The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
Browns Corner.

Neeaag at this place next Sunday BY
Mrs Cafsan
Mrs Henry Crowell and brother.
Percy Lancaster, went 10 Corrinna on
Monda9 Mrs. Cro~eil will 90 10
Gfeenele to visit her husband for a
les days
hf William Goodwin is slowly re-
covering from the effects OF kick from
his horse few weeks ago.
The funeral of Mrs. Cyldania Barnes
was held on Friday. p. m. Her death
which occurred on Wednesday, was
quite sudden. although she had been
confined 10 her bed since last June, from
the inhfmllies Of age. She had passed
her eightleth mile stone. and was ripe
for The harvest Her home was with
her second son, Lyman Barnes, where
she was kindly cared for by the family
aud by whom she will most be missed
Two other sons, L F. and W o. Barnes
both OF this town and a daughter, Mrs
Geo Spaulding of Orono, with her
husband were present at the burial
Rev. Ora NJ Chase spoke words OIL
comfort The song service WAS by Mr..
and Mrs. Geo Weeks and Mrs. c. d
Harris. The bearers were John Drew
w. {. Fitzgerald c. Z. Burrill, H. L
Purington. A sister Mrs. Lucy Judkins
OF Oldtown, and Mrs Eunice Church O
this town are the sole survivors of the
large family of their father, Mr.. Jonas
Wheeler. Many friends showed kind,
respect by attendance at the service.
Mrs. L. E. Crowell returned from
Augusta on Monday of last week, from
few days visit with her daughter. Mis-,
Fife Crowell. who is attending Shaw,
Business College there.
Miss Minnie Goodwin of Skowhegan
is spending few weeks with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goodwin.
Last Thursday evening Canaan Grang,
entertained the members of Sunris,
Chapter o E. S. at grange hall. TIL,
regular meeting was called TO order a
an early hour and business disposed o
closed in form AT eight O'Clock tht
visitors arrived and were cared for by
the visiting committee A fine program
was given as follows, under the direct
of the worthy lecturer, Mrs. F. f. Smith
with music by the grange choir: Reel
tation, Business Like Ephraim, Cassie
Burrill song. Merle Foster; recitation
Entirely Unsuitable. Mabel Smith; reciia
ton, interviewing Mrs Young, Netti,
Burril musical tho, Mrs Harris, Mrs
Weeks and Moody; reading, Bill Ny,
on hornets, Mrs Eva Shean; recitation
Theology in the Quarters, Susie Holt
song. Ina Smith; reading, Yes. In
Guilty, Mrs. Sa,ah Nevans; violin solo
Fred Role; recitation, Alec Yeaton'
Son, Shellle Harris; duet. I'm SO Tired
Almon Smith and Miss Ina Smith
After this The Star visitors and visitn.
members from neighboring grange,
followed by members of Canaan graug,
were conducted to the banquet hall b,
the assistant stewards to inspiring
music by the grange orchestra, wher'
one hundred and fifty or more partool
tfa bountiful harvest feast. On return
to the hall several hours were passet
very socially in games in which old ant
young participated, and all agreed tina
this was one OF the best social events
ever given by the grange. The mex
meeting of the grange will be in observa
ton of Washngton's birthday, and tn,
question, Who was the greater genera
Washington or Grant? Will be abl'
discussed, and the following meetin!
Longfellow's program which was deferred
on account of weather, will be presented