The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Miss Sadie Foss of Caratunk was
he guest of Mrs. Harry Savage last

Miss Sadie Foss of Caratunk was
the guest of Mrs. Harry Savage last
week.
The annual reunion of the Pullen
family will be held at the home of
Fred Pullen on September 9th.
Leon Savage of Stratton was in
town Saturday, looking after horses.
Miss Sadie Tanner of Portland was
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Olestine
W. Savage last week.
George Allen has been in Portland
few weeks having his eyes treated.
Miss Hortense Chase arrived here
Tuesday, from Portland, and will
spend her vacation of two weeks with
her parents at Lexington. Miss
Chase has position as book keeper
in the city and has held this same
place for several years. She was
the class of 1872.
Miss Ruth Manson and Miss Whip
pie of Solon were the guests of Mrs.
F. F. Caswell, last week.
Sidney w. Sprague of New York
city arrived here Sunday morning,
for a visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Mahlon P. Moore.
j. S. Tapley, who went to Portland
to have his eyes operated on, re-
turned Thursday night, and went to
Brooksville Friday, to join his family.
His friends here will be glad to learn
that the operation was a successful
one.
Harry and Chauncey Brown of
Waterville, recently visited their
cousin, Arthur Brown.
Moses Jackson and daughter, Miss
Ida M. Jackson, were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l. II. Clifford of Kenne
bee avenue, at dinner, Monday, eH
route for their home In California.
They left town on the afternoon train
and will visit Niagara Falls and
Washington, D. Q. on the way.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Clifford and fam
lily were In New Portland, Saturday
to attend the Loyejoy reunion.
The following letter from Mrs. Sara
j. Paine, one of the ADVOCATES most
loyal subscribers, explains itself, and
we gladly give it place in our col
umns:-
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 10, 1s08..
Mr.. EDITOR
lnClOScu pIcdSO uhO NIA'OOJ !
one dollar for renewal of my subscrip-
ton that has just expired. / find
great satisfaction in keeping myself
In touch with 1.-THE Land Of my Birth"
by the weekly visits OF your valuable ,
paper. The North Anson Academy
helped pr pare me to discharge my
duty as a school teacher and 1t makes
the heart swell with pride to see the
names of my pupils filling places of
honor and trust. l still have many
relatives and friends in that county
who are enjoying lite, though so
many have Joined the silent majority
since became resident of this state
forty years ago. / would like to send
them words of greeting through the
columns of your paper and say they
are all remembered with pleasure.
The land of my birth
Where ON infancy grew,
Enjoyed the scenes OF my YOUTH
These years now seem so few.
Mrs. Sara j. Paine.
THE LovEJoY REUNION
The second reunion of the Lovejoy
family Of New Portland met with Mr..
and Mrs. George Lovejoy, on Millay
Hill in that town on Saturday, the
18th instant. Fifty seven of the fam
lily were present. Inc young, III une
morning of life, the middle aged and
those who were older, gathered there
and exchanged greetings, reviewing
the incidents Of other days and proph-
esying what is to be. IL was happy
circle and each Wed with the other to
make it a long remembered day. AS
the weather was fair and warm the
company dined beneath the apple
trees in the orchard where sump-
tuous dinner was served consisting of
baked beans, pies, cakes and all the
accessories that satisfy the palate of
the most fastidious. Ice cream was
also served in liberal quantities.
Those from out of the state who were
present were Moses Jackman and
daughter, Miss Ida M. Jackman, of
Los Angeles, Cal. A pleasing and
delightful program for the occasion
was arranged by Mrs l. II. Clifford of
this town, consisting of recitations,
singing, etc. 1t was announced that
the next reunion would be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Lisherness. When the parting hour
came and each was to return to their
homes the closing was made very
impressive by all singing the beau
tiful words, "God be with you till we
1 all meet again "