The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
Harmony.

The past week has been hot and dry,
and the roads we're fearfully dusty until
the rain of Sunday.
On Tuesday evening the grange held a
special meeting and conferred the first
and second degree on one candidate, and
on Saturday they met for picnic in A.
D. Gray's grove Although not a large
number were present yet very pleas
ant day was passed.
A reception was rendered Rev. and
Mrs. A. A. Walsh at the hall on Wednes-
day evening, at which goodly number
were present and some very pleasant re-
mnders of the occasion were left, in
Guiding a small sum of money.
The fall terms of school begin, this
week, with the following teachers;
village, Mrs. Ita Cooley; Mainstream,
Clifford Bragg; Point 10, Inez Bailey;
Sugar Hill, Lillian Forbus; Spaulding
district, Hazel Small; Cromwell district,
Vivian Whittier; South road, Della Fox
Hurd district, Clara Foss.
A party of 10 from this place went to
Porcupine Ledge on Thursday and
spent a most enjoyable day.
On Saturday evening, September I'd,
at the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs Stedman Hatch, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, tia Florence,
to Mr.. George Henry Cooley of this
town. the ceremony being performed in
a very impressive manner by Rev T. f.
Ham of Cambridge, the ring service be-
ing used. The bridal couple stood un-
der an arch of green leaves. goldenrod
and godenglow, and the house was pro-
fusely decorated with flowers The
bride wore white silk with bouquet of
sweet peas, and the groom wore the
usual black with white tie. Besides Mrs.
Ham, the wife of the officiating clergy
man, only the immediate families of the
bride and groom were present including
the parents Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch, Mr..
and Mrs. +. 5. Reed and Master Clifton
Reed, Mr.. Nelson Cooley and Miss Inez
Libby, and Miss Nellie Cooley. After
the ceremony refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. Mrs Cooley is
one of our most successful teachers, be-
ing a graduate of the Normal school at
Gorham and young woman held in the
highest esteem by all, while the groom
is a young man equally well known, and
many friends wish them much happiness
in their new relations. They will be
at home after December 1st.
On Monday evening, August 25th, Mr..
Richard II. Marble, one of the best
known citizens of our town, sustained
painful shock from which he never
rallied, and passed away as hours later,
without regaining consciousness. Mr..
Marble had always been engaged in bus.
mess from early life, for many years
buying and shipping stock to the Brigh-
ton market, and later, in buying wool,
and consequently was we'll known by
everyone in this vicinity and will be
greatly missed Notwithstanding his age
had prevented him from many activities
of late. The funeral was conducted at
the home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. A.
A. Walsh, officiating. He was Is years
old and he leaves widow, one son, w,
Marble, and granddaughter, Mrs.
Sumner Smith, of Pittsfleld, three
brothers and many more distant rel.
atives, besides a host of friends, who will
sadly miss his kindly greeting and every
ready sympathy. Among those from
out of town to attend the funeral were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Whittier of Skow-
hogan, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hutchins of
Corinna and Clyde Foss of Wellington,
Mr.. and Mrs S. S. Smith of Pittsfeld
and his brother, Mr.. Henry Marble, of
Atlantic, Mass.