The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-26
TOWN and VICINITY

HartlAnQ as the quest VI MISS Dlfueud
Trsfton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal D. Smith of
Portland were In town over Sunday, the
guests OF relatives.
Miss Clara J. Williams is In Bangor
this week visiting at the home of her
brother, Henry Williams.
Carroll Goodwin returned to Kent's
Hill, Monday morning, after passing
Sunday with his parents.
Moses French of Solon was in town,
Friday and Saturday of last week, the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. |. j. Smith.
The attractive display Of Sawyer pic
lures In Bucknam's window shows the
possibilities OF the camera In the hands
of an artist.
Mrs. Chae. Murphy, who had been
visiting 10 town for the past three
months, went to East Orange, N. j.,
this week, to pass the remainder OF the
winter.
A smart intelligent boy 10 to Is years
old of good education can secure an ex-
ceptional opportunity to learn good
trade by addressing P. o. Box 1853,
Skowhegsn.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Pillsbury returned
to their heme in Portland, Monday
morning. Mrs. Pilsbury with her infant
son had been the guest of her sister Mrs.
w. A. Stinchfield, for fortnight and
Mr.. Pillsbry came last week 10 pass
Sunday and to accompany his family
home.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
Installed their officers for the ensuing
year at their hall, last Friday evening,
William H. Paine acting as installing
officer. The members of the Degree of
Honor were present az invited guests,
and after the installation supper was
served and social hour passed.
As the work proceeds on the Fire De-
partment building 1t becomes more and
more evident that the citizens of Show
hogan Village Corporation will have rea-
son to be proud of the structure. The
steel ceilings and other interior finch
are now nearly completed and the build
ing will be ready for occupancy In
about one month.
The friends of John Wilkinson gave
him a surprise party at the home OF Nj.
and Mrs. Walter c. Benson. Tuesday
evening of last week. Besides other
interesting features of this occasion 1t
may be noted that among the guests
there were representatives of three ma
tionalites and songs were rendered In
English, French and German.
Four members of De Molay Command
cry drove across country to Pennington,
Friday afternoon, to attend the annual
inspection and drill of Pilgrim Comma nd
cry at that place the same evening. The
party was made up Of e. z Delano,
Geo. E. Sampson, F. G. Dunlap, and
Geo. w. Cover, the latter gentleman
going In his capacity as an oe al Of the
Grand Commandery of Maine, charged
with the duty of making the inspection.
They were very courteoEsly received and
entertained by their Farpinl ton brother
en- and had most enjoyable1 time. The
drive home was made Saturday afternoon.
The Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Co. has recently added Geo. I'll. Pishon
and Chas. W. Day In this village to it's
list Of subscribers it has also Installed
an instrument at the Court House and one
at the home Of janice Goodrich on the
Horace Eaton farm. With the business
which this company previously had here
they now feel warranted in putting in
central Office and ten line switchboard
is to be established at the home of Calvin
Eaton on Winter street. This company
was organized just one year ago. 1t has
at the present time about two hundred
and twenty-five subscribers and has ex-
tended its line into eight different towns.
The members OF the Social Circle Of
the M. E. Church passed the afternoon,
Monday, at the home Of Mrs. f. f.
Brigham, corner of Bush and High
streets. The hostess was very success
full in all arrangements provided for the
entertainment of her guests and especial
ly so in the refreshments which were
delicously prepared and charmingly serv-
ed. AS Mr.. and re-. BRIGHAM are to
remove to Pttsfield, their future home,
next Monday, after two years residence
here, the ladies OF the Circle took
occasion to present Mrs. Brdgam, who
has been a valued member OF their organ
iz4tiOn, beautiful gold chain in token of
their friendship and esteem.
S. w. Philbrck was reelected clerk
and treasurer of the Coburn Steamboat
Company at the meeting OF that corpor-
alton held at Greenville, last week Mr..
Philbrick has been 10 tina directorate of
the Cohurn Steamboat Co. since 1898 and
it's clerk and treasurer for three years.
The other officers for the present year
are as follows. Pres. D. It. Sanders.
GreenVille; directors, d. T. Sanders,
S. w. Philbrick, Chas. A. Marston, Chas.
d. Shaw and VIM. M. Shaw. This COM
pany has recently acquired the two boats
OF the N. G. Shaw Lumber Co. that have |
been running to Lily Bay, thus increas-