The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-28

f. Kelley, chairman of the board Of
selectmen of Fail field, is in town, today.
Mrs. J. W. Fogler returned, Tuesday
EVENT. &, from short visit to Portland.
Mrs. Frank w Bucknam returned,
Tuesday evening, from brief visit to
Yarmouth.
w. A. Bailey went to Waterville, Fri
day, to install the officers Of Ahiram En-
campment returning, Saturday morning.
F. S. Parsons, American Express
Agent at North Arson, was In town,
yesterday, accompanied by Deputy She--
if Emery.
The Glover Leaf Whist club was pleae-
antly entertained, Friday afternoon, at
the home OF Mrs. F. o. Sawyer. At the
close Of the play dainty refreshments
were served.
Hon. C. A. Marston and S. W. PHI
brick attended the annual meeting Of the
Coburn Steamboat Co. Of which Mr..
Philbrick is treasurer, held at Green
Vile, Tuesday.
Degree team of Crescent Tent X. o. T.
NJ. " i'll confer the degree on four car
didates. at the next regular meeting,
Monday Feb lat. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Edwin Gledhill, general manager of
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day evening, from a business trip to
New York. Mrs. Gledhill, who had
been visiting 10 Boston and Hyde Park
and in Portland, Me-, returned with him.
Mr.. Fred C. Morrill, OF Whitman,
Mass, and Miss Arabella F. Hill of this
place were married by Rev. Daniel o.
stott at the residence OF the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Alkaline Hill, yester-
day, at noon. The bride is a graduate
of the Skowhegan high school, class of
'9S, and has been for some time a clerk
in the store Of w. p. Ordway. The cou-
pie were the recipients Of many presents
in cut glass, china, furniture and silver
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, left on the after
noon train for short wedding journey,
after which they will reside in whitman.
Ga Monday officer Geo. F. Aver of
Athens arrested Perley Bradley who was
wanted in Ellsworth on charge of
having stolen watch, ring and other
valuables from resident of that city.
Sheriff H. G. Whitcomb Of Ellsworth
had followed Bradley into Piscataquis
County, but, losing all trace Of him In
the vicinity Of Abbott, had given up the
chase for the time being and gone home
Mr.. Aver knew Of the matter and hear
ing that man answering Brailey's dc
scription was in the neighborhood of
Burrill's steam mill, began an investigc-
ton which resulted in the arrest of
Bradley. Bradley was takeh to Water
Vile by Sheriff Aver, Monday afternoon,
where he was met and taken 10 charge by
Sheriff Whitcomb.
Soross held a meeting In the library
parlors, Monday evening, Jan. %. The
evening was devoted to the Modern
Writers Of Fiction, the program being in
charge Of Mrs. Edith s. Philbrick. After
a vocal solo by Miss Mary E. Burrill,
Miss Margery Morrison accompanied, a
paper on the most recent writer's OF fic-
ton was read by Miss Louise II. Cas- !;
then followed paper on Current Lltera-
ture written by Miss Mida Webb Of
Pasadena, Cal, and read by Miss Clara
Varney. After intermission Miss Nor
rson delightfully."- rendered piano solo,
kindly responding to an encore. A re-
view of "The Little Shepherd OF King
dom Come" was then given by Mrs. Lois
w. Pattep, followed by adjournment
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Mabel W. Philbrick, Coburn
Ave-, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 10th.
The program will be In charge of Miss
| Varney and the study for the afternoon,
I'll usehold Economics
In pleasant contrast to the storm with
out was the scene at the Congregational
vestry on Tuesday evening when the
ladies Of the Working League gave re-
ception 10 honor of Mr.. and Mrs. II. W.
Kimball, who have recently severed their
connection with the church. The rooms
were made attractive by the introduction
of rugs, draperies and palms, and the re-
freshment tables were decorated with
choice cut flowers. Notwithstanding
the unpleasant weather, about one hur-
bred and forty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimball assembled, pleasant feature of
the gathering being the attendance of all
other pastors OF the town. A most en-.
ioyabe musical program consisted of
piano solos by Miss Margery Morrison,
vocal selections by qaartette, Mrs.
Agnes Steward, Miss Leora Withee, Mr..
Harris and Mr.. Towne, and solos by
Mrs. Steward. The refreshment tables
we're presided over by Misses Winnebel
and Grace Cover, Jeanette Sturtevant,
Olive Green and Alice Moore.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
| lowing are the real estate transfers re.
Gently recorded In the county registry :