The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
NORTH ANSON

NORTH ANSON
Sunday was a warm pleasant day
and many people were upon the
streets and several went to Lake
Embden.
w. w. Pease was out riding on Sun
day. His many friends were glad, in
deed, to see him. In days gone by,
Mr.. Pease was a prominent man OF
the town but i'll health in recent years
has compelled him to remain very
much at home.
Every year brings some OF the
"boys" home again. This time 1t is
E. B. Williams of Twin Falls, Idaho.
Years ago, he was one of the village
bows and a student at the old aca-
DENY. One morning in 1879 he bid
his friends good bye and went West,
and this is his first visit here for 30
years. He sees great changes that
time has made since his departure,
and informs the ADVOCATE that he
finds but very few people that he
knew when he went away. HIS
brother, Leslie of Boston, accom-
panied him here and both have been
the guests of their brother, w. ID.
Williams and wife.
E. w. Scott was at home from
Solon during Sunday.
Foster Public library has just re-
ceived a donation of fifteen books of
late fiction from Judge Simmons.
F. II. Holley has bought the house
at the corner of Main and Hilton
streets of Mrs. James Cosgrove.
Guy F. Williams, who is teaching
the Whittier Grammar school, was at
home in Embden, Sunday.
Elmer w. Sawyer registered as
law student in the office of Judge
Simmons on the first day of this
month, after his graduation from An
son Academy on the last day of April.
The many friends of John Knowlton
are gratified to learn of his recent i'm
proVement while at the hospital III
Lewiston, Mrs. Knowlton, who was
suddenly called to his bedside, re-
turned home, Friday, and he is ex-
pected to come to this village this
week and go to his home i'll New Port
land later.
Fred Linn, proprietor of the Somer-
set stable, purchased an Arabian pony
and two horses while in Lewiston last
week. lie HAS TeCeubly oOlu ioui
good horses to f. w. Bunker.
Benz. Berry of Kennebec avenue
went to Concord, Monday, with stock
to be pastured during the summer on
his farm there.
William Williams sons have pur
chased an automobile.
Harold Collins went to Oakland,
Monday, to assist in Nj. l.. French's
store for few days.
Mrs. R. II. Wasson, delegate to the
Grand Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star, from Mt Bigelow Chap
ter, went to Lewiston, Tuesday morn
ing, to attend the Grand Chapter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens died at her
home in Oakland, Monday forenoon,
at II O'Clock after short illness OF
pneumonia, at the age of ~ years.
She leaves son, James II. Stevens,
a daughter, Mrs. Lottie Baker of Oak
land and step daughter, Mrs. Mae
Tuttle.
Miss Nellie -Foss was in town from
Skowhegan over Sunday.
Patrick Welch of The Forks was in
town last week.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Arthur Doolittle died i'll the hospital
last Saturday morning. 1t was ex-
pected that Mr.. and Mrs. Doolittle
and family would arrive here, Satur-
day evening, and 90 to their farm just
across the river in Madison.
MEMORIAL DAY.
The Grand Army men, Ladies OF the
G.. A. L. and Sons of Veterans will
meet in Grange Hall, Sunday, May,
30th, at 1915 O'Clock a. m. to go to
the Nj. E. church to attend divine
worship. On Monday following,
Comrades, Ladies of the G. A. R. and
Sons OF Veterans will meet in Grange
hall at / O'Clock p. m. sharp. The
hall will be open at IL O'Clock to re-
ceive flowers. Line will form at 1.30
O'Clock to march to the cemetery, and
all societies, school children and citi-
zens aIe invited to join in the process
sion. On returning from the ceme-
terry, the Memorial Day oration will
be delivered at 3 O'Clock in the M. E.
church by Hon. G. o. Small.