The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-02-18
TOWN and VICINITY
New white waistings at Stewards.

Girl wanted to do homework by Geo.
Z Sampson, druggist.
II YOUR horse is troubled with Scratch
.es use Bucknam's Scratch Ointment.
Mrs. F. w. Briggs and Mrs. Gordon
Wayness returned to Pttsfield, Saturday.
John Eupea was In town, Friday,
called here by the death of his sister,
Mrs. Geo. King.
The second OF the Milburn Club
Ladies' Nights, will occur, Friday
evening, Feb. 26 b.
Get ine horse blanket at cost. The
Blunt Hardware Co. are closing line
OF them at bargain prices.
Miss Maud Bracket of Pittsfield ar
rived, Saturday morning, to be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Steward.
Miss Louise Coburn, who with her
mother is passing the winter in Masss-
chusetts, arrived Friday evening for a
weeks stay in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Harris departed
for Boston this morning. Mr.. Harris
has business in that city for the Show
hogan Jersey Creamery and Mrs. Harris
will visit in Somerville.
The Working League of the Congre-
gational church will give Martha Wash
ington dinner, Tuesday next, at the yes.
try at II o'clock. They will also have
an apron sale at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Strickland arrived,
last evening, from Portland, where Mr..
Strickland has been for several weeks at
the Maine General hospital for treat
ment. His condition is considerably
improved.
We notice that at meeting held for
the purpose OF electing commencement
officers for the class Of 1904, University
of Maine, two Skowhegan boys were
honored, Clyde d. Giles being chosen
odist, and Edward A. Parker, marshal.
Hiram c. Gage returned Saturday
evening, from Worcester, Mass, where
he and Mrs. Gage had been visiting their
daughter Mrs. Victor Edwards. Mrs.
Gage remains In Worcester for more
extended visit and will return to Show
hogan In the early spring.
Geo. H. Woodman, who had been
visiting his father, 5. 5. Woodman in
Cornvile, for several days, took the 80
train for Brewer, Saturday. Mr.. Wood
man has a position as foreman in the
fiuishipg room of the paper mills operat-
ed by the Eastern Manufacturing Co.
He went to Brewer seven years ago.
/. L. Walton and E. F. Danforth at
tended meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Grand Lodge of Maine, A.
o. U. W., held 10 Augusta, Friday even
ing. The committee had under con-
sideration the date and place of meeting
of the session of the grand lodge finally
deciding upon Rockland, February 25th.
The whist party at the residence Of
Hon. c. A. Marston, Tuesday evening
last, given by Miss Mollie G.. Marston, in
honor of her guest, Miss Workman, of
Springfield, H., leaves a most pleasant
remembrance In the minds Of the COM
pany present. Prizes were received by
Miss Lola B. Goodwin and B. 7. Stew
ard. Refreshments Of a substantial
nature were served at the close of play,
followed by social hour given over to
music and dancing.
At the next meeting Of the Skowhe-
gan Grange, Wednesday, February "a,
the following program will be carried
out: Music by the quartette; topic,
Good country roads In winter, opened by
C. H. Gardner; reading by Mrs. John
Collins; duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wat
son recitation, w. Lecturer song, Miss
Hazel T. LeGvitt; short address, E. p.
Mayo, Waterville; comedy, AUNT Susan
Jones;" social hour under direction Of
Miss Georgia r. Davis and Miss Grace
Choate.
At the Town Improvement Society
Feb. IL, Friday afternoon, the prog ram
was in charge of the directors. Mrs.
dllmdu Auu uTS. DiChAOTu scfNcu as
hostesses. Music consisted of national
songs. 1.-THE Battle Hymn of the Repub
lie" was lead by Mrs. Philo Steward, the
society joining her In the chorus, and
America" led by Mrs. Dunton. A pa
per "Some Writer'S of the Southland" was
read by Mrs. Ella Holt, followed by Sc
lections from Ruth McEnery Stuart,
read by Nell Leavitt. The remainder of
the program was devoted to "Lincoln's
Day." reading "Lincsln's Place in His
tory" by Mrs. Belle A. Small; "Lowell's
Tribute to Lincoln" read b. Ms. Elize-1
beth Merrill; ten quotations And arec-'
dotes Of Lincoln by different members.
At the close the most dainty refresh
ments we're served by committee con-
sisting Of Mrs. Ordwsy, Mrs. Pishon,
Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Fsirbrother and Mrs.
lisa Williams. AS the ladies entered the
parlor, bearing trays, on each plate was
cup carved from a bright red apple,
filled with fruit and nut salad, each cup
having dainty national flag. The men,
bers sang "The Star Spangled Banner"
with much feeling. Then the members
and guests were invited to the octagon
room for punch and cake.