The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Briggs of Pitts
field were in town, Tuesday, guests al
the home Of MI. and Mrs. Llewellyn
Goodwin.
The members of the Glover Lea
whist club were entertained this after
noon at the home of Mrs. f. p. Yles on
Madison avenue.
Bragg & Varney announce that they
have another lot of those Sl.75 Smyrna
rugs which were so popular during the
holidays, for Sl.25.
Rev. George Merriam returned, Satur-
day evening, from Freeport, where he
had been called to conduct the funeral OF
a former parishoner.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Craig left here,
Yesterday noon, for their home In Au-
gusta. Mr.. Craig has been In charge OF
the construction work at the court house
since last April.
Misses Vida and Maude Marcia of
Shawmut were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pal Roullard, Tuesday and yesterday,
while here in attendance at the sessions
of the Somerset Pomona.
The two burglars, Chambers and Lam
bert, who were recently sentenced to
States prison for two years, were taken
to Thomaston Friday by deputy sheriffs
A. f Buker and j. A. Goodridge.
Mrs. Esther Vaughan Grant, formerly
OF this place but now residing in New
Orleans, La, has come to Maine called
here by the serious Illness of her sister,
Mrs. Fred Fl. Pease of Madison.
There is to be a poverty ball tomor-
row friday evening in Milburn Hall,
with music by the Imperial Orchestra.
Prizes are to be given to the most CONF
cally dressed gentleman and lady. The
lunch at intermission Is to be served at
Danforth's restaurant.
The regular meeting OF the w. c. L.
Z, was held in the accustomed place,
Tuesday afternoon, January 10Th. After
the business meeting, an unfinished pro-
gram for Mothers Meeting was carried
out. The next meeting, the subject will
be, Sabbath Observance.
Mr.. A. C. Bowman of Hartland was
among the arrivals here Tuesday even
ing, having just returned from business
trip to Boston. Mrs. Bowman had Just
completed a weeks visit with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Dascomb,
and she returned with her husband to
Hartland, yesterday.
Two important officials Of the New
England Telephone Co. were in town
Friday. They were J. D. Stanford OF
Portland, division auditor; and w. A.
Snow of Boston, special agent. These
gentlemen were on their way to inspect
some OF the branch companies In this
county that have connections with the
New England lines.
The management and the employees OF
the Somerset Traction Co. got through
last Saturdays storm in comparatively
good shape, but it was hard days work
for all concerned. Ice on the rails and
wires, water over the tracks and other
features of the thaw had to be contended
with, but, with the exception of one
trip the regulur schedule WAS made.
An Improvement in the market price
of apples has stimulated the shipping OF
this fruit and the shipments from Show
hogan this week Will total not far from
one thousand barrels. Nearly all of
them are for export and go largely to
Liverpool England. After deducting
the freight and selling charges, which
amount to nearly $135. recent ship
ments have netted the farmer about
$l.75 per barrel.
The off GERS OF Court Saint Antoine de
Padoue were publicly installed at the hall
OF St. Mary's Convent, Monday evening,
Deputy Chief Ranger, Joseph Michaud
OF Watervllle, was the installing officer.
After the ceremony Of installation foe
entertainment program was carried out,
consisting of songs and dances inter
spersed with music by Saint Mary's or
chestra The evening WAS very pleasant
" closed with a banquet at the Heselton
House, Lnndlo;d Champagne demonstrate
ing his ability as an entertainer and ca
terer to the satisfaction OF all concerned.
Wednesday evening, Jan. II, l.. l.,
Walton, District Deputy, assisted by
Past Grand A. r. Jewett, Ed Spear,
Hugh Hurley, j. P. Thompson, W. A.
Clough installed the following officers
in Carrabasset Lodge, No. "a, |. o. o.
f r. A. Williams, N G; William Don.
aldson, V CIR D. Baker, Rec Sec; A B
Lamb, Fin Sec; C. NJ. Lambert, Treas
A Gibbons, W; F. X. Brown, C; E. l.,
Clough, o. G; F. S. Morrill,, r. S; HIP
WALLER, l. s John F Currier, L s S; Var
W Nelson. Chap; Fl Hurley, r S V G;
Ned II Lambert, l. y V G. After the
installation ceremony Pot. A. f. Morse
y Past Grand Of Mount Mica of South
Paris, Me, entertained the lodge with
several humorous selections which were
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use new
Kind of backing that will not stain the