The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-26
TOWN and VICINITY.

The Sophomore class of s. H. S.
will give a cake and candy sale at the
High school building Saturday after
noon, September IS, at O'Clock.
Miss Elizabeth Wright returned
Tuesday to her home in Dexter, after
passing two weeks in town as the
guest of her brother, John Wright.
James Ceilings and his daughter,
Mrs. Eugene Witham, arrived home
Tuesday evening from visit of two
weeks with relatives in Massachu-
sets.
c. A. Drake, who had been in New
York for the last two weeks receiv-
ing treatment for his eyes, arrived
home Saturday. His eyes are greatly
improved.
Mrs. r. w. Spencer of Bowdoinham
and Miss Emma Plummer of Lewis
ton, left here yesterday to return to
their homes, after ten days visit
with their sister, Mrs. G. w. Reed.
John Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Owens of Bingham and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert B. Clark of Caratunk
passed last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Wescott, and attended the fair.
There will be meeting at the Bige-
low Hill schoolhouse, at half past two
next Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Dr. Fred A. Leitch of the Centenary
Methodist church, to which all are
cordially invited.
We have received from Hon. A. w.
Gilman, commissioner of agriculture,
few copies of his report for the year
of 1906, which we shall be pleased to
furnish to patrons of the REPORTER
who will call for them.
Chas. R. Cook, local agent of the
American Express Company, is pass
ing his annual vacation at Pressure
Isle, his former home, in Aroostook
county. During his absence the office
is in charge of T. D. Webster Of Port
land.
The Bowman Hardware Co. are ex-
elusive agents for the Clauss make of
cutlery. In addition to the finest
shears, scissors, etc, they have the
highest grade of manicure goods, in
Guiding some specially handsome sets
in cases.
n Burton s. Flagg of Andover, Mass,
arrived here Tuesday evening and is
the guest of his cousin, Miss Lizzie
Hussey. Mr.. Flagg is one of the
trustees of Andover Academy and had
business for that institution to call
him to Maine at this time.
The Congregational Working
League will serve supper to the
public in the vestry, Wednesday, Oct.
End, from $50 to O'Clock. All are
invited, price 25c. The society of the
Congregations Church will hold its
annual fair the first week in Deem
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rollins of Bath
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hes
sci over last Sunday. Mr.. Rollins is a
boss molder in the works of the Hyde
Windlass Company. During the pres
ent week, Mr.. and Mrs. Hessel are
entertaining Miss Myra Farrin, also
of Bath.
Company E Band gave concert at
Coburn Park last Sunday, interesting
very pleasantly from half past two
until four, the audience which had as
sembled to listen to them. The
weather permitting, they will give
another concert at the same hour
next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Emerson and
their daughter, Miss Hester, of Port
land arrived here last evening. Mr.,
Emerson is on his vacation and, ac-
companied by his family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Mantor of this place,
he went to Pleasant Pond, Caratunk
Plantation, this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Crosby of New
Haven, Conn.,, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Butler
this week. Mr.. Crosby is in charge of
the illustrating and art department of
a New Haven establishment with
which the name of Alexander Troop,
a prominent Connecticut politician,
Is connected.
Mrs. Jos. Buker left here, Monday,
for Stoneham, Mass, where she will
be the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Forbes. She was accompanied by
Mrs. J. g. Holmes, formerly of Corn
vile, who had been visiting with Mrs.
Buker and other friends in this vicin-
ity during the summer, and now re-
turns to her home in Lynn.
A company of forty or more of the
friends of Walter Harvey assembled
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Harvey, in the Bigelow
Hill neighborhood, on the evening of
September goth, to assist him in cele-
brating his nineteenth birthday. At
suitable time one of the guests pre-
sented Mr.. Harvey with handsome
gold ring in honor of the occasion.
Refreshments were served and a very
pleasant evening passed. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Leon