The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
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NorrIdgewOck.
The members of Quinnebassett lodge,
l. o o. F., were we'll represented at the
district meeting at Madison, Tuesday
evening.
The Baptist society will give geo
graphical sociable at the residence of {.
A. Whiting this evening. Everybody is
requested to dress In some manner by
which they will represent some geo.
graphical place.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Tibbetts entertain
ed friends of the Pythian sisterhood
with clam chowder on Monday even
ing.
The Village improvement Society will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
Electa Tobey. The subject of the meet
ing is Queen Louise of Prussia and
Women of Germany" The meeting
will be in charge of Mrs. Blanche Ward
and Mrs. Rosa Mhitoomb.
There was one of the largest crowds
of modern times in the Congregational
church last Friday evening. Over 225
took supper. the food was all cooked
by the men(p) and was of the very finest
kinds and the people tarried long at the
tables and did ample justice to the
spread. The men were very becomingly
clad for the occasion with white aprons
and caps aud at all appearance it was a
second Delmonico's or some other fam
Gus place. Great preparations had been
made aud the stock was ample for the
occasion. Thirty dollars were taken at
the door.
Prof l.. G. Bateman of Auburn was in
town last Thursday evening and deliv
cred fine lecture upon his trip through
the west in the Baptist church under the
auspices of Somerset grange. Owing to
the inclement weather the attendance
was small.
There was pleasant dance in K. P.
hall last Friday night. The boys are
planning to have another next Wednes-
day night.
The Pythian sisterhood gave an enter
tainment and supper in their hall on
a good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Smith left Monday
morning for three weeks visit with
relatives in Phillips and vicinity.
The high and grammar schools closed
Friday for the spring vacation.
Miss Mable Drake and Miss Blanche
Smith of the high and grammar schools
left Saturday morning for their home in
Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Whiting, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. A. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. E A.
Hilton were pleasantly entertained at
the residence of e. H, Burgess Saturday
evening. A fine supper and whist after
ward.
Joseph Carleton has 30 far recovered
as to be about the street although not
feeling very strc ng yet.
Mrs. Bunker left last week to join her
husband in New York where he is inter-
ested in patent truss.
The ladies are at work upon a play
which they expect to present in few
weeks.
The first and second degrees will be
conferred this evening in Somerse
grange.
Mrs. Charles Barker is critically i'll.
A. o. Frederic Is confined to his bed
by sickness and at times is very ill. He
was taken Wednesday of last week
William Soul has been engaged to take
care of him.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morse of Mercer
were in town Monday to see Mrs
Morse's brother, A. o. Frederic.
w. M. Hobbs left Monday for Boston
on business trip expecting to return
the latter part of this week.
The Burnham & morrill, corn shop at
this place commenced making cans
Tuesday. They expect to put up the corn
from 400 acres at least and it will take a
big supply of cans. They have a large
number left over from last year which
" i'll help out
Rev. F.. G. Davis and Rev. w. l., Jen-
nings exchanged pulpits last Sunday
morning. The attendapce at both the
churches was small owing to the rain.
Sumner Soule has been getting out
lumber to build new house on his farm
near Bombazee.
A whist party was given at the home
of G. W. Farrand last Saturday evening
for the benefit of the Eastern Star lodge
Ten tables were filled.
Mrs. G. 8. Jewett and daughter Flor
ence attended the play at Augusta on
Wednesday evening of last week.