The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-19
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from Somerset towns.
Madison

Miss Jessie Shorey of Brunswick Is
visiting at Andy Williams on Madison
street.
L. L. Walton, Esq, of SkoWhegan
was in town Friday evening aud installed
the officers of 1ndian Spring Lodge, /. y.
o. F.
Mrs. Will Dawse of Worcester Mass,
Who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose Dawse 10 SkoWhegan, made
short call on friends 10 town, Friday even
ing.
The Y. p. S. c. f Of the Congrega-
tiopal church held a social 10 the way OF a
surprise party at the home OF Dr. J. +.
Lancaster on Madison street, Thursday
evening, the day being the birthday OF the
Doctor. and also Mrs. Ernest Weston,
add was celebrated together. In spite OF
the heavy storm Of that day, teams were
sent out and the number OF about 30
gathered at the Office of the Doctor and
went in upon them. vety pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all. Refresh
ments were served and the party broke up
at a late hour. They were conveyed 10
their homes in team so they didn't mind
the storm aud report hne time.
The following report of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school for the year ending
Jan. 1, 1905, was worth mentioning here.
There were 20 sessions held dun * The
year, with an average attendance OF I27.
The largest attendance was June G7th,
there being 1870 present. The smdlesi
was on Ian. II the total number being SO.
II is hoped this year will Guido the last.
At the annual meeting of the Uni
versalist parish, held at their church last
week, the following officers were elected !:
Moderator, G. A. Herrick; clerk. J. K.
Emery; treasurer, G.. A. Herrlck; collect
or, L. o. Cuff trustees, Robert Balan-
tine, L. o. Cuff, Myron Churchill, Mrs
F. H. Pease and Mrs. c. H. Clark
The reports of The preceding officers
were that the parish was 10 splendid
financial condition, the running expenses
although heavier than usual, have been
promptly met, and besides this 1oating
debt of $500 has been raised. The
Ladies' Circle has raised nearly 5000
The attendance of the Sunday school
has been large and is still growing
Every hing points to a more prosperous
year tndO ever OclOISs duu VIC hOPS ~
see it.
Sunday morning the thermometer regis
tered AZ degrees below zero at dawn, and
at II A. Nj. was IL below zero. Word
was received here Sunday afternoon thai
the Thermometer fell to 81 below zero near
the Sandy river in Slatks, about five miles
from this place.
Mrs. Fred H. Pease died at her home
last Monday morning. She is survived
by her husband and three young daugh-
tiers. also by her father, Capt. Zenas
Vaughan, a brother, DR.. p. H. S
Vaughan of Bangor and a sister, Mrs.
Esther Grant Of New Orleans, L.. Her
age was fory-two years.
Rev c. Z. Owen of WateIville. secre-
tary of the State Civic League, occupied
the pulpit OF the Methodist church, Sun
day morning, and the pulpit at the Bap-
tist church 10 the afternoon. Ia the even
ing union gospel temperance meeting
was held at the Methods, church. There
was large audience present. and Mr..
Owen gave very practical talk on the
duties OF Christian citizenship.
Miss Kate Cameron, who has been at
Lawrence. Mass, for the past seven
months, Undergoing medical treatment,
has returned 20 her home in this place,
much improved in health.
Mr.. ]. P. Roberts was called to San
ford, Thursday to attend the funeral oil
his sister and returned to this place Sat
urday night.