The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Wallace Emery of North Arson, was

VI sFoouOuiy PoSoSb SSfSioA my .
last week visiting in the eastern part Of
the county.
Walter Gushing, Bowdoin '05 visited
here from, Monday until Wednesday
afternoon.
Leslie Cornish, Esq, of Augusta,
accompanied by Mis-. Cornish are guests
at Hotel Coburn.
Hackett & Witham at the Island Ma
chine Shop want good smart boy to
learn the machinist trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewellyn Goodwin,
Miss Lola Goodwin and Mrs. r. B.
Shepherd were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Briggs at Pittsfield on Christmas.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Marston Construction Company is called
to be held at the Office of A. K. Butler,
clerk of the company, Tuesday, Jan, 9Th,
at 2 o'clock p. m.
Mrs. Tobias Lord and daughter, Miss
Reba, of Portland have been the guests
of Mrs. L. W. Lord and family through
the. holidays. They are to leave shortly
for Baltimore and We shington to pass
the winter months.
Our townsmsn, Samuel w. Gould,
Esq, Democratic candidate for COVER
nor, In September last has been appoint
ed vice president for Maine of the Thorn
as Jefferson Memorial club of which Ad-
miral George W. Dewey is president.
Tuesday afternoon. George Taylor
was arraigned in the municipal court,
Judge Bachelor presiding, on complaint
of robbing the penny-in-the slot peanut
machines that are so numerous about
town, He pleaded guilty to the charge
and was sentenced to go days In Jail.
Mr.. Philander Steward, who with his
wife are passing the winter at the home
Of their daughter Mrs. G. A. Marston,
has been severely i'll for several days
past, Tuesday night his disease develop
ing alarming symptoms. Yesterday he
was some What easier and his many
friends trust that he may rally.
Work on the mill being erected for
the Marston Worsted Co. is progressing
very satisfactorily. AT the close of
this week, it is expected to have not
only the main building, but the boiler
house, etc. all closed in, as we learn
the company are confident of being able
to have the machinery in and running
early Id March. Much of the new
machinery has already arrived.
The Hilton at Madison has changed
proprietors, having been leased for a
term of years by Cephas Hilton to j. V.
Eagleston & Co. of Massachusetts,, who
took possession, this morning. This
hotel is comparatively new and up.to-
date in every feature has enjoyed a
new proprietors will see that its popu-
larity is sustained.
The Sorosis held its Christmas meet
ing in the Library parlors, Tuesday
evening. An unusually large number,
about Is, were present. The program
was particularly interesting, consisting
of vocal solos by Miss Eldena Smith and
Miss Elsie Walton, and readings by
Mrs. r. Z. Patten, Mrs. Kate Jewett
and Miss Berle Walton. Refreshments
of cocoa and cake were served.
At the First Baptist Church on Sunday
there will be worship at 10.45 with SER
mon by Evangelist Harry Taylor. In
the afternoon at 3 o'clock special evapge-
listic meetings will begin in the church
to be conducted by the Evangelsts Tay-
lor and Hatch. Meetings in the evening
at 730, every afternoon at o'clock
and every evening at 80 O'Clock, ex-
cepting Mondays. All are cordially In
vited.
Rev. ID. A. Ball, recently superinten-
dent of churches in N. IL. and Vermont,
has accepted call to the Universalst
church of this town and will preach
next Sunday morning at 10.45. The
new pastor is graduate of Tufts Theo-
logical school, and his wife is the
sister of DR.. j. A. Wadsworth. The S.
S. will hold its regular session at II m.
and the Y. 2. c. A. will meet at p. m.
All are welcome.
A marriage occurred in Greenville on
Christmas day in which many Skowhe.
gan people have an interest, the groom
Mr.. G. A. Savage being the son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Savage of this place.
The bride was Miss Abbie H. Mayo, and
the ceremony was held at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mayo.
Many handsome gifts were received.
After brief wedding journey Mr.. and
Mrs. Savage are to make their home in
Greenvile.
The Working League of the Congrega-
tional Church held their annual meeting
and supper in the church vestry Monday
evening. The League has had a very
prosperous year. AT the present time
there are over sixty members. The fol
lowing officers were elected. Mrs. K. d.
Baker, president; Mrs. l.. B. Jewett,
vice-presldent; Mrs. w. A. Clough,
secretary; Mrs. D. NJ. Bacon, treasurer.
After the supper an entertainment was
furnished by the gentlemen.