The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-29
North Arson.

Fl. B. Merry has shipped two car
loads of bark to Massachusetts, during
the past week.
Garfield High school at Arson has
been suspended by the school committee
until such time as the town shall pro-
vide suitable accommodations for the
school.
s. r. Stilkey of Augusta was in town
Tuesday. and bought good black horse
of T. II. Holley. He looked at several
other good ones but made no further
purchases.
MIR. and Mrs Milton Dutton arrived in
town, Saturday night, from Augusta.
They will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
M. l.. French and other relatives for a
week or more.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hartwell of Madi-
son moved to this village, Saturday,
where they will reside Mr. Hartwell
has employment in the North Arson
Lumber Company's mill.
F.S. Parsons moved into the Fletcher
house, which he purchased, " ednesday,
and Will French intends 10 move into
the house be recently bought of Mr..
Parson sometime during the week.
W. C. Robinson, who started for
Alaska, the 18th instant, sailed from
Seattle last Sunday. Mrs. Robinson &C
companied her husband as far as Mon
treal, returning to her home in this vii.
lage the following Tuesday.
Arson grange is holding some very
interesting meetings this spring The
members are all interested and in earn
est. Tonight, Thursday it holds an
all day sale. Dinner and supper will be
served and free entertainment in the
evening.
Harry Beale of the Somerset extern
sion survey came down from Bingham,
Monday Owing to the heavy fall OF
snow during this month business has
been almost wholly suspended. 1t is
said that there are from four to six feet
in the big woods mp the Kennebec.
The drama, "Valley Farm" given by
Emerald Rebekah Lodge, Tuesday even
ing, WAS great success. The night
was favorable, the attendance large and
the presentation very satisfactory
NJ UGH credit is due Miss Elizabeth Mar
shall for the thorough coaching OF this
dramatic club.
In the Lewiston Journal of Friday is
a inc picture of Lee 5. Merrill, for
mer graduate of Arson Academy, who
is now manager of the Bates college
Indoor Meet. His brother, George K
Merrill, another graduate from our
Academy, who is attending Bates Col
lage was prize winner IN the sixth dl-
vision upon augmentation, aud has
also been chosen as one of the champion
debaters for commencement week
The programme for the regular meet
ing of Arson grange, Saturday, March
3lst ie as follows: Music by the grange
choir; sketch of the life of Washington
by NJ M. Davis; historical events dhr.
ing his administration by Grace Smith;
piano solo, Clarissa Flint; How the
United states Government received the
name of Uncle sam, Mrs. Ella savage;
quotations from the Bible relative to
farm life by each mem Der; music, male
quartette
Jessie Wentworth of Embden died,
Wednesday the 2lst instant, at the age
of about 7S years. he was born in
Embden and always resided there and
was twice married, his first wife being
Joanna Hutchinson by whom three
children were born, all having died some
years ago. His second wife was Jane
Mullen by whom one son was born.
Mr.. Wentworth was steady industrious
citizen of the town highly respected by
all. His death takes another of the
older generation of men who has passed
a long life in this vicinity. The funer-
al was held, Friday afternoon, Rev. F.
K. BEEN, pastor of the NJ Z church In
this village, attending. The burial was
In, N bara