The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
North Arson.

two weeks.
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges
have their annual clam bake at Lake
Embden on saturday.
There was no school at the Academy
Friday, on account of the convention
for the examination of teachers.
Frank Barron of Embden is superin-
tending the work of laying new wall
under a part of the house of W. ).
Jones.
Maine, it is said is to have SO rural
fairs this fall. When does A nson Grange
come IN? Is it not about time to begin
preparations?
Miss Mabel Steward, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Stew
ard, during the summer, started Friday
for Kalamazoo, where she teaches.
Mr. and Mrs L. williamson attended
! the reunion of the stevens family at
Strong, Friday. About 40 were present
at the gathering which was held at the
old homestead in that town.
Supt. Emery informs the ADVOCATE
that he will start the corn factory in
about ten days. If the frost holds off,
there will be much greater yield than
was anticipated few weeks ago
VIM. Rogers, of NorridgeH ock was
taken i'll Monday morning on the
way to this station. He was at once
taken to Mr. Days and died immediate
| ly. The remains were taken To his
home on the afternoon train.
some of the farmers are digging their
potatoes. The custom of digging them
early is growing to avoid the rot, it is
claimed. In the old days the farmers
left them in the ground much later.
Many man now living can remember
of digging the tubers when the ground
was frozen and mittens were necessary.
Miss Susie Paine is visiting friends in
/ Lewiston this week.
There will be no preaching in the
Congregational church next Sunday.
Miss Marian Payne has gone to Farm
ington to attend the Normal school.
O. f. Curtis, Esq, left Monday morn
ing for Indianapolis, Ind, to coach a
foot ball team.
Mrs j. A. Kimball of Haverhill Mass,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edwin
Collins for few days.
Miss Margaret Koch of Portland, will
preach at the f. b. Church next Sunday
afternoon, at 2 30 o'clock
Emery, Porter & Co. started crew
to Lexington, Monday, to work In the
woods. They will employ about ten
men at present
Mrs G. A. Wells and daughter, Cath
crime. who have been visiting here for
several weeks, have returned to their
home IN Des Mones, Iowa. Miss Nellie
Porter accompanied them and will visit
relatives in the est.
At the Methodist parsonage Saturday
evening occurred the marriage of Leslie
:. Spencer to Miss Susie l. Viles of New
Vineyard. The ceremony was performed
by Rev IL S. Ryder. Mr.. spencer is
citizen of this town
The members of Table Rock lodge
of Odd Fellows and Emerald Rebekah
lodge will hold their annual clam bake
at Lake Embden next Saturday. The
shore of this beautiful sheet of water
is most delightful place for such a
gathering. 1t will be feast for the
initiated and general good time for all.
Mr. Slas D. Jones of Bangor died re-
Gently, He was a prominent business
man of that city and was high in mum
cipal affairs. At one time during his
early manhood Mr. Jones was a resident
of this village and was brother of the
late YIN and Benjamin Jones of this
town. For many years he has resided
in Bangor,
Mrs Henry Merry recently received a
several days visit from her youngest
sister, Mrs. B. 0 McIntire of arlisle,
Penn, For more than twelve years
previous to her marriage, Mrs McIntire
was an active member of the Sorosis,
the well known woman's club of New
York ity, taking part in its discussions
and serving on its committees. The
members of the Sorosis remembered her
with very handsome solid silver we'd
ding gift, which any lady might feel
honored to receive.
While 5. Gray and Mr.. Robinson were
in Temple, n. H., for Old Home week
they visited the Cragin house where
Mrs. Thomas Gray, Ephraim Cragin and
Simeon Cragin were born, also the home
of Major Ephraim Heald who settled
Concord, Me F., and was given lots and
9 now known as the Leadbetter farm by
the state. In the Temple home Ruth
Head Cragin was born and there Mrs.
Robinson received gift of a solid ma
hogany clock case. Maj Heald brought
this clock to Temple from Boston near
1771 and it was the first and for many
years the only clock in the town. Maj
Head was the great grandfather of Mrs.
Robinson.
The Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter, d.
A. R., with invited friends, are to spend
the afternoon and evening with Irs
Dan Caswell at her home ON the New
Portland road; picnic supper.
c. c. Marshall has put new thresh-
ing machine, modern in every respect,
into his mill and many of the farmers
are avaiing themselves of the opportu
nifty of having their grain threshed
Prof, Frank Collins, of Providence, r.
l. and DR.. hancey Cragin of Roundout,
n Y. are at Moxie pond on an outing
trip. These gentlemen are both guests
of friends and relatives in this vicinity.
The scales which have been in charge
of S. S. Gould for some years have been
purchased by F. Fl. Holley and removed
in front of his store and hereafter tn o
business will be conducted by Mr..
Holley.
DR.. Nc reer is about to move from
town. He will locate in Patten. 1t is
to be regretted that the Doctor is to
leave this village as he is a skilled man
in his profession and such gentleman
is needed in this vicinity.
The rain of Thursday was reason for
postponement of the Methodist sunday
school picnic Friday. However, thirty
seven of the members of the Sunday