The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
TOWN and VICINITY

souvenir stationery.
in. and |. J. Smith have the agency
for the Singer sewing nachine.
Mrs. Hattie M. Adams who has been
on the sick list for two weeks past, is
now convalescing.
Miss Margie Morrison went to Water
vile, Tuesday, to pass few days with
friends 10 that city.
Miss Ethel McPheters returned to
Portland, Monday, 10 resume her studies
at Gray's Business College.
Miss Ethel 5. Walton returned to Bos-
ton, Monday, to resume her studies IN
the law department at Boston Univer-
slty.
Miss jamie Rowel had gone to Ok
land, where, Tuesday, she began her du-
ties as teacher in the public schools in
that town.
Miss Ethel Parlin, who has been the
guest for two weeks of her cousin, Miss
Kate Sawyer of Pine street, returned 10
her home 10 Bangor, Monday.
l.. W. Chase ia showing a full line Of
the popular Pennington sleighs made by
Watson, also the high grade f. o. Bailey
sleighs. Sleghs to suit any price you
want to pay.
Miss Avis Anti, who was the guest OF
her sister over Christmas, returned Mon
day, to Manchester-by-the Mass,
where she has position as teacher 10
the public schools.
Miss Annie Russell, who is employed
on the census bureau In Washington, D..
c., left for that city, Monday. She has
been the guest for three weeks Of MI
ard Mrs. B. r. Eaton.
Misses Sarah and Mile Simpson of
Montreal, P. O., who have been passing
the holidays at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Gledhill on Water street. re-
turned home, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Coffin arrived home,
Tuesday, from Portland, where she had
been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Tobias
Lord, since Friday OF last week. On
Saturday Afternoon che had the pleasure
of attending a children's fancy dress
party In Portland City Hall.
K. A. Whittier OF Portland, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. Whittier Of this place,
WIS in town, Tuesday. Mr.. Whittier has
represented the Portland Milling Co. of
Portland, Mich. Ia this section for the
past twelve years and is now vice presi-
dent of that company, having been elect
ed to that position last June.
g. +. Avore arrived home, Tuesday
evening, from trip to Philadelphia and
to Sykesville, Nd. He was accompan-
led by Mrs. Avore, who remains at
Sykesvile for the present as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Gledhill. Ga her
way home Mrs. Avore will visit with
relatives in Massachusetts and will ar
rive here about February lst.
Fred II. Webb, formerly of this place,
who had been following the printing
trade in Bangor for the past twelve
years, passed Sunday in town MI.
Webb has not been in good health of
late and for that reason has decided to
try life on the Pacific coast. He and his
wife left Bangor, yesterday, for Pasa-
dena, Cal, which has been for some
years the home OF his mother, Mrs. Lu-
ther Fl. Webb, and where his sister,
Miss Mlda, and brother, Hanson, also
reside.
The choir OF the First Baptist church
held It's rehearsal in the vestry OF the
church, Tuesday evening. AT the con-
elusion refreshments were served. Miss
Florence Wyman and Miss Jennie Co
burn presided at the chatting dishes. There
was also ice cream and cake. As a slight
token OF the esteem in which they are
held there was presented to Mrs. Stew
ard and to Mrs. Huntington very
handsome chatting dish and also oou.
quet Of pinks. Ii was very pleasant
occasion for this very successful choir.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge held its in
stallstion, Tuesday evening, the cere-
mony being conducted by the following
officers: District deputy president,
Alice S Baker, assisted by Mary Fl Bal
ley, as grand marshal, Helen S Brown
as grand treasurer, Emma l. Bckford as
grand secretary, Augusta Bailey as
grand warden, Pamelia Lawley as grand
inside guard. The officers installed were
as follows: Noble grand, Isadore N
Spear vice grand, Vera NJ Snow; secre-
tary, Myrtle M Lamb treasurer, Violet
Fogg; warden, Flora Dealey conduct
or, Carrie Davis; chaplain, Martha
Davis; inside guard, Edward Spear;
right supporter to noble grand, Emma
l. Bickford; left supporter to noble
grand, Carrie Bearce; right supporter 10
vice grand, Eva Moore; left supporter to
vice grand, Emma Williams. After the
ceremony refreshments were served,
Our delightful open winter is certain
" comfortable and not unfavorahle for
many kinds Of business but il is not Just
what is desired by those who are waiting
an opportunity to put in a stock of ice.
and the Skowhegan ice Co, In common
with other concerns on the Kennebee
have suffered some delay in their winters