The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13
NORRIDG EWOCk.

it being summer weather yet.
The log drive is progressing well
and large amount of lumber has
passed this place, but it has really
only Just begun.
The seventh and eighth grades of
the Norridgewock Grammar school
gave the graduating class farewell
soeiable at the K. of 2. hall last Fri
day evening An interesting pro-
gram was presented and refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and candy
was served. The evening passed
very pleasantly.
Last Thursday evening was OBJ
served at the Somerset Grange as
childrens night. There was very
interesting program by the small Wis
Itors supplemented by music by the
Norridgewock band, the members of
which kindly consented to play on
this occasion without price. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served and many games were
played.
The graduating exercises of the
Norridgewoek High School will be
held in the Congregational church on
Wednesday evening of this week,
while the graduating exercises OF the
Grammar school will occur in the
Baptist church on Thursday after
noon.
The Rathbone Sisters had a very
interesting entertainment after their
lodge meeting on Monday evening
followed by refreshments in the din
ing hall. \ number of invited wish
tors were present.
The degree of Master of Laws was
conferred upon L. K. Folsom by the
University of Maine at the com
mencement exercises this week. The
degree was granted in recognition of
post graduate work done at the law
school The subject of Mr.. Folsom's
thesis was claws of Taxation in
Name
Memorial services will be observed
by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
next Sunday afternoon, when the
members of both lodges are request
ed to meet at their hall at $50 p. M,
to be in readiness for the march to
the cemetery at o'clock, where the
graves of the departed sisters and
brothers will be decorated and the
ceremonies of the order performed.
A. II. Morse has been confined to
the house by sickness since last week,
Thursday.
Sidney Knowlton of Waterville was
in town, Sunday, to take his mother
home. She suffered shock short
time since but is now improving.
William Watson of Kingfeld has
been spending few days with his
mother and sister here and returned
home, Tuesday, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Marcia Watson.
The plastering has been done in the
Baptist vestry and it will not be long
now before they will be able to oc-
cupy it for the purposes for which IL
is designed.
Mrs. Eunice futile, mother of Mr..
Alec futile of this place, who has
been sick for a long time, passed
away last week, Thursday. The flu
neral services were held at the house
on Saturday morning, after which
the remains were taken to Athens for
interment.
Dir. Ames accompanied Al Whitman
to Portland, Monday, where Mr.
Witham will undergo treatment at
the Maine General Hospital.
The new time schedule of the Som
erset Railroad came into effect, Mon
day of this week, and gives us on
trains going west, one at 7.49 a. m,
80 p. m, and one night train at 12.45,
with Sunday train leaving here at
4.51 in the afternoon, by which one
can arrive in Boston at 11.15 p. M,
Sunday night. Trains going east ar
rive here at 954 in the morning; 2.O2
and 3.36 in the afternoon, with sun
day train arriving at 9.29 a. M, max
ing all around very good service.
We can leave here at 7.49 and get to
Boston at 1885, or leave in the after
noon and get there at 7.65; or on the
night train and get there at O'Clock
in the morning. Returning, leave
Boston at O'Clock and arrive here
at 2.O2, or leaving at and arrive here
at 4.36. The regular Maine Central
equipment is now being run all the
way through from Portland to Kineo,
with Pullman service.
Chester Hussey is slowly improving
from his sickness.
Mrs, Fletcher of Skowhegan died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Kate Holbrook, Monday morning, of
this week. Mrs. Fletcher suffered a
shock short time since from which
she did not recover.
The second rank was conferred in
Echo Lodge, K. of P. on Tuesday
evening of this week.
The annual sermon before the mem
bers of Somerset Grange will be de-
livered by Rev. F. G. Davis OF the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
Fred Davis and John Taylor are in
Portland this week on business.
Rev. F. G.. Davis gave very inter
esting talk before a union meeting IN
the Baptist church on Sunday even
ing of the race problem in the south