The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-19
NUMBER 38

days.
Letters received By relatives from
Mrs. Mary Richardson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel. who spent the summer
here with Mrs f J. Watts. report
them as having lovely visit among
friends in WaterFil.e and in Mass
They expect 70 visit along the way
and reach California about the first Of
October.
Mrs. Frank Smith VINO mas been
visiting relatives in Gardiner for
several weeks returned home last
Saturday.
Mrs. Harold Bruce was called TO
Bath last week BY the illness Of her
mother During her absence Miss
Florence Bruce is looking after the
domestic affairs.
Joseph Carleton, one Of our re-
spected citizens died on Tuesday of
last week al the home of his son Fred,
in Haverhill Mass. He was IS years,
II months and . days of age. Sever
al weeks ago Mr. and Mrs Carleton
went 70 Massachusetts to visit Mr..
Cartoons sons. Fred and Dores who
live in Haverhill. After having a very
pleasant time and getting about
ready TO come home, Mr.. Carleton
met with fall Of a short distance
from the doorstep and was SO injured
that he lived only about two weeks,
or il might have been possible that
instead Of the death comm from the
fall that he received a shock which
caused the fall, as be had several
shocks a few years since from which
he had apparently nearly recovered.
The remains were brought here
Wednesday and the funeral services
were held at the house on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. P B.
Osborne of the Advent church Of
Skowhegan officiating Mr.. Carleton
was born in Boston and his first wife
was Miss Ellen NJ. Anes whom he
married at Groveland, Mass, Decem-
Der Is, 1s55, four children came of
this union and Mrs. Carleton died
March S. 1850. On March II, loS5 he
married Miss Phoebe A. Shorey who
survives him. Of MS children the
girl died but the three boys survive,
George living in Los Angeles, Calf,
Fred and Dores living in Haverhll,
Mass. For the past As wears Mr..
Carleton has been resident of this
place and has followed the business
of shoemaking and cobbling. For
about 40 years he has been a firm be-
lever in the faith of the Seventh Day
Adventists and his life has been con-
sistent with his faith. Many beauti-
full floral offerings were given and
many kindnesses offered which were
greatly appreciated by the bereaved
family.
Prof. Beane and wife of the nigh
school are rooming at E. II. Burgess's
and taking their meals with Mrs.
Porter.
The opening supper and entertain
ment of the Baptist society by which
they dedicate their new vestry will
be given on Tuesday evening Of next
week. II is expected that Rev. Mr..
Calhoun of Vermont will be present,
as he is expected to fill the pulpit on
Sunday morning and will stop over in
town until Thursday to meet the
people.
The Skowhegan Fair this week will
call a lot OF our townspeople 10 see
its beauties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baxter returned
to their home in Pawtucket, r. l.,
last Saturday after spending their va
cation in town.
The second annual session of the
Somerset Veterans Assn. was held
here in Grange Hall on Friday OF last
week. The forenoon was devoted TO
business meeting and telling stories.
A fine dinner was served by the
ladies of Somerset Grange and a
splendid entertainment was provided
for the afternoon. A feature OF the
afternoon was the very able address
given by Mr.. Milliken of the State
Pension department.
A dance was held Friday evening
for the benefit of the grange, the
money being especially TO go toward
the painting of the hall.
The Village Improvement Society
will meet on Friday afternoon Of this
week. Mrs. Annette Burgess, Mrs.
H. ". Spaulding and Mrs. Luie
Savage are on the committee.
The corn shop has not been able TO
work much full time yet The corn
has not been ripening OF evenly,
some of il being full too hard
while much of il on the same piece il
still far from full. The quality OF
that brought in seems very fine how
ever.
The high school opened with IS
pupils The schools in town are
having a larger attendance than
usual
A little strike occurred Saturday
afternoon at the corn shop among the
French huskers. The cause OF their
grievance was the husking by the
townspeople Matters were adjusted
however by an agreement not to en-
ploy any of the school children be-
longing here.
Horace Lowe of Everett, Mass, is
spending a short vacation in town.
Rev. H. NJ. Haywood, Rev. F. G..
Davis and Dr. and Mrs. J. \. Harris
were among those who attended the
Upper Kennebec Valley Baptist Ass n.
at Fairfield Tuesday OF this week.
Elmer Tobey and Fred Davis left
Monday morning for Orono where
they will enter the L. of NJ. John
Taylor will go later as soon as his
duties at Court are over.