The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-30
TOWN and VICINITY.

Spruce, Is on sale AT BucknAInS y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby T. HUFF Of New
port passed Sunday in town as guests
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. II.
Dane.
AS in previous years, L. W. Chase
& Co. offer for sale full line of the
most up to date carriages and har-
nesses.
Lees Hall, boss Dyer at the Marston
Worsted Mills, returned here Mon
day, from brief vacation passed at
his former home in Rockville, Conn.
Requiem Mass was sung in parts at
st. Mary's Church by Rev. Father
Lacroix, on Monday morning last, In
memory Of the late James Lewia, who
died on April IL, 1907.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Reilly, with
their niece, Miss Mary 0'Reilly, were
present in Waterville, Friday, at the
funeral obsequies of cousin, Mrs.
James Daily, whose death occurred
at Pitts6eld ON the 21st instant.
Arnold & Currier, grocers, are
moving from their store on Water
street and will be established on Mon
day morning in their new location on
Russell street, building formerly oc-
cupied by Steward Heating & Plumb
ing Co.
Fred Towle, proprietor OF the
Skowhegan House, bought hand
some four year old of Ellie Salisbury
of Canaan last week. He is a bay
gelding by Senator Patchen, and
stands fifteen and three hands high.
His weight is $40 Lbs.
John E. Taylor, manager of the w.
d. Hutchins Company sold the Ros-
coe Heath farm, Skowhegan, last
week to Robert s. Brown of Caribou,
and the same Company sold the Peter
Traviss farm, Norridgewock, to
Thomas Hamilton of Houlton.
Something over eighty members of
Carrabassett Lodge, l. o. o. F., and
about forty Ave members of Priscilla
Rebekah, joined in the anniversary
service, commemorative of the origin
OF American Oddfellowship, at the
Bethany Church last Sunday morn
ing.
Minerva Chapter, Order OF the
Eastern Star, of Madison, and Mount
Bigelow Chapter of North Arson,
will be guests of Sunset Chapter of
this place tomorrow, friday even
ing. A banquet and entertainment
program have been arranged in honor
of the visitors.
Mrs. Hiram P. Thing has continued
to recover nicely from the operation
which was performed on one of her
eyes, at a Portland hospital some
weeks since, and Friday last the
other eye, afflicted like the first with
cataract, was treated in similar
manner. This operation appears also
to have been successful and it now
seems probable that the sight of both
eyes will be In large measure re-
stored.
The Somerset County Sunday
School Convention will convene in
the M. e. Church, Wednesday, May
18th. Two proficient Sunday School
workers will be here, Mr.. II. E. Luf-
kin, secretary for Maine and Mr..
Meigs of indianapolis. Mr.. Meigs is
authority in all Sunday School mat
tiers. 1t will be distinct loss to all
schools not represented. Come pre-
pared to take notes. Bring your
problems.
People of this vicinity should re-
member the Good Roads Meeting, at
the Court House, opening at eleven
O'Clock tomorrow friday morning.
This is arranged by Paul D. Sargent,
State Highway Commissioner, and
the County Commissioners of this
county and is sure to profit all who
attend Ladies will be welcome at
this meeting and it is of interest to
note that Mrs G. F. French of Port
land, lady always interested in pub
lie affairs, writes to Mrs. L. w. Wes-
ton of this town, commenting Mr..
Sargent's lecture and urging the
women of this vicinity to attend.
The ente rtainment given here last
Friday evening by the University of
Maine Dramatic Club, under the aus
pices of the class of 1909 Skowhegan
High School, met all expectations
regarding it in every way. The play
itself, "When Hearts were Young" is
fine dramatic production and the
University students portrayed the
parts most commendable manner
A large audience was in attendance
and the dance which followed was
well patronized. The net proceeds
of the evening were something over
fifty dollars. This goes to the treas
ury of the class to be applied toward
the expenses of Junior exhibition.
The class have had several affairs of
the kind during the winter with this
object in view, and the one OF Friday
evening is the last of the series.
Gauntlet and chamois gloves at
Wildes- Judkins.