The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22

Hartland.
Miss Eda Dearborn of Foxcfoft is in
town.
Miss Myrtle Peavey has returned from
Monroe.
A circle of Kings Daughters has been
organized 10 Hartand.
Stephen Lucas of St Adams was in
town. Saturday.
Clyde Linn, student at Hebron Aca-
DENY. spent few days with relatives re-
Gently in town.
Miss Lulelia Briner spent, Sunday. with
her parents in Brewer.
Miss Dena Trafton is assisting IN the
high school at the present time.
The Ladies Aid meets. Thursday after
noon, with Mrs. William Linn.
Rev. T Jones, presiding elder, was
in town a part OF last week
SH Goodwin, travelling salesman for
c NJ Conant & Co. was 10 Hartland, Sat-
urday. where he was met by Mrs. Good
win.
Messrs Bowman and Smith entertained
a party of friends at Camp Alice, "
Moose pond one day recently.
The ladies' of the League, who are work
ing TOR fair, met with their chairman.
Mrs. Schwartz. Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies Aid will give social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Buck Thursday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Perry Ames have moved
to Guilford. Mr. Ames having sold his
blacksmith shop on account OF his health.
The married whist club met at the
home of MI G. M Lancy last Friday even
ing.
The members of Rev Johonnet's class
in Sabbath school met at his home last
Monday evening The class presented
Rev Johonnet with a silver and china
cracker Jar. Refreshments were served
by Mrs Johonnet and most pleasant
evening spent.
Mrs. Lynn H. Blanchard gave de-
lightful whist party at her home On Blake
ST, Saturday evening. in honor OF her
guest, Miss Eda Dearborn.
Charles Cookson died at his home in
North Hartland, last week. Funeral
services were held at his late home. Sun
day, Rev. H Johonnet officiating The
deceased had been in falling health for
some time. He leaves widow and two
children who have the sympathy OF the
community
The Baptist Sunday school has elected
its officers for the next year. Following
are the officers newly elected Superin-
lendent, Ira Hatch; assistant suPerintend-
ent, Ernest Wright; secretary. Miss
/ Mary Anderson; treasurer, Miss Grace
Griffith.
Fred Cyr, the head of the firm of Cyr
Bros. who have been carrying on extern
sive quarrying at their granite quarry north
of Hartland village met with severe ac-
cident. last week, by the explosion OF
powder. Mr.. Cyr was removed at once
to his home in Waterville. The powder
exploded in such a manner 1t was feared
that his eye sight was lost but on further
investigation II was thought that in time
he would recover, both health and eye
sight.
The Literary Society had a business
meeting. Friday afternoon, at their rooms
on Academy street. The meeting was
called to order by the pas. secretary.
and the following officers elected: presi-
dent, Scott A. Barnes; vice president,
Clyde CT fifth secretary, Miss Leila Snow;
executive committee. Mr.. Edwards. Miss
Griffith. Miss Lancey and Miss Davis.
The medal contest held In the M. E.
church by class from Palmyra last Fri
day evening, was we'll attended. A mixed
quartette furnished music with Miss Lena
Smith as organist. Miss Nellie Robert
son was awarded the prize. The award
ing committee were, Mrs. Schwartz Mrs
Fish. Mr. Edwards and Perry all OF Hart
land.
The Epworth League gave a supper
and entertainment at the Opera house,
Thursday evening. The ladies OF the
League furnished an excellent supper and
the gentlemen the entertainment. which
was opened by singing by the male quar-
tett with DR. c p Brown as accompanist,
after which Archie Perry reci,ed "Our
Railroads" and Little Yacobe Strause, u
and John L Fish recited, MIR Brown has
his hair cut" and Aunt Shaw's Pet Jug.
An interesting part was the medley by
John L Fish, Archie Perry and Hlbion
Holt The male quartette sang another
selection and the entertainment was closed
by remarks by Mr.. Johonnet.