The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-15
The s. & N. Electric road has sus-
pended operations until early spring.

The s. & N. Electric road has sus.
pended operations until early spring.
W. L. Walker, who has the lumber
mill on the island, has moved his family
to town and has established his residence
here.
Capt. John Parker, leader of the Sal
walton Army at Gloucester, Mass, sent
here to relieve Capt. Stone, arrived on
the afternoon train, yesterday.
C. w. Buzzell former citizen Of
Skowhegan, now engaged in business In
Fredericton, N B., was in town calling
upon acquaintance this week.
Miss Emily Lowe, after visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Lowe.
a week, returned to her work at the
Sentinel Office, Watervllle, Tuesday.
Mrs. r. B. Shepherd left, this morn
ing, for New York, where she will visit
friends for several weeks, and expects
before her return to pass some weeks in
Florida.
Hon. Edward Wiggin, formerly mas
ter of the State Grange, and Mrs. Wig
gin were in town, yesterday, guests of
Somerset Pomona grange. Mr.. Wiggin
has very high opinion of Somerset
patrons and it is not without adequate
reason.
In the sales coupon contest offered by
Walter F. Robbins during the holidays,
gifts were awarded in the following
order; Ladies' list, Miss Myrtle Ran
dali, Mrs. Hattie Walton, Mrs. Ira Nor
ton, Mrs. W. P. Ordway, Mrs. Henry
yarney gents list, Charles Baker, VIM.
Stincbfield, Thos. S. Thompson, Colby
I. Huff, L. L. Smith.
At the last regular meeting of Somer-
set Lodge, F. & A. NJ, officers were
elected for the ensuing year as follows :
E. E. Sturtevant, W MI. w. Blunt, S
w; Charles r. Viles, j W; Geo. N.
Page, treasurer; C. NJ. Lambert, secre-
tary B. A. Sawyer, trustee; C. A. Ross,
Geo. E. Sampson, George Simpson,
financial committee.
In March last the municipal officers
were authorized to purchase rollers for
breaking snow roads. They have pur-
chased one of Berwick parties, 14.foot
machine, and have used 1t on the streets
in the village with good effect. This
one cost 800. The selectmen have ask
ed some of our mechanics In town to
submit prices for making snow rollers
that will cover 10 feet space for use on
the roads outside of the village.
At the regular meeting of Parmenas
Encampment, No. IS, |. o. O. F., held,
Tuesday, Jan. 18th, D. D., G. P. Knowl-
ton of Fairfield assisted by G. t., w.
Berry of Waterville, installed the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term: C P,
F. P. Pennell; FL P, A. r. Jewett; S W,
Edw. Spear; s, F. X. Brown; Treas, H.
C. Taggart; T w, Leon s. Merrill; G,
R. D. Baker; s, s. NJ. Sawyer; o S,
Hugh Hurley; 1st W, r. K. French; 2nd
W, Geo. E. Morrill,; 3rd W, F. A. Wood {;
4th w, Thos. Lawley 1st G of T, Geo.
s. Webb; 2nd G of T, W. A. Clough. A
banquet was served after the installation.
Officers of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
were installed Tuesday evening, Jan.
9th as follows: N G, Mrs. Helen s.
Brown; V G, Mrs. Olive A Merrill;
Sec., Mrs. Emma L. Bickford; Treas,
Mrs. Violet V. Fogg; W, Mrs. Alta S.
Elliott; Con-. Mrs. Alice S. Baker; r S,
Mrs. Emma G. French; L S, Mrs.
Issedore N, Spear; o G, Mrs. Emma
Williams; | G, Mrs. Minnie Shaw;
Chap, Mrs. Vesta D. Thing; R S V G,
Mrs. Bessie Lambert; l. s V G, Mrs.
Pamela Lawley. Mrs. Mary. Carr,
District Deputy President, assisted by
Mrs. Lizzie B. Jones, Mrs. Jennie Whit
ing, Mrs. Delora Hilton, Mrs. Carrie
Morse, Mrs. Jeanette Johnson. Mrs.
Annette Burgess with Miss Neva John.
son as pianist, all of the Norridge-
wock members of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge, performed the service of install
lation.