The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

eleven gallons of ice cream and oceans
of cake to dispose of and it wouldn't be
a bit surprising if tina Jamaica Ginger
bottle was referred to in number OF
homes that night. Every body had a
good time, children from one TO eighty
years of age were present.
Mrs Emges'e Hale suffered a severe
shock, last Thursday forenoon, and
has been in a critical condition since
At the time il occurred she was busy
making preparations for her birthday
party which was TO be celebrated the
next day by gathering OF old ladies
it being the occasion of her eightieth
birthday. At the present writing she
is more comfortable.
Mrs. Georgia Wood who has been
spending several weeks in Arson return
ed home, last week.
Mrs. Forrest Rowe was called to Hart
land, last week by the news that her
father had been In an accident
Miss Rebecca Clark has been quite i'll
at her home, this week.
MI and Mrs Arthur Eadeau of Bos-
ton arrived, last week, and will spend
several weeks at North Pond.
Rev. B F. Turner's family are ca
pected soon to spend few weeks at the
pond.
DEATH OF CYRUS BEAN.
Mr. Cyrus Bean, one of our worthy
citizens, died suddenly at his residence
saturday night from cerebral hemor
rage. Born in Pleasant Ridge Planta
ton, Sept 1925, he was therefore nearly
so years of age.
He had four times made the trip from
Maine to California: first as pioneer
In the early gold days, making the long
and difficulty journey around Cape Horn
in a sailing vessel; and, after an absence
of several years returning with pack
mules across the Isthmus of Panama
His last trip was by flying express
across the continent about three years
ago. After his first return be purchased
one of the finest farms at the Caratunk
Plantation, paying the great price in
those days of $4,000 in gold, After sixty
years of strenuous life he removed to
Skowhegan, when he resided several
years, aud then came to Norridgewock,
purchased fine residence on Main
st and shared the hume with his SON
in-law. A. r. Dyer, one of our town
merchants
Almost fifty years ago he was united
in marriage with Mise Frances +
Turner of Brighton, who survives as
his widow.
Six children were born to them, three
of whom are living, namely. son and
daughter in California, and Nettie, the
Youngest, the wife of A. F Dyer. He
was himself the oldest of nine children,
only three of whom are now living, one
brother in Carratunk and two others in
California.
Mr. Became was man of unusual vigor
and activity, and until about two years
ago never knew sickness. A the time
he sustained p rtial paralysis which has
since confined him to the honse, VIII ere
he received the kiudest attention from
all the family, and manifested remark
able patience and resignation. In early
l.fe he accepted the Christian faith; he
reverenced God, aud WAS lover Of
whatever was good and trne. He was
of a social disposition. cheerful in
spirit, interested in the welfare of
others, and the law of Kindness was in
his heart" He bad always pleasant
word with those he met, and died with
the respect of those who knew him.
The funeral services were held Tuesday
Jrulpg, in charge of undertaken F. X
Folsom of Skowhegan. Rev. r. q.
Davis. of the Norridgewock Baptist
Church, spoke words of appreciation
and comfort as a friend and pastor. r.
W. Spauldng, Geo. Porter, VIM. Hobbs
and Chas. Bigelow, esteemed friends of
the deceased, were the bearers. The
lnterment WAS at Carratnnk, the old
home, where for generation Mr. Bean
was very widely known and respected
citizen.