The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-27
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annual Field Day, by basket picnic
on Sunset Hill on Friday afternoon,
July IS, to which the gentlemen are
most cordially invited VIII each lady
bring cup and spoon for herself and
invited guest.
Mrs Cotton and daughter, Clara, of
Taunton, Mass. are visiting at Mrs. NJ
z. Hall.
Miss Cora Baker spent several days
of last week visiting relatives at Show
hogan.
number of our people spent Sun
day at North Pond.
Mrs. Francis Adams and little daugh
ter are visiting Mrs. Durham at Fernside
Bungalow.
Rev. Charles Dole and Nathan Haskell
Dole of Jamaica Plain are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Caroline Dole, on the
north side.
Mr. Charles Dole occupied the pulpit
of the Congregations church Sunday
morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Nicholas Miller, and
Mr. and Mrs Ralph ketchum, daugh-
and friend spent sunday at Fred
Lawton's cottage at North Pond.
The many friends of Mrs. James
Hilton of Starks will be panied to learn
of her death which occurred Sunday,
July 23
There will be a socable1n the vestry
of the congregational church, Monday
evening. July 81, Ralph Paine will deliver
a short lecture Subject, "a War Core
spondent in China" small admission
fee will be charged and there will be
ice cream and cake on sale.
Henry Hussey and family will spend
two weeks at North Pond.
Mr. Geo. Hussey has been at home
several days making some repairs on
his house.
The reception given, last Friday even
ing, by the ladies of the V. l. S. to
the gentlement was a great success. 1t
was held on the lawn of the library
building which was decorated with
Chinese lanterns producing very
brilliant affect. The interior of the
building was also very prettily decorated
with ferns and flowers. The program
consisted of music on the violin and
piano, songs and Rotations. Speeches
by the brothers Dole added much to
the interest of the occasion. After
this refreshments we're served and a
general social time enjoyed and all
went as merry as marriage bell.
Mr.. Corydon Veasie, formerly of this
town now of La Juanta, Col, was united
in marriage to Mrs. Buckley, July 10.
Mrs George Symonds has rented her
house to Mr.. Charles Bruce and will
occupy room at Mrs Charles Morse's
The party of young ladies, who went
to Lakewood, last week returned Satur-
day reporting a delightful outing in spite
of washouts on the line and tie up in suit
cases; their stay was rendered pleasant
by the courtesy of friends especially
Landlord Conant, who invited them to
partake of one his excellent dinners.
johnson and Jones treated the crowd
on their way home through Madison to
a deliciou chowder and doughnuts
galore.
Mr.. Eddie Whiting aud Miss Addie
Lawrence of Skowhagan were in town
sunday.
Miss Alice johnson and Miss Neva
will spend some days of this week at
Lakewood.
Capt Geo. F. Gould and wife of Port
land have been visiting their soa, Rev.
Harold Gould
Miss Blanche Smith of Auburn is
visiting Mrs. Geo. Porter.
Mr.. Tappan of wsterville is visiting
at Mrs. Maria Hopkins.
Mrs s. K. Fuller, Mrs Sarah Gould
and Mrs Warren Walton went as
delegates to attend the one hundredth
anniversary of the Bingham Congrega
tional Church.
Rev. Mr.. Davis has purchased horse
and buggy.
Mrs. DR.. Wheeler and daughters re-
turned to Portland Saturday from their
visit to the Misses Clark.
Mr.. Herbert Haynes, wife and daugh
ters are visiting in town.
Miss Lizzie Webster who has been
visiting Miss Julia Conant has returned
to her home.
Miss Dorothy Fulsome has returned
from her visit.
Rev. George Merriam of Skowhegan
will exchange pulpits with Rev. F. g..
Davis next sunday morning.
John Taylor was in town, Sunday,
having returned from Baltimore where
he was sent as delegate to the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Bethany
Baptist Church.
Rev Mr.. Davis preached at the
Frederic school house, last Sunday,
There were 40 present.
The neighbors and friends of Mrs.
Mary A Hersome were greatly panied
and shocked to learn of her sudden
death on Monday afternoon, July 18th,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Her
bert Crosby. Mrs. Hersome had bad
trouble with her heart and an attack of
acute indigestion it is thought was the
cause of death. She had been around
the house as usual and was seen at the
window short time before. But when
Mr.. Crosby soon after came in he found
her on the floor unconscious. Though
everything possible was done for her
she did not recover consciousness and
soon ceased to breathe. Much sym
pathy ia felt for her household and
friends and for all who esteemed her
80 highly. She was born In Fairfield
and was seventy-four years old. She
had lived in Norridgewock Twenty-Five
years and had been tenderly cared for
in the no ne of Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby for
} fourteen years The funeral service
was held on Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. f. G. Davis officiating. Many
beautiful flowers were given by friends.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends aud neighbOrs for