The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-01
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shoes for men has been established 10
town. You should learn about them.
DR.. Geo. O. Smith, who, with his fam
lily Ia passing the winter In Washington
d. c., was in town, Friday of last week,
William Turner, who has been playing
drums in the band and orchestra with
the Lucier Ministries for the past six
months, returned home, Friday, the
season having closed.
John Golden of Fall River, Mass. ma
tional president of the United Textile
workers of America, spoke to the mem
bers of the local textile union and their
friends at Miburu Hall, Tuesday even
ing.
The Musical Clubs from Colby College
gave pleasing entertainment at the
Bethany church last Friday evening IN
der the auspices of the Junior class Of
the Skowhegan high school. The affair
was followed by hop at Milburn hall.
Miss S. Madeline Ward has returned
home from Boston. She has been the
guest since before Christmas Of her ais
ter Miss Mary Ward, teacher in the
Agassz school at Jamaica Plain, and
also of friends 10 Yonkers and Brooklyn,
N
Miss Gala NJ. Dore of Athens, Somer-
set county's representative 10 the Water.
vile Sentinel voting contest, recently
closed, finishes second in the list of co.,
testants. The first prize in the contest
was ticket for trip to Europe, and
the second a ticket for trip to Florida
Miss Dore is a successful teacher in the
public schools of Athens.
Mrs. W. M. Pnlsfer, Mrs. j. W.
Steward and Mise Edna Page were at
City Hall, Portland, Tuesday evening.
to witness the appearance of Sarah Bern
hardt in that city. The play was "rhe
Sorceress" in which Madam Bernhardt
was supported by an able company, all
of her own nationality, and like herself
speaking only in the French language.
Skowhegan friends have received an
nouncements OF the wedding In Fair.
field, Wednesday, of Bernice Eliza,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Luce,
and Chester Carlton Burrill. Mr.. Bur
rill is a Skowhegan boy and for several
years was employed in the Office of the
SOMERSET REPORTER. AT present be
has situation In the flee OF the Water
vile Sentinel.
1t will be noticed by the large adver-
tisement that appears on page four OF
this issue that Fl. C. and d. r. Judkins,
who have been conducting dry goods
stores in town under their separate
names, the former for one year, and the
latter for the past ten years, have de-
cided to consolidate their interests under
the firm name of Judkins Bros. The
store now occupied by Il. c. Judkins 10
Milburn block will be vacated.
The friends and former Pensioners of
! the Rev. William o. Aver will be inter-
ested to known that he has recently &C.
cepted a pastorate at Brsintree, Mass.
A reception was rendered him by the
people of that place, Tuesday evening
of last week, and the account of the
event, published in local paper, speaks
of Mr.. Ayers ten years. passionate in
Skowhegan, beginning in 1874. Since
resigning his charge here Mr.. Aver has
held pastorates in Everett and Brockton,
Mase. and in Livermore Falls, Me.
Rev. Geo. Merriam attended the meet
ing of the Central Maine Theological
Circle at Waterville, Tuesday, and was
honored by being elected presiding offl-
Ger of that body tor the ensuing year.
Az especially interesting feature of the
meeting was sermon read by DR.. g. d.
b. Pepper, written and delivered In the
Waterville Baptist Church, OF which DR..
Pepper was then pastor, forty-one years
ago. The occasion was the second Sun
day after the assassination of President
Lincoln and was commentary on that
lamentable event.
The skating rink at the ice rink at
Lakewood ia excellent and 1t lie the 10,
tention Of the management to continue
the rink throughout the winter. On
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday night
cars leave Skowhegan for Lakewood al
p. "a. and returning leave Lakewood
for Skowhegan at 80 and $50 p. m. In
the evening the rink Is brilliantly lighted
and IL desired arrangements may be made
with Mr.. McKenney at Lakewood for
supper or lunches. The round trip fare
on cars including admission to the rink
Is only twenty-five cents.
The first races, under the auspices Of
the Somerset Driving Club, which were
to have occurred on the ice track last
Saturday, came off, Tuesday afternoon,
Oh North avenue plains. A quarter mile
course was measured off above Jewett
street and a good crowd gathered to wit
ness the sport. The first event was a
match race for $40 side between Ar
media, owned by &. w. Day, and Stanley
c., owned by Stanley Chalmers. The
latter horse won in three straight heats,
the best time made being 80 seconds.
The club had offered Is bushels of oats