The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-12

Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mra. Thomas Lawley drove
to Hartland, Saturday afternoon, where
they were called by the serious Illness of
Mrs. Lawley's brother.
Mrs. Charles Hill OF Wstervile was in
town Sunday, the guest of Mrs. VIVA L.
Hill. She was accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. Dorcss Barney.
Mrs. J. Frank Bickford returned home,
Saturday, after passing the week in
Canaan as the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Scott Lord, of that place.
Miss Allura Genthner of Damariscotta,
accompanied by her father, R. F. Genth-
ner, passed Sunday in town on visit to
her sister, Miss Myrtis Genthner.
George Fl. Heald returned to his bust
mesa in Boston last Saturday. He was
called to bis old home in Athens by the
sickness and death of his mother.
Henry Gregoire of Augusta was in
town over Sunday, joining his wife, who
had been the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Morrisette, for week.
Miss Lauretta Simpson of New York
arrived in town, Monday morning, and
will pass the summer here as the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. j. N. Merrill, and
family.
D. L. Savage of Minneapolis returned
to his home on the noon train, Monday,
after passing several weeks in Skowhe-
gan and neiehboring towns renewing his
boyhood acquaintances.
Charles j. Davis of Greenville was in
town for few days, last week. Mr..
Davis was the partner of the late G.. A.
Marston In his extensive numbering OPP
erations about Moosebesd Lake.
The following Skowhegan lawyers
went to Portland, this morning. to De
present at the July term Of the law
court, Forrest Goodwin, S. w. Gould, A.
K. Butler, E. n. Merrill and Fred F.
Lawrence.
Rev. and Mrs. Webster Woodbury. of
SO. birmingham, Mass, who have been
passing the week In town as the guests
of Geo. N. Page and daughter, left on
the morning train, Tuesday, for Me-
chsnics Falls, Mrs. Woodbury's old
home.
Joseph Lawley, who has a situation as
attendant at the Insane asylum at Malta
pan, Mass, arrived in town on the late
train last Saturday and will pass his va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lawley at their home on Dins-
more street.
One of the largest crowds of the sea-
son was at Lakewood Sunday. An ex-
cursion was run from Portland and way
stations which brought large number
from down river points. Two fine con-
certs were given by Halls Military Band
of Waterville.
The Bethany Woman's Missionary
society met with Mrs. Fremont HON.
stead, Friday last, 40 being present.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
Merriam. Refreshments were served
under the apple trees and a delightful
time was enjoyed by all.
The warrant for the special town
meeting to act upon the proposed new
road to be constructed In connection with
the new mill of the Skowhegan Lumber
Co., has been posted, and the meeting
will be held in Engine hall next Satug-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. G. w. Brown OF Rensselaer,, n.
Y, accompanied by her infant daughter,
Miss Gladys, and Mrs. T. r. Penney, ar
rived on the five O'Clock train, Monday
afternoon, and will pass the month at
the home of Mrs. Browns parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Folsom-Jones.
Mrs. Grace Christian of New York is
the guest of the Misses Mary and Made
line Ward at their home on Middle street.
She will be remembered by Skowhegan
people as the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Jacobs and comes here
at this time to settle her mothers estate.
The foundation for the new laundry
to be erected by Fred C. Dunlap on the
site OF the old Chase carriage repository
burned last summer, is nearly complete.
The ground ia very ledgy at this point
and constant blasting has been going on
the past week In the excavation Of the
cellar.
Prof. and Mrs. Levi Wyman, accom-
panied by their son, Newton, and Mrs.
L. C. Copeland, the wife of former
pastor OF the First Baptist church of
this town, arrived in town, Thursday
night, and will pass the summer as the
guests of Mr.. Wyman's father, Augustus
Wyman, of this town. Professor Wy
man is a graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania, and has been for a num-
Der of years professor OF chemistry In
the Chester Military College at Chester,
Pennsylvania.
L. L. Morrison has for sale piece OF
grass on Madison street, and also one at