The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
Bingham

Mrs Frank Merrill has been visiting
her son, Fred Merrill, in Augusta, the
past week.
Leona Redmond, who has been work
ing for her sister Mrs. Curren smith,
during the past four months Is now at
home. Victoria Miller is now helping
MIRA, smith.
A social dance is appointed for Thurs
day evening in the Grange.
The K. o. K AS entertained their
young lady friends at the vestry OF the
Congregational church on Monday even
ing; candy, nuts and fruit were served
Rev. W. A. Richmond was called to
ooDduct the funeral services of Mrs.
Nancy Howes of Concord who has been
suffering from cancer for long time
and whose death occurred on sunday
last.
The rain of Monday night and the
warm Tuesday following made the
roads 80 soft that pulp hauling was sus
pended until it became colder. Nearly
all the logging teams finished their
winters work last week so an early thaw
will not cause great amount OF damage.
The painters will probably complete
their work on the fraternity building
this week.
Sue Preble has been confined to the
house by illness for the past week.
MIS-. Will Andrews recently had a
severe attack of the Group but is now
gaining
At the town meeting Monday, A. 5.
Burke was chosen moderator; W. b.
Goodrich was chosen clerk, but declined
TO serve as selectman this year on &C
sount of other business; 5. A Smith.
Henry Cooley and G. w Smith were
chosen selectmen, ASSESSORS aud over
seers of the poor; K W. Moore, treas
arsr:I G.. Pierce, collector of taxes a:
80 per cent for Collecting; John Cum
mIngs was chosen road commissioners
and two dollars per day was voted as
bis pay; Carol Clark was chosen one of
the experimenting school committee;
voted and raised for highways. $1,000;
schools, $1,000; repairs of schoolhouses,
$500; text books, $50; free high school,
$3.50; support of poor, $700; town
charges, $1,000; total amount raised,
$500 THIS is $500 less than WAS raised
last year. Voted to discontinue piece
Of Highway running east from where
Esnas Fletcher's buildings were burned
to Brighton west line.
THE FAIR
The ladies' of the Rebekah and Star
societies are feeling much pleased over
the success of their fair held on Thurs
day and Friday of last week. Thursday
was rainy but good number attended
the fair and partook of very delicious
supper Of escalloped oysters, coffee, cold
meats, cake and ice cream In the even
ing farce "Ferguson of Troy" was pre-
sented to a Gro " ded house, each charater
was we'll taken and showed careful pre-
paration. Those taking part in the play
we're Arlie Dinsmore, Walter Robinson,
Oscar Givens, Roy Savage Carol Clark,
Nellie Robinson, Mary Clark, Florence
Milliken and Georgia Colby; songs by
Mr.. Barnaby of N. Arson and Mr..
Varney Of Skowhegan. Door receipts
for the evening were $51 40.
Friday was icy and strong wind but
attendance was good and generous,
quite a number being present from Car
atunk and The Forks. The hall was
very prettily decorated and the booths
handsomely trimmed with lace curtains
and crepe paper, pink and green, the
Rebekah colors being used on the candy
booth which was In charge of the young
ladies known as the b. Bs. $34 was the
profit of this booth. The five "otar'
colors, blue, yellow, white. green and
red were used on the refresh ment booth
which was In the opposite corner of the
hall. The supper committee consisted
of Emma Miller, Carrie Hilton, Edith
Livingston, John Bergonzi ana L. Liv-
ingstOn from the Rebekah's; and Adde
Woods, Nellie Murray, Belle Williams,
Arthur Jordan and David Bean from
the Star society.
The receipts from the fancy work
booth were $50; Lephe Preble, Julette
Adams and Alice Goodrich attended to
this part of the fair The booth for
aprons and other useful articles was
presided over by Lu Moore and Carrie
Colby who took in about $50. Edith
whitney attended To the voting on the
doll; Mary Carney received the most
votes and was delighted with the doll,
The friendship quilt was voted to Lephe
Preble.
Quite An attI action was the wonderful
goose with a fondness for nickles, Myrtle
Cummings and Mrs. George Baker look
cd after this strange bird; Mary Colby
acting as the dame; the result was $40
for the fair. Julia Colby attended
variety counter of groceries and toys
Edith Andrews received the guesses