The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Scion.

On next sunday evening at the Con-
gregational church, the pastor will give
the first of series of historical lectures
from American history. An interesting
lecture will be the answering of
questions by the children. The topic
tor next Sunday evening will be How
George Rogers Clark saved the North
East Territory to the United States.
Will Hamblet met with serious &C.
cident ON Thursday last, In company
with his wife he was on his way to
Bingham on his wheel, when descend
ing Boiler hill his coat became entangled
in the forks of his wheel and he was
thrown headlong dislocating his left
shoulder. Dr.. Bates was called in and
rendered prompt assistance. de is
doing nicely at the present time.
Mrs. s. F. Greene went to Portland
Monday the 14th to take part with
others in an entertainment given by
officers of the Battleship Maine in
Portland harbor to the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Fred
Saunders of Bingham and Miss Gould
of No. Bridgton attended services at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning.
The South Scion Sunday school will
have a picnic sometime next week at
RowelFs mountain, txact date given
later.
The entertainment and supper COM
miitee of Nothern Light Rebekah Lodge
met with Mrs. l.. S. Merrill, Monday
evening. They decided to have an
entertainment consisting of tableaux,
songs and recitations and refreshments,
in the form of salads, sandwiches, cake
and coffee after the regular lodge meet
ing Saturday evening Sept. Goth.
This to be followed by social and
general good time. Kebekahs take
notice of the refreshments and be in
readiness to contribute thereto. A
goodly attendance is hoped for.
Miss Caddie Rowell of Portland and
her aunt Mrs. Gerald Of Fairfield are
visiting at Abel Rowels.
Mrs l.. w. McIntire and daughters
Genenevere and Claire, Mary Wilson
and Eva McQuilkin went to Mr.. McIn.
tires cottage Saturday to remain until
the last of this week.
Mr.. Freeman and family of Everett
! Mass. who are spending the summer a.
| the New Carratunk went to Otter PonC
the first of this week for a fishing trip
Mrs. j, II. Swain went Friday II
Skowhegan to attend the reunion of thu
! Wyman family returning home on thu
Sunday morning train.
Olive Lander is still on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Turner of Nor
wood, Mass. were in town Sunday call
ing on DR.. and Mrs. j. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard of Athens Wis
tied Mrs. Stoddards sister, Mrs. Free
Morrill, Sunday.
The Sabbath school picnic at Lake
wood Friday was a success in ever,
| way. The weather was little too
warm but the children seemed Ito EMO,
themselves Just as much as If it wer
cooler. About forty five went from thi
place and large number from No. Al
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Azel Jones and son Can
rol and Ethel Hilton and Aston Rowe
attended the theater at Lakewood FIR
day evening.
Mr.. Sumner Holway and Charles Ho
way raked our streets of the large rock
and pebbles the first of the week, mai
ing decided Improvement in the walk
ing.
Our community was painfully shoch
ed early Sunday morning to learn tina
Mr.. Hiram Grant had accidentally sbo
himself, dying almost instantly. MI
Grant was one of our most prosper
GUS farmers and highly esteemed. H
was member of the grange also of th
Masonic lodge of this place. Mr.. Gran
leaves wife, two sons and daughters
The funeral services were held Monda
afternoon and were largely attended b
neighbors and friends. The service
were conducted by Rev. G. r. Sargen
followed by the very impressive Masoni
burial service The interment was |
the village cemetery.