The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-30
=. The News of Somerset's Busy Towns II
NORRiDGEWock.


The hot weather caught US in ouI
winter clothing.
From coal fires TO palm leaf fans in
three hours is the record of Sunday.
The ball game on the home grounds
Saturday between the Belgrades and
the Norridgewock was hot one. AT
the end of the ninth inning the score
was to and required additional
innings to reach decision. The
visitors finally won out and the score
stood 8 to in their favor.
Mrs. j. L. Lancaster of Madison has
| been in town this week visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Taylor.
Mrs. Annette Burgess is again able
to be out after long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry are taking their
meals at Porter's and have rooms al
E. H. Burgess home. Mr.. Perry has
| been in town for some time employed
as one of the workmen on the rail-
road bridge. Mrs. Perry has but
recently arrived.
There was very large attendance
at the regular monthly Rebekah sup
per held in their hall on Friday
evening of last week. The commit
tee after serving a very fine supper
| furnished a very interesting enter
tanning program of misce llaneous
character which was thoroughly en-
joyed.
Mr.. Daniel Rogers completed re-
pairs of quite an extensive nature
upon his buildings last fall with the
exception of painting which Will
be done this season as soon as the
weather is suitable.
Mr.. and Mrs. William .Tobey are
both improving.
"The Deacon" four act drama
with a deep dyed villain and other
pharaphernalia to make up a good
plot was played on Monday evening
in the Grange hall by the Norridge-
wock Dramatic Company and they
certainly did themselves proud. MI.
Fred Jewett in his character as 1.-THE
Deacon" got into the tolls OF the
villain, but like Finnegan, he got out
again. His love making to Miss
Amelia was classic and the coyness
of Miss Amelia In reciprocating, was
killing to the deacon. The arch
villain and general plotter of ruin.
who seemed to ooze disreputable
things into the atmosphere by his
very presence was commercially
taken BY Mr.. Wing of Skowhegan, his
career as a villain was finally checked
by the astuteness of "Pete" most
truthful darby, who in his right mind
and with his face washed would be
recognized as Dell Adams. f. Z:
Holt, as the deacon's boy had
troubles of his own. Mrs. Althea
Campbell, made very alert maid
and saw to it that the floors were
properly kept clean. Mrs. Lulu
Bruce would have been very lovely
bride il the villain had not been
villain and the very slick parson was
Mr.. George Chandler on more COM
mon occasions. Jennie Horne and
little Miss White we're fine in their
characters as deserted wife and
child. Miss Flora Lander was lady OF
the house "to the manor born," and
everyone felt impressed by Mr.. Her
bert Gilman in his part, as one OF
ssthe finest" with blue coat, silver
badge and handouts. Fred Horne
as assistant villain did not make his
appearance often but showed that he
was on to his job. The several young
ladies and gentlemen who took part
in the dance made a very pretty
appearance and the whole affair was
a great success. Music was furnished
between the acts by the Norridge-
wock Cadet Band. About one hun
bred dollars were taken at the door.
Mr.. Thomas Hogan arrived from
Monmouth, Monday of this week and
reports that Miss Edith Tompkins is
very much improved in health and
that her recovery may confidently be
expected. Miss Tompkins sent her
regards to all of her many friends
here.
Miss Nina Hussey will begin
teaching school in Brockton, Mass,
next week for an eight weeks term.
With the change she will have better
surroundings and an increase In
salary. Her work in the Massachu-
setts schools has been very salts
factory to the school officers in
charge.
Mr.. Arthur w. Head and Miss
Marie Purcell, both of Smithfield were
united In marriage at the Baptist par
sonage on Wednesday OF last week by
Rev. Mr.. Calhoun. The newly mar
ried couple will make their home in
their native town.
The goods of Mr.. Hamilton, who re-
Gently bought the Peter Traviss farm
have arrived and Mr.. Hamilton will
soon be ready for his spring farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey return
ed this week from Providence, K. l.,
where they have been visiting Mrs.
Hussey's sister.
Mr.. Roy Cunliff is moving into Fred
Iawton,s house on Waterville Hill.
Miss Alice johnson has moved her
studio into Mr.. William Longley's
house.
The home of Miss Ellen Stone was
one of those destroyed in the recent
great fire at Chelsea together with