The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14
ALL THE NEWS
from Som erSet towns
North Arson.


w BENJAMIN was at home during sat
arday and sunday.
Marcelus Berry of North New Port
band was in town, Tuesday.
LIP. Lincoln went to Boston, Friday,
TO visit his brother, who is i'll.
Rev and Mrs Il. 5. Ryder took
sleigh ride to Madison, Monday
Mrs. ID NJ. Marshall of Oakland was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. ". ,.
Jones, Tuesday.
DR.. Paul Of scion was in town, Tues
day. on his way to Madison on probes
sional business
Miss Laura Clark commenced prl-
vate school, Monday, 10 the north room
of the Academy building.
On next Sunday the pastor expects TO
occupy his pulpit at the Congregational
church and preach in the morning, only
w. A. aswell has sold his fast little
black mare 10 II &. Hastings of Newry
she IN standard bred and can show
gait of 2 40
George Jones Of Madison has been
shipping his apples during the past
week, about 100 barrels. His crop last
fall WAS about 800 bushels.
Mrs. >. f. Greene of Scion was in
town, Friday, to attend the meeting OF
the d. A. Rs. " bile here she was the
guest of MIS- w. I. Robinson.
There is very little snow in this sec
ton of the state thus far; the hills are
nearly bare and no snow TO prevent GO
ing through the woods anywhere.
W. c. Robinson and John Watson
started for New York, Monday morning.
Mr. Watson was on his way West and
Mr. Robinson will go to Washington, ID.
C. to visit his brother for few days.
Mrs w. >. Jones and daughter, Mrs
NJ. Marshall, of Oakland went to King
field, Wednesday, to visit Mrs. Earl
Laribee. On the way they we're the
guests of Mrs Hiram Plummer Of North
New Portland for short visit.
But little green wood is being hauled
into town this winter. Far more dry
wood is for sale than green The chop
pers want 81 % per cord, but some who
have it TO cut feel hat 81 10 per cord is
about the figure they are willing TO pay
Saturday night was the worst blow.
out" of the winter. The wind hOwled
around the corner of tue houses IN
tone that made one shiver sitting by
good fire within. 1t was dreary win
ter night, and such nights make the
best contented home sick and long for
more congenial cline.
The students at the academy had an
Interesting debate Monday evening. The
question was, Resolved, That secret fra
ternities are detrimental to the best in
terest of college or university The
dsputants for the affirmative were Geo.
Morrill, and Miss Rachie Marshall; for
the negative, Wallace r Parsons and
Miss Emily Sawyer. There was good
attendance quite number besides the
students.
The pupils of the Whittier grammar
school, who were not absent during the
winter term, are Flora Berry, Minnie
Greenleaf, Florence Noddin, Myra Emer-
son, Howard Emerson, DIN Taylor,
Elmer Sawyer and Irwin Hoyt. Nettie
Bemis and Everett Sawyer we're absent
one-half day on account of sickness.
Much interest WAS taken by each
pupil and good progress made. A
fine brush and comb Was presented the
teacher as a Christmas gift from her
pupils.
The installation of the officers of
Arson Grange took place, Monday. 1t
was very stormy day yet the at
tendance was good. The oyster dinner
was a delicious treat prepared by the
sister order The grange has its place
among the orders of the day and it has
come to stay. 1t Is now no longer an
experiment but is becoming deeper root
ed every year. 1t fills long felt want.
Aside from its social life, its intellectual
life Is most valuable to all agricultural
lists There Is no class in the commun-
ity that adds 80 much to the welfare of
the state as the farmer.
The revival meetings began Wednes
day evening in the Free Baptist church
Rev, Arthur II. Black of Bangor has
charge of these meetings, assisted by the
local pastors The meetings this week
will be held in the Free Baptist church
ings will be held In the Methodist church
for five evenings, and then they will be
held for the next five nights In the Con-
gregational church. A meeting will be
held every evening, and mass meetings
Sunday afternoons The latter meetings
will be held In the Free Baptist church
are cordially invited to attend.
Calvin W. Savage died at Poway, Cali.
ifornia, December 9th. He was born in
1847 and was the sou of James M and
Almira Holway His parents were life
long residents of this town, his mother
died In 1872 and his father in 1877 He
first married Miss Lora Norton of this
village and after her death married a
second time Miss Estelle Merry, also of
this village. He went to california
prior to the death of his parents and
went a second time about 1880, where
he has since resided. Mr. Savage was a
highly respected citizen, well known to
many here. lie was at the time of his
death and had been for years previous,
constant subscriber to the ADVOCATE.
PittSfield.
Capt N. c. Corey, who for several