The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-06
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Now the cord wood will come along
For the past two months the roads
have not been suitable for hauling
and there is a large amount OF pro-
duce and wood all ready for the mar
ket.
Byron Johnson was at home, Mon
day, from Madison. He reports his
business as being very fair.
The ladies of the Village Improve
ment Society will give gentleman s
night in the Congregational church
on the evening of Feb. IA, Friday
evening of next week. Miss Andrews
of Augusta, who is very pleasing
elocutionist, has been engaged TO be
present and will assist in the program.
Light refreshments will be served
The members have the privilege OF
inviting their families.
Mrs. William Whitney has been
confined to the house for few days
bN sickness.
Lincom's birthday will be observed
in the Congreg tional church by a
concert one week from Sunday.
Preparations for the program have
been commenced.
DR.. Charles +. Dole of jamaica
Plain, Mass was in town, Wednesday
evening of this week and delivered a
lecture in the Congregational church
upon his travels in the south and
west He is on his way to Bangor
where he will lecture under the aus
pices of the Twentieth Century Club.
G.. :. Jewett is spending a few days
in Cincinnati, Ohio, attending the
Gamers Convention. Mr.. Jewett is
always interested in things pertain
ing to canning, having spent practi-
callv his whole life in the business.
On account of the severe snow
storm of Saturday night the enter
tainment and supper, which has beeh
advertised by the entertainment com
mittee of Somerset Grange, was post
poned until Monday evening OF this
week when it was given before good
sized house. Supper was served IN
the dining hall from TO 7.30 O'CLOCK
and the entertainment was commenc-
ed in the main hall at about eight
O'Clock. The program consisted OF
selections by the orchestra, tableaux,
recitations, instrumental and vocal
music, Gilm ans whirl anna gig,
combined patent washer, ironer,
sausage machine, photograph, cider
press and Australian ballot booth was
an interesting feature and now Roll
SAWYER comes out with clean shirt
and Will Hilton's dog has been CON
verified into sausages and some one
who missed apples from their orchard
in the fall will probably find the smell
of the Juice about the machine If they
closely inspect it. The cornet solo
by Arthur Welch accompanied by
Miss Davis, brought an encore. Mr..
Louis Whiting was also called back to
give another of his popular songs.
The people from the moon were pres
ent and appeared to be somewhat
"turned around by the appearance
of things on the earth, but succeeded
in dancing "mischief" almost as we'll
as the old folks did at their leap year
ball. A good sum was realized which
goes into the treasury of Somerset
Grange.
William Longley is still confined to
the house by poor health.
The twenty seventh anniversary of
the birth of the Christian Endeavor
movement was celebrated, Sunday
evening, in the Congregational church
by a concert prepared by Mrs. Gould.
The program consisted of vocal and
instrumental music, readings and
question box by Rev. j. II. Gould.
Two vocal duets, one by Mr.. Gould
and Miss Johnson and the other by
Mr. and Mrs. Gould were features.
At the regular meeting of the Vii
lage Improvement Society in their
rooms on Friday afternoon OF last
week, Mrs. ID. G.. Wood gave very
interesting account of her recent at
tendance upon the Federation OF
Women's Clubs in Lewiston. Mrs.
Wood takes great interest III the
work of the clubs and is always on
the lookout for new matter of an in
teresting nature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sawyer of
Pennington were i'll town, last week,
visiting Mr.. Sawyer's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Sawyer, on Water
vile hill. Mr.. Sawyer was also max
ing it business trip, looking after
the interest OF his photograph bust
ness. He showed us some fine new
views which he is about to place
upon the market.
Mrs. F. II. Gerrish of Portland has
recently given the library number
of volumes. This present comes
from the interest she has for the
town from visiting here number of
years ago.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Congregational church will give
a baked bean supper in the vestry of
their church on Tuesday evening the
18th. Baked beans, brown bread and
cold meats will be OH the bill OF fare.
The young ladies of the town will
give a dance in the dining rooms OF
the Norridgewock House on Friday
evening of this week. Music will
be furnished by the local orchestra
and general good time is expected.
Everybody is invited.
Some of the members of Quinne-
bassett Lodge, l. o. o. F., will attend
the district meeting which will be
held in Skowhegan on Wednesday
evening of this week.