The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

their dinner until nearly four O'Clock
in the afternoon. They were thor
oughly drenched and ready to quit
when the time came to knock off.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell are
spending a week In Boston and viein-
ity, during their absence Mr.. B. B..
Wells will attend to some painting
improvements in the interior of their
fine home on main street.
Mrs Rose Nadeau and family will
leave this week for Garry pond where
she has a position as cook in one of
the popular sporting camps.
Mrs Charles Warren was called to
Boston last week by the death of her
sister, who had been in poor health
for many years.
Rev. J. H. Gould attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Hartford of Smithfield
is "a years of age. They had lived
together for sixty nine years. Mr..
Hartford's grand father fought in the
revolutionary war, his father in the
civil war.
On the occasion OF her birthday on
Friday of last week, Mrs. Caroline
Morse was considerably surprised to
have twenty of her lady friends walk
in upon her to give surprise party,
as they did ali right. The visitors
had provided for cake and ice cream
which was served and very pleasant
time enjoyed.
Mr. William Whitney will go to
Embden this week to commence work
on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Blaisdell had a
ten and a half pound boy born TO
sssss-i17 last Tg5S x . .sp11s Ss7ss5 =.
Blaisdel will have the little fellow
out riding the horse rake by haying
time.
Deputy sheriff Savage arrested
Charles Oathouse for intoxication one
day last week and took him before
the court at Skowhegan. The pri-
soner resisted the officer and struck
him in the face, this was considered
by the court who gave him ten dol
lars fine and costs for intoxication
and twenty dollars and costs for as
saulting the officer. 1t don't pay to
assault an officer either in glory or
cash.
There was a good attendance at the
dance on May night, the band fur
nished the music.
Mrs. l.. II. White returned from
Boston last week accompanied by
Mrs. E. j. Goldey and her little
daughter.
The annual meeting of the Inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL Sunday School Con
vention of Maine will be held at
Skowhegan On the 18th. The dele
gates chose II from the Congreg ational
church are Mrs Maud Harriet Long
ley, the alternates are Mrs. +. w.
SpauIdine and Mrs. Harriet Field.
The Boston Comedy Company, H.
Price Weber Manager, were in town
Tuesday evening and played East
Lynne before a crowded house.
CANAAN.
On account of the rain and bad
travelling there was no religious ser
vices at the getty" school house
Sunday but on the afternoon of May
10, Rev. G.. W. Bowie will have
meeting at the above named school
house. All attend and assist in the
good cause.
Rev. o. NJ. Chase will have a meet
ing at the Corson's Corner school
house in Athens, May 10, at the Lake
George school house Skowhegan,
May II, at the Steam Mill school
house Cornville, May "a, and the
"City" school house Canaan, May 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Soule went to
Pittsfield last Saturday where they
passed week with. his brother, Por-
ter Soule. While there Mr. Soule
went to Detroit, Me-, where he pur-
chased horse of Ralph Bean to take
the place of the one he recently lost
Thomas Booker of Cornville was in
the place last week shearing sheep
for several of the farmers.
The patrons received no mail
TUESDAY as the travelling would not
permit of our Carrier making his
trip from Hartland, Route No. L.
Monday, Clifton Lewis commenced
work for Wesley Barley and Preston
Lewis for Frank Hubbard.
Revs. o. NJ. and r. P. Chase have
been packing apples. They will ship
them to the Boston market.
Lemuel Lancaster has erected a new
house at the City" on the same site
where his house was burned few
years ago.
A grand May Ball is announced. to
occur at Grange Hall next Tuesday
evening, May 18th. Pomroy's orches-
ira is to furnish music. Merle Foster
is floor manager and the aids are
Arthur Reynolds and Max Foster of
Canaan, and Linwood Nutting of
Skowhegan.
Ethan Maxwell of Pittsfeld was in
the place last week, visiting his
mother, Mrs. Everett Damon.
Frank Whitney is assisting E. C.
and H. l.. Purinton with their farm
work.
Friday, DR.. and Mrs. L. W. Shean
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weeks.
Mrs. Maria Goodwin of Skowhegan
but former resident of this town is
in the place visiting her friends and
neighbors.