The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-27
TOWN and VICINITY
Ordway sells Black Cat hose.

Alfred II. Lang attended meeting OF
the Sturgis Commission at Augusta yes
terdsy.
Hon. Charles A. MArston arrived home
Saturday noon from business trip to
Boston.
Hon. and Mrs George W. Heselton of
Gardiner were guests Of nr. and Mrs w.
Fl. Heselton over Sunday.
Miss Alice Smith Of Medford, Mass,
arrived here last week TO resume her
duties In Miss Withee's millinery store.
Scott Lord of Canaan has an an
nouncement In another column, concern
Ing his handsome, highbred stallion,
Cantor.
Carlton w. Steward returned to TUFTS
Medical College Mondsy, after passing
his vacation here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. Steward.
Horace G. Smith of Foxboro, Mass,
passed the first few days of this week as
the guest OF his sister, Mrs. Forrest
Goodwin, returning home Tuesday.
Frank Emerson has just marketed hen
that weighed eleven and threefourths
pounds. Mr.. Emerson should have kept
her for prize winner at the county fair.
Miss Hannah Bunker, a nurse in the
Somerset Hospital, and her brother,
Dinsmore l.. Bunker, are visiting with
relatives in Lynn and Boston this week.
Horace Withee returned home Tues
day evening from Lewiston, where he
had been at the Sisters Hospital for sur
gical treatment during the past three
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Miller went to
Concord, Mass, Friday of last week, for
visit with Mr.. Miller's sister, Mrs
Helen S. Coburn, who is passing the
spring months in that place.
Clifton f. Merrill of Brewer has been
passing brief vacation in town at the
home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. B. b.
Merrill. Miss Ella Sawyer, also of
Brewer, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill over Sunday.
Col. and Mrs. T. H. Anderson have re-
turned to THEN home in Portland, after a
brief visit in town with relatives. Mrs.
Anderson was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. A. h. Perkins, who goes to
Portland for a short stay.
Rev. J. f. Kelley of Belfast assisted
Father Lacroix in the services of Etster
at ST. Mary's Church, Sunday, and on
Monday morning went to Watervlle,
accompanied by Father Lacroix, where
both took part in some special services
in the Catholic Church in that city.
The cake and candy sale, held last SIT
urday afternoon, under the auspices OF
the freshman class of the Skowhegan
High school, was highly successful.
Tables were arranged in the recitation
room of the first fl 1or aud here were dis
PLAYED cake and confectionery made and
donated by various members of the
school, Sixteen dollars was realiz ID
from the sale, which will be exdended in
the purchase of picture for the English
room.
Word has recently been received here
of the death of Rev. w. W. Hooper,
which occurred at Utica, N. Y, OF in
fiamatory rheumatism. MI. Hooper was
we'll known in Skowhegan, as he often
filled the pulpit of the Universalist
Church here during the ten years that
he was the State missionary OF that soci-
ETY.. Among the important positions
that he has held since leaving Maine has
been that of missionary Of the Unversa-
list Churches of New York State. Mr..
Hooper is survived by wife, son OF
II and daughter OF IA years OF age.
A special car at O'clock, Thursday
evening of last week, carried large num-
Der of Mohican Tribe, Improved Order
OF Red Men, to Madison, where they
were the guests of Pocahontas Tribe of
that town at a reception and banquet.
The third degree was conferred upon
five candidates by the degree team OF
the Skowhegan tribe, the work being ex-
emplified in most satisfactory manner.
Visits between Mohican Tribe OF Show
began and Pocahontas Tribe of Madison
are of frequent occurrence, scarcely a
month passing but that one lodge is en-
tertained by the other. Mohican Tribe
has perfected arrangements for ball in
Milburn Hall next Tuesday evening, and
many of the Pocahontas Tribe are sure
to be present.
The Social Circle of the Methodist
Church held its annual meeting for the
election of officers at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. f. N. Merrill, Monday, April
II, the result being as follows: Pres- !
dent, Mrs. Emma Pennell; vice pres-
dent, Mrs. Annie Msddocks; secretary,
Mrs. Laura Dinsmore; treasurer, Mrs.
Gertrude Seekins; chaplain, Mrs. Ida
E. Leitch; work committee, Mrs. Carrie !
Mcpherson, Mrs. Ellen Emery, Mrs.
J Josephine Waller and Mrs Sarah Pattee.
The retiring chaplain, Mrs. Anna o 1stott,
was presented with fine chatting dish
by the members of the Circle. The soci-
ETY. numbers from 80 to 100 members
and accepts the responsibility of most of
tho dipnara entertainments and other