The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-02

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have invited the Rebekas to unite with
them Services in the Congregational
church, Sunday the goth and supper
served the 9th In Union hall, to which
the Odd Fellows and Rebekas are re-
uuested to bring their families as this
occasion is especially for the young peo-
pie and children.
Fred Dinsmore of Boston has been in
town a few days.
/ Mrs Kate Burke is buying millinery
| In Boston, this week
May Baker, who has been in Augusta
| for several months, is now at home and
will probably teach this spring
DIR. A. A. Piper is having his residence
painted
The centrrl telephone office has been
moved into w. b. Goodrich's store.
Terry Martin Was in town, Monday.
He says that the Pleasant Pond road is
not badly washed this spring.
Grange anniversary dinner was held
Wednesday of this week.
Leah Merrill is visiting friends in
Oakland.
Ernest Andrews recently purchased a
fine pair of horses of John Redmond.
Marcia Steward gave birthday party
to large number of little friends who
we're treated to ice cream and cake.
Marcia received many gifts from those
present.
Nina Bean has returned from visit
among friends in MaaSson.
A. F. Donigan was at skowhegan the
first of the week.
There were over seventy present at
the last Grange meeting; the third and
fourth degrees were conferred upon six
candidates.
The Mount Moxie |. o. O. F. has work
at nearly every meeting this spring.
Frank Hanes was kicked in the face
by horse Saturday, causing cut
which required sevearl stitches to close it.
George Scott of New Portland was in
town, recently.
Mrs. Austin Dinsmore died on Satur.
day morning; she had been much worse
the past few days but her death was a
great shock to the family and she will
ue sadly missed by them and by large
circle of friends Rev. Mr.. Boothby of
Madison preached the funeral sermon
on Tuesday afternoon; the floral offer.
ings were many. and beautiful.
Florence Cahill has fine new piano
recently purchased for her by her father.
Mr.. Nights first chorus given two
weeks ago was fine but it was far sur
passed by the one given last Thursday
night, with the following program:
orchestra; chorus; trio; song by four
boys and four girls; song by Nora Ian
der; song by young ladies'; song by Miss
Gowen; quartette; violin solo, Miss Nc
Intire; quartette, o. p. Il. A song by
Clara McIntire; trio; song by Mr.. Wight;
doll chorus; song, Miss Twaddle; duet,
"Quakers in cos ume;" duet, 10 Yah"
Miss Smith, Mr. Wight; closing chorus
singers were right in the spirit of their
pieces and were heartily applauded.
The cold weather for the past week
has been nearly as disastrous to the log
driving interests as the preceding hot
weather. Water in the streams is very
low and the remaining snow is 80 porous
that when 1t thaws but little water will
be produced. Streams that have no
storage system will have to be abandon
ed unless rain comes soon. Stream
drives having ponds to hold back the
water will rush matters as soon as the
warm weather comes. On Dead River
driving has commenced but it is report
ed the water is falling fast. Some crews
are being boarded without wages wait
ing for rain.
y mock trial offered much amusement
to quite party last Friday evening, in
Bergonzfs ice cream parlor, the entire
company being served to ice cream at
hin ,f H.
Anon Baker was the prisoner on trial;
A. ). Burke was eloquent in his behalf,
in defense of accusations brought by w.
r. Jordan, who WAS ably supported by
H. b. Whipple as attorney at law. Chas
Packard did good service as sheriff and
there was long list of witnesses most
of them remarkable for the truth they
did not tell rather than for what they
did tell. The oath as administered was
unique brit answered every purpose.
Judge Chas Ham in suitable robes and
most becoming whiskers upheld the
dignity of the law in a manner highly
credtable to himself and by his free and
impartial decision gave complete satis
faction to both parties.
Mrs. r. NJ. Chandler, county president
of the W. c. T. u met the young ladies
at the Congregational vestry, Friday
afternoon and in reorganzing the Y.
W. G. 7 U. the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs Alice j. Smith
vice president, Miss Emma Mcneil; sec
rotary, Emma Hilton; treasurer, Eliza
beth Goodrich superintendent of flower
mission, Alice Thorne; superintendent
of narcotics, Myra Gowen; superinten-
dent of literature, Edith Mcneil; press
SUPERINTENDENT, Mrs. Lizzie Abbey.
The next meeting will be held with Mrs
Alice Smith, Tuesday, April 7th at 80
p. m. All the young ladies are invited