The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-15
TOWN and VICINITY

wall papers.
in. & |. J. Smith report a large sale
OF Edison monographs and records.
The Blunt Hardware Co. has just re-
eeived nice line Of enameled kitchen
ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Bassett left here,
his morning for a few days visit in
Orobo.
Saturday, Mich. II, and Monday, heh
10. c. II. Gardner will unload another
car Of feed.
A very nice suite OF rooms to let
steam heat, modern Improvement; over
A. E. Bison & Sons Shoe Store.
Mrs. &. II. Tilton and Miss Lizzie
Currier went to Massachusetts, this
morning where they are to visit with
friends for several weeks.
Miss Harriet Nash departed by this
mornings train for Boston. where she
viii be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Car
roll Bartlett for a weeks visit.
A. NJ. Psttee, chairman Of the board
of seectmen OF the town OF Mercer &C
companied by his son, Mr.. F. +. Pattee,
was 10 town on business, Tuesday.
The usual weekly polo game at the
roller rink was omitted last evening on
account of the inability OF one OF the
teams to keep their engagement. There
will be a game. Saturday evening, be-
tween the Skowhegans and a visiting
team either the Lewistons or the Gardi.
ners.
Miss Bessie Reed, died at the home OF
her father, Willis Reed, Thursday of last
week, after al Illness OF but two DAYS.
She was attending the public schools
and member OF one Of the classes OF
Grade VI on Leavitt street. She WAS
thirteen years of age. The funeral oc-
Cured Sunday, the Rev. f. A. Leitch Of
ficiatiDg.
Foss Worthley, we'll known horseman
of Phillips, having had some previous cor
res pondeDce about the matter, came TO
hi. place last Friday to arrange for
the purchase OF Happy Jack", owned
by Warren Tuttle. Mr.. WorthleY brought
with him about $500 in bills and not long
after arriving in Skowhegan h found he
had lost the entire amount. He had a
conference with Sheriff Clyde II. Smith
regarding the matter but thus far no
clur has been found that promises to
lead to the recovery of the money.
A good number gathered in Grand
Army hall, Tuesday afternoon, for the
regular meeting of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. After the
opening exercises the program was taken
up, the subject being "rhe Voice of the
Home aud was in charge of Mrs. Anna
Merrill. Pleasing pa pers and talks were
given on the following: Paper, "Pre
Natal Itffuence," Mrs. Anna Merrill j;
a talk, -. he Influence OF the Home on
the Physical Life" Mrs. Elz beth Mer-
rill; paper, Influence Of the Home on
the Moral Life" Mrs. Alice Mitchell ;
talk, al fuence of the Home for Educa-
ton and Culture" Mrs. Gertrude Buck
nam; talk, "The Influence of the Home
on the Spiritual Life" Miss Frances
Adams.
A very pleasant evening was passed
by the members of Eureka Lodge No.
1873, N. E. o. P. and invited guests at the
lodge rooms G. A. X. hall on Tuesday
evening March 10. Lodge Deputy George
w. Stevens OF Waterville was present
and installed Charles l.. Hutchinson as
Secretary of the lodge. After the reg
ular lodge session the following pro-
gram was carried out: Welcome, NJ. B.
Heselton; reading, Miss Cool; vocal
solo, Mrs. Emma H. Dunton reading, F.
s. Morrill,; vocal solo, Miss Hurley; re-
citation, Miss Chute; selections, N. E.
o. p Quartette. After refreshments
were served all joined In the enjoyment
of social games until midnight when the
party broke up. Arrangements for the
evening were 10 charge OF Mrs. Eva L..
Hutchinson.
The entertainment course, consisting
of five lecturers, concerts and readings,
given during the winter urder the aus
pieces of the Working League of the
Congregational Church, closed last Fri
day evening with the lecture of Rev. e..
s. Cummings of Auburn. The storm
was very severe but those who took
pains to attend were amply repaid. The
course bas been highly successful from
every point of view. A net profit Of
$50 has been realized and those who
have had the care Of the matter must
feel gratifled to know that they have
provided Ave high class entertainments
such as exert q beneficial Influence In
any community, A similar course will
undoubtedly be arranged for by the
League for next season.
At the meeting OF the State Grange
at Bangor last December, the pub
fishers of the Turf, Farm & Home Of
Waterviie, offered two dictionaries to
the lectures OF subordinate and Pomona
oranges who should produce the best
and most practical program for one
years meetings of their respective socie-
ties. The names of the winners recently