The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Alpha Mason spent q
day In Watervile, last week.
Miss Jessie McLsne returned to Au-
gusta on Thursday.
Geo. Goodridge with crew of men,
has been pressing hay at Sherman
Horns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Goodwin of
Skowhegan were in town over Sunday.
Mrs. c. E Burrill has been in Clinton
the past week, caring for her grandson
Wilbur F. Mitchell and family of Fair
field were In town, Sunday.
Miss Ada Mason is visiting friends in
Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hobbs of Shaw
NUT were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G.. W. Smith on Sunday last.
Miss Hilda Nelson is visiting relatives
in Skowhegan.
Master Clarence Dunlap of Skowhe-
gan is spending part of his vacation with
his uncle, George Smith.
Miss Mabel Pooler of East Skowhegan
was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. c. d
Harris, Thursday and Friday of last
week. Friday they spent the day with
: The last meeting of the TUESDAY
Literary Club met with Mrs. Katherine
! Barrett on March s, but owing to bad
roads few were in attendance. A very
pleasant hour was passed, however, and
| for entertainment, there was vocal
solo and reading entitled, 1.-THE Lay OF
the r. F. d." by Mrs. Moody. Fruit
and candy were served in abundance,
after which, adieus were said all regret
ing there were not more members pres
ent.
Miss Ivy Mason of SO. Canaan spent
last week with relatives in this village
Mr. and Mrs F. C. Nye of skowhegan
and Mrs. S L. Pooler of East Skowhe-
gan visited relatives in town, Sunday.
F. L. Worthley of Norridgewock wit
in town recently and obtained several
orders for monuments and cemetey work
to be set the coming summer in the vii
lage cemetery.
The lecturer of Canaan grange pre-
sented leap year entertainment at the
last meeting. Ii was quite novel way
Cut up quotations we're passed to both
ladies and gentlemen, and the ladies
hunted up the gentlemen whose slip OF
paper matched hers to complete the
quotation After pairing off, several
conumdrums were propounded by the
lecturer. and the couple giving the most
complete list of answers were awarded a
prize and the couple giving the least
number of answers received paper bag
of ''old maids" Each lady provided a
little box of confectionery for refresh
ments The first degree will be cor
ferred at next meeting on quite class
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Washburn. and
daughter Miss Jessie, of Skowhegar
and Miss Guendolin Moore of Portland
made a short visit at Washburn's Inn
Sunday afternoon.
Two very distinct earthquake shocks
were felt here at l 05, Monday morning
the first one being the heavier. People
were awakened from their sleep by the
ominous rumble and roar, houses
trembled, windows, stoves and crockery
ratified as though shaken by mighty
unseen power. The Rev. Irl. K Hick
predicted in his almanac for this year a
disturbance of this kind at the equinox
al period in March
At a meeting of the school board on
! Saturday evening, Geo, l. Goss was
| elected supervisor Vi sOuools ioi lhlo
year. There will be an examination of
teachers on Monday, April IL and the
high school will begin on Tuesday April
! II, under the instruction of Mr. Henry
| Taylor He is an efficient teacher and
has had the school under his care for
the past ak terms Last year class of
! four graduated with hOn0rs 1t is ex-
pected that larger class will graduate
this year with teacher of merit like
! Mr. Taylor; the pupils are bound to
distinguish themselves accordingly y.
| All the other schools in town are to
begin, April %.
The base ball club of Canaan gave a
minstrel show and dance at Town hall,
Wednesday evening, March ID There
was a crowded house and the boys did
exceedingly well considering the fact
that they had no help and all the mem
bers are quite young Refreshments of
sand witches and coffee we're served and
quite a goodly sum was realized, which
will be expended for suits for the club
this summer.