The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
Scion.


Mrs. L. G Ladd of Pawtucket, r. l.,
who is stopping in town, was in the viii
age, Wednesday, calling on friends.
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge, No.
70 [. .. o conferred the degree upon
several candidates at its last regular
meeting
Mrs Lillian Grant is very sick.
Mrs. Daisy Leeman OF Madison is in
town visiting her mother, Mrs. Alfredo
Maynard.
Richard Sargent was on the sick list
several days last week.
Rev. c. Sargent held meeting at
the Merrill school house, Sunday after
noon
MIR. L G. Hatch of Ilesboro la spend
ing few weeks in town with his friend =,
T. J. Young
Mrs. P. J. Hill and children spent
several days last week visiting relatives
in Embden.
Mrs. r Pease of Manchester has been
in town visiting and calling On old
friends
Mrs W. L. Whipple has returned from
a visit of several weeks to her son in
" atervllle
Mrs Mildred Manson has been quite
i'll but ia now able to be out of doors
Lulu Irving olo-es her school in South
Scion, this week.
Mrs r. A Vittum is about again after
an illness of several weeks
Mrs. Winnie Hilton Norton has been
on the sick list the past week
The Ladies' Home Circle meets this
week. Thursday afternoon, with Mrs
| Leander McIntire. ALI are cordially in
vited.
Emma Mahoney has been quite seri-
ously i'll, but is now somewhat better.
MIR and Nrs. Ambrose Vittum of
Concord visited their dAughter, Mrs
~ i'll Hamblet. several days last week
Arlie Dinsmore of Bingham was 10
town " ednesday with the Bingham
hears in attendance ut the funeral of
Mrs. J. ). Wilson.
Mrs viii Stewart has been quite i'll
but is now somewhat improved.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T Baker of Cornvile
were In town, Wednesday, to attend The
funeral of Mrs. 5. Wilson
Oscar Gray of Csstleton, No. Dakota,
who has been visiting old friends Ia this
vicinity for the past month started
Wed nesday on his return trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson of Skowhe
gan were at Mrs. l.. \. merrills Wednes
day They were in town to attend the
funeral services of their aunt, Mrs J. 5
Wilson.
| Guenevere and Ned McIntire are at
tending school at the Skowhegan High
school.
The Masonic Lodge gave an enter
tainment and supper TO their families
and invited guests, Wednesday evening
January 31st. A large number was
present and a most enjoyable evening
was passed.
The high school scholars gave an en-
tertainment In Public hall Tuesday
evening Feb. 0. full account of which
will appear next week.
The schools In the grammar, inter
mediate and primary grades we've closed
last week on account of the illness of
YRS. Manson, primary teacher, and the
death of the mother of Miss Wilson and
Miss Edith Wilson. 1t is decided not to
open these schoola again until the spring
| term.
The Ladies' Home Circle had Can
dlemas Party in the Banquet hall, Fri
day evening a goodly number was
present despite the cold. There was a
soap bubble contest. then lunch, con-
sistIng of sand wichea, doughnuts. and
cocoa we're served. After these, games
were played by the young people until a
| late hour
The Rebekah Degree was given to
four candidates Saturday evening. At
the next mt citing, Feb. II, there will be
"a social All members of the degree in
thia jurisdiction are most cordially in
vited TO be PIE eat Each family of the
Rebekahs is privileged to invite two
guests. There will be a rehearsal for
the degree work Saturday evening, Feb.
10, at 100 All members of the order
who are Interested in the staff work are
invited to be present at the rehearsal.
Mis- Hiram Grant died Sunday morn
ing after a long i,lness The funeral
services were held al l O'Clock p. m
This is a sad case as the husband wss
killed few months ago by the acct
dental discharge of his gun Four
children, two boys and two girls are left
alone to battle with tie world.
On account of the storm sun lay there
WAS no meeting of the Junior Christian
Endeavor society The children who
were to have joined the Society on that
date will be taken In next Sunday
Officers of Solon Lodge No 1873 o
o r are: Herbert -. Young, n. G
Mark p. Pollard. V. G Perry S Long
ley, Rec SEQ; VIM Il Soper Fin. Sec.
Selden r. Greene, Treas Henry M
" ilsrn, w i: Perley Rowell, C ; AL
mon G. Williams, o. g +; George Long
ley. | G Leon S Merrill, r. $. n @
Thomas II Tuscan, L =. \ g NJ
Irvine, X. S : George Doge, l. =. 5
MARSHALL Williams, Chap Willard A
Bates R. $. V. c.; Charles s. Rowell
l.. s. V. G.
The school in district No I, known as
the Dearborn district closed successful
ten weeks tenn of school on Jan. 20
This school Is fortunate in having for q
teacher Mrs. Lura York, an experienced
and successful teacher who has taught
in this district alone eight terms OF
school During the last term there wal
not q case of hardness reported. One
scholar. Mildred r ,binson, did not lose
a day January 20 was day of pleasure
to all the scholars of the school. A pro-
gam was presented consisting of read
inpR recitAtiona and gong bV Mira