The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21
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the past few weeks that it has not
been possible to work the ground
much. The higher ground IS now
getting into condition TO work and
the gardens are being put in.
DR.. j. L. Taylor is expected in town
from Boston the latter part OF this
week on his annual fishing trip which
he will take with his uncle, MIR. 4. ),
Miller. They will go to the fishing
grounds in Mr.. Milier's touring car.
There was good attendance from
the churches to the Sunday School
Convention held at Skowhegan last
week. The association of the county
Sunday Schools were recognized and
Rev. J. II. Gould of this place was
chosen president, with Rev, H. A
Calhoun of the Baptist church, vice
president. A very interesting meet
ing is reported.
Mrs. Edwards of Philadelphia has
been spending a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. David Wood. Mrs. Edwards
il the mother Of DR.. Edwards former
of this place who is now practicing II
Colorado.
c II. Fuller has commenced opera
tions on new barn. Last week wa.
occupied in moving one of the old
barns which will be Incorporated IL
the new building.
Mr.. Smith who has had his crew
here at work on the railroad bridge
and making repairs on the build
ings about the station expects to
move from here with his car and
crew sometime the last of this week
or The first of next. Mr.. George
Johnson and crew will remain and
finish the work. Mr.. Smith has beer
ordered to New Hampshire where the
railroad company will have a large
awning constructed at one of theil
stations in the mountains.
DR.. j. d. Ames was in town last
week packing up his goods which
were shipped Saturday to Portland
Mrs Ames intends to leave for hel
new home this week.
There will be union memorial Ser
vices in the Baptist church next Sun
day morning when the members OF
Bates Post G. A. K. will be addressed
by the pastor, Rev. II. A. Calhoun.
The graduation parts of the n. II, S.
have been assigned as follows:
Joseph Vaughan, valedietory; Neil
Mills, salutatory; Miss Holt, history
prophesy. The members of the
junior class will take part in the exer-
cises with suitable selections.
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered by Rev. j. II. Gould of the
Congregational church on the Sun
day of June q.
Mr.. G.. S. Jewett and daughter,
Miss Florence Jewett were very
pleasantly surprised on Saturday
evening when party of about thirty
of their friends dropped in upon
them to help them celebrate their
birthdays which occurred on that day
The evening was very pleasantly
spent Cake and ice cream were
served.
Mr.. w. q. Everett is at work build
ing a railroad station at Bingham
heights. Mr.. F. c. Holt of this place
is also at work there on the earpen
ter work.
Prof. and Mrs. H. S. Boardman Of
Orono were in town over Sunday
visiting Mrs. Boardman parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Il. E. Hilton.
r. A. Whitney has just connected
up half horse power electric motor
to the foot power saw of Mr.. w. B
Longley's and finds it very conven-
lent in getting out the finish for his
house.
The initiatory degree was con.
ferred in Quinnebasset Lodge or
Monday evening the third degree
will be conferred. Refreshments will
be served at the close of the work
Members are cordially invited to
attend.
Rev. Edwin Longley of Pennington
has been in town few days of the
past week.
The first thunder shower of the
season occurred last week and was
rather severe. The electric light
transformer near MIR. Hilton's store
was burned out and a pole was struck
on the Smithfield road belonging to
the Farmers Telephone Company
A number of the fuses on the tele
phone instruments were burned out
but we have not heard that any of the
instruments were spoiled.
Mr.. George Harlow has returned
from Smithfield where he has been
spending several months, numbering
Carol Wheeler, who has been
Ollc VI DOSIou maj
kets during the past year is at home
for n few days of needed vacation,
after which he will return.
Quite large number of the Skow-
hogan motor cycles and automobiles
have visited us during the week.
The road is reported to be very good
on the north side of the river.
Fl. M. Jones has been visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Livonia White, during the
past week. For many y ars Mr.
Jones worked for Baker & Marble OF
Skowhegan. More recently he has
been working at Poland during the
summer.
Mrs. A. F. Dyer of Skowhegan was
In town Monday calling upon old
friends for few hours.
H. s. Whiting Is spending a few
days of this week in Boston on a bus
mess trip.