The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-25

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Dr.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. J. H. Murphy and wife of Dexter
were among the out OF town people in
town, last week.
Bessie Jewett, who has been in Show
hogan several months. is visiting relatives
here.
A H. Perry and family have moved
into the lower rent of the Bowman house
on Commercial ST.
Robert Linn, IT,, and wife were in
Skowhegan. Saturday and Sunday. visit
ing relatives.
William b. Brown. Esq. OF this town
has been in Canaan, for several days,
visiting his mother, Mrs. Washburn.
Many from this town were in attend
ance at the centennial in Harmony, al
though large number were kept at home
by the rain.
Mamie A. Ames is in Boston. where
she will have employment through the
summer.
Christian c. Koch. student at Newton
Theological Seminary, was in town last
week calling on friends.
The w. c. T. u. will meet at the
Grace Linn Methodist church, Tuesday
afternoon.
Harry L. Williams, wife and daughter
Hazel, will spend the summer at their
cottage at Moose pond.
Elv4 M Thompson, who has been in
Fort Fairfield for several months, has
returned home.
Harry L Smith left Wednesday, for
Scotland, where he will visit his parent,
whom he has not seen for seventeen years,
and will renew old times, scenes and
friends.
Mrs. F. E. Harris and children, Fred
eric and Margaret of Portland. are in
town. called here by the serious illness Of
her mother at the home of DIR. Jennie
Fuller.
The Ladies Aid and the League Sewing
Circle, both auxllaries to the M. E
church, have joined for a few weeks in
making articles Tor the fair to be held
June goth. They will meet with Mrs.
M. Schwartzy, Wednesday afternoon.
Died in Har,land, Monday, June IS, Of
apoplexy, Mary. wife of George SIott,
aged 81 years, days. In the death OF
Mrs. Stott, Hartland loses one OF its
familiar faces, the people lose one Of
their best neighbors and the children one
of their kindest friends. Mrs Slott was
born in England but came to this country
number Of years ago; all the relatives
she has still live in England, with the ex-
ception of her husband. The funeral was
held at her late residence, Wednesday
Rev. Mr. Johonnett officiating. Many
beautiful flowers from friends show the
high esteem in which she was held. The
inierment was at Guilford.
Sunday morning Rev. c. H, Johonnei
spoke in the M. E church to The boys
aud girls taking for his subject the word
Watch. The quartette consisting q
Mr.. Perry the Misses Trafton and DR..
Brown. with Mrs. F. S. Trafton organist
furnished music. In the evening the
children's program was carried out sue
ceseiuly by the children OF the Sunday
school with some assistance from the
quartette and Older members OF the school
For this occasion the church was prettily
decorated with pinks, ferns and cut
flowers. Both the decorating and enter
tainment committee deserve credit for
their work in making this concert sue.
cess. During the evening remarks were
made by Rev. Mr. Johonnett and Rev.
Mr.. Slower
The Outlook Club held one of its mos
enjoyable meetings, Saturday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. Fish. There was a
good attendance. but as it was election o.
officers and the last meeting before the
summer vacation, 1t was necessarily an
afternoon of business and the literary
work was omitted. with the exception o.
roll-call which was responded to by quo
tations from Tennyson. The report Of
the past year showed the many enjoyable
and helpful meetings held and a number
OF interesting social events. which were
enjoyed by both members and invited
guests. The financial reports showed
that the club was in good standing, and
most prosperous year has just passed
The officers OF the reading room and the
club members decided to close the public
reading room through the months of July
and August.
The election of officers for the next
year was as follows: President, Annie
Foss Fish vice president Hattie Hard
ing secretary and treasurer, Annie Linz
Laully; advisory committee. Sara Page
Jennie M. Schwartz, Abbie L, Moulton
visiting committee, Eva M. Linn, Alice
NJ. Cook, Fronia S. Trafon and Dora C.
Traitor. After the election of officers
the club retired to the dining room where
ice cream, cake. fruits, cheese. olives
coffee and chocolate were served. After
this was disposed of social amusement'
were in order until before the parting,
they joined in singing, God be with you
I'LL we meet again" The next meeting
will be September 9Th
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