The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
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more like spring.
Special Easter exercises will be given
at the Baptist church next Sunday
morning. There will DO no evening ser
vice as Mr.. Goldey will preach In the
Baptist church at Skowhegan where the
rites OF baptism will be performed.
Mrs. Sumner Totman of Fort Fairfield
has been visiting relatives and friends
10 to wn for few days past.
Mrs. Hattie Fiels has got nicely settled
la her rooms la Mrs. Hopkins house on
the north side
A A. Morse has been confined to the
house for the past wetk with the pre-
vailiDg cold
club has been organized by the men
of the town, the first meeting being held
last Thursday evening, K. James Goldey
presiding. committee Of management
consisting of nine members were elected,
representing all Glasses. The object of
the club is to have musical and literary
programs for men, every two weeks.
All men are cordially invited to join.
There are no dues or membership fees.
The club will meet on Thursday April A,
at the Baptist vestry. The program at
and instrumental selections by Mr.. Webb
Reyes, Prof. Bean and Nj Craig, accom-
panied by Misses Davis and johnson and
concluding with debate "Resolved that
It is more profitable to raise potatoes
than TO keep dairy farm. There were
five speakers on each side. The judges
decided in favor of the affirmative, but
vote of the house was in favor of the
dairy farm. There was a large attend
ance and the club seems Likely to be a
success.
Bucknam at Skowhegsn has just re-
ceived another fresh lot of Cooper's
Remedies.
Brackley & Longley nave taken q con-
tract to build an addition to the Burn
ham & Morrill, corn shop at this place
and operations will be commenced as
soon as 1t 10 practicable.
Leland Merrill 10 again on the sick list
requiring the attendance Of physician.
Rev. l. B. Mower Of Wsterville, secre
tary of the Maine State Missionary Con-
yention WAS In town last week Friday
and delivered an address in the Baptist
church in the evening At the close OF
the meeting two new members were re-
oeived subject to baptism.
Mrs. Howard Mitchell has been quite
seriously Ill for some time 10 now Inn
proving
Mrs. Frank vickere has been confined
to the house by sickness during the past
week.
Hon. Frederick Oanforth and family
returned to their home in Gardiner last
week, after spending few days In town
visiting relatives
Mrs. Ferris Rowe is confined to her
bed by sickness Mrs. Rowe has been
in poor health Tor several months
There will be q rehearsal Thursday
afternoon after four o'clock with Mrs.
Maria Hopkins for all those who take
part In the Easter concert in the Con
gregational church next Sunday even
ing.
At the Congregational church there
will be a special Easter service In the
morning and in the evening the children
of both churches will unite In giving
union concert to which all are invited.
IL s. Whiting spent a few days of last
week in Boston and vicinity transacting
business connected with a shipment of
cattle.
G. s. and Fred Jewett spent few days
of last week In Massao b usetts.
Lillian Bates OF Dorchester, Mass Is
In town visiting her sister, Mrs. q. A.
Whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur LongleY have
daughter which was born on Thursday
of last week. 1t is rumored that Mr..
Longley Is so pleased with her that he
spends the most of his time looking at
her. Just walt a few months until she
insists upon getting up at three O'Clock
a. m., and having him walk the floor
with her several hours. That will knock
all the novelty out of 1t. Here's hoping
she will be good however and not give
her dad the test for the third degree.
Mr.. Goldey attended the Ministers
meeting at Colby College Monday.
The prayer meetings of both churches
were omitted last week Wednesday on
account of the storm.
The Thimble society meets with Har-
riet Longley on Wednesday of this week
Twenty seven mem bers of Quinnebas-
sett Lodge attended the district meet
ing /. o o. f, at Madison last Friday
evening, going up on the regu ar train at
five O'Clock and having special train
back. The degree work was done by the
degree staff of Scion lodge In very per-
feet manner supper was furnished
after the work was completed by the
local Rebekah Lodge Of this place.
R. M. Baker was panied to hear of the
death of his brother, Benz. Baker at
Skowhegan Monday morning, his health
had not been very good for some time
but his relatives here did not think his
condition critical enough to cause much
alarm, so that whea the news came 1t
was a shock to them.
Somerset Lodge Rebskah, held their
regular monthly supper in their hall
last Friday evening
The Easter sale at the Baptist vestry
occurred on Tuesday afternoon and
The postponed parish meeting of the
Congregational society will be held on
Wednesday evening OF this week. On
Friday evening the Z. X, Society of this
church will give sooiable in their yes
try,
The Easter sale at the Baptist Vestry
occurred on Tuesday afternoon and
evening Of this week.
Nina Hussey has been spending a
week with her parents on a short vaca-
ton from her school work in Massachu-
sets.
The Village Improvement Society will
meet in their rooms 10 the Library on
Friday afternoon of this week, the meet
ing Is a musical and 10 In charge of Mrs.
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