The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-30
NOrridgewock.

NorridgewOck.
Having. A few of the farmers In this
vicinity have already begun and lots OF
others will commence after the Fourth.
The glorious Fourth next Monday.
Nothing exciting has been planned for
our part in the celebration and 1t Is prob
able that those of our citizens who wish
to be amused on that occasion will go to
other towns.
The Village Improvement Society will
meet in their rooms tomorrow after.
noon. The meeting will be in charge of
Mrs. Hattie Field and Miss Hattie Long.
ley. The subject will be Japan.
The third rank was conferred in Echo
Lodge K. of P. on Tuesday evening of
this week, after which refreshments
were served in the dining hall. There
was q good attendance OF the Knights
and an interesting program was furnish
ed. The semi-annual election OF officers
occurred, the following being the list
elected: Willis P. Gilman, c. c.; W. F.
Brown, Y. c.; Rev. F. G. Davis, prelatei
M. d. Burgess, K. of T. & s. and M. OF
F.:C. n. Staples, master Of Exchequer
A. E. futile. NJ. Of W. George Clark,
NJ. at A.; II. K. Otis, l. g.; z. Il. Bur
CESS, o. e.; the installation will occur In
July.
Mrs. John Barker has got nicely set
tied In her new home In Mrs. Crosby
house on Main street, where she Will
live at present. She will spend a num-
Der of days of next week visiting her
sister In Oakland and later will visit
another sister in Canaan.
DR.. and Mrs. J. D. Ames had very
narrow escape, Tuesday afternoon, from
instant death. While driving the horse
became frightened at q pile of dirt In
the road a short distance this side OF
Mrs. Drew's house on the road branching
from the Mercer stage road about mile
from this village. At this point is
very steep bank by the side of the road
and az Dr.. Ames tried to drive the horse
ND near the pile 80 that 1t might see
what IL was, the animal became more
frightened and backed off over this bank,
horse, wagon and people going down the
twenty foot bank, rolling over and over
on the way, almost miraculously es-
Gaping death or even serious injury, al
though badly shaken up. But little
damage was done to the team; one thill
broken and parts of the harness being
about all.
Miss Maria Carr and four of her lady
friends are expected home, Saturday OF
this week, and will go almost Immediate
ly to the Carr cottage at North Pond,
where they will spend the greater part
of their summer vacation.
There was very fine minstrel show
on the corn shop grounds on Tuesday
evening of this week. The company
had a large tent which WAS completely
filled The program presented was
highly commended by our citizens.
he. Whiting and L. R. Folsom at
tended the Republican State Convention
at Bangor, this week.
Rev. W. l.. Jennings was Ia town last
Sunday and preached the memorial SER
mon before Lebanon Lodge F. q A. NJ.
and the msmb ers of the o. E. s. in the
Congregational church. The audience
room was we'll filled, 1t being union
meeting of both congregations. There
were about sixty members OF these
orders assembled. The subject chosen
by the speaker was, 1.-THE Mason and his
Theology" and very Interesting es-
pecially to those belonging to the order.
I n6htbT hChho1 Ae@oS
week, for his summer vacation.
Miss Emily Dsnforth left Tuesday for
Portland, where she will undergo an
operation on her eye for cataract. 1t
was only q short time since that she
noticed any trouble with her eyes and
went as soon as possible to Portland to
consult with celebrated oculist, who
advised an immediate operation.
Buy your fireworks of Buchanan in
Skowhegan.
A large number of patrons in this Vi
cinity attended the Pomona Grange at
Mercer on Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. Charles Sawyer is at home from
Providence K. l. He intends to spend
part OF his summer in Pennington where
he will take many beautiful views of
that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. A. Hilton and two
sons have been spending few days with
relatives and friends in Bangor, return
ing home, Monday.
Tho third degree was conferred In
Qulnnebasset Lodge l. o. o. f. on Mon
day evening of this week followed by
refreshments
MRS St6pn6u u. tJluubhy Is III lOWu
visiting her sisters, the Misses Clark.
Miss Florence Carr has just returned
from two weeks visit with friends in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Wells of Boston,
are expected home this week on visit
to Mr.. Wells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B..
B. Wells.
Mr.. ]. Fl. Gould will commence his
passionate here next Sunday.
Rev. F. G. Davis of the Baptist Church
will preach the Memorial sermon before
the members of Somerset Grange in the
Baptist Church next Sunday morning.
Burnham Morrill, Co. are putting in
set of big scales at their corn shop
here and weigh the corn this season by
the load as it comes in, instead of by
the basket as heretofore.
Mr.. Everett Allen Hall and Miss Min
ME Louise Norton were united in mar
riage at the Baptist parsonage on the
Goth of June.
friends in town for few weeks making
her headquarters with her sister, Mrs.
Allen Stanley.
Inc last heoekAn supper LOT tue Sum
mer was served in their hall last Friday
evening and the others will be left out
until warm weather ia over.
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred in Somerset Grange last Thurs
day evening followed by harvest feast.
AT the next meeting the question OF
building hall will be taken up in good
earnest upon the proposition of building
one to cost, about $4,000. A good at.
tendance is desired.