The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-09-29
Canaan.

Miss Caro- l.. Hamen of Augusta was
in town, last week, to attend the we'd
ding of her friend, Miss Effle A. Crowell.
Quite a number from this place at.
tended the Central Maine Fair at Water
vile, last week.
VIM. Harris and Eastman Fowler are
serving on tho jury at Skowhegsn
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Moody left town,
Tuesday morning, for a weeks visit
with friends. Mr.. Moody will visit in
Newburyport. Mass. and Mrs. Moody
will spend the week with her daughter
Miss Gertrude, who is teaching In Me-
chanic Falls.
Clifton Jewell and wife are spending
the week In Lewiston and will take In
the State Fair.
Mrs. T. j. Moody and her mother,
Mrs. NJ Bragg, returned from Dexter,
Tuesday.
Mr.. William Bickford of Townsend,
Mass has been the guest of his niece,
Mrs. r. II. Harris, few days of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs E K. Cary and little
sons, Lester and Norman, returned to
their home at Fort Fairfield, Monday
last.
A party from this town are planning
to attend liking Jollity" in Pittsdeld on
Wednesday evening
Rev T. E. Ham and Mrs. Ham OF
Cambridge, were In town several days,
last week. They attended the grange
meeting on Thursday evening and Mr..
Ham gave a very interesting talk on the
work at Good Will Farm which was
much enjoyed by all present.
Mr. Ram preached most excellent
sermon to the young people on Sunday
morning, which was highly appreciated.
He will preach here again Sunday, Oct.
9th.
Harrison D. Barrett arrived home
from Caratunk, Monday evening, after
ten days outing with friends at Pleas
ant Pond and other places in that vicn-
ity.
Canaan grange ls to hold its annual
Cattle Show and Fair, Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 4th and 9th. The
first day is to be devoted to the exhibi.
btion OF neat stock, horses, stations,
brood mares, colts, sheep, swine and
poultry and the trial Of draft horses.
A game OF base ball will also be played
in the afternoon. On the second day
will occur the showing of gentlemens
driving he rses, q weeelbarrow race and
other sports and baby show Ia the
town hall. There will also be a grand
ball the second evening with music by
the Imperial orchestra.
FURBER-CRowELL.
A quiet wedding occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Crowell Ia this
village on Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der 81, at 80 o'clock, when their only
daughter, Effie Alice Crowell, was united
in marriage to Frank Omar Furber, only
son of Mr. and Mrs. r. p. Furber also OF
this town. The ceremony with the
single ring service was performed by
Rev. T. E. Ham of Cambridge in the
presence of the immediate relatives and
few invited friends Of the bride and
bridegroom.
The parlor was prettily decorated
with autumn leaves, sweet peas and
asters. The bride was gowned in laven.
der colored lansdowne with white ohlf-
fon applique trimmings. A wedding
supper was served to all.
The happy couple are we'll known and
highly respected young people of this
town whore they we're born and reared,
and have both been successful teachers
In the public schools. Mr.. and Mrs.
Furber have the congratulations OF their
many friends. They will reside for a
time at Island Pond, Vermont, where
Mr.. Furber is manager of the Lakeview
hotel, and which place they departed
for on Tuesday. The wedding gifts
were numerous and Of substantial
kind.