The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
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son Chester and wife.
Some of the members OF Lebanon
Lodge F. & A. NJ. went TO Skowhegan
Monday afternoon to see the WORK
exemplified by the grand officers.
There will be dance and supper
given in Grange hall on Thursday
evening of this week for the beneht
of Somerset Grange.
A harvest supper and haliowe 'en
entertainment will be given IN the
vestry of the Congregational church
on Friday evening of this week.
Rev. c. F. Harbutt of Searsport
will occupy the pulpit of the Con-
gregational church on Sunday morn
/ Ing and on the following Sunday it IL
expected that Rev. MIR. Ellsworth of
j East Machias will address the people
of that church.
Roy Cunlitf and Frank Jewell now
come out with this deer story. One
day recently they went to East Pond
on a fishing trip and after time
noticed something moving their way
ON the water of the pond. 1t proved
TO be big deer with mass of leaves
and branches on his antlers which he
had evidently gathered while passing
through the woods. Mr.. Cunliff and
MIR. Jewell rowed up to within a few
feet of his majesty and followed him
to the shore of the island where he
landed. The deer crossed the island
and took to the water on the other
side. Several fishing parties on this
side saw him and determined to
capture him alive; by adroit manage
ment they succeeded in getting a
piece of half inch rope around ms
antlers but the deer snapped 1t us
snon as his feet touched bottom. he
was again headed out from shore and
Dell Decker was very anxious to be
allowed to get on the swimming
animals back, he said that he could
steer him into town all right If he
could once get hold of the handle
bars. The boys were afraid however
that 1t would be second case Of
John Gilpin" only more so and re-
fused to sanction the scheme and
after short time the deer was
allowed to depart and is now doubt
less telling his family of the thrilling
experiences he encountered in East
pond.
George Staples of West Newton,
Mass, was in town last week and
bought car load of hay.
Robert Forsyth was on the sick
list the first of the week.
Horace Leayitt is again in poor
health.
The supper at Somerset Rebekah
hall ON Friday evening OF last week
was well attended.
Fred Lawton, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Miller and Almon Works were at Mr..
Lawton's cottage at the pond Sun
day where they enjoyed coon
dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carr visited
relatives in Pennington Falls, Sum-
day.
About six hundred and fifty thou
sand cans have been labeled and
shipped at the corn shop.
A horrible discord of sound, last
evening, announced that the serena
ders were out. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Merrill were the happy couple to
whom all the music was directed.
After time Mr.. Merrill promised to
furnish treat later and the serena
ders dispersed.
The men of the Baptist Parish spent
the day yesterday in drawing dirt and
grading up about the vestry. The
ladies did their part by furnishing a
good, old fashioned dinner to the
workers.
Miss Enid Bertha Holbrook and
Mr.. Albion Weston Merrill of Show
hogan we're united in marriage on
Wednesday of last week. Rev. b. b.
Merrill of Skowhegan, the groom's
father, performed the ceremony.
They Immediately left on a carriage
drive to the Rangeleys and returned
home OIL Monday of this week. They
have engaged rooms over Mrs. Mer-
rill's store where they will be at home
to their friends. The happy couple
have the best wishes of their many
friends of both towns. The presents
were many and costly.
Roosevelt Wood of Westerly, r. L.,
was in town this week to attend the
funeral of his brother.
Mrs. E. H. Vaughan left Monday
for Lewiston to care for her son, Joe,
who is sick with rheumatism.
The meeting of the V. l. s. was
omitted last week on account of the
death of Mr.. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Woodland of
Kingheld we're in town last week
visiting their relatives, the Crosby's.
Arthur Longley has sold his place
and gone to Fairfield where he will
work in the pulp mill.
Miss Lila Carr has just returned
from few days trip to Old Orchard
and Boston. A combination of bust
ness and pleasure.
E. II. Cooley has returned to
Boston after spending a few days in
town.
George Harlow is building "a big
stable on Wade street to accom-
modate his horses.
Mrs. Althea Campbell attended the
Rebekah Assembly at Bangor as
delegate from Somerset Lodge.
On Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, will
occur the first roll call OF Echo
Lodge No. 1913 K. of P. The third
rank will be conferred and supper
will be served.
The third degree was conferred in
Quinnebasset Lodge |. o. o. F. on
Monday evening of this week. On
next Monday evening there will be
work in the first degree.
Mrs Warren, the medium who has
been stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Allen for few days, gave a very