The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
TOWN and VICINITY

DR.. aud Mrs. W. H. Spencer were
guests of Watervile friends on Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Philbrck spent
Christmas with Mrs. Philbrick's parents
at Fairfield.
j. S. Durrell of Stratton and s. c.
Durrell of Flagstaff were in town, yes
terday
There are few ladies fur driving
coats left at Chas. F. Wards. Don't you
need one?
P. Mayo of Waterville, editor OF
the Turf Farm and Home, was in town
on business, Wednesday.
Sheriff Lang is moving his family into
the Jailer's house, where he will reside
during his term of office.
See the gifts in the store windows for
the Maccabee Band fair. This great
event occurs Jan. Goth, 21st and 22d.
Miss Mollie Marston, who is passing
her Christmas vacation with her parents,
Hon. and Mrs. G. A. Marston, is making
brief visit, this week, to Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. Briggs in Pittsfeld.
The Knights of King Arthur of the
Congregational church entertained their
friends on Tuesday evening at the church
vestry. One hundred lantern pictures
of the Worlds Fair at Chicago added to
the profit of very pleasant evening.
The Young Peoples Alliance OF the
Congregational church held a social in
the vestry last Friday evening. About
forty of the young people spent the eve
ming very pleasantly In playing games
and in listening to the program which
had been preDsred.
At the Congregational church Sunday
morning, divine worship at 1915.
Preaching by the pastor. Special music.
In the afternoon at 4.30 the communion
will be observed. Junior Endeavor at
$780, Young Peoples meeting at 6 100.
The church welcomes all to its services.
Norman McCrillis went TO Monmouth,
Wednesday morning, where he will
officiate as ticket agent few days dur
ing the illness of the agent. Mr.. Nc
Crillis was formerly in the employ of
the Maine Central R. R., and at one
time was located at tn place.
Bonnie Presley, the popular news
agent Of trains Il and ID, is wearing a
Masonic charm of which he has reason to
be proud. Aside from its beauty, it is
highly appreciated from the fact that T.
was a Christmas gift from his Sunday
School class of boys at the Methodist
church.
The grand jury failed to find a bill
against Arthur M. Bagley, who was
bound over November by Judge Bach
eller upon the charge of "eareessy
shooting and killing a human being"
Norton T. Fuller, on Nov. Sd last. There
was, at the preliminary hearing, no
doubt about the shooting.
The REPORTER will make its best ef-
fort during the coming session of the
legislature to give an abstract of legis-
lative proceedings, especially of that
part relating to Somerset county affairs.
We will send the REPoRTER-on the
''Trial trip" plan-during the months,
January, February and March for 25cts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Bean started Tues
day morning for Colfax, Cali, where
they will pass the winter with their son.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert r. Dyer and son
will accompany them in their trip across
the continent, but will return in about six
weeks. Mrs. Willis Currier was also a
member of the party They intend to
stop in Ogden on the way out for a
brief visit with Mr.. Beans sister.
Among the many Christmas gather
ings in town last Thursday, an excep-
tionally pleasant one was at the home of
Col. and Mrs. w. r. G. Estes on Leavitt
street. The guests consisted of VIM.
Walker of Port Gamble, Wash, a broth
er of the hostess, Mrs. Nellie Brown and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Williams, rel
atives of Mr.. Walker. A brother OF
Col. Estes residing in Iowa supplied a
twelve pound turkey from his prairie
farm. Christmas greetings were ex-
changed by telegraph by Mr.. Walker
and his family on the far off Pacific coast
and relatives of the host and hostess
from their western homes. All present
were made happy by the numerous ex-
changes of quaint and costly Christmas
remembrances.
AT the last regular meeting, Skowhe-
gan Grange elected officers for the year
1903 as follows: Master, T. G. Lord !;
Overseer, L. II. Packard; Lecturer, Ella
H. Crowell Steward, Fred r. Hill; Asst.
Steward, c. H. Gardner; Chaplain, Mrs.
j. K. Buker; Treasurer, K. D. Packard {;
Secretary, S. F. Emerson; Gate Keeper,
d. G. Spofford; Ceres, Mrs. T. G. Lord /;
Pomona, Nellie l.. Leavitt; Flora, Geor-
gia A. Hill; Lady Asst. Steward, Mrs.
c. II. Gardner; Chorister, A. r. Smiley !;
Pianist, Stella A. Kimball. The Assist
ant Steward, Chaplain, Treasurer,
Secretary, Gate Keeper, Lady Assistant
Steward, Chorister and Pianist were re-
reelected. The executive committee is
composed of T. G. Lord, S. F. Emerson,