The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

All invited.
Mrs. E. P. Page passed yesterday
at Augusta, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. H. R. Randall.
passed Sunday in Augusta, guests of
Mrs. Lawrence's sister, Mrs. Henry
Wade.
Myron J. Smith, who is passing a
vacation in town, expects 10 return
to Boston about the 18th of the
present month.
The Working League of the Con-
gregational Society will meet at the
Church Parlors, at two O'Clock next
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Jos. Sayward, with her two
children, Elizabeth and Wallace, were
guests last week of her sister, Mrs. A
@. Libby, in Pittsfield.
Come to the Baked Bean supper
which will be served by the Ladies'
Aid Society of the First Baptist
church at G. A. r. from 5 to p. m.
Saturday April Sd.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Davis Miller, who
had been the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
George o. Smith, in Washington, DC.
during the month of March, arTiv-
ed home Monday evening.
Mrs. Manley T. Pooer with her
daughters, Miss Mabel and Florence,
left on Tuesday for a trip to Wash
ington. D. G. and Atlantic City, N. J.
They will return here about May 1st.
The pupils of Miss Edith W. Lewis
gave a very interesting recital at the
home of Mrs. John w. Stewad last
Saturday afternoon. Miss Florence
Pooler and Miss Lewis rendered a
two piano selection at the close.
Hon. S. w. Gould, Sheriff John A
Mooers and DR.. H. G. Taggart, were
among the invited guests at ban
quet in Augusta Tuesday evening
given by the Democratic senators and
representatives. of the present legis-
lature.
Chas. F. Hamm of Bingham passed
a few days in town last week. Mr..
Ham served very popnlasly, as de
from that circumstance Is sure to
meet many acquaintance here dur
ing court week.
r. F. Washburn has moved his
studio from the Island to the Barrett
building, on Water street opposite
the REPORTER Office. He has taken
a lease of the second floor and altera-
tions and improvements have been
made to fit the rooms for his use.
Miss Matthew's millinery opening
will occur on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of next week. There will
be displayed in her parlors, over
Bison & Sons shoe store, an es-
/ pecially fine line of hats, both trim
med and untrimmed, also all material
and ornaments in vogue the present
season.
! Kendall's orchestra furnished mus
ic in Dexter last week, for concert
and ball given by the local fire de-
partment, and also at Brooks on a
similar occasion given under the aus
pices of the Independent Order of
! OddfelloWs. Since last fall this musi-
cal organization, of which Professor
j. Abbot Kendall is the organizer and
leader, has averaged four engage
ments a week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith and two
children of Andover were in town
over Sunday, the guest of Mr.. Smiths
cousin, J. N. Smith. Mr.. Smith is
the legislative representative of his
! town this winter and returned to Au-
gusta Monday morning. Mr.. Smith
passed his youth here, residing with
his parents in the house on Water
street now the home of A. E. Bison
and family. He moved to Andover
35 years ago and this was his first
visit to his early home. Mr.. Smith
has other Skowhegan relatives, his
cousins, Gridley r. Fogg and Albert
w. Smith, also family connections in
Cornville.
T. S. Totman of Fort Fairfield,
formerly of Norridgework was in
town last week. Mr.. Totman left
this section for Aroostook county
about four years ago and his last visit
home was in the summer of 1907.
He reports that the winter mas been
comparatively mild in his part of the
state this year, the depth of snow not
exceeding two feet at any time. He
is in the midst of Names most noted
potato area and gets the impression
that there will be a big acreage this
year. Mr.. Totman was the guest
during most of his visit of Mr. and
Mrs William Longley in Norridge
wock. He returned to Fort Fairfield
yesterday.
The annual union meeting of the
various companies composing the
Skowhegan Fire Department, occurr-
ed Tuesday evening. AS the plan
under which the department has been
operated in years past ended yes