The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-26

On Thursday evening Of last week
a surprise party was given Ste LA
Adams at Mrs. Eta Holts' where she
is boarding. Miss Adams Is an en-
ployee of the American Shoe Finding
Co., and it being her nineteenth
birthday, some OF her friends, nine
teen in all, planned tins gathering
which proved complete surprise
and very pleasant affair in every
way. A beautiful gold ring and a
sum of money were presented and
cake and ice cream in abundance
were provided.
The girls club spent a merry
evening at E +. Hills last Monday
night.
Charles Baker and Mark Dinsmore
who have been away from home all
winter scaling are now at home
with their families.
Albert Clark and wife of Cara
funk was in town a few days last
week.
Word was received here on the
10Th, of the death of Augustus Preble
of Richmond from heart trouble fol-
lowing an attack of the grip. Mr..
Preble's boyhood days were spent in
Bingham where his aged mother,
three brothers and one sister still
reside, another brother, Charles liv-
ing in Norridgewock. Mr.. Preble
also leaves a wife, one son and one
daughter to mourn his loss. He
was about fifty one years of age.
The Congregationlist Church Cir
Gle held its annual meeting at the
Fraternity building Wed. afternoon
Mar. 1S, when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres. Mrs. Emma Whitney; Vice
Pres. Mrs. Julia Colby; Sec. Mrs.
Sarah Milliken; Asst. Sec. Mrs
Della Webster; Treas. Mrs. Merrill;
Chap. Mrs. Rose Adams. The
Treasurer's report showed an en-
couraging outlook for the financial
condition of the society and reflected
credit on the business ability OF the
officers in charge. In the evening
the circle gave reception to the
members of the church and the
parish at which there was large
attendance. There was short pro-
pram consisting of solos by Mrs.
Florence Lander and Elmer Baker, a
violin solo by George L. Baker and
recitations by Mrs. Savage and Mrs.
E. w. Moore, which were all we'll
rendered and much enjoyed. The
browning event of the evening how
ever, was at the close of the program
when Mr.. F. H. Colby in a few well
chosen words in behalf of his aunt,
Mrs. Julia Colby announced the en-
gagement of Miss Georgia Colby and
Rev. w. A. Richmond. Mr.. Rich
mond has been with us five years
and we think it can be truly said of
him that by his manly, straight for
ward, untiring devotion to his work
and his ready helpful sympathy in
every time of trouble he has woA the
respect and lasting regard of the
entire community, and while he has
always had an eye open to the
charms of the young ladies' and really
done everything else that could be
hoped or expected of him he has
never, at least to outward appear
ance) done that one thing which Ell
bert Hubbard puts down as the only
thing In life worth doing, namely:
ito fall in love-" But Judging from
this announcement we conclude that
he acted in this as in all he has to do,
with that alert promptness and
courageous dispatch which Is noted
characteristic of his life. The young
lady 10 too we'll known to need
mention but we are glad to say she is
one of our most estimable, reliable
young ladies and we believe her
competent to fill with credit to her
self and to her native town any
position to which she may be called
and we can most certainly offer them
our sincere congratulations and wish
them long years of that true happi-
ness and prosperity which we feel
sure will be the reward of their
goodness and high moral worth.
After the announcement a social
hour was very pleasantly spent, Mr..
G. s. Baker and Miss Mary Clark
kindly furnishing music for several
marches, also refreshments consisting
Of cake and punch, being served by
the ladies of the circle.
Only one new sleigh left. Must be
sold, Will take hay, wood or note.
A. s. Burke.