The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Deputy sheriff Emery made a seizure,
Friday morning, taking from the express
flee one half barrel of ale and quaint
ity of stronger drink. II. every town
had an fficer as faithful to his trust as
sheriff Emery, there would be no oo
casalon for the appointment of spt cisl
deputies.
The new bridge above Irwin Ellis's
was completed. saturday. The abut.
ments are made of cut granite cemented
together and the span is supported by
six steel Orders.
There will be no preaching service at
the Universalist church during the
months of July and August. The sun
day school, however, will be continue d,
being held at 6 O'Clock instead of the
noon hour.
Twelve car loads of the longest logs
that have been brought down over the
Somerset road arrived here for the
North Arson Lumber Company, Tues
/ day night.
By invitation of Mrs. Emma Allen a
party of relatives and friends to the
mum Der of Is met at the Moore home.
stead, tuesday afternoon, to observe the
Tooth anniversary OF the opening of the
old hotel in 1906 with j. Moore as pro-
prietor. supper was served by Mrs.
A lien in the room of this hotel which is
now framed into the barn. Furniture
was used that was in the home 100 years
ago.
At the annual meeting of the Uniyer-
salist parish, a committee was appoint
ed consisting of F. ). Parsons, j. 5.
Tapley and z. II. Holley, to remodel the
church to some extent and make such
changes as is necessary. 1t is proposed
to close In the alcove where the pulpit
and singers platform is, and extend
them into what is now the main room,
occupying the north side of the church.
In doing this several rows of pews will
be removed from the room. The under
pinning of the building will be repaired
and without doubt a new furnace will
be put in.
The annual meeting of the Dinsmore
Memorial church was held, Monday
afternoon. The officers of last year
were reelected. Two new deacons were
elected: 7. FL. Spalding and ( II. Day,
to serve with Jesse Spaldng first dea
con. The following is the credential
committee: Rev T B HAITI, Jesse
opalding, T Il epalding, K Il Day, W c
Emery, Mrs Ada Mann, Mrs. Aurilla
toward, Mrs Vesta Jones, Mrs. Restllla
Eames, II B Merry. w c Robinson
Quite number we're PRESENT at he
meeting Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served.
The graduating exercises of the Whit
tier Grammar school took place Friday
evening in the Universalist church
Ropes of evergreen were festooned from
the front of the pulpit alcove to the CEN
ter of the wall in the back where were
the significant figures &c Flowers,
ferns and plants were grouped about the
front of the platform, on which sat the
teacher Miss Susie b. Clark, the super
intendent of schools. Rev. G.. +. Paine
and the seven graduates At the strains
rof the orchestra, composed OF Messrs
Clark and Norton with Miss Paine, ac-
companist. tn, class was gracefully ush-
cred ia by dainty little Miss Nina Fenla-
son, who by motion of her ribboned
wand seated the class within the alcove.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. q. K. Paine,
after which the following program was
given: Solo, "rhe soldiers Dream g,
Hiss Edna Hovey; recitation, "Helen
Keller, Addie b. Robinson; recitation,
San Francisco, Ben > Collins; solo,
II am longing fer my Old Kentucky
Home, Frances Gilbert; recitation.
"The Attic Explorer, Lizzie r Clifford ;
"Education", Robert L. Nichols; reclta-
ton, 1.-THE Pine Tree state, Mildred ID
Perry; solo. Uncle Sammie Girls"
Emily Savage; recitation, Niagara
Falls', Irwin NJ. Hoyt; recitation, liar
riet Beecher stowe, Kate q Robinson;
solo, 1.-THE Dream of the Rose, Mrs
Louise Tapley. An address was given
by the superintendent who conferred
the diplomas. Music by the orchestra
The large audience was greatly pleased
with the original essays of the young
people aud the parts were rendered with
az much dignity and ease as if the CLASS
was graduating from the Academy, in
stead of the Grammar school. The
helpfulness of English composition as
now taught 10 the lower grades of the
common schools was very noticeable 10
the PRODUCTIONS of this class, and reflect
much credit on the thoughtfulness and
pains-taking efforts Of the teacher.