The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-28

reside in the upstairs tenement of Wal
lace Emery's, on Elm street.
The sidewalk on upper Main street is
being cared for by Supt. W. c. Emery
Local pedestrians up that way appre-
ciate his thoughtfulness. Its good, easy
walking there.
The newly elected officers of the
Eastern Star are as follows; NJ. Louis
Twaddelle, W. NJ. G. A. Porter, w. P;
Eliz ,beth VI. Holley, A. NJ; Mabel NJ.
Porter, sec; Aunie Hovey, treas
J. w. Barker and <. w. scott, cleo
trcians for 5. w. Cleveland & Co. of
Portland were wiring the new house OF
Chester Bailey the last of the week.
This house when fully completed will
be one of the best in the village.
The grange meeting, Saturday, was an
interesting one. Although The day was
stormy and the roads hard on account
of the storm the attendance was large.
This grange is one of the active ones OF
the county and is an important factor
~ this community Some OF the best
farmers in the state are among its mem
bers and are constant attendants at the
meetings
To the many who are Interested to
know when the new Methodist church
is to be dedicated the following state
ment will he of interest. The church IS
to be painted on the outside and more
grading is to be done. Besides this new
pews are needed. A part OF these
things at least and perhaps the whole
will be attended to before that event,
which will be early in the summer.
The evangelistic meetings conducted
by Rev. Arthur II Black, have been
helpful and successful. A very strong
and united desire for the promotion of
the Masters cause and the highest
spiritual interest of our people has been
manifested. The meetings have been
very well attended and the evangelist
free from sensational methods aud ten
der but pointed in his discourses.
Postmaster Hovey has been reap
pointed postmaster in this village, be-
ginning January Il, 1904 This is an
appointment by the President under the
third class rules. Mr. Hovey first held
the office during Harrison's admnistra-
ton aud again under Mckinley, and
later under President Roosevelt. Mr..
Hovey has, during these years in which
accommodating, efficient and capable
officer. He has served the people well.
Rev. Henry o Hofstead was called to
New York lty the 18th inst. by the
death of his wife, who had been i'll for
weeks of bronchial pneumonia. she
leaves young daughter three years old
Mrs Hofstead was daughter of Wal
ter DsWitt Clinton Higgins, the ex soap
manufacturer, and had been staying
temporarily at the home of her parents,
50 Corneia street. The deceased had
taken a prominent part IN church and
chart able work here, and WAS known to
devote her first attention to the suffer
ing and needy of the parish. The Kew.
George Horne and Rev. Mr. Hanna con-
Quoted the funeral services, and the in
terment was Thursday afternoon in
Evergreen cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Hof-
stead has the sympathy of his church
and the other churches of the village in
his bereavement.
Mrs. Matilda Abbie Hovey died at the
home of her son, George h. Hovey,
Tuesday morning at o'clock. she was
born in Belgrade, Maine, December 4th,
1924, and was one of family of ten
children. About fifty five years ago she
married Mr. Orange Hovey aud they re-
sided after their marriage in North
Wayne, instead, Conn and nine years
in western anada, return ng to Oak
land about thirty years ago. Her hus
band died July 2, 1881, since which time
she has made her home with her son in
this village Mrs. Hovey's illness was
but few weeks and there was no APP
parent disease in her case, simply "A
breaking away from life from the in
frmates of age. She WAS member of
the NJ. + church and a highly esteemed
Christian Woman, a loving mother and
devoted wife. She leaves one son and a
brother, Mr. Frank l. Penney, of Bos-
ton, Mass The funeral is held today
(TAursday) Rev II. :. Ryder, otficiat-
ing. The burial was in the village
cemetery.