The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20
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tie youngsters are anxious TO see
what is coming to them
The stores are well stocked with
hristmas goods.
Miss Edith Tobey has returned to the
Pennington Normal school.
Marcellus Frederic and wife OF Starks
were in town, last week, visiting Mrs.
sarah Frederic.
MIS-. Mary Spauldng visited her sis
ter in Madison, last week.
Miss Stella Ward has been on the sick
list for a few days, but Is again able 10
attend to her duties in the postoffice.
Mrp. Marcia Watson was called to
Waterville, last week by he death OF
her brother, Mr.. Thomas Head. his
death occurring on Tuesday The fn-
neral services were held on Thursday.
Many years ago Mr.. Head resided In
this town on what is known as the Chas
Bigelow farm and later lived in the vii
laRe. from here he moved to New Hamp-
shire and later to Dakota. where he re
sided on a farm for number OF years
He finally returned to Maine and settled
in Waterville, where he spent hls de.
clining years. He was SO years of age.
He leaves a number Of relatives In this
town.
ME- II. Caswell WAS In town from
Oakland over sunday visiting friends
The annual election of officers occur
red In Somerset Grange last Thursday
evening with the following result:
Horace Jones, master; K. IL. Tooey.
oyerseer; Harry Yeston, steward; Eu
gene Tarbox, assistant steward; Mrs
Mary Carr, lecturer; Mrs. Clara Stewart,
chaplain; Mrs. Caroline Morse. treasur-
OF; Mrs. Lizzie Holway, secretary;
B Sawyer, G.. K Olive Jones, ceres;
Mrs. Susie Tobey, pomona; Miss Eta
Yeston fora; Mrs Edith Tarbox, lady
assistant steward.
Mr.. Dennison Haynes, who has been
confined TO the house fox some time by
sickness 10 now someWha better.
Harper Allen has sold his horse to
Charles Nye
Allie Longley was in town from Wa
terville over sunday visiting relatives.
By vote of the Baptist parish, last
Sunday, Rev r. @. Davis was given
five months leave OF absence and he ex-
poets to leave the last of this month or
the first Of next for New Orleans, where
he will teach for the coming winter in
the theological department OF the Le-
land University. The directors of that
institution have been very urgent In
their RI quest that he fill this position.
No arrangement has been completed az
yet for q supply for the church during
his absence but something of the kind ID
expected soon.
Miss Blanche Smith was in town over
Sunday on her way to her home in Au-
burn to spend her Christmas vacation.
There will be an old-fashioned Christ
mas tree and entertainment in the Ton
gregational yestry on Monday evening OF
next eek with every body invited.
DR.. and Frank Ames wore called to
Skowhegan last week, by the death OF
their father, which occurred after
long Illness
The semi annual election of officers
In the Congregational society Christian
Endeavor occurred last Sunday evening
With Miss Harriet Longley, president ;
Mrs. Mary P. Gould, vice president ;
Annette Spaulding, corresponding sec
rotary; Iva Rowe, recording secretary
Maud Carr, treasurer.
The Baptist fair will occur on Thurs
day afternoon and evening of this week.
There will be number of new features
which will tend to make it very unique
and interesting affair. The committee
In charge will be as follows: Apron
table, Mrs. Lucy Hussey, Martha Hay
mes, Mary Spaulding, and Mrs. Everett.
The handkerchief booth, Mrs. Henry
Hussey, Nettle Sawyer. Fancy work
table, Mrs. Henry Hussey, Neva John
son, Mrs Jay Pierce, Georgia Bruce,
Jennie White. Flower table, Mrs. Lou
Brown and Florence Davis. Mystery
booth, Mrs. Carroll Staples, Mrs. New
son and Mrs Eta Crosby. Candy table,
Annie Burgess. Lila Traviss, and Win
ME Burgess Cake table, Alice Hussey,
Nary Whiting. Mary Brown and Mrs
Bigelow. Coffee and sandwich table,
Lila Bracket, Lizzie Holt, Rose Hey
wood, Mrs. Samuel Boone and Mrs
shaw. Ice cream, c. II. Hussey, Harry
Burgess and Mrs w. W. HuntooD.
Vegetable table, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Woodsome. Mr. and Mrs. Everett and
George. Larkin booth, Mrs. Green
Blaisdell and Alice Frost
Edna Taylor is spending her vacation
at home. She is teacher in one OF the
Skowhegan schools.
Hugh Hight and Roland Barker left
last week for Knoxville, Tenn, where
they will be employed by the American
Bridge Construction Company. Mr.. K
l.. Hight Is also In their employ as time
keeper.
The Village improvement Society
met with Mrs. Fannie Hussey last week
and had a very interesting meeting, the
subject being Christmas.
The Old Point Minstrel entertainment
In the grange hall last week was a very
successful affair and netted over hun
dred dollars. Kendall's orchestra was
In attendance and it seemed as though
they never played better. The Ministries
were on their metal and the end men
had a good many jokes up their sleeves
to entertain the audiance with. Ned
Lambert, one of the end men, was par.
ticuarly anxious to know how much
molasses Wilder Ward could get into a
two quart dish but didn't seem to be
successful In finding out Louis hit
ing, Louis McIutire, Bernard Carr.
James Huntoon and Phillip Carr were
the other darkies and each had telling
part when quIzzed by Mr.. W. w. Hun
toon. The chorus assisting gave very
pretty effect. Solos by Miss Mabel
l.unt and Neva johnson we're features
something out Of the common was the