The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-15
TOWN and VICINITY


S. w. Philbrick made business trip
to Greenville, Monday.
Norman McCrillis is at his home in
Winslow for few days.
Rev. B. C. Wentworth of So. Berwick
arrived In town by last nights train.
Mrs. Nellie R. Copp spent Wednesday
in Waterville, visiting the city schools.
DR.. L. A. Dascombe has been confined
at his home by illness for ten days past.
W. B. Brown, Esq, of Hartland was
here on short business trip, Tuesday.
One paleface was adopted at the regu-
lar meeting of Mohican Tribe, |. o. K.
M, Monday evening.
The Somerset Medical Association
will hold a session, Tuesday, the Goth
instant at Hotel Coburn.
Mrs. G. W. Hinckley and Miss Alice
of Good Will Home, were here between
the noon trains. Tuesday
Mrs. John Donigan and daughter,
Lizzie, left yesterday morning, for their
home at Lawrence, Mass.
Willis Y. Patch, Esq, of Bangor was
10 town, Saturday, on professional busi-
ness before the bankruptcy court.
A regular meeting of the Eastern
Star will be held Friday evening, Jan.
18th, at which the degrees will be con-
ferred.
There will be a special meeting of
Bloomfield Assembly Pythian Sister
hood, Saturday evening, Jan. 18th. A
good attendance is desired.
C. E. Dealey, who has been clerking
at the Bay View, Waterville, for some
weeks, will return home, Monday, and
resume his clothing business.
The Ladies Circle of the Universalist
church are planning fur a sale early in
February. They are to meet this week,
Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. Berce
on North st.
K. r. Vail, who has been passing
vacation of month in town, returned
to Greenville, Monday afternoon, where
he is employed as superintendent of the
Moosehead Steamboat Co.
The installation of the newly elected
officers of Skowhegan Lodge, K. of p,
took place, Thursday evening last.
Dist. Deputy Addison Gilman of Madl-
son was the installing officer.
Msccabee Band Fair, next week.
Tuesday night, minstrel; Wednesday
night, variety entertainment; Thursday
night, band concert followed by a grand
ball. Admission, 35c; course tickets, 81.
A meeting of the Mems Club is called
for tomorrow evening at 730 o'clock at
the library parlors, at which the report
of the committee on town government
will be received and discussed. All
citizens are cordially invited to attend.
The Paul Lessor property on North
Ave, which consists of lot about nine
rods square on which is house, has
been purchased by r. G. Dunlap. We
are informed the owner Will build a
house for himself on the vacant lot an.
other season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Philbrick left
home, yesterday afternoon, for a four
months stay in Florids, the trip being
made partially for pleasure and with
feeling that by 1t Mr.. Philbrick's health,
which has been somewhat impaired of
late, may be benefited. Their destina-
ton is Orange City, where friends await
their arrival
The supper and entertainment given
on Monday night by the young ladies of
the Epworth League was a decided sue
cess. A pleasing program of readings,
vocal and instrumental music was rem
dered. A number of young ladies In
Anticipated costumes illustrated the
piano solo, 1.-THE Old Maids Tea Party"
in most amusing manner. The young
men of the society are to give a supper
sometime In February.
The storm that commenced Sunday
afternoon last and continued throughout
the night and into Monday, proved the
worst of the season as it was accom-
panied by high wind. The country
roads running north and south were
made almost impossible for time and
those running In the opposite direction
Jared little better. The Somerset Trac-
ton Co. however, who have every
facility for handling snow, made all
their trips nearly on schedule.
A. X. Butler, Esq, was in Bangor,
this week, attending the supreme court
there as counsel for the defense in the
case Goldberg Clothing Co. vs Marston
Worsted Mills. The case was brought
by the plaintiffs to recover for an alleg-
ed breach of contract 10 which the
damage was placed at 81, 1850. A. L.
Blanchard, Esq, of Bangor was counsel
for the plaintiffs and L. H. Gilletf, ESQ,
of Bangor was associated with Mr.. But
Ter for the defendants. The jury found
for the defense. 1t took but short
time for the iurymen to arrive at this
result after the case was given to them.
Capt. Stone of the Salvation Army,
who with his family has made his home
here for the past nine months, babe fare
we'll to his people, this week, and Tues