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

c. o. Small, ESQ.,, Of Madison and j.
F. Holman, Esq, of Athens were at the
court house, Friday.
. Miss Sarah Swain, now attending a
business college In Portland, Is passing
her vacation at home.
Calvin Young was In town Saturday,
on his way home to The Forks from a
business trip down river.
The popular Thelma perfume, which
all ladies delight In can be obtained only
at G. r. Fogg's drug store.
Davis c. Pierce, proprietor Of the
Murphy House at West Forks plantation,
was 10 town on business, Saturday.
At the Knights of Pythias fair to be
held in February the drama "Among the
Breakers" will be presented the first
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Skillings, who
had been the guests for several weeks OF
her parents, returned to their home In
Lewiston, Monday morning.
The members of the Epworth League
are requested to be present at the busi-
ness meeting, Thursday evening, after
prayer meeting, to elect officers for the
new year.
Miss Annie Maddocks OF bingham,
Mass, who has been passing portion
of her vacation with her mother In town,
returned, Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Webb of Auburn was
called home by the sickness of her
mother, Mrs. Emma Smith of Norrldge-
wock, aged 90 years, who fell and broke
her hip.
Miss Avis Anti returned to her duties
as teacher Ia the public schools at Man
chester-by-the-Sea, Monday morning,
after passing the Christmas vacation
with her mother and sister.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church will occur two weeks from
tonight. Supper will be served at
o'clock, followed by reports of commit
tees, roll call and election Of officers.
A business meeting of the Epworth
League will be held In the Methodist
vestry, Thursday (tonight) after the
prayer meeting. A full attendance Is
desired as there will be an election of
officers for the new year.
Kendall and his orchestra were busy
this week. Tuesday they played for a
ball In Caratunk hall, Scion. Wednes-
day they furnished music for concert
and ball In the opera house at Fairfield,
and tonight they play In Bingham.
On Friday night Jan. 8, the Epworth
League are to have supper and enter
tainment In the vestry of the church. Adj
mission to both will be 25 cents. Some.
thing novel and bright in the entertain
meut line may be expected.
A most pleasant social was held In
the Methodist vestry on last Monday
night under the direction Of the young
people. The time was passed In playing
ping-pong and other popular games.
Light refreshments were served. An
other social time is planned for Monday,
Jan. 10, the committee In charge are
Helen Steward, Maud Merrill, Robert
Steward and Guy French.
Last Monday was the birthday of
Charles North, the popular overseer OF
the finishing loom at the Marston worst
ed mill, and to properly commemorate
the event the employees of this depart
m ,nt gave him handsome gold mounted
briar pipe and silver smoking set.
The presentation speech was made by
William Holland and though taken CON-
pletely by surprise Mr.. North feelingly
responded.
The annual Christmas tree of the En-.
erson and Withee families was observed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. s.
Withee, Christmas night, snd was one OF
the largest and most successful of any
yet held. Seven families were present
and the tree was loaded with substantial
and desirable gifts. After the distribu
tion of the presents the younger mem
bers gave variety Of recitations and al
seemed to enjoy the Christmas festival
In the highest degree,
Christmas was appropriately observed
In the several churches In town as usual
with Christmas trees, distribution Of
gifts and exercises by children Of the
Sunday schools. These are very pleas
ant occasions, especially for the chill
dren. Christmas trees were laden with
presents Ia large number of homes IL
our town. The glad day of all the year
was never more generally observed thar
this year, 1902. The weather prior tG
the 25th was ideal Christmas weather
the sleighing excellent, and holiday
shopping was INDUCED In by the peopl,
here and hereabouts under the most for
tunate circumstances. There was M
lack Of merriment and good cheer on al
sides.
IN Won want tn see HMine Ia Mottet'