The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-31
NorTiuge WOck.

" dttef IltiGe ana hIth susie >diuau |
we're united II marriage Oh Monday |
Veuing ef Iast week al HavethI4l. Mass |
ard -idne5 kuoHlton Of this pace and |
NJ Mlss Lufa Biezfard nf south ~m4tHfrla |
were married on Christmas day 1ae
many friends of lhe-e Two couple exfeaa
CONGRATULATIONS
husfmas is now the 'hiug Of the past
as tar ar laH3 is concerned There ~
very pleasing entertainment in -
congregational church ou IlaIscaf
evening followed by the distribution Il
the presents and on Friday evening theI
befs Of be Baptist sunday school
presented very fine entertainment IL
cluding cantata al the parts Of which
were vel rendered The tree var also
bonntefully laden with presents.
Frank Tutte arrived home last week
from Auburn v here he has been at work
for several months and expects 10 re
main here for number Of weeks at
least before going back to Auburn or
somewhere else for another job.
The semi annual election of officers
occurred in Echo Lodge No 103 K Of 2.
on Tuesday evening of this week. The
The instalion will probably take place
on the second Tuesday evening in Jan
uary
Mrs A. Nickerson of Portland is
in town visiting her brother, NJ r. Carr
and family, for a number Of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boardman of
Orono are in town this week, guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hilton
Frank Jewell. one of our popular bar
bers, has been busy during bis spare
time for number of days making a case
for one of the old grandfather style Of
clocks and has the woodwork well along
toward completion. Mr.. Jewell is a
very ingenious person in this line Of
work and has already rebuilt several of
these ancient time keepers.
Roscoe, chester and Chauncey smith
are spending few days at home with
their mother, Mrs Cora smith. Chester
and Chauncey will return to Dartmouth
soon while Roscoe will work this winter
returning to college in the spring
The annual Roll Call and business
meeting of the Baptist church vii occur
tomorrow afternoon and evening. Tie
business meeting will be at 3 O'Clock IN
the afternoon. supper will be served
at o'clock followed by the calling Of
the Roll and the report Of the Treasurer
All the people who regularly attend this
church are cordially invited to be pre-.
sent at this meeting.
There was farmers institute here
last THURSDAY iD Grange hall Inter
esting speakers were present who gave
lectures on up to date farming. lhe
attendance was good.
Miss Nina Hussey was at home from
{ ST n M
day morning.
Ralph Tibbetts has been spending a
few days at home with his mother and
sister. He returned TO Boston yester-
day. where he has a good position in a
machine shop.
Mr. Stephen c. Mills died on Tuesday
of last week at the home of his son,
William Mills, on Ward street, at the
age of II years Mr.. Mills was born in
Belgrade but spent the greater part of
his life in Norridgewock. He was a
railroad contractor for a number of
years and the greater part of the work
on the Somerset road was done by him
under contract. He also worked on the
Maine Central and later on the Water
vile and iscasset. For the past four
or five years he has been unable to do
any work. For number of weeks be-
fore he died he was confined to his bed
from a shock The funeral occurred On
Thursday afternoon and the interment
WAS III the south Side Cemetery.
Mrs. Harriet Woodsome died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Wood
some, hristmas day. The funeral Was
at the house on Monday afternoon. ~he
was about 70 years of age and las lived
with Mr. and Mrs " oodsome for many
years, beloved by all.
The members of Echo Lodge No. l03
X. of p. OF this place held a very pleas
ant blow out in their hall last 8edues-
day evening Invited members from
Skowhegan and Madison Lodges TO the
lumber of about fifty were present aud
conferred the second and third ranks,
after which a fine oyster supper was
served by the home lodge 1t is expect
ed that the next meeting of this kind
will be with the Madison lodge some
time during the next quarter.
Chester Hussey has returned from
Madison where he has been at work
during the past weeks.
John Taylor was in town last week
and spent his Christmas with Or. and
Mrs. j. D. Ames
| The installation of the officers in
Quinne basset Lodge No 100 . o. +
will occur on next Monday evening, the
members Of the lodge Will meet at the
hall at q 30 for the transaction Of bust
ness while the other exercises viii COM
mence about 7.30 Each member Is en-
titled 10 invite two guests beside LIS
own family
Mrs. l. Folsom entertained the
| Class '02 last Saturday afternoon. al the
members With the exception OF one
were present
At meeting of the stockholders Of
the New sharon and NoTridge Tele-
phone Co Dec 20, at Mercer il was vot-
ed to raise the rates of the rental of in
struments to Sl2 per year in order u
cover the rental of the new transmltters
and receivers which they are about 10
put on 10 their instruments and which
they are Obliged to rent of the New Eng
land Company This company gives
most excellent service and the rate is
very cheap considering the number OF
instruments, about 225
The regular communication Of Lebau-
on Lodge No. 1l6 +. & 4. NJ. VII be
held Saturday january 2nd, l9o4 Work
in NJ. Vi degree All Master Masons are
invited to attend,
edar Chapter, No. 81 O. +. ). viii
hold a special meeting Friday evening
january Isl. tor tbe purpose 1T install
ing is officers f1r 1904 Members OF
Lebanon Lodge. Nb. Ifu. + Is \ NJ.