The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02
Norridgewock

HUNS Poiht " Sh"eaHb
giving time.
The old flag poles which were located
opposite the Hale block were cut down,
last week, having outlived their useful
ness. They were erected during the
Mckinley campaign. One OF the promi'
nent workers in the movement for their
erection was the late +. W. Wing, who
was at that time postmaster here
We learn that Mrs George Gilman ex-
poets to return home soon, but is not I'M
proved in health.
Mrs. Angie Murphy has sold her
house at the foot of Wateryille hill to
MIR Frank George of Mercer.
Parties from Lewiston and Boston
were in town, last week, buying up
standing timber which they expect 10
cut during the coming winter and work
up with portable saw mill There
seems TO be grave danger that timber
land in this section will be cut away TO
an extent that will endanger our supply
of water and the growing of crops. 1t
would be we'll to have some practical
forester practice here.
Mr.. Whiting of Boston was calling at
Nicholas Miler's, one day of this week
Mrs. Almon Blaisdel's parents OF
Monroe, Maine were in town, a few
days during the past week, visiting her
They returned home, Monday.
Rev. G. F. Dole OF Jamaica Plain,
Mass. has just presented the library
with one of the new books entitled
social Progress"
Mrs J. d. Ames and Miss Florence
Davis were in Wateryille on Friday OF
last week.
DIR. L. Brown was able to take a short
ride, one day recently.
Ross Haggett has been in town during
the past week visiting his friend. Arthur
" elch. He went up river, Monday, on
a hunting and picture taking trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Burgess returned
home, Monday, from Arson where they
have been spending couple OF weeks
visiting Mrs. Burgess parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Longley.
Rev F. G. Davis attended the Cen
trail Maine Theological Circle at Water
Vile, Monday
Mrs. Abigail Morton, aged "a years, 8
months, died at the home of her son,
Mr.. Charlhs Norton, of this place, last
Thursday morning The funeral seryi'
ces were held at the house, Saturday, at
10 a. M, Rev. F. G. Davis officiating.
Mrs. George Hussey has returned
home from Watervlle after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. James
Spauldiug, who has been quite seriously
III, but is now better. Miss Nellie Hus'
sey still remains in Watervile with her
aunt.
Mr.. f. j. Watts left, Monday, for a
few days in Boston; before returning he
expects to make trip to New York to
consult his physician and also to look
over the prospect of getting work from
that city for his shop.
Miss Eva Worthley was at home from
Augusta over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II C. Hussey and daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Charles Hussey left, Mon
day, to spend few days in Portland.
The annual roll call and fellowship
meeting of the Congregational church
will be held in their church on Thurs
day evening of this week, beginning at
hour will be enjoyed with refreshments
for the inner man. Everybody interest
ed in the church are cordially invited to
attend.
Rev. and Mrs. r. G.Davis celebrated the
occasion of the twenty-tifth anniversary
of their wedding by entertaining their
friends at their home on Main street on
Saturday evening of last week. A very
beautiful musical and literary program
was presented and refreshments of cake
and coffee were served. They were
pleasantly remembered by presents OF
silverware, a nice couch and a pretty
rug There were about seventy present.
A very cute letter was read from friend
the tenor of which dealt largely with
cats, of which the family is very fond.
The presentation speech for the pI esents
was very gracefully made by Rev. IL. III,
Haywood and was responded to by Mr..
Davis. The poem by MI Haywood was
listened TO with close attention and was
true to life.
confined to her bed for some time by i'll
health is now somewhat better.
Daniel Field, who recently injured his
foot quite severely by the breaking down
of a staging; is now able to be about on
it.
MIS- Irving w. CLARK and son, Mervin,
of Portland called upon her sister, Mrs.
j. Fl. Gould, on Monday of this week.
Gilead Bates of Beach hill, Mercer,
died, last week Tuesday, after quite q
long illness at the age of about 81 years.
Tho funeral occurred, Thursday morn
ing, at the house Of his son.
On Tuesday of last week the funeral
of Willard Doyen of Smithtield occurred
at the home of his father. Mr.. Doyen
was % years of age and had been sick
for long time with consumption. He
leaves a widow, who has returned to her
former home in New Jersey.
The members of the high and gram
mar SCHOLARS gave Halloween party
in the school building on Monday even
ing of this week In which witches and
ghosts figured oonspicuously. Refresh
ments and fun we're served
Mrs Haskell aged about SO years, who
has been cared for by Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Clements on the Smithf1eld road
died, last week The funeral was in the
Gould schoolhouse on Tuesday after
noon the oath.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Congregational church gave Halo
we'en party at the Fuller's on the north
side on Tuesday evening of this week
and had very pleasant time with lots
of fun as usual.
John Holbrook, aged IS years, died
suddenly at the home of his son, Charles
on Monday morning of this week. The
funeral was Wednesday at 10 a. m. Mr..
Holbrook spent nearly his whole life in
this section and for many years was a