The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-28

w. E. M. Seekins has been confined
to the house the past week, by lameness.
Albion Buker and Willard Burton were
in Pittsheld recently On business.
The primary and Intermediate schools
close Friday with exercises in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Tracy Of St
Adams were in town. Saturday.
Mrs Charles H. Johonuet has been
confined TO the house part of last week
by sickness.
Fay L. Lucas of St Albans. one of the
teachers of that town. was in Hartland,
Saturday
The l. o. o F. Lodge of this town
were at Pitt.feld, Friday evening the
guests of the Phlentoma |. o. o F.
Lodge at that place
Mr.. and Mrs. w P Ames are receiv-
ing congratulations over the birth of a
son, Monday, May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs T. A. Linn and daughter
Mrs. Carrie L. Blanchard, have returned
from a weeks stay in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Annis, f,rmer
residents OF Hartland. now of Plymouth.
are visiting friends and relatives in town
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Dexter
are the guests OF his sisters Mrs. Charles
Moore and Mrs. Harry L. Smith, in this
town.
The next meeting OF the Literary So
ciety will be held at their rooms, Friday
evening June 5th.
Linden Lancaster and wife OF this town
were in Canaan, recently, visiting rela-
tves.
Mrs. George w. Hollister died at her
home at South Deerhed, Mass, recently,
after long illness of kidney and heart
trouble. Mrs. Hollister was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lincoln of this
town, and beside her parents. leaves a
husband, one son, and sister, Miss
Alice Lincoln.
Rev. c. H Johonnet of this town was
in St. Adams, Wednesday, TO conduct
the funeral services OF Mrs. Robertson OF
that town. The funeral was at the Union
church. The deceased leaves several
grown up children to mourn their loss.
Her age was 76 years.
On Friday evening, May IS, occurred
the marriage of Mr.. Paul Brown. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs e.. w. Brown OF this town,
and Miss c. Pearl Russell. daughter of
Mrs. Caroline Russell, also of this town.
The Wedding ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides sister. Mrs.
Everett Huff, on Commercial street, and
in the presenc of the immediate relatives
of the contracting parties, Rev. Charles
H. Johonnet officiating,
Rev. c. H Johonnet delivered a Me.
mortal sermon in the Grace Linn Metho-
dist church, Sunday Special music was
furnished by the mixed quartette. consist
ing of Archie H. Perry, Miss Dena E.
Trafton. Miss Dora c, Trafton. and Cecil
p. Brown, wi h Miss linda F. Gordon as
orgapist In the afternoon. Mr.. Johonnet
bans before the G.. A r and w. K. c.
of that town. The St. Adams Grange
was in attendance in body.
Another delightful and interesting So
cial event was the reception given by the
Outlook Club to Mrs. Bertha Cook Long
ley. who will soon leave, with her hus-
band. for Colorado, where they will 60
for Mr.. Longey's health. This was
Ralph Waldo Emerson afternoon, and
the club and its visitors were entertained
at the home of DR.. Jennie Fuller. The
following program was carried out: Roll
call, Club; biographical sketch by DR..
Fuller; Emerson. the patriot, and the
Concord Hymn by rs. Longley; ex-
tract from Napoleon, from Representative
Men, by Miss Collar reading from essay
Nature. by Mrs. Page; poems OF Nature
by Miss Bates; Estimate OF Emerson,
Mrs. Fish, and poem, Each and All, by
Miss Bates. After this program was
completed, the club and its visitors retir-
ed to the dining room, where chocolate
was served by Mrs. Fish and coffee by
Mrs. Page, and the angel, chocolate,
cocoanut and cream cakes were served by
the club members. At the close OF the
meeting the club presented Mrs. Longley
with beautiful bouquet OF lilies OF the
valley. The next meeting of the club
will be at the home of Mrs R. w Linn,
June 9th, and gentfemen's night will be
observed at that time