The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21
Il The News of Somersefs Busy Towns X

as much show. The splendid appear
ance of the building now cannot fail
to arouse new interest in the heart OF
every member of the flourishing order
and make them willing to work even
/ harder than ever in the common work
of finishing and paying for this beau
tiful Grange home.
i Mr.. FORTS Rowe was in Portland
+ last week to attend the funeral of q
brother.
Miss Effie Cleveland has been
moved to Amos johnson Jr.'s, where
she will board for the present.
Mrs. F. w. Spaulding was in Water
vile Saturday doing shopping.
Mr.. Fred Jones of Mercer was in
/ town Monday on his way to Boston In
the interest of his apple business
| Mr.. Jones has about six hundred bar
rels of the choicest fruit in his apple
cellar ready for the market. Some OF
/ this fruit brings as high as 500
/ bushell in the market and extreme
care has to be used in every depart
ment of picking, packing and shipping
in order to command high price.
| Miss Alice Johnson has removed
/ her studio from the Danforth store in
which it has been located for a mum =
/ Der of years, to the residence of her
father where she will keep the same
line of goods as formerly.
The ladies of the Congregational
society met in an all days session
Tuesday to do work for the church.
Tuesday evening, the G. e. society
of the Congregational church gave a
fine supper of baked beans and cold
meats.
The first degree was conferred in
Quinnebasset Lodge on Monday even
ing of this week. Next Monday even
ing the second degree will be con-
ferred upon two candidates. A good
attendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray of Fairfield have
moved into one of the rents in the
Harlow house on the corner.
Mrs. E. James Goldey is at home
for short time visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb. Mr.. Goldey was
detained by business so that he could
not come at present.
Mr.. E. E. Barker has been having a
very serious time with two carbuncles
on his neck; after several openings
parantly getting better.
The big boiler which Mr.. Meader
had on Frank Clarke's lot near the
depot was moved to Smithfield Mon
day and one now located on Oak hill
will be moved on to Mrs. Hale's land
near the mill stream to furnish power
for saw mill here.
Another car load of sweet corn was
shipped from this place to San
Francisco, California, this week.
Another was sent to Newark, New
Jersey. While these states furnish
US with many of the small fruits they
have to come to Maine to get the
finest sweet corn.
Mrs. NJ. A. Watson has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Esther Greenwood
of Waterville, who is in poor health.
The big masquerade ball in the
grange hall comes off on Wednesday
evening of this week.
Miss Blanche Emory was in Water
vile last week to attend the meeting
of one of her college societies.
Mrs. Annette Burgess who has been
confined to the house for long time
by sickness, has so far recovered
that she is able to be out on pleasant
days.
The first skating of the season was
on the mill pond Monday the 18th.
Mr.. E. A. Hilton returned from a
short trip to Boston, last week.
1t is rumored among the neighbors
that Mr.. George Porter got lost up
on his wood lot last Sunday. After
waiting some time for rescuing
party to be formed to find him, he
found himself and returned home in
time for supper.
VIM. Bracket and DR.. w. F. Brown
are in Boston this week on business.
Last Thursday evening was ladies'
night In Somerset Grange. At six
O'Clock bountiful supper was spread
in the dining hall where all the mem
bers we're served. After the supper
and when the usual time for opening
arrived, Master Horace Jones called
Mrs. Mary Carr TO the chair. Mrs.
Frank Grant was overseer; Mrs. Lila
Tobey, steward; Mrs. Sara Frederic,
lecturer; Mrs. Steward, chaplain;
Mrs. Granville Storer, assistant stew
ard; and Mrs. Clarence Rogers, lady
assistant steward. The business of
the evening was carried out in a
prompt and business manner and the
meeting was closed. After closing
the meeting the program of the even
ing was taken up and consisted of a
number Of selections by the Norridge-
wock Band which sounded very fine in
the big hall; Simple Simon in the art
gallery; recitation by Miss Frances
Jones; statuary and number of other
things. Mrs. Kate Ellis of Fairfield,
state deputy, was present and made
some very interesting remarks upon
the status of the Grange and Grange
work. Mrs. Leavitt was also present
and gave an interesting talk. A com
mittee was appointed for Mems Night
which is to occur In four weeks, but
the men can hardly hope to present
so much as the sisters gave them.