The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
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Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. E. II. Tobey OF this place
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Witham of
Smithfield were among those who at
tended the State Grange at lewiston,
this week.
The young people enjoyed several
DAYS of fine skating on the mill pond
last week, but the snow storm OF Sat
urday spoiled all the fun.
Mrs. j. N. Harris will leave, Friday,
for a short visit at her former home
in New Brunswick, n. j., where she
will spend the holidays.
There will be meeting of the Viii
laee Improvement Society in their
rooms in the library building on Fri
dav afternoon of this week. 1t will
be in charge of Mrs. Wood and Mrs.
Russell. The subject of the meeting
is Whittier
Mrs. c. II. Fuller had severe sur
gical operation performed, last week,
but is doing nicely with prospect OF
rapid recovery. The operation was
performed by DIR. Dascombe of Skow :
hogan, assisted by Drs. Smith and
Ames of this place.
The high and grammar schools clos
ed, Friday, for two weeks vacation.
The grammar school had special ex :
ercises Friday, which were listened to
by a number Of visitors. A treat was
served.
Mr.. c. S. Wright was in Boston, last
week, on business.
The death of Mrs. Cordelia Macon =
Der Hale, one of our Oldest and much
respected ladies', occurred at her
home on Main street on Thursday
evening of last week at $50. While
Mrs. Hale had not been in the best OF
health for some time, yet her death
was not expected. The day before
she died she received slight fall, but
it did not appear to hurt her any at
the time. 1t is thought that possibly
this fall might have ruptured some
thing internally. Mrs. Hale's maiden
name was Macomber and her native
town was Winthrop. She married
Mr.. Calvin Hale about sixty years
ago. They had four children, three
sons and daughter, Mr.. Hamlin b..
Hale of this place and Edward Hale
of Montana are the only surviving
children. Mr.. Hale died about nine
teen years ago and since that time
her SON in law, Mr.. j. t. WEIGH, and
her grandson, Arthur WEIGH, have
lived with her and cared for her in
her declining years. She was eighty
two wears of age. The funeral occur
red, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Cal
houn of the Baptist church officiating.
The iuterment was in the Southaide
Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Walker, living in the
Longley neighborhood with her son,
Hanson Walker, died Saturday night
at the age Of ~ years. The funeral
services were held at the house on
Tuesday forenoon, Rev. j. IL. Gould
of the Congregational church otficiat-
ing.
The Dodlin Quarry has been shut
down for the winter, for which every
one Is sorry.
Mrs. Arthur Rogers remains in very
poor health.
Miss Olive Wheeler, who has been
living with her nephew, William
Wheeler of this place passed away on
Wednesday evening OF last week.
The remains were taken to Farming
ton, Friday. for interment. She was
ninety years OF age.
Oscar Lockwood will lumber for
parties In Oakland this winter and
will be at home over Sundays.
Mrs FORTS Rowe is on the sick list
at present.
On Christmas eve there will be a
tree and good entertainment given
by the members of the Congregation
al church special feature of which
will be the cradle. 1t Is requested
that all the little ones belonging to
this department be present II possible
and bring their parents
Mrs. Webster Reed has returned to
her home in Madison after making a
short visit wit friends here.
The regular meeting of tine teachers
of the Congregational Sunday School
will be at W. B. Longley's, Thursday
evening at Sp. m.
On account OF the inclement
weather of Sunday there was a very
small attendance at the churches.
The second lecture on the literary
study OF the Bible will be given
Wednesday evening in the Congre-
gational vestry by Rev. j. H. Gould
commencing at O'Clock. 1t will in
olude the literature of Genesis.
Miss Bell Hall has several music
pupils in Waterville, where she goes
every week.
Miss Harriet Longley has been
spending several days, visiting friends
In Waterville.
Mr.. E. s. Miller has provided him
self with nice Stanley touring car
from which he expects to get lots OF
pleasure next season. He went to
Portland last week Tuesday with a
party OF friends to look the market
over and found just the car he want
ed. AS the roads were in bad condi-
ton he left the car until Saturday
when he returned to Portland for it.
Unfortunately the weather was tickle
and when he arrived in Portland he
found a fierce snow storm which
deposited some ten or twelve inches
of snow ON level and much more In