The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-11
North Arson.

John Caswell went TO West Ne"
Portland, Friday on business.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. L. Parlin was buried, Friday.
VIM. L. Whipple, prominent lumber
man of Scion, was in town, Wednesday
W. C. Simmons went, Monday, for
weeks outing at Lake Pennyseewassee'
Miss Hattie Robinson of st, Thomas,
/ Ont, is visiting her brother, ". Z. hoo-
insop,
Madison parties are occupying +. s.
Parsons cottage at Lake Emblem, this
week.
Mrs. Will French went to Portland,
Friday, for a visit with her sister, Mrs
Standish.
Miss Ellen Dunbar of Fairfield arrived
here. Monday. for a two weeks visit
with friends.
Miss Ora Carroll of skowhegan is
visiting her parents, Mr. and mrs'
Charles Robinson.
Ed Hodsdon has moved into the large
house on this hill, formerly owned by the
late Samuel Bunker.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson of Windsor, Vt,
will preach in the Congregational church
next Sunday morning.
Mrs. r. a. WATSON, who has been
away visiting her father and sister, re-
turned home, Saturday.
On next Sunday morning the collection
at the Dinsmore church Will go tor mis-
sionary work In this state.
Mr.. and Mrs Gilmore HAYES recently
of Denver, Col, are the guests OF his
mother, Mrs. Ellen Hawes'
George Bachelor who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Ostie Allen, re-
turned, Monday, to Oakland.
Miss Bertha NJ. Bailey of Worcester,
Mass, arrived, Friday night, the guest
of her aunt, Miss Ellen Bailey
Eugene Mitchell, with George B Has
kell Co Lewiston, is spending a weeks
vacation with his family in town.
The Congregational Sunday school
went on an excursion to LAKEWOOD,
Wednesday, for their annual picnic.
Anson Academy has just issued new
catalogues for the coming year. The
fall term com mences, Tuesday, August
23d.
The first geeen corn of the season was
brought In, Saturday, some very me
specimns, raised on the Frank Moore
farm
Miss Annie Williams of Scion was
clerking for Miss Susan Paine, while
Miss Paine had an outing at the sea-
shore.
At a BUSINESS meeting on Friday even
ing the Congregational church voted IN
six new members, making total OF "A
for the past ten months. $50 ~
David Bodfish of Palmer Mass, arriv-
ed here last week. Mrs. Ware aud MT
and Mrs Bodfish and children are spend
ing this week at Lake Embden.
Parties from Massach usetts were in
town Monday to make arrangements for
putting an elevator In the arrsbassett
Stock Farms barn.
The Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter ID.
A. r. will meet with Mrs. Maud Caswell,
Friday afternoon, and evening. All ell
gible are invited Picnic supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert s. Bailey OF Now
ton Center, Mass, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bailey
started for homo, Tuesday morning
Jefferson Spearin arrived here, Tues
day night, from Capitol Island. Mrs
Spearin Ia enjoying the seashore very
much and intends to remain another
month.
Last Sunday evening the Rev. K. A.
Ball of Bangor spoke in the Memorial
church. In the morning the Rev. Mr..
Robinson of Vermont assisted In the
service.
The subject at the Epworth League
meeting In the Methodist vestry this
evening is Goods Guiding Hand in
Our Lives" by j. C.Peaks and Olin
Taylor.
DR.. G. A. Trip of Worcester, Mass,
arrived here, Friday night. DIR. Trip
10 former resident, aud will be remem-
bered IA q graduate OF Ansou Academy,
class Of '91.
The latest accessons to the Foster
public library are, "a Dash for
Throne" presented by Mrs. Helen A.
Cousins, and "History of Ancient Rome"
1S4e, given by Mrs Edwin Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCulley, who have
been the guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Daniel Caswell, started for their homo
in Someryille, Mass, Monday. Mrs.
MoCulley goes to ST. Louis, Sept. LIST.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold its annual picnic, Wednesday, the
18th inst. at Lake Embden. Both
branches of the school, the n. Anson
and the Embden will unite in the picnic.
James q. Stevens is attending the
Eastern Horse Breeders Association at
Waterville this week. He took with
him his 2-year old colt, "Mervin" by
Johnny Wilkes. This colt is a full
brother to Genie D 2 12t
Prof. and Mrs. G. c. Purington of
Pennington were guests of Mrs. Samuel
Bunker on Thursday. Mr.. Purington,
who stands high III Masonic circles.
leaves Aug %, as grand commander, to
attend the Triennial Conolaye of Knights
Templar in San Francisco.
The rear drive on the Kennebeo river
passed under the Patterson bridge, Sat
urday forenoon, in charge of belmont
Norton, Master driver of this section.
Nova days every man who takes charge
drives his own section, In the rear, q
custom that has been followed In the
recent years. 1t was the custom In the
old days, in fact, since the history Of
log driving began, for the rear to be
driven from the head waters to the boom
In charge of one man, the crew usual
ly consisting of 100 men or more, Great
changes have taken place in log driving
since then. Not one half of the mum.
Der of men are aow employed and they
work less hours and usually for smaller
wages.