The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-23
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The Hartland Guild vi meet, this
week, with Mrs. G. NJ. Laucey Addi-
tional committee tor he Guia tar TO BE-
held, Dec. 7 have been appointed rs to.-
lows: ChaHm4n en ertaiument commit
ter. Mrs lenu.e Sehwar :; magazine
boolhe. Mrs. Annie r Fish arfangem, ut
OF iables, Mrs. Belle Lun.
Fairfield Nesens was Ia Pittsheld re-
Gently en- business relating to the laying
out of new street on his land, which Will
run directly from George own stfee' across
CommetcLl street by the house occupied
by J. H. pu,hor aud straight out TO Blake
street. One house has been already eIec,-
ed on this new street AID more are being
conteml lated.
The following ,fficers have been iu-
stalled in the Masonic Lodge for the en-.
suing year: A. X Johnson, w. M L
H. Graves, S. W; +. A, Weber, W.
G. M. Lancey, treasurer D. A. Packard,
secretary; Fred Stee brook, Steward !;
Iohn Scott, Asst Steward; David Firth,
chaplain; John Whitney Tyler; Harry
Williams, S. D.; James Young, d
DIR. L. H. Blanchard acted as installing
officers.
GRANGE FAIR.
The first fair ever given by the Hartland
Grange opened, Wednesday of last week.
and continued during the afternoon and
evening of that day, and during the after
noon and early evening OF Thursday.
The opening day was very successful
one. Harlland people feeling that the
cause. which was an aid TO the building
fund for the new Grange hall, was
worthy enc. The Grange dinner, which
was served at II O'Clock was very tempt
ing and the tables were well filled, as they
were for the supper from 5 80 to 7.3o,
when an able committee with competent
walters 10 charge served one OF The BEST
suppers, of the sort, ever gotten up IN
Hartland.
Although no special attempt had been
made at decorations, the hall looked very
tasteful; The tables. with the exception OF
the csndy table. being arranged around
the walls. Here farm produce, aprons,
toys, lummage articles, mystery boxes
were 90 sale. aud also flower bed, where
each flower contained prye. The candy
table which occupied the center OF the
hall was circular 10 shape and was prethly
drapped in red. The curiosity display
was very large and claimed much atten-
ton both days. At one OF the tables an
elegant cake made by Mrs. Rebecca Lara
bee was Oh exhibit TO be given to the one
guessing nearest to It's weight; his was
won by Mrs NJ. l. Fuller, as WAS the quilt
which was also won IN a guessing CON est.
Another Quilt contributed by some OF the
grange members wa non BY u. M Lam
cey 10 similar manner; at the farm pro-
duce display able there was large pump
kin, which vas given he one guessing
nearest its weigh aud h-te A. w Miller
was the succ, siul Candidate The baby
show during the ait,rnonn was largely
participated aud a list OF the premiums
will be published next we k.
The enter nmt Wednesday evening,
was furnished mainly by the Alhe1S male
Quartette assisted by Miss Gala Dore OF
Athens and by Miss Eva M. Thompson
as pianis, and Miss can Smith as soolst,
The entertainment was one OF high muSi-
cal excellence, the quartette which is com
posed OF Alex Cardinal. Chss. Turner, L.
G.. March ard Herbert Turner receiving
loud applause Through the evening a
DChuut II dD dttI dStCb bdSh o'hNA'NH $500
caused some exciment.
Thursday the second day of the fair,
although the weather was unfavorable, the
attendance was large. The most interest
ing feature Of this afternoon was perhaps
the Grand Baby Show Entertainment
given by little girls and followed by four
o'clock tea poured by little Ella Seekins
as hostess and served by Master Wilson
Linn as waiter. AS Thursday afternoon
drew to close, the various sales tables
presented a somewhat destitute appear
ance so great had been the sales during
the two afternoons, and as the crowd be-
gan to dispense the various committees
in charge found that the treasury fund had
been greatly increased through the sales
alone. The closing of the very success
full fair was marked by grand concert
and ball Kendal's orchestra OF Skowhe-
gan furnishing music for both the concert
and dance.
The general committee composed OF
Mrs. E. A. Weber, Mrs. S. M. Davis
and Mrs. David Hall together with their
varions subcommittee are receiving high
est praise for the very commendabe way
in which the entire proceedings passed Oft.