The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
NORRlDGEMOCk.

hav crop which is exceedingly light.
MANY of the farmers have finished
haying.
1t is relief to get rid of the clouds
of dust that covered everything dur
ing the dry time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Otis have a girl
baby born last week.
The band concert Of Friday evening
was a most harmonious and enjoyable
affair despite the humidity of the
evening. 1t was very much enjoyed
by those who hao the courage to ven
tnre out. We are glad to be inform :
ed that they will give another concert
at the band stand on Friday evening
of this week should the weather be
fair. If stormy it will be postponed
Miss Danforth of Bangor has been
spending several days of the past
week visiting her sister, Mrs. David
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William soule have
another baby girl which was born
Sunday.
The insurance adjuster was in town
last week to adjust the loss on the
goods in Mr.. Wards store, caused by
the recent fire.
We are most happy TO see in town
the familiar faces of our friends, the
Davis family. Rev. +. e.. Davis. Mrs.
Davis and Miss Florence arrived in
town Monday afternoon and took up
their residence in the rooms former
ly used by Mr.. and Mrs. s. G.. Beane
where they will spend the summer
months. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have
been some time away from New Or
leans where they spent the winter
and have been putting in the time
making visits among their many
friends. We shall welcome their
help in the various religious and sec
ular affairs of our town.
Mr.. R. A. Whitney of the Skowhe-
gan Electric Light Company is pre-
pairing to extend the lines out on the
plains as far as Hamlin Hale's.
Mr.. Nathan Haskell Dole will give
an entertainment in the Congrega-
tional church on Wednesday evening
of this week, under the auspices of
the Village Improvement Society.
Mr.. Dole has the happy faculty of
presenting things in a humorous way
and while no one could accuse him OF
having brain storms, yet his supply
of mental fireworks seems to be in
exhaustable. Norridgewock and Mr..
Dole are mutually pleased with the
fact that he is Norridgewock boy.
Rev. ]. H. Gould spent Sunday in
Scion where he occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational church morn
ing aud evening. We learn that on
Sunday his resignation as pastor OF
our Congregational church was read:
Mr.. Geuld will close his work here in
September and will then enter into
graduate course OF study at the Har-
ward University for year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Williamson are
in town to spend their supmer vaca-
tion with Mrs. Williamson's mother,
Mrs. George Diggles.
Miss Edna Taylor Is at home from
teaching and Is spending her vacation
at Elmer Whitipg's.
Mr.. Charles Bruce has been spend
ing few days in Monmouth in con-
nection with his business, monumen-
tai work.
Mrs. Cullen Ward is spending a few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Sawyer, at 9kowhegan.
Mr.. E. E. Barker has Just returned
from An extended trip down river In
his automobile. He visited Augusta,
Brunswick, Bath and Portland during
his absence. After getting homo and
while out riding for pleasure, Sunday
the machine baked on him but that
didn't queer Ned. He says "Jerusa-
lem, II you won't 60 one way, you
will another" and turning the ma
chine around he ran it home back
ward. That beats building fire un-
der balky horse.
@. F. Dole, d. D., Of Jamaica Plains,
gregational church Sunday morning
and preached an exceedingly helpful
and interesting sermon. These an
nual visits Of the Doctor to our midst
are highly appreciated, and his SER
mons are source Of great help to all
who are fortunate enough to hear
them.
Mrs. M. j. Hathaway spent Sunday
of this week with friends In Bingham,
returning home, Monday.
Miss Linnion Brown spent number
of days recently with her friend, Miss
Merle Turner at Pine Crest Cottage
at North Pond, during the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner to their home In
Brunswick. She returned home
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jewett arrived
home from England Tuesday after
noon to spend their vacation with
Mrs. Jewett's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. 8. Jewett OF this place. 1t has
been four years since they were here
before. Mr.. Jewett is employed as
the manager OF branch house in
London by an American firm doing a
big business in the patent medicine
line.
Mr.. Fred Hurley of Skowhegan has
been in town this week visiting rela-
tives and friends.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed
at the dance on Friday evening. The
boys report getting receipts enough
to about break even. Trueworthy's
orchestra furnished music.
tertained by Mrs. H. G.. Durham at
Fernside Bungalo on Monday after
noon of this week. Refreshments
were served.
Mr.. w. F. Blazer who has been
spending his vacation in town, re-
turned to his home in Somerville Sun
day.
1t hardly seems as though the Eaton
reunion were 80 near, the sixth of
August.
Rev. II. L. McCmn and wife of
Gray are spending few days with
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
per Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. McCann