The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-28
TOWN and VICINITY


diaries.
Going fast-sweet corn, well known
brand loc or three cans for a quarter at
Geo. f. Morrlrs.
DIR. C. M. Johnson went to Foxcroft,
Tuesday, called there 10 consultation
with DIR. F.. ID. Merrill of that town.
DR., Henry Il. Brock Of Portland was
in town, Friday of last week, being call
ed here in consultation regarding a case
at the hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Munrot of Port
land returned home, yesterday afternoon
after brief visit here at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Webb
The installation of officers ia Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge will occur, Tuesday
evening, Jan. 4. AT the close OF service
refreshments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Stilson are en-.
loving visit from both of their daugh-
ers. Mrs. Minnie r. Welch from Boston
and Miss Emma Stilson from East Msdl-
son, Me.
l.. w. Chase is showing full line Of
the popular Pennington sleighs made by
Watson, also the high grade +. o. Bailey
sleighs. Sleighs to suit any price you
want to pay.
A,Christmas Darrell for the Desconess
Home at Portland has been filled with
donations by the members and friends OF
the Centenary church and forwarded to
its destination.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilkie and Miss
Eta Gage of North Vassalboro were
guests of Lawrence Coburn and family
on Mt. Pleasant avenue over Sunday and
Christmas day,
Rev. l.. d. Libby of Brighton was in
town, Yesterday. Mr.. Libby had bust
meas very frequently in Skowhegan in
years past but the present visit is the
| first for many months.
All the Skowhegan schools, with the
exception of the kiHaergartens, will
open for the winter term next Tuesday,
January 2nd. The kindergartens will
commence about February lst.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. A. Dascombe OF this
place and their daughter, Mrs A. G.
Bowman of Hartland, were in Lewiston,
Monday. AT the wedding OF Miss Bessie
Russell, daughter Of DR.. f. W. Russell
OF that city,
The subject for the meeting OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
| Tuesday afternoon was Peace and in
charge of Miss Louise II. Coburn, who
gave a most Interesting and instructive
talk on the subject.
Mr.. AlberuHilton of Monango, South
Dakota, is the guest of A. j. Bernard
and family. 1t has been eleven years
since he last visited Maine. Mr.. Hilton
will also visit his old home in CornVille
before returning to the West.
The sunlight hop in Milburn hall,
Monday afternoon, under the manage
ment OF Arthur Dunlap and c. E. Dealey
proved to be one Of the most pleasant Of
the many Christmas festivities. Music
was furnished by kendalPs full Orches-
| ira.
Chas. Vaughn of the firm Of Vaughn
| & Roderick, went to Wlscasset, Me-. yes
terday, to return with Mrs. Vaughn,
who has been visiting her people in that
town for the past fortnight. Mr.. Vaughn
is also to attend the installation of off,
GERS of Lincoln Masonic Lodge OF which
| he is a member.
The Auxiliary Club held its regular
monthly meeting with Mr.. and Mrs
William G. Lord on Water street last
! Friday evening. After the business OF
! the meeting refreshments were served
and all seemed TO pass very enjoyable
evening. The next meeting will be on
Friday evening, Jan. 10Th, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Robinson, East
Leavitt st.
! K. NJ. Breed, a former Skowhegan
boy, now engineering salesman Of the
Canadian Westinghouse Co. of Montreal.
Ia passing bis Christmas vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z b. Breed,
at their home on Cedar street. Mr..
Breed came to Skowhegan by way Of
| Niagara Falls, where he had been attend
! ing convention OF Canadian electrical
engineers.
The officers chosen for the ensuing
year by Crescent Tent, Knights of the
Maccabees, at their meeting held last
week were as follows: Commander,
Fred +. Holmes; lieutenant commander,
Frank G. Green; record keeper, A. K.
Jewett; chaplain, Clarence Green; ply.
stefan, DR.. w. 5. Stnchtield; sergeant,
! n. S. Warren master AT arms, Henry
lazy; irst master of the guard, Richard
Banchette; second master of the guard,
j. B. Taylor; sentinel, Fred Decato.
About forty friends and neighbors
gathered at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rowell in East Madison, Mon
day evening, to jpin them 10 Christmas
tree celebration. There WAS an array OF
gifts. that over ran the tree and covered
the tables which stood nearby Besides
the presents there was good supply OF
corn balls and confectionery for the
Young people. Mrs. Goodrich, 81 years