The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03

At a special meeting of the trustees of
Somerset Academy held July 20, q. Z.
light was chosen Secretary of the
Board to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of r q. Greene. Mr.. Greene has
held the position of Secretary for thirty
six years. The first secretary WAS Hon.
Ebenezer Hutchinson, who held the Of
flee for ten years The second was
George Bixby, Esq, who served for
thirteen years being succeeded by F. G..
Greene. After q period of sixty years
the books aud records of Somerset
Academy fer the fourth time pass into
the hands of a new secretary.
At meeting of the School Board held
at the home of Mrs. Jones, it was voted
to have the fall term of the town
schools open the first Monday in Sep
TENDER. Miss Maud Mitchell who has
been very successful III teaching on FOX
Hinr has been selected to fill Mrs.
Browns place in the school at Athens
village, Mrs Brown having been elected
as assistant in the Academy.
C. E. Ball left town Wednesday of
this week for ten day stay in the Mos
cow-Forks section.
w. W. Stetson state Supt. of schools
will meet the School Board aud District
Supt. at Bingham Sept. Is in the after
noon. 1t Is expected that he will de-
liver an address in the evening to which
all are invited
Tuesday morning saw the roads full
of teams bearing fishing rods aloft, tax.
ing advantage of lowrey weather TO re-
sort to Barker and Moose ponds for a
fishing outing.
A lawn social will be held at c. <.
Turner, Friday evening, August 1, under
the auspices of the NJ. +. b. society.
Mr.. George Aver returned from his
trip to Lewiston last Wednesday.
alter Hight of Worcester, Mass, and
c. B. Hight of Dexter this state are in
town.
Miss Annie Emery of the Norway
graded schools has been elected to pc.
stiou In the schools of Skowhegan.
Her many friends are glad to have her
nearer home and it is also much more
convenient for her.
Misses Gladys and Doris Rand of New
Hampshire are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
NJ. J. Hight and family.
Mrs. Ina, wife of B. F. Gaylord passed
away last Friday, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and MIS- George Scribner.
Mrs Gaylord, about four weeks ago had
measles; complications set in with the
sad result that she is taken from
family of little children and husband
who feel her loss severely. She also
leaves loving and devoted father, two
brothers and one sister Mrs. Gaylord
was a member of the NJ. E. church in
this ri ace of which Rev. l.. q. March is
pastor. who conducted the funeral ser
vices Sunday noon at the home of Mr..
George Scribner, the burial being at the
village cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Pratt of Harris
burg, Pa are visiting their parents in
this village.
Mr. and Mrs. william Hall have been
visiting Mrs. Maria robey. MI. Hall was
born on what we now call the "Hathorn
farm" his father the late Gilman Hall
raising a large family on that place
Mr.. Hall is now resident of Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Barker of Wolton,
Wyo., were among The arrivals Tuesday
night. They will visit about two weeks
at the home of his father, Charles Barker.
Mr.. Barker. Jr was an Athens boy, who
left Maine about ten years ago for the
west. He is now extensively engaged in
sheep ranching in Wyoming. He was a
graduate of the Skowhegan High school,
and has many friends and acquaintance
in Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. Barker were
very receatly married, and this trip is in
the nature of wedding journey.
A musical treat for lovers OF good
music will occur at the Union church,
Thursday evening, August 10th. The
concert will be given by local talent
under the leadership of l.. G. March.
The proceeds are to be used in the in
terest of the church work. A great deal
of time and effort has been put forth to
make the programme attractive and en-
PERTAINING. A casual glance at the num-
bers below will show the grade and
character of music to be given A chic.
rus of 25 voices Admission adults Csc,
children under II years 15c.
PROGRAM.
CHORUS (a) I'VE Rock Away" l.. o. Emerson
~ Duet and Chorus John"
Emerson
READING-Selected MRS. MAUDE FLANDERS
MAHATUcA MALE QUARTET
CHORUS (s) Peasants Wedding March
(b) Hunters Forest Song Emerson
MIXED QUARTET
1.-THE Cat and the riddle" (Humorous)
CHORUS" Now the Roll of the Drum"
LA File de Regiment"
CHoRUs-' Wake Brave Hearts" Emerson
MALE QUARTET
CHoRus-"To Thee Country Eichberg
READING-Selected MRS. FLANDERS
DUET
MALE QUARTET
SOTO
CHORUS (a) Muscle Breakers"
(b) 10 Italia, Italia Beloved"
From Lucretid by DOntz eta