The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-27

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popular representative whose extern
sive practice here in law, has made
him well known and given him ex-
perience which would we'll hit him for
the position and Mr.. F. L. Ames our
other disciple of Blackstone whose eff
ficient services in this same office OF
first selectman here for several years
will give him strong pull for the
office again. We hope that the office
of second selectman may be filled
again by Mr.. H. s. Whiting as he has
been very satisfactory to our voters
in this capacity for many years and
has also held the position of first at
times. Mr.. Whiting may however be
another candidate for the position of
first and with his long experience in
town affairs will make a strong show
ing. Mr.. G. J. Savage has considered
the question of asking the town for
the position of road commissioner.
If he does the position of third select
man will have to have candidate
and in this case Mr.. Herbert Gilman
would make the sacrifice and II ma
iority of votes were secured for him
he would take especial pains to be a
good town officer for that is his way.
Mr. A C.. Briggs il also considering
the position as road commissioner as
Mr.. Hale, our present commissioner
and who has given the very best of
satisfaction, feels that his increasing
lameness entities him to a rest, he
declines to have his name nsed again.
In the event of Mr.. Briggs running
for commissioner il is probable that
Mr.. Savage may prefer to take the
collection of the taxes instead and
not have his name voted upon for
commissioner. The offices of town
treasurer and town clerk have been
we'll filled and their holders should
receive reelection .
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Miss Mamie Ames on Tuesday
evening of this week by the members
of the freshmen class \. II. s. at her
home, who left her with a token of
their esteem in the shape of beauti-
full silver bon bon tray, which she
will take with her in her new home in
Portland where she is soon to move.
The evening was very enjoyably
spent in playing games.
On Tn ursday evening of last week
the Young Ladies Society of Christian
Workers gave a reception party to
the young gentlemen in the vestry of
their church. The evening was de
lightfully spent in games and the pal
ates of the young men were graft
fed by the excellent WEIGH rarebit
made by Mrs. c. f. II. Beane, and the
Monkey prepared by the Misses Hall.
An ente rtainment and supper was
given in the Eastern Star Lodge on
Friday evening of last week for the
members.
We Judge by the large wood piles
which our neighbors are accumulat-
ing that they are not anticipating
another such a winter az we have had
this season. The wood famine has
caused considerable anxiety and a
number of our citizens will change
over to coal for next winter. But ii
was only few years since we had
coal famine.
Mr. Albion Smith, one of our aged
citizens who resided on Beech Hill, in
this town, died Monday morning at
an advanced age.
On Tuesday evening of next week
the gentlemen of the Baptist parish
will don their aprons, roll up their
sleeves and put coquetish dab OF
-four upon their blushing cheeks and
show the ladies how to get up sup
per, which they will serve in the yes
try of their church. They also ex-
pect to find the time to prepare a
program that is worth listening to.
Among the features of which will
probably be vocal solo by brother
G. A. Whiting. We know that all of
the ladies will come, out of curiousity.
The prize speaking contest of the
N. II. S. will be given i'll the Congre-
gational Church Tuesday evening of
next week. Besides the speaking
there will be numerous supply of
musical selections.
Herbert George has sold his place
to B. E. Trueworthy.
Mrs. Maud Carr was operated upon
Monday for appendicitis. Drs. Smith
and Dascombe performed the oper-
alton.