The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-18
North Anson

Crsgin Chapter, Friday, it WAS voted TO
observe Washington's birthday.
Mrs. d. NJ. Norton continues quite i'll.
Her many friends in town hope Co hear
of an early improvement in her case
The February meeting of the D. A. X
will be held, February 9th, at the home
of Mrs. Lima Mckinney at Lakewood.
Ernest Jones has just sold good six
year-old mare to DIR J. B. Twaddelle of
Norridgewock for S175. This animal is
one of the few left of the famous st.
Croix stock.
Rev. + 3. HIATT went te Ne" Portland
Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Pratt, wife OF DR.. Pratt of that
town.
Mr.. aud Mrs Wallace Emery have
been in Portland and Boston part of
the time during the past week.
Ora Gordon of Bingham was IN town,
Tuesday, and hired three twO-horse
teams of c. Y. Bailey to 20 to the Forks
hauling logs
Mrs. Ellen Nj. Poore, a we'll known
teacher in this village and former pre-
oeptress of the Academy, is teaching
this winter 10 New Hampshire.
There were about 40 who attended the
box sociable of the junior class of the
Academy in Central hall, Friday even
ing. Among those from Madison were
Clifford Beror, Eugene and Lester Brack-
EFT, Bessie and Gertrude Nicholson and
Morrill, Luce. The occasion was very
pleasant one.
Postmaster Hovey has received several
letters from F. W. Bunker since leaving
for California few weeks ago. He is
we'll and enjoying himself in that land
Of sunshine and flowers.
Augustus Gray, the oldest son Of the
late George 3 Gray, has been in town
several days visiting friends. He is from
Idaho and has been gone from Arson II
years He will return West the first of
next month and some expects to come
East again during the early summer
with horses for sale
Next Saturday, the 10th instant, will
be gala day for Arson Grange, AS
has been previously announced it is the
installation of officers and the dedication
Of the new hall Owing to the large
membership of this grange the occasion
will be limited to members of the order,
none outside being admitted. Every
member should be present on that day
and make it one of the happiest and
most profitable days that this grange
has ever had
Supt. Emery informs the ADVOCATE
that the books are ready for subscribers
for planting sweet corn the coming sum-
mer. The acreage ia limited this year
to 1875 acres. Last season it was about,
If not quite 225 acres. 1t was a big
yield last fall and Supt Emery handled
large amount of corn quickly and
easily. The Systematic order of the
various departments enables the Port
land Packing company to turn off work
satisfactorily to themselves and to their
patrons as we'll.
The third annual meeting of the
Woman's Association of the Congte-
gatiOnal church was held January 3rd
The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs. Flora G. Collins,
president; Mrs. Flora Whitney, vice
president; Mrs. Ella s. Beale, secretary;
Mrs. Celestia Clancy, treasurer; Mrs,
Cora Parlin, superintendent of social
department; Mrs Ella Bryant. super
intendent of state missions and local
charities; Mrs. EVE Robinson, super
intendent OF foreign missions and A NJ.
A. department; Mrs. l.ettie HIATT, super
intendent OF hospitality department;
Mrs. Althea Savage, superintendent
visiting department.
There were 80 members of Arson
Grange who attended the Pomona at
Skowhegan, last Tuesday and Wednee-
day Among the number we're Mr. and
Mrs. George alker, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Danforth, Mrs Maude Caswel,
MISS Nina Caswell, Mrs. Clara Nutter,
Mrs. Anna Knapp, Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Salley, Mr..
and Mrs. II. b. Ellis, Mrs. Frank Adams,
Mrs. l.. c. Robinson, Miss Edna Robin
son, Mrs. Nickerson, r. W. Ellis.
The officers of Mt. Bigelow Chapter,
No 40, Order of the Eastern Star, were
installed, January l, by Lizzie NJ. Emery,
Past D. D G. M, assisted by Helen A.
Stevens as grand marshal. They are as
follows: Bertha M. Paine, w. NJ;
Gould A. Porter, W. p; Marion r.
Moore, A. M Ella S. Beale, secretary;
Alice p. Simmons, treasurer; Nellie r.
Psrlin, conductor; Helen A Stevens,
assistant conductor; Mabel NJ. Porter,
Ada; Lizzie M. Emery, Ruth; Paulenah
M. Simmons, Esther; Grace S. French,
Martha; Beatrice c. Wasson, Electa;
EVE II. Robinson, Warden; MahlOn p.
Moore, sentinel; Sara d. B. Parlin.
Chap; Restella Games, marshal; Eliza
beth NJ. Holley, organist.
In the dining room of Grange hall,
Saturday noon, were assembled the
veterans of the Grand Army of the Re-
public with their wives, children, grand
children and few invited guests,
among them being the clergy of the viii
lage. A bouutiful dinner was served by
the Woman's Relief Corps, after which
the installation of officers of Il. o. {.
Ord Post took place in Grange hall.
They are as follows, and all were install
ed excepting two who were bsent;
Cephas Walker, +. c.; George w. Nc
Kenney, S, v C.. Frank l.. Conner, j.
V. G.; David NJ. Norton, Adj; Charles
Crymble, Q NJ; J. A. X. Hilton, SeTg.;
VIM. II. McKenney, Chap; Frank Par
lin, O. D.; Luther Temple, o G.. This
was followed by an entertainment con-
sisting of a song by Emily Savage with
Miss Verna HIATT, pianist; Rotations by
Ellen French, Roland and Fern Mcken-
ney; a song by Leonard Emery; an ap.
propriate selection, THE Dying Sol
der" Mrs. r. K BEEN; very interest
ing remarks were made by Revs. r. b.
HIATT, r. K. BEEN and G. e. Paine.
Cephas Walker and W. II. McKenney
told of experiences in going to the front
AZ years ago. The comrades present
were George w McKenney, VIM. Fl.
Rand, Luther Temple, Daniel Lane,