The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
n The News of Somersets Busy Towns ~

ing the shower of Monday afternoon,
Mr.. William Devereaux was instantly
killed by being struck by lightning
Mr.. DeyereauX was at his home i
the Mercer road which he purchased
couple of Years ago, and had been
at work i'll shop near the house fix
ing his hay rack and vas standing in
the doorway of his shop when struck.
The lightning first hit 4 weather vane
upon the roof directly over where Mr.,
DeVereux was standing and the bolt
came down the side of the building,
striking him in the chest. Members
of Mr.. DevereuX's family were look
ing at him at the time and immediate e
~ ran to his aid but there was only a
slight movement of the eyellds to IN
dictate any life whatever and that was
probably only the twitching of the
muscles. DR.. Ames was Immediately
summoned but could only confirm
what was apparent to the stricken
family. Mr.. DevereuX was about
fifty three years of age and had al
ways been hard working man. For
a number of years he worked IN the
coat shops here and only took up
farming a couple of years ago. He
leaves wife, daughter and two sons
to mourn him.
Miss Nellie Farmer of Pennington
has been spending a few days with
her aunt, Mrs Hattie Fields. They
spent the Fourth at kineo.
Hal Durham and little son arrived
Sunday to spend their vacation in
their cottage on the north side OF the
river. The remainder OF the family
will arrive later.
Miss Abbie Garland of Bangor will
be in town this week, visiting with
Rev. and Mrs. j. II. Gould.
Mrs. c. II. Hussey had quite Sc
rious surgical operation performed on
the Fourth by Drs. Smith and Das-
combe. She is now doing well and
her complete recovery is expected.
Eben Doyen of Lawrence, Mass, is
spending a few days in town visiting
old friends.
Mrs. Carrie Morse has moved from
her farm to her house on Main street
and has got nicely settled.
We hear it rumored that the pulpit
of the Baptist church will be occupied
for the next two Sundays by Rev. b.
The gypsies are expected to arrive
some time the last of this month on
some fine moonlight night and Will
encamp upon the lawn at DR.. Smiths.
The ladies of the V. |. S. will Vouch
for their honesty and for the good use
of all the money that may be given
to them.
Rev. Charles Dole of Jamaica Plain,
Mass, will occupy the pulpit of the
Baptist church one week from Sun
day. The occasion which calls Mr..
Dole here will be the ninetieth birth
day of his mother, Mrs. Caroline
Dole.
The Thimble Society met in the
Town Hall on Tuesday of this week
in their last session before their COM
ing fair which will take place i'll Au-
gust.
Mr. George Carr has purchased Mr..
F. G.. Davis team during the past
week. Mr.. Carr also states that he
had green peas from his garden, last
Sunday. He rather thinks he il
ahead of the other gardeners this
season.
Echo Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
are to attend services at the Congre-
gational church, Sunday morning, on
invitation of the church. The ser
mon is to be preached by Rev. F. c..
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hussey have
gone to the pond for the summer.
Miss Estelle Ward is having two
weeks vacation from the post office.
During her absence, Mrs. Blanche
Mills is working in the office.