The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20
NORTH An SON

b. j. Dumphy Of Kennebec Avenue
has sent his horses TO the woods
George S. Longley went TO Card
ner, Monday, and returned, Tuesday
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
DIN Gordon continues very i'll with
the scarlet fever.
The post Office and the store Of
Gardner Savage have been fitted for
electric lighting this week.
Frank Walker Of Kennebec Avenue
has purchased a farm out in Arson
Valley, known as the Elliott farm
The annual meeting of the State
Council d. 4. r., meets in Portland.
March and 8. Several from this
village are expecting 10 attend.
Mr. and Mrs Austin Fenlason and
family arrived here last week from
Washington county, the guests Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery
FenlasOn.
Last Friday night, George 5. Long
ley and friend, Nj Walker. went TO
kingtield to attend a public install
latioh OF the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen.
Reuben Farr returned from Water
vile, Friday night, being obliged to
come on account OF severe cold
which rendered him unfit to work for
a few days. He expects 10 return in
the course OF two weeks.
The series of lectures at the VI. +.
church given by the pastor, Rev. {.
II. Young are very instructive and
enterehting Next Sunday evening
will be the third of the series on the
Life of Christ. These lectures arr
illustrated. All are cordially invited.
The spring term OF the academy
commenced, Tuesday, with good at
tendance. The graduating class con
Sists OF eleven students. The class
parts assigned are as follows; Miss
Lula Richards, va!edictorian Earl
Eamesi salutatorian, Miss Flora
Berry; class history.
J. Frank Barron. one OF the most
active citizens of Embdcn, has been
confined to the house much of the
time this winter with a rheumatic
trouble. He was in town, Friday, the
first visit tor month. His many
friends hope to see him here often,
now that he is conValescing.
DIR. j. II, Rollins of Portland State
officer for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, and E. E. Gould, officer
for Cruelty TO Animals of Madison,
were in town Thursday afternoon in
the interests of this society. DR.. Roll
Inns said that he had killed 81 horses
in the state since September last, be-
sides looking after the better care of
many others.
Table Rock Lodge of Odd Fellows
will observe its 18th anniversary,
Friday evening, February 2lst.
Several of the Grand officers are
expected to be present. The com
pany includes Odd Fellows and their
families and those from other towns
lodge AS we'll as the members of the
Rebekah lodge.
Mrs. Samuel Bunker, who was for
over half century resident OF this
village and foremost III every good
cause, writes from her tar-off home
in Berkeley, Cal, that she has not
forgotten the dear people of North
Arson, and watches eagerly for the
arrival of the ADVOCATE each week.
Mrs. Bunker began this year by at
tending an inspiring "Sunrise Ser
vice. at the first Congregational
church, and has not missed Sabbath
nor a Sunday school service since.
Her many friends will be glad TO hear
of her very good health, and At her
mother crossed the continent alter
she had reached four score Years, We
hope Mrs. Bunker may venture TO
come to North Arson next summer.
Arson grange held a very inte-
resting meeting, Saturday. The dis
cussion was entertaining and instruc
tive. A communication was read
from Mrs. Hilton, Regent of Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter, d. y. R., ask
ing the grange TO cooperate with the
Chapter in promoting true patri-
otism and love of country by placing
the National flag in the grange. The
vote upon this was unanimous in
favor of it, The New Hampshire
State Grange at its annual session
adopted the flag and an article was
placed i'll its constitution making it
obligatory for all New Hampshire
garages to display the flag at their
meetings. Arson Grange is probably
the first in the State of Maine TO
ADOPT TINS Gust ON.
Ichabod B. Smith, who recently
died in Pipestone, Mimi. was born in
this town - years ago, the sun of
Daniel and Sarah Bunker Smith.
Mr. Smith WAS a veteran of the civil
war, and Was one OF the very first
settlers of Pipestone. Thirty years
ago he, with several of his companions
started from their old home in Wis
consin out over the boundless prairie
with no other conveyance than horses
and wagons and founded this neW
home of Pipestone He was town
ship assessor for several years and
was township treasurer which office
he might have he Id until his death, II
be had SO willed. His last visit here
was made only few wears ago. He
is survived by sister III this village.
Mrs. Betsey Savage and Mrs. Martins
Kitchen of Arson.
The ADVOCATE made very pleas
ing call on Benjamia Mantor and hls
good wife, last Wednesday Pleasant
indeed. did the moments pass As VT
Chatted with him on this natal day
the Ssth anniversary OF his birth
Born in Arson, he grew up and ha'
grown old, as the years record. bat
not old rs the spirit tells, amid TIT
scenes OF his childhood. Away;
cheerful, kind and congenial, Mr.
Mantor is blessed with many friends
How much better is the life that it
sweetened with pleasant memories
kind words and agreeable msnners
than TO permit it TO be soured by thu
trifiing affairs of life which one can
not control or evade. We are proud
to say that he is a life long subscribe
to the local paper and has nevel
failed through the long gone Nears Z