The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-01

The frat of the season oysters and
clans at Rodericks, tomorrow and Sat-
urdsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Day are spending
two weeks vacation In Hallowell with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Day.
Howard Wyman returned, yesterday
] morning, to Boston, Mass where he
will commence his third year course In
the Harvard University Medical school
Clyde H. Smith of Hartland, Republic
can nominee for the office Of sheriff, was
in town, Tuesday, on his way to the
western part of the county.
hrs. Betsey Ranger OF Wilton, Me-, s
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nathan
Sullivan. Fred F. Ranger, who accom-
panied her here, returned home, Tues
day.
Dr.. E. II. Stevens returned from New
York City, Monday evening, and with
him came Mrs. Chas. Walker Of Boston,
who is to be a guest at Bloomfield"
for a time
Mrs. J. NJ. Brookings went to Water
Vile, Monday afternoon, TO meet Miss
Marguerite Campbell OF Fredericton,
n. B., who comes to Skowhegan for
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Fogg and their
young daughter, Yelms, went to PORT
land, Tuesday noon, to attend the re.
union of the Fogg family which occur
red in that city, yesterday.
Mrs. w. H. Morrill, Of Boston with
her two children arrived here the first OF
the week for visit with Cyrus Newton
and family. She has been passing quite
a portion OF the summer with friends in
Jackmsn.
Sewell Smith and family and Miss
Alice Steward arrived home, Tuesday
evening, from two weeks visit In
Massachusetts, portion of the time
being passed with Mrs. Smiths brother,
Harlan Wyman, in Rehoboth.
Mrs. L. A. Dascombe went to Boston,
Tuesday morning, for the balance OF the
week. At Waterville abe was met by
her daughter, Mrs. Albert G. Bowman
of Hartland and the two ladies made the
Journey from that place together.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Kdder have just
returned from visit TO the very pleas
ant farm OF William Sylvester In West
New Portland. Mr.. Kidder took occs-
sion to continue his journey to Eustia
In Franklin county, where he has rela-
tives.
Mrs. Emma Sampson gave corn
roast, Tuesday night, at her home on
Turner avenue In honor OF her aunt, Mrs.
Taver, who Is her guest for few weeks.
The lawn was handsomely Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns and presented
very pretty appearance.
Mrs. G. A. Choate, who had been the
guest Of Mrs. Mary Bean for the past
three weeks, returned to her nome in
Belmont, Mass, Tuesday morning.
Some time ago Mrs. Choate lived here
for few years and has always retained
very pleasant memory OF the town.
On Labor Day the postoffice will be
closed as follows: From $50 a. N. to
| 10 80 a. m. from IL a. IN. to 1870 p. m. !;
from p. IN. to 2 30. p. M; from 2.45 to
4 45 and at In the evening. There will
be one collection and one delivery by
city carriers, the regular a. m. service
Company E were INDUCING in skir-
misb and other military exercises at the
target grounds near the Russell road,
last Friday evening The evenings
work WIS one OF series Of out door
drills which has been given the organic
ton to get 1t into the best possible shape
for the war maneuvers at Manassas, Va.
The company leaves 5kowhegan for
Virginia, tomorrow (Friday) and are u
have the escort of the Maccabee band
from the armory to the station.
Mrs. Caroline G., widow OF the late
Elbridge Herrin, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Hannah W. Day IN
Cambridge, Mass, August 25, at the age
OF SO yesrs. She was born in Sidney,
Me-, but passed most Of her life In this
place and was we'll known and much
respected by the older residents OF til
town. She ia survived by three daugl :
tiers, Mrs. Edith C. Berry of Bath, Me,
Mrs. Esther j. Abbott Of Benton. Me i.
and Hannah w. Day Of Cambridge,
Mass, also by two sons, Il. II. Cain OF
Jacksonville, VT, and Edsell W. Cain Of
East Greenwich. K. |. The body WAS
brought here for burial and the funeral
occurred, Sunday afternoon, conducted
| by the Rev. D. A. Ball
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