The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-16
North Arson

Mrs c p. Aver of Charestown, Nj ass
and Mrs. Aver of Dorchester, Mass.
we're present, saturday, at the funeraI
of their sister, Mrs. Gray.
Mrs. George A. Sharpe gave a recep-
ton to the young people of the Metho.
dist society. Friday evening, in honor of
her niece, Miss Cora Seeley
Mrs. Charles T. Leavitt of bingham,
Mass, is staying at the Somerset hotel
for few weeks. Mr.. Leavitt is one Of
the new owners of the sawmill
Miss Rachael b. Marshall who is at.
| tending Westbrook Seminary was one of
the five who acted as aids at the senior
reception there, Friday evening.
Earl Fenlison moved his family to
Emblem, Friday, where he will be EN-.
ployed in the woods during the sum
mer in the crew of Everett Fenlison.
Tho young ladies' committee of the
Universalist society will serve dinner
and supper Thursday, March 30, at the
home of Miss Louise Twadelle.
Miss Edna NJ. Hovey was one of the
successful collectors for Miss Lizzie B.
Higgins in the recent Globe voting con-
test Miss Hovey was awarded IS 90.
The d. A. X. will meet with Mrs EVE
Robinson, Friday, March Il All men,
bers are requested to be present as bust
ness of importance will come before the
meeting.
The Young Peoples Union of the
Universalist church are to take series
of subjects on the books of the Bible,
beginning with the book of Genesis
which will be the subject of the meeting
next Sunday evening.
The prize offered for the best story
written by an Acadamy pupil was won
| by Miss Nina Caswell. This story will
appear in THE Anchor" the pubica-
ton issued by the students commence
ment week.
The Changers held a very entertaining
| "Slave Sale" Friday evening. About
auctioneer, some selling for ten cents,
others being bid off for $1.O0 and clio
| The evening was full of mirth and en-
| joyment.
Friday night party OF Odd Fellows
from Fable Rock Lodge went to King
| field to attend the institution of lodge
there to be known as "Gov. King
lodge. Pennington and Wilton did the
work of organization. About 200 mem
bers we're present and the occasion was
a most enjoyable one.
The new officers of the Young
Peoples Union of the Universalst
church are as follows: Miss Frances Sim.
mons, president; Miss Frances Gilbert,
sec. and treas, Mrs Mabel Porter, Miss
es Paulenah simmons and Louise iva
dele, committee on religious services;
Mrs. A. simmons, Mrs. r. II. WATSON,
social committee.
The Carrabassett Stock Farms Co is
making more purchases in farm proper
ty. Their most recent acquisitions To
their already extensive territory is the
farm of F. ;. Parsons, including team
and farming tools; also the farm OF /. J.
Noddin. 1t is reported that MIR, Noidin
will move his family to California in the
near future.
The selectmen of Arson have made
the following appointments: W.
W ellis, Frank Donley. Herbert Mitchell.
Asa NJ. Gilman constabes; Edgar Nil
! lay, Mark Getchell, truant officers; II.
b. Merry, w. {. Robinson, = f Tink.
ham, Frank d. Gilman, fire waldens;
W. 5 Jones, for three years, board OF
uealtHs u, IOIter, r, =, PARSONS =. +,
linkham, w, ). Wells, Il. F Gilbert,
X, b. Norton, Alden Getehell, surveyors
of lumber, wood and bark
Messrs Freeman, Smith X Leayitt OF
bingham and Everett Mass who le-
Gently bought the saw mill IN this AiI.
lage OF Emery, Porter Il Go. have pun
chased 400 acre tract of land in Emh
den aud are about t. begin numbering
operations there. They will employ
about 20 men the year round and six oI
eight horses. This company expects h
commence saving at the Embden mil
about the Goth inst, long lumber, Ia hs
and dimensions, both hard and soft
wood. This mill is located on Hancock
stream which flows into Embden Lake
about six and one half miles from this
village The boiler consists of CD horse
power and the engine 55 horse power.
W. { Robinson took the boiler from
this station 10 the woods, Friday Ii
weighs six and one half tons and requir.
ed ten horses to draw it, Mr.. Robinson
loaded it there IN five hours without a
single mishap. This was an undertake
ing when his experience counted, and
he is well qualified 20 superinteud this
kind of work. The crew at the Embden
mill is in charge of Everett Fenison