The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-03


Edwin Packard left, this morning, for
a visit of few days to his brother in
Winthrop.
Mrs. Ara Hoxie went to Watervlle,
this morning, and will make her resi-
dence in that city.
Rev. E. T. Adams and Mrs. Adams of
Scion were in town, yesterday, calling
on former Pensioners.
Mrs. Fred c. Nye Is attending the
State Fair In Lewiston this week, also
visiting friends and relatives there.
Mrs. NJ lrk S. Adams and niece, Miss
E bel Buzz9ll, returned, Tuesday night,
from weeks visit to friends in Port
land.
Mrs. o. A Priest returned, Monday
night, after a visit of several weeks in
Augusta, Richmond and other Maine
towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Stevenson Of Win
throp, Mass, are guests for two or three
weeks at the home of C. S. Smith in
Cornville.
viii Webb came up from Augusta,
yesterday, for a short cali at his home
before returning to his work at the Ly-
nam House, Bar Harbor.
The season at the Mohicsn House,
Lake George, closed yesterday. The
guests have left for this summer, and
TIE hotel will be closed to the public
until another season.
B. F. Eaton concluded his forty-hrst
year Of continuous service as a railroad
man, Tuesday of this week, the last
thirty-six of which he has served as
station agent In this town.
L. W. Fillebrown ard wife of Marion,
Ind., formerly residents Of the town OF
Wayne In this state, and Mrs. j. A.
Lovejoy of North Wayne, came, Friday,
for weeks visit to F. A. Nolin and
family.
A basket picnic supper, attended by
some twenty-five or thirty couples, took
place at the Pines, Tuesday evening, and
was heartily enjoyed by all present A
social dance followed the supper. Music
was by Manter's orchestra.
Guy L. Healey, recently principal Of
Winthrop High School, was In town
several days the past week. MIR. Healey
has accepted the position of principal of
Fairfield High School, recently vacated
by the resignation of W. F. Kenrick.
The W. c. 7. U. sewing school which
meets every Saturday at 2 p. 10. shows
admirable progress In sewing on the part
of the pupils thus far. Four more
sessions will be held and few more
scholars could receive attention. The in
struction Is free and materials are fur
nished.
Monday, Sept. 7, at Up. M, Mrs. F. S.
Morrill,, Mrs. r. A. Benner and Mrs.
Shaw will entertain the Working League
on their lawn. The gentlemen are es-
pecially invited as there will be picnic
supper, rain or shine. Cream and coffee
will be furnished by the hostesses, and
each member will bring some one kind
of food.
Among those attending the Maine
SITS te Fair at Lewiston, this week, have
been L. L. Morrison, George P-lmer, r.
W. Haines, N. s. Steward, c. 81. Gard
ner, Herbert Jewett, Lyman Jewett, E.
E. McNeelie, AL Thorndike, Harold
Woodbury., Walter Hight, Ralph Hill,
Abel Thompson. C. Davis Miller, G. A.
Ross, M. T. Pooler and F. o. Sawyer.
Street Commissioner Webb began, last
week, the work Of macadamizng Water
street from Its junction with High street
to q point near School street. A special
appropriation for this purpose was made
at the March meeting. This section of
road has long been In need Of improve
ment and the work now In progress will
be a substantial and welcome change.
Charles Bourque, formerly resident
of Skowhegan, died In Waterville, Sun
day night, at the age of 50 years. He
moved from this town to Wsterville be-
tween one and two years ago, and was
we'll known here. He leaves wife, who
accompanied the remains here Tuesday
morning., Services were held at ST.
Mary's church, after which the body
was inferred ire the Catholic cemetery.
J. Smith Nutting went to Augusta,
Thursday, where he took the State ex-
animation for licensed embalmers, 10
accordance with an act passed by the last
legislature requiring all undertakers and
persons engaged In embalming bodies to
be registered and have a state certificate,
The examining committee consisted of
Messrs. Frank Redington of Waterville,
Il. B. White of Bangor, Chairman A. G.
Y Dung of the State Board of Health,
and NJ. C. Wedgewood of Lewiston.
Local enthusiasts are taxing prelimi-
nary steps toward the organic tion of a
golf club and the project has already
supporters enough to ensure its success.
Grounds have been secured on Madison
avenue, just south of the trottiug park,
the familiar circus grounds. About ten
would be profess onals have already
signihed their intention of joining the