The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
II The News of Somersets Busy Towns *

| Thursday about noon, at the age of Is
years, 8 months, and 2 days. she had
| been i'll for some weeks and her case
was diagnosed as typhoid fever. The
family moved to this village from Calais
about four years ago, since which time
this young lady had endeared herself to
many young friends. Possessed of a
lovable disposition she was favorite In
the Grammar school, which she attended
as we'll as with all who knew her. The
funeral service was held in the NJ. E.
church, Monday afternoon at 30 p. m.,
Rev. Mr.. Young, officiating. The burial
was in the cemetery at this village.
The January meeting of the Ruth
Heald ragin chapter was held at the
home of Mrs Almeda Cults on Union
street, Friday afternoon. Despite the
cold stormy weather there was good
attendance and very enjoyable meet
ing was held. Among the pleasant fea-
lures of the afternoon was an unusually
inter, sting paper by Mrs. Mabel Magoon
about Ter Revolutionary ancestor, Capt.
Isaac Davis, who was killed in the fight
at Concord bridge. New members are
and the organization Ii very successful.
A very pleasant afternoon was spent
with Mrs Cults, who after the session
served refresh ments of cocoa, cake and
sand wiches, assisted by her niece, Miss
Susie Paine.
Mrs. Carol Caswell is i'll with a rheu-
matte trouble. Her husband who was
In the woods has arrived home to re-
main during her Illness.
Truman Carl closed very successful
term of school, Friday. This is his
first term as q teacher, although he was
graduated from the Skowhegan high
school few years ago.
Miss Nellie Pullen is at home from
Pennington Normal School, taking a
much needed rest from her studies.
Miss Pullen Is q diligent student and
graduates from the Normal course next
June.
Lewis Spencer, residing in the central
part of the town, and son of Bradford
Spencer, who attempted suicide one day
last week by cutting his throat with a
razor, is improving and gaining as fast
as could be expected. He is a young
man about % years of age.
Leonard Spearin arrived home from
the Massac usetts General hospital,
Saturday night. He is taking a treat
ment of one month and as that could be
done just as we'll at home he returned
sooner than he expected to when he
left here. This treatment is expected
to relieve his trouble and permanently
cure him
Miss Myra A. Jones stenographer at
the new paper mill office, returned from
Bingham Monday morning, where she
had been spending a few days as the
guest of MISS Georgia Colby. On her
arrival in Bingham there was surprise
for Miss Jones, as a reception was given
In her honor by the Chatting Dish Club,
the members of which being her teacher,
friends and associates. when she was
principal of the Grammar school in tba at
town.
ATHENS.
There was Joint installation of the
officers OF Winona Rebekah and Wesser-
runsett Lodge of Odd Fellows, Thurs
day evening, january "a. District de-
putty president, Mre. Buck, and district
deputy marshal, Mrs. Flint both of
Hartland were the installing officers for
the Rebekahs, while district deputy
grand master, Frost. and district deputy
grand marshal, Libby, of Pittsfield, in
stalled the Odd Fellows. A supper was
served in the banquet hall after which
was passed q social hour.
An illustrated lecture, 1.-THE Slums of
New York; will be given in Wesserrun
sett hall, Wednesday evening, February
9. This is given under the auspices of
the NJ. K b. society
Rev and Mrs. l.. g. March went to
Harmony. Thursday evening to be pre-
sent at the reception given by DR.. and
Mrs Bragg.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. E. Jacobs spent Sat
nrday and Sunday with relatives in Old
Town.
special school for the pupils of the
Village district begun Monday, with
Miss Gala NJ. Dore as teacher.
The Woman's Club met With Mrs.
Emma Dore, Tuesday evening, January
20, who with Mrs. Nellie Dunton were
hostesses for the evening. Quotations
from Kipling, paper, "VIctoria as a
Woman" by Mrs. Emma Dore; paper,
"John Milton" Mrs. Agnes johnson;
paper, THE Conquest of India" Mrs.
Bertha Ball constituted the program.
The next meeting will be in two weeks
at the same place.