The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-31
TOWN ana VICINITY

Inc OF fishing tackle al their store, lD-
all the modern inventions.
Mrs. L. b. Jewett arrived home,
after an absence of SIX weeks, passed
with friends in Massachusetts, and New
York City.
The entertainment committee requests
that all members bring a small pie TO the
1exs meeting Of Priscilla Reoeksh Lodge
to be held Tuesday night.
Willis A. Bailey of this place partici-
pated last evening in the institution OF
I'D o Id Fellows Eneampment at Brewer,
Ne and this evening will be present ut
a like ceremony at Hermon.
Geo. r. Perry of Portland has been
2 ssng the week here and left for home
this morning. Mr.. Perry was a charter
membe of Russell Post and one OF his
reasons for making his visit here at this
time was to participate with them In the
exercises OF Memorial Day.
Mrs. Fred NJ. French who was report
ed 10 our last issue as seriously Ill with
pneumonia at the Somerset hopital, has
passed the critical stage of the disease.
Her daughter, Miss Maud French Of Bos-
ton, is In town and will remain until her
mothers recovery Is assured.
Utah" a melo- drama In three acts,
was presented In Grange Hall last Mon
day evening to full house and In a
manner highly satisfactory to those pre-
seut. The piece presented many stirring
situations and 1t is rarely that an auoi
ence is more enthusiastic In its applause.
The directory of the Somerset Farmers
Cooperative Telephone Co., goes TO
press on July l. Does your name APP
pear there? Trade follows the wire now
adays. II you want your name in this
directory, write or speak to the business
manager, Frank l.. Ames, Norridgewock,
Maine.
Geo. W. Cover, Esq, went to Gardi-
ner, Tuesday evening, and as Grand
Commander of the Knight Templars Of
this state participated in the ceremonies
held by Maine Commandery of Gardi-
ner In commemoration of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the institution Of
their organization.
Next Wednesday evening, June b,
will be Children's Evening at the Show
hogan Grange. Refreshments Of ice
cream and cake are to be served and the
dining room committee request all men,
bers OF the Grange to bear In mild that
the attendance Is sure to be large and a
generous number OF cakes should be pro.
vided.
l.. w. Chase is occupying the Hotel
HeseltOn lower floor as carriage rcposi-
tory this season, and ia showing as fine
line of carriages of all kinds, harnesses
robes, blankets, whips, ETC., as he ever
carried and guarantees the prices OF
anything bought of him always. Many
people have saved money by buying Of
him; why not you?
f r. Danfortb, Esq, left here, Tues
day for one of his journeys to Meadvile
Pa. From that city he Ia to go to Mon.
treal, Canada, to the meeting Of TIE
Ancient Order of United WOrkmen, al
which will be present 1875 delegates rep.
resenting the various Jurisdictions OF
North America. Mr.. Danforth partici
pates as a member of the national finance
committee.
so far we do not learn of any Fourth
of July celebrations to be held in Somer.
set county outside of Skowhegan. There
are to be races In Pittsfleld at Union
Trotting Park, June 20 and 80, under
the management eff w. G. Morrill,, and
this will make 1t easier to fill the classes
for our races here on the Fourth as
horses coming to Pittstield can also plan
to enter at Skowhegan.
Joseph Maxwell, while cutting wood
on the Middle road, last December
found several unusually large cocoons on
the branches of the trees and took
four OF them to his home. Recently
butterflies OF r large and brilliantly col
ored variety have developed from them.
Mr.. Maxwell states that he has not seen
thia form of cocoon for many years al
though when a young man he recalls
finding them often.
AT recent meeting of the Skowhegan
Water Power Co. held at the office of ts
treasurer, Lewis Anderson, A. G. Blunt,
David Haig, j. r. Mcclellan and Chas.
K. Young we're elected directors aud F.
A. Nolin treasurer and clerk. IL does
not now appear that any portion of the
dams will have to be replaced this sea.
son and the work of the company will
PROBABLY consist of the minor repairs
necessary to keep It's property In good
Mr.. and MIS-. Edwin Gledhill, Mr. and
Mrs. b. T. Steward, Mrs. J. w. Blunt
left here Saturday morning on the five
o'clock train on ten days fishing trip
10 Indian Pond. Taey were Joined at
by several ladies aud gentle
men from Massachusetts. They were
10 go to Greenville by rail, thence to a
point near the outlet of Moosehead Lake
BY steamer and from that point to Mike