The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
CANAAN.

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Mrs. George Smith is in Lewiston
this week.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens is moving
into her house on Highland avenue
Miss Ina Davis, who has been visit
ing relatives. in town the past summer
started for her home in Alpena, Mich
last Friday. She expects to visit in
Boston for a few days ON her return
Mrs. Cora Johnson died quite sud.
Friday night She has been in failing
health for some time, yet her death
came very unexpectedly to everyone
home on Monday afternoon at
wick, officiating. Mrs. Johnson was 9
s. and was buried under the rites oi
that order.
Mrs. Margaret Chase, Pittsfield, and
Mrs. q. D. Harris went to Oakland
Thursday to visit friends. They re-
turned last Monday.
Mrs. w. w. Harris, her father, and
daughter, Miss Alfredo of California
were calling on friends in town
Thursday of last week.
WEDDING RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Foster held a
reception at Grange hall, Tuesday
evening, Sept, oath and a delightful
evening was passed. About 300 being
present Notwithstanding the inciem-
ency of the weather. The hall was
prettily decorated with bunting. A
atrL ~
were opened. The guests were met
Foster and Arthur Reynolds, who
committee, who were as follows:
bride, Mrs. Anna Huff, cousin of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D: Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Lord. Two young ladies',
Miss Fay Foster, sister of the groom
and Miss Pearl York, Oakland, then
ushered the guests to their seats or to
view the many beautiful presents
which were arranged at one end of
the hall. An orchestra from Water
vile composed of the Lane sisters,
assisted by Mr.. Libbey of Fairfield,
furnished excellent music throughout
the evening. The reception lasted
until about nine O'Clock and that be-
ing over the gifts were presented by
Mr.. Taylor, principal of Canaan High
school in very pleasing manner.
Mr.. Foster responded with his usual
cheerfulness in few we'll chosen
words. Music, marches and games
followed for time in which both old
and young took part. The banquet
room was then thrown open and re-
freshments were served in abundance
consisting of bananas, apples, assort-
ed candies and peanuts, to which all
were generously served. When all
were assembled in the hall again,
Mrs. G. w. Weeks sang solo with
harp accompaniment. The orchestra
again struck up and after another
march, dancing was INDUCED in by all
who cared to participate, until late
hour. There were many useful and
valuable presents: A dinner set and
commode set were given by the
Grange and friends around the viii
lage; rocker and fruit dish, by Show
hegan friends; nickel tea and coffee
pot, crumb and bread tray, by friends
on the Ferry road; morris rocker, Mr..
Pettigrew; silver butter dish, Plsh-
on's Ferry friends; mirror and parlor
lamp, by the young people; parlor
table and three rockers were given by
Browns Corner, Moore's Mills and
Clinton friends. Beautiful things in
cut glass and silver, fancy dishes,
china and brio a brac, linen and gem
erous sums of money were presented.
The out of town guests we're: Mrs.
Curtis F. Babcock, Rockland, Mass.
Mrs. Esther M Rich, Portland, Me-;
Mrs. Anna Huff and Miss Pearl York,
Oakland, Me-; Mrs. D. o. Wade,
and Miss Marion Smith, Waterville; !;
Miss. Ina Davis, Alpena, Mich.
MAYFlECD.
Mr.. Geo. Dupee is at present stop
ping at A. Z. Flanders.
Mrs. Whipple of Bangor was in town
Monday