The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
Canaan


Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Parker of Skowhe-
gan visited at c. D. Harris, one day this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Seavey of Piusf.ld
visited at r. II. Harris, few days last
week
There is considerable sickness from
colds at present 10 town.
Mrs. Eta Salisbury has gone to Show
hogan to assist as nurse.
People are still harvesting ice. 1t is Of
fine quality.
Henry Crowell came home on Saturday
last and is spending few days in town
before returning to his work in the vicin-
ity OF Moosehead Lake.
Canaan Grange is preparing an enter
tainment for the evening of the box socia
at their hall, Mar 7. The last meeting
was well attended. A class of thirteen
young people were instructed, and con-
siderable business was transacted. A
new stable is under contemplation, and
work on the same will soon be begun.
Other convenences are pledged and more
TO follow
Miss Gertrude M body returned from
Mechanic Falls, Monday evening to pass
short vacation at her home here.
Miss Flossie Nelson also arrived from
Auburn the same evening. She has been
visiting her sister there.
A K. Butter District Deputy Grand
Master of District No. 49, and F. {. Dun
lap of Skowhegan were in town, Monday
evening. to attend a special meeting of
Carrabassett Lodge, F. and A. M.
Geo. Weeks has nine grade Oxford
Down sheep which have presented him
with fifteen nice lambs, this winter. The
same flock was equally as profitable TO
their owner, last year.
]. N. Smith, music dealer OF Skowhe-
gan, has been In town, recently, in the
interest of his business.
Mrs r. p Chase was called TO Bel
grade, Thursday of last week by the
serious illness OF her mother.
William Goodwin, one of our most re-
spected and venerable citizens, passed
away at his farm home at an early hour,
Wednesday morning, after a brief illness
from grip and bronchitis. which develop
years. Funeral services will be held, Sat
urday afternoon next at 1870 o'clock A
more extended notice will appear in our
ntxt issue.
Items Of interest like the above will be
gladly received and sent to the publisher
of your paper if kindly handed in to your
correspond nt.)
CANAAN GRANGE.
We think Canaan Grange was the first
one of our order to'set apart day to an
nually open its doors to the veterans OF
the Civil war and bid them welcome to
their home and board; to entertain
them as heroes and listen TO their oft told
tales of those days when they wore the
blue and our country was 10 danger.
Time is fast bearing them onward to the
land where wars are unknown, when the
last roll will be called and they will be
silently mustered out. Let US as gran
gers honor and brighten their declining
years by these kind attentions. Then we
can never pay the debt we owe them
Last year on Veterans day in our grange,
June 20, several public speakers were
present. Abel Davis, Esq, of Pittsfeld
and Col. E. c. Milliken OF Portland, re-
Gently elected Department Commander oil
Maine, G.. A. r.
Out of the fullness of his heart one of
the veterans present has recently handed
US the following for publication
I'VE read in the papers about the
grange, what they are doing. ! am mol
one OF the order, but If we're to belong
to any order it would be the grange.
know my inability to place in words
what would like to say for Canaan
grange. 10 the first place want to say
am a veteran of the war OF 81 to IS
and also that Canaan grange set apart
une 20, 1901, and every succeeding year
as a public day. especially to entertain
the old soldiers who are invited and roy
ally entertained by this noble order.
call it noble because it is patriotic and
treats us old veterans with such respect
1t made US think of the days when we
were boys and gave up our citizens
clothes for suit Of blue. We did this to
make our nation free and independent
Last June 20, received a reward. The
grange threw open the doors OF their fine
hall and treated US like kings. No other
order has so publicly opened Its doors TO
US except the Ladies' Relief Corps. God
bless them. think the ladies OF Canaan
grange had great deal to do with this
kind act. Not forgetting the gentlemen,
we as veterans wish to thank them one
and all. Very truly,
Toaanh TA~all -