The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22
Il The News of Somerset's Busy Towns II

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which occurred at seven O'Clock on
Thursday evening of last week at the
residence of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs E. B. Everett on the Burrill
hill road. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. H. A. Calhoun of the
Baptist church. Later in the evening
a reception was rendered them which
was attended by large number of
their friends. Cake and fruit punch
was served. Remembrances in the
shape of large number of beautiful
and useful presents were given them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris are among our
most popular young people and they
will take up their residence on Mr..
Harris farm on the north side of the
river
The ladies of the Spiritualist So
ciety will give supper in their hall
on Thursday evening the 29th
Mrs. Marcia Watson was very
pleasantly remembered on the occa-
sion of her seventy fifth birthday
which occurred on Sunday. A special
dinner with Mrs. Sarah Stevens,
whose birthday was the same, was a
guest, and with Mr.. and Mrs. Brack-
ley and Rev. Mr.. Bainton it made up
happy company.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Bap-
tist church are planning a supper in
their vestry for Thursday evening the
sixth of May.
Mr.. Dennison Joseph Haynes, one
of our oldest residents and q well
known citizen, died at his home on
Waterville mill, Saturday night at
about six O'Clock after long illness.
He was in his eighty sixth year. He
was born July 29th 1928 in one of the
primitive log houses of the East Pond
Plantation, now the town of Smith
field. his parents were Dennison and
Rebecca (Woodworth) Haynes; the
father native of Haverill, Mass. and
the mother of Nova Scotia. Dennison
Joseph Haynes grew to manhood on
his fathers farm and was educated in
the district schools Smithfield and
the Norridgewock High School. He
was greatly interested in school work
and was known as good scholar, and
for a number of winter terms after
completing his course of study as a
pupil, he engaged in teaching. For
the greater part oS~is life however, he
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While reS20ouo .yaf0nIfep, ne IKE
his father, served for some time as
selectman and for several years as
Justice of the peace. His removal to
Norridgewock where he continued to
reside Until his death, took place in
1857, since that date he has held the
Office of selectman for one year and
served as trial justice of Somerset
County for more than fourteen years,
showing himself capable and useful
citizen taking an intelligent interest
In the leading questions OF the day and
things that make for social progress.
He was a constant attendant at the
Norridgewock Congregational church
until his falling health confined him to
his home. Mr.. Haynes was twice
married. His first wife whose maiden
name was Philena B.6awyer OF Smith
field, died June IL, 1858 having been
the mother of one child, Guy @.
Haynes, who died Oct. 16, 1908. MIR.
Haynes married secondly, September
80, 1866, Mrs Abbie A. Rowe, widow
Of Mr.. Charles Rowe, late of Smith
field, and who survives him. OF this
Mr.. Haynes had one son,
Herbert Haynes, now residing In
Providence, R. l. The funeral was at
the home on Wednesday Of this week
and the services were conducted BY
Rev. Mr.. Baton of the Congregational
church. The remains were inferred
in the cemetery near the Gould school
house in Smithfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Haynes of
Providence have been in town this
week.
SOLON
j. l.. Foss and L. l.. Patterson drove
to Skowhegan the first of the week.
Rev. John Wilson went to Bing
marriage ceremony.
Hon. Fred Bunker one of the
Governors staff was in town Tues
day on business.
Ernest Paul has taken the contract
to build the new Grange hall which
will be erected this spring.
Quite a number of workmen have
arrived and have commenced on the
corn factory buildings near the depot.
M. L. French is in Boston and other
Mass, cities this week on business.
Solon Odd Fellow Lodge and
Northern Light Rebekahs will attend
the Congregational church next Sun
day morning in a body. Rev. John
Wilson will speak to them.
Mrs. Alice Pierpont and little
daughter, who have been the guests
of Mrs. Pierpont's parents for the
past few days, returned to their home
in Madison.
Rev. w. A. Meservey and Mrs.
Meservey left here Tuesday morn
ing to attend the annual M. E. Con-
ference in Berlin, N. II. Their many
friends here hope they may return
for the coming year.
The schools in town observed Mon
day, Patriots Day, as holiday.
At the last regular meeting of
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge, Sat
urday evening, three candidates Awere
given the degree.
Daniel York and Ernest Paul made
business trip down river Tuesday.