havoc wrought by the
waters action they decided to have it
repaired so as to withstand such pres
sure. Gershom L. Gould, formerly road
commissioner of Dexter has contracted
to put it in good condition for $500, and
is now working y horses and many men
upon it.
The following are the assignments for
the Madison school: High, Thomas Il
Roberts, principal, Perley (. GRAHAM,
sub-master Charlotte g. Towne, asss-
tant; 8th and 9th grade, Alice NJ. Lalley !;
9th and 7th, f. Blanche Chadbourne;
9Th Annie V, Bracket; Sd and 4th,
weston avenue) Edith Frederic, Sd and
4th, pheasant street, Ethel Frost; LIST
and I'd, Weston avenue) Maude Powers;
1st and I'd, pheasant street Gertrude
Blackwell; rural schools, Ward Hin,