The independent-reporter., 1909-12-16

been for the timely assistance OF Mr..
| Harlow he would undoubtedly have
| been killed. AS 1t is he will be con-
/. fined to the house for a long time.
Miss Sarah Griffin, who has been
i spending few weeks in Portland
and Gorham, returned home Thurs
day of last week.
Ferris Rowe is still on the sick list.
George Harlow lost a valuable
horse one day last week.
Miss Alice Johnson is having busy
season and is having many Xmas or
ders for her beautiful paintings.
The students of the grammar school
have been raising money to pay the
rent of their piano.
The schools close Friday for a two
weeks vacation.
Fred Webster is getting his new
store into shape for the hardware
business. The carpenters have been
at work for number of days on the
counters and shelving and when CON-
pleted ii will be very convenient.
The members OF Somerset Grange
will give harvest supper in their
hall on Thursday evening of this
week to christen the new dishes
which they received from tie Inde-
pendent Reporter for their good work
in getting new Subscribers. 1Aere
will be sociable after the supper.
Mrs. ]. b. Ames still remains Tery
poorly.
George Relish. who has been qaite
| i'll with hemorrhages of the s,omach,
is slowly improving.
I'D
upon last week for appendicitis and
is getting along very finely. DR.. Smith
assisted by Drs. Dascomb and lg-
gart of Skowhegan, per ormed the
operation.
Miss Lillipn Whitney has seen on
the sick list for few GAys.
A. d. Brackley, who has been in
i'll health for week or tTo. Is S)me
what better but not yet who. recoy-
cred.
The teachers, Miss Lancaster Miss
Jefferies and Miss Chase will spend
the holiday vacation at their homes.
The Congregational society held a
supper and sale in the vestry on Tues
day evening of this week which was
very successful.
Alvin Otis has returned from up
river with a couple of deer.
There were no services in the Bap-
tist church Sunday. 1t Is expected
that there will be services next
Sunday.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of William Blunt
and Miss Helen Elizabeth Norton of
the Canal Zone, Panama. Mr.. Blunt
h0I had
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey and
daughter, Miss Virginia, were in
Portland last week.
The scholars of the Congregational
Sunday school are rehearsing for a
cantata which will be given on Christ
mas night. The title is Santa Claus
Success" There will also be a Christ
mas tree.
The meeting of the V. [. S. this
week Friday will be a memorial to
Mrs. Hussey and Mrs. Conant who
have recently passed to higher life
Mrs. Mertie Chapman Pierce and
daughter of Oakland have been visit
ing at Mr.. Pierce's uncle, Nicholas
Miller.
Rev. Charles Dole of Jamaica
Plain, Mass, visited his mother, Mrs
Caroline Dole last week.
An entertainment will be given In
the Baptist church Christmas eve,
followed by presents from the tree.
Miss Iva Hotham was in town over
Sunday from Starks where she Is
teaching school.
Shoes and Slippers make delight
full Christmas present. You can get
new bottoms cemented on your heavy
Rubbers at the Pierce Shoe Store.
Mrs. F. L. Adams has been confined
to the house for a number OF days
but is again able to be out.
A baked bean and mince pie supper
was given by the Spiritualist Ladies
Aid society in their hall Saturday ev-
ening