The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
SOMERSET PIcK-UPs.

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Hanland.
>hrr,G Lang anG four depu'ie- search
ed for several bouIs at the Weston
! House, Frday, on warrant for nt1xi
eating nqnof but famed II find any Of
abe ardent.
George A. Herrick, the Madison post.
master, who so suddenly disappeared
three weeks ago, returned from seattle,
Thursday evening. accompanied by his
wife who went to Boston to meet him
Charles Grit, al employee Of the
Fairfield Furniture Co., Mas hurt quite
badly, Thursday He fell off Of a pile
Of wood, breaking ou~ rib and otherwise
injuring himself considerably, 80 that he
will be laid up for some little time.
A heavy frost, Saturday night, caused
considerable damage n various sections
Of the county. Earl garden stuff ~as
badly nipped and in many cases beans,
tomato plants and strawberries were
killed Fruit trees were also badly
damaged and the apple crop in this Wei
ntly will be greatly reduced.
Hartland Lodge of Odd Fellows were
guests Of Phlentona Lodge, Friday
night of last week. The visitors work
ed the initiatory degree ON several can
ddates after which Phentoma Lodge
worked the second degree on two candi.
dates. Refreshments were served at G.
A r. hall, of which baked beans form
ed the basis.
The regular meeting of the Past and
Present club was held at Fairfield,
Thursday evening, with Miss Hattie Gift
ford on Main street The following pro-
gram was carried out: Roll call; ia
miliar quotations; homes of Arnold and
Cowper, Miss Clifford; Darwin, Tyndall,
Huxley, Miss Nellie Nye; Chas. Lamb,
Mrs Neal; reading, "The Lake Country"
Mrs f. j Robinson.
Col W. G Morrill, will open the rae
ing season at Pittsfield on Thursday and
Friday, June % and 70. He announces
five classes with purses aggregating 1926
as follows: On Thursday, June %,
three-mnute class, trot and pace, purse
500; 2 25 class, trot and pace, purse
+ 800 On Friday, June &c, ? p class,
trot and pace, purse 500; 8 81 class, trot
, and pace, purse 800; three minute class,
wagon race, half-mie heats, purse SIS.
The members of E P. Pratt Post, G.
A. r, and of the ladies' of the Relief
Corps went TO Benton, Sunday afternoon,
to listen to the annual Memorial sermon
} ell. Rev. Mr.. Luce, pastor of the
Methodist church at Clinton, preached
the sermon. He took for his text,
blessed is the Nation Whose God is
the Lord and the People Whom He
Hath Chosen for His Inheritance. 3,
The sermon was greatly enjoyed by all
and there was a number present beside
the Post and Relief Corps.
Tie annual senior reception of Madi-
son High school, given by the juniors,
? Friday evening, proved to be one of the
most enjoyable affairs of the school
year. A recitation room in the High
school building, attractively trimmed
= with bunting, evergreen and ported
plants, was transformed into a fine re.
ception room. The following program
g was finely rendered, after which games
t and wishes were enjoyed: Violin
solo, Mr.. GRAHAM; piano duet, Misses
Collins and Emery; reading, Miss Ed
wards; mandolin solo, Mr.. Pierce; duet,
G clarinet and violin, Messrs Cook and
Graffam Miss Emery accompanist
Cyrus Bryant of Fairfield died sud.
denly of heart disease, Wednesday night,
May 90 Mr. Bryant was born in Fair.
= field eighty six years ago and was a twin
to Mrs. Nahum Totman of that village
=. who survives him. Mr.. Bryant lived all
his life in Fairfield. He was the son OF
William Bryant, who assisted in the
construction and sailed on the first voy
a age of the old Constitution. Mr.. Cyru:
Bryant was a lumberman and farmer
, from bOyhood up to ten years ago. He
was well known up and down the river
f and was a genial old fellow with a erowc
of friends, He is survived by three son,
! and one daughter, all of whom reside il
: Illinois.
Memorial Sunday was observed by W
A. Weston Post, G. A. r, and Capt
zenas Vaughn Camp, 5. of V. of Madi
8 son attended divine service at Unior
/ Hall, sunday afternoon. where an ad
dress was given by Rev. j. +. Rhoades
! The subject of the sermon was "Lessou,
from Memorial Sunday The text wa,
: Ask now of the days that are past
Special music was furnished by quartet
consisting of Messrs. Towne, Spear, Graf
fam and Browning. The Memorial day
exercises are TO be held in the NJ. +
( church, saturday afternoon, where the
, address will be given By Rev. {. d
Boothby, pastor Of the congregational
church
The concert given in Union hall, ri It's
field, Friday evening under the auspice;
of the Pittsfeld Festival chorus, wa.
largely attended and thoroughly enjoy
ed. The chorus had been practicing one
evening in each week under the able