The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-03
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The Skowhegan Electric Light Co.
have a crew at work here in charge of
X. A. Whitney, setting new poles and
ter A number of new lights will also
be added in different residences.
The first rank was conferred upon
four candidates in Echo Lodge K of P
ON Tuesday evening of this week and the
third rank was conferred upon one can
didate.
The concert for the benefit of the
church choirs will be given on the
evening of the 14th An elaborate mus
ical program is being rehearsed. :. for the
occasion.
Mr.. E. Fl. Cooley of Brooklne, Mass i,
Is visiting his parents, here for a short
time.
There was large attendance at the
Halloween party given by the sopho-
more class in the K of P hall Monday
evening of this week. 1t was very
pleasant affair. Ghosts of the harmless
sort were in evidence, together with for
tune tellers and fishponds and cake and
candy tables to lure the pennies. net
sum of about twenty dollars was made.
Mrs. Annie Mills has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks but Is now
improving somewhat.
The boys have been getting their
heads together for a big hunt to take
place sometime next week. Supper will
be furnished by the losing side at the
Norridgewock hotel. 1t IS hoped that
no game will be killed for the event OK.
cept on the day appointed. Every one
should have enough true sportsmen's
blood in him to take his chances with
what he honestly deserves. Let the
hunt go on and have things good and
square.
Mr. Charles Heaton of Franklin, Mass,
10 spending few days in town.
Mrs. Annie L. Emery, who has been
stopping at Chss. Warren's for the past
year, has gone to DR.. Wadsworth's nos
pital in Skowhegan for treatment.
Rev. Mr.. Cayer of Waterville spoke
very interestingly in the Baptist church,
sunday morning and evening on the
subject of home missions. Mr.. Cayer is
of French descent and graduate of the
McGill University of Montreal. He
speaks French, English and German
fuently and is doing excellent work in
Waterville where he has charge be Is
especially interested in presenting the
gospel to his own people of that place,
and has been very successful.
Rev r. G. Davis attended the meeting
OF the Maine Theological circle at
Watervilo, Monday.
About one hundred and fifteen attend
ed the Rebekah supper at their hall last
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furnished. The degree staff are busy
rehearsing the work ready for the bust
mesa of the winter
Mrs. p. C. Shorey. who has been pass
ing the summer here, has gone to harl-
boro, Mass to remain for portion of
the winter at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Grace Folsom. She will also re-
side In New York city for two or three
months of the winter season.
The death of Mr.. Ariel L. Rogers, a
respected citizen OF this town, occurred
at his home, Monday morning, after
painful illness OF about eight months.
Mr.. Rogers was born In Arson, January
20 1910, and moved to this town forty
years ago on to the farm, where he died.
He Is survived by a wife, three daugh-
tiers, Misses Clara and Alice OF this town
and Mrs Fannie Carleton of Haverhill,
Mass and one son, Clarence, who re-
sides on the home place, Funeral SER
vices were hold, Wednesday, at one
O'Clock conducted by Rev j II. Gould.
The next meeting of the V. |. s. will
be held at the library parlors, tomorrow
afternoon, and conducted by Miss Sarah
Clarke. subject, Russia and Finland.