The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

where they will spend few weeks.
Dennis Chase and family have moved
to Embden and will be employed by the
Car1abassett Stock Farm Company.
Mr. and Mrs. L. X. Smith of Augusta
we're In town last week, called here by
the Illness of bis sistet, Mrs. ;. A Beal.
A party of young people attended the
wedding reception of Mr.. and Mrs. bar-
ry Smith at Strong, Saturday evening
Miss Marian P. Payne Is at home for
a few days before returning to her
studies at Pennington Normal school,
S. 4. Beal has broken ground pre-
paratory to building new house on
Union street next to the Magoon house
The burberry pickers have been re-
turning from the Dead River region the
past week, and report large crop OF
plueberIies.
T. B. Patterson and family have
moved from Madison and, Saturday,
occupied the house recently purchased
on Main Street,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Merry attended
the races at Watervlle last week, and
Monday, were guests at the Lancey
House, Pttstield.
Next Sunday the Rev. II. o. Hotstead
will preach to the local order OF hacca
bees who will attend church in body
for divine worship.
Mrs. Lucille Savage and children and
Mrs. Keene of Portland, who have been
visiting at o. w. Savage's, went to
Skowhegan, Tuesday, TO visit at j. n
Smiths.
The topic for the Epworth League
meeting. this evening is "Obey When
obedience is hard" The meeting VIII
be led by Mrs Hattie Clifford and Mrs.
Lillian sharp.
o. Williams. Mayor of New Rich
mond, Wis, will visit his native town.
North Arson, very soon. 1t is 8 years
since he went West and this is his nrst
trip back to Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Heminger OF MASS
achusetts we're in town recently, Vlslting
her father, Edgar Millay. From mere
they started for Iowa, where they Will
visit for several months.
Mrs. George L. Clark of Auburn ar
rived here, Friday, in the interest OF inc
baby show of the Maine State FAR, re
turning Monday. While here she was
the guest of Mrs. Z. M Wing.
Mrs. Charles Steward started for Col,
orado, Thursday, to join Mr.. steward
who has a farm near Salida. On her
way, Mrs. Steward stopped at Westtord,
Mass, to meet her daughter, Miss aaoei
Steward of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Among the G.. a. r. men who are at
tending the National Encampment at
Boston this week are David NJ. Norton
David Abbott, John Rowe, Thomas
German, Frank Conner, VIM. Mckinney,
George Mckinney, Charles Crymoie'
Cephas Walker.
The lovers of ~ usic had another treat
at the Congregational church, sunday.
In the morning the Rev Mr.. Robinson
preached helpful sermon on Com
munion with God" Multiplying the
good things WAS the subject, sunday
evening""
Alta Democratic caucus held at the
Office of Carabassett stock Farms, Fri
day evening, Lowell E. Bailey and Owen
Ellis were placed on the town Commlttee.
Mr.. Bailey was made chairman. These
gentlemen with Frank Donley make the
committeeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ichabod B. Smith OF
Plpestone, Iowa, arrived Friday, for a
visit with his sister, Mrs Betsey Savage,
and other relatives. Mr.. Smith Is ma
tive of this town and it ia IS years since
his last visit here. His old friends are
glad to meet him again.
Emerald and Scion Lodges of Re-
bekahs are to go to Bingham, Friday,
Aug. 10th, by invitation of Bingham Re-
bekah Lodge, for a clam bake and pic
mic. They will go on the regular A. M
train and return on special. Fare for
round trip, North Arson, SOC, Scion, 25c.
j.. A. Russell and q. w. Null of Bos.
ton have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin r. Walker. Mr.. Russell, who Is
teacher In the Boston schools, is
cousin Of Mrs. Walker. Mr.. Null 10 a
teacher of vocal music and baritone
singer. They drove over from Farming
ton, where they are spending the sum-
mer at Mr.. Russell's farm.
On Friday afternoon company OF A
members of the Ruth Heald Cragin
chapter, d. A. r. and invited guests.
gathered at the beautiful farm homo OF
Mrs. Maud Caswell. On this historical
spot, Samuel Hutchins, who command
ed a volunteer company at the Battle OF
Bunker Hill, settled in June. 1888.
Back of the farm buildings on the side
of the hill ia the Hutchins burial ground
where may be seen the grave stone bear
ing this inscription: "Samuel Hutchins,
died Dec 25, 1888. aged AZ years.
Here lies a father true and kind,
Who fought on Bunker Hill to find
That liberty which we maintain.
And died In peace In hope OF gain"
The dainty table, artistically arranged,
and the delicious supper, met the de-
cided approval OF Mrs. CaswePs guests,
after which Mrs. Jennie Greene took
picture of the group. The following
program was very much enjoyed: Solo
1.-THE Woodpecker," Miss Louise Twad'
dele; Recitation, STEALING Water
melons," Miss Irving; Solo. II Love
You" Miss Whipple; Piano solo, Miss
Nina Caswell; Paper, "The Luray
Caverns of the Shenandoah Valley
Mrs. Jennie Greene; Recitation, "The
Storm Cloud" Miss Paulenah Simmons
Solo, Mrs. Webb; Solo, "The One
Love on the South Carolina Shore" Err
nest Caswel; Recitation, Little Ralpf
Crane; Solo, Lullaby" Miss Twaddelle
Piano solo, Mrs Austin.
Mayfield.
V. P. Hall has gone on a pleasure trI
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