The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-04

Mrs. Walter Ward with her son,
and niece, Miss Avis Wiley, left here
Tuesday for Newcastle, Me-, where
they will visit Rev. and Mrs. Lester
Shear.
Howard N. Wagg of Chicago and
Mrs. Samuel Trask of Peabody, Mass ;,
passed Memorial Day and over Sun
day ia town as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Webb.
Mrs. Myra A. Ferguson of Middle
town, Conn.,, is passing the week in
town az the guest of her uncle, L. j.
Addition. She is to go from here to
pass the summer at her cottage on
the shore of Penobscot bay.
Mrs. Mary w. varney and Mrs.
Martha L. futile left here Monday
to attend the state convention of the
Universalist Churches In Dexter.
They also planned to visit friends in
Sangerville before returning.
The home of Hon. and Mrs. Forrest
Goodwin was the scene of delight
full gathering of some fifty friends
last evening. Unbeknown to the
guests assembled, the host and hostess
gave the party in commemoration of
their fifteenth marriage anniversary.
Bridge whist occupied the attention
of the guests for greater part of the
evening, the card playing being
followed with substantial collation.
and social hour.
The factory of the Commonwealth
Shoe & Leather Company at this
place has recently received a sizing
up order on the goods shipped under
government contract last December
and January. Some other work is at
hand so that portion of each de-
partment is continued in operation.
While orders are not up to what
might be desired the condition is far
better than it might be, with great
hopes of early improvement.
Twenty members of Milburn Com
mandery, U. o. G. NJ, left on the Z
O'Clock car Friday night for Madison,
where they were the guests of Somer-
set Comnlandery. They were accom-
panied by the grand commander of
the Grand Commandery of Maine,
Col. A. s. Bangs of Augusta, who
made an address. The Madison
Commandery furnished fine musical
and literary program and at its close
refreshments were served. The re-
turn trip was made in special car
which arrived here at little after
midnight.
The grey brick front of the Munich
pal Building, which is now COM
pleted to point eleven and one half
feet above the first floor, is an
object of general interest. The
columns which stand on either side
of the main entrance have just been
put in place and the arch above the
main doorway, and the first i'm
preston thus gained of the appear
ance the front is to present is very
pleasing. The side and rear walls
have been kept along with the front
and the vault for the Office of the
town treasurer and auditor is al
ready i'll place.
The members of the Town Improve
ment Society are hoping that the
municipal housekeeping" inaug-
urated by them has been OF much
benefit to our town, both in appear
once and healthfulness. The teams
TO collect the rubbish started out ac-
cording to the notice on Wednesday
morning of last week, but owing to
rainy weather were unable to finish
the work as promptly as hoped.
They have worked five days and re-
port the rubbish all disposed of. In
appreciation of the efforts of the So
ciety to improve the looks of the
town, one citizen wrote his thanks to
the treasurer and enclosed check to
aid in the work, very pleasant man
ner of commentator.
Professor Roy L. Marston arrived
home last week from an extended
tour. Mrs. Marston stopped en- route
in Connecticut for a weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. Henry Par
malice, in New Haven. They
left here early in March, going to
San Francisco by way of New Orleans
and embarking at the first named port
for Honolulu. AS first planned the
Sandwich Islands were to be the
western limit of their trip but sub
sequent decision lead them to contin-
ue their way across the Pacific to
Japan and China. They visited
Shanghai, Hong Kong and other ports
including Yokohama, in the latter
city making a call upon Walter Cush-
ing before his recent transfer to China
territory. The total distance trav-
eled was about $4,000 miles, thirds
of which was by steamer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Coburn and
family sailed from Liverpool for this
country on May 10. Mrs. Coburn and
the children arrived here, Monday
evening. Mr.. Coburn stopping en-
rOnte tn attend TO sOme business