The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
B. N. Foss, who has been In Massachu
sets for some weeks, has returned home.

SShhS AOA SOAhN "SNASt hob iSbhi hCd hOthS'
"a you are looking for an odd waist
pattern that your neighbor will not have
one like go In and see the new ones w.
Il. Wildes opened to-day.
The Congregational Working League
will meet with Mrs. Fl. w. Kimball, Mon
day afternoon next at 2 o'clock. Lsdies
will bring their own work.
Miss Linnie Weston arrived home
| yesterday morning from Stoneham,
Mass, called here by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Fred Weston.
Miss Mollie Marston returned to Wash
ingtou, Tuesday morning. to resume her
studies, after passing her Christmas
vacation with her parents, Hon. and Mrs.
c. A. Marston.
Under the auspices of the WomaD's
Club, Rev. George N Cross of Exeter,
n. H., will give an illustrated lecture
on "Bonny Scotland" in Coburn Hall,
Friday evening, Jan. 231.
Richard X. French has recently return
ed from New York and New Jersey,
where he has been receiving treatment
for his eyes, and he informs US that he
has been greatly benefited.
The many friends here of F. g. Far
rington, Esq, formerly principal Of
Skowhegan high school, will be pleased
to know that he succeeded in his can
didacy for assistant secretary of the
Senate at Augusta. 1t Is particularly
desirable place for young man wi o
has recently entered the legal profession.
A special assembly of Mt. Morah
Council No. 10 Royal and Select Masters,
was held In Masonic hall, last night.
The several degrees were conferred upon
two candidates. The most illustrious
grand master, Chas <. Meservey of Rock
land, was present and inspected the
work, at the close of which q banquet
was served.
A benefit ball was held In Grange hall,
Tuesday night, for the band connected
with the Knights of Maccabees. From
to a fine concert was rendered by
the band under the leadership OF
Clarence Rogers. Dancing followed.
The floor was ably conducted by Messrs.
Walter Ward, B. Irving Rice, Joseph
Roderck and Webb Keyes.
installation of officers of Russell Post
G. A. r. came off at G. A. II. hall, Fri
day evening the 2nd instant, as follows
H. p. Cannon, commander; }. Z. Thomp-
son, senior vice commander; N. g. FOWL,
junior vice commander; F. A. Wing,
quartermaster G. V. Richards, surgeon
Llewellyn Goodwin, chaplain; Charles
Smith, officer of the day; Prescott
Cleveland, officer of the guard; E. l..
Walker, adjutant; II. j. Varney, SER
geant major. Capt. F. A. Wing offici-
ated as installing officer.
Mr.. K. w. Furnish a member of the
the firm of Vose and Sons, piano makers
of Boston was in town recently and
bought of B. B. Perkins very choice
and highly bred 2 year old Hereford
heller paying 5000. He also bought one
Of w. 4. Eaton of So. Scion at same
price. These purchases were made for
his farm In New Hampshire which ia
being stocked with the besf Herefords
he can secure. Mr.. Perkins also sold
recently to 2. |. Walker Of Madison two
yesring heifers for $75 each.
At the regular meeting of Crescent
Tent, K OTM, Tuesday evening, in X
OF p hall, the newly elected officers were
installed as follows: Walter N Ward
Com; Charles N Nichols, 1t Com; B
Flagg, Past Com; Frank C Green, Chap
lain; Charles A Rogers, Serg; A r
Jewett, r K; Allen d Prescott, Sent
Thomas Conroy, Picket; Frank Dore,
M of A; Moses York, lst NJ of G.; Clar-
enee Green, I'd M of G. Past Com
msnder W S Goth was the installing
officer. The work was followed bv a
concert by the Maccabee band after
which refreshments we're served in the
banquet hall below.
A man with his wife and child came
here, Wednesday morning by rail,
from the institution in Durham
known as Shiloh, where there have
been and are cases of small pox and
went to the home OF Fred Thomas on
East Front street. Our board of health
was notified by Waterville authorities
and took immediate measures to quaran-
tine Mr.. Thomas premises and provide
vaccination for the inmates. In this
they acted promptly and the action was
Just right. There is no probability that
any trouble will come from this unfortu-
nate circumstance but the utmost care
will be taken to prevent the possibility
of it. The board of health is in cor
respondence with DR.. Young of the
State board and will do all possible to
prevent this seourge getting a start in
this town.