The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
Harm ny.

There was no Fourth of July in
Harmony this year. Many went to
Skowhegan to celebrate.
The copious rain on Sunday has help
ed the hay crop aud all kinds of vegeta-
ton.
Nearly all the schools in town CLOSED,
last week. The ladies that taught in
other towns, Misses Bernice Bartlett
and Iona Willis have returned home.
There we're twenty-five who received
the third aud fourth degrees in
the grange on saturday and several
others were reinstated. Several appli-
cations are awaiting action at the next
meeting. State Deputy Mr.. Larrabee
was present aud conferred the degrees
Mrs. May Willis of Pittsfield made
her sister, Mrs. Ella Willis and Mrs.
Mclaughlin visits from saturday TO
Monday.
Chester Rhoades has purchased the
residence of j. T. Smith near the village
and will move there the first OF August.
1t is expected that Rev. Mr. Walsh
will be engaged to preach here the COM
ing year.
Mrs, J. S Libby and Mrs. Lester
Chadbourne are entertaining their
brother and son from Boston, also two
nieces from New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Reed have moved
home to live with Mrs, Reeds father,
A. +. Marble.
Mrs John Church and children of
Shirley are visiting her mother and
brothers here.
About twenty-five members of the
newly organized Rebekah lodge at this
place went to Pittsteld, Friday night,
by special train TO attend meeting
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stafford, who
have just begun housekeeping, gave a
reception 20 their friends at their pleas
ant home. recently. which WAS largely
attended and most enjoyable evening
spent. That the happy couple are held
in high esteem will be shown by the
following list of presents which they
received: Half dozen silver knives and
forks and a cow, S. w. Herrck; six din
ing chairs and rocker, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
j. Stafford; dining table and rocker,
members of Harmony grange; half dozen
silver teaspoons, MIR. and Mrs. {. F.
johnson, Dexter; butter knife and
sugar shell, A. Z. Stafford; salt and
pepper set, sadie and lisa Herrick; china
set, G. X. Perkins, w. A. Trip, c. T.
Eldridge, c. c. Mclaughlin; lamp and
teakettle, E. A. Mitchell; clothes wiring
er, A. w. Farrar; glass pitcher, E. Il.
Sinclair; fruit dish, Mrs. Lendall Chad
bourn; fruit dish, Mrs K. Il. Sinclair;
LOTT auio frnu
May Gilman; pickle dish, Emma Gill
man; fruit dish, Mrs. Alma Brown;
bonbon dish, Ivan Chadbourn; jewell
box, Mrs. Alton Chadbourn; fancy dish
G.. z. Mclaughlin; cup and saucer, Mr..
and Mrs Fred Eldridge; bowl, Ned Gil
man; fancy plate, Geo. Gilman; cup and
saucer, Hugh Davis; water pitcher, Mr..
and Mrs II, NJ. Marble; two bowls, Mr..
and Mrs. Lorin Chsdbourn; two bowls
and pitcher, Mrs. Matte Huff; pitcher,
Alton Chadbourn; pitcher and teaspoon,
Sibyl Davis; gravy boat, Ray Davis; two
pictures, Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Chadbourn
dishpan, Joshua Davis; pudding dish,
Abbie Davis; dishpan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bailey; meat rooster and stew
kettle, Mrs. Alfonso Davis; umbrella,
Mr. and Mrs n. H. Herrick; sofa pillow,
Mrs. K. F. Tibbetts; table cloth, S. w.
Herrick and family; one dozen napkins,
Mrs. F. o Turner and Addie r. Brown;
two dresser scarfs, Mrs. Josie Davis
same, Mr.. and Mrs. A, d. Gray; same
and one half dozen napkins, R. E. Row
ell and family, Scion; two pair towels,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Eastman; pair
towels each, Harry Brown, Mrs. R. II.
Marble, Flossie L. McPheters; three
plates, towel, pickle dish, toilet soap
and dipper, MIR. aud Mrs. D. F. stevens.