The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-17
NoRRlD0EWOCK.

the evening the children will take
part In the service by special exer-
cises.
Mrs. Helen Pierce is planning for
trip to Massachusetts in about two
weeks. She will be accompanied by
her grandson Harold. A little later,
some time in July, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Pierce will also leave for a visit to
that State.
Mrs. Sara Frederic has closed her
school in Larone and returned home.
The grammar school closed last
week and the exercises outlined in
our last issue passed off very pleas
antly making most creditable show
ing. The teachers are to be congra-
tulated for their very successful work
and the scholars for their close at
tention to their studies. Much regret
is expressed that Miss McKowan has
severed connection with the school.
We learn that she expects situation
in another section of the State.
Mrs. Clara Merrill arrived home
last week from Tilton, n. II. where
she has been teaching for the past
year.
Mr.. George Porter, the man who
raises remarkable pigs, has one now
that he thinks is going to be the su-
perbist, remarkablist pig of them all.
This particular rooter has duel ma
ture, Jekyll and Hyde affair as it
were. Under the training of MIR. Por-
ter the good and uplifting thoughts
located where thoughts should be
located in pig, come out and shine
and piggy frisks about the pen with
wisp of hay in his mouth as much as
to say, 'This kind of grub will be
worth forty dollars ton next winter
If the drouth don't break" his coun-
tenance all smiles like a Somerset
candidate for office before election.
A little later under the instruction of
Mr.. Louis Whitney, whose place OF
business adjoins the land of Mr.. Por
ter, the porker becomes belligerent
in his attitude, frowns gather and the
curl comes out of his tail, his open
mouth bids defiance to any and all OF
the Whitneys or any other man that
stands. 1t is grave question as to
whether Port can keep his end OF the
game even or not.
Mr.. o. +. Hall is closing out his en-
tire lot of goods in his Jewelry store
on Main street preparatory to moving
West. All goods for the next thirty
days will be sold at wholesale prices
or below. See ad.
Both the members of the K. of P.
Lodge and the members of Quinne-
basset Lodge l. o. o. F. held memo
rial services on Sunday afternoon.
The services of Echo Lodge was held
in their hall at two O'Clock in the at
ternoon and consisted OF the regular
Pythian service and an address by l..
r. Folsom, Esq, after which the
members marched to the cemetery
where the graves were decorated.
The Norridgewock Band rendered
appropriate music on the line OF
march and at the cemetery. The
graves decorated were: s. B. Tib-
belts, Mr.. Holway, j. III. Burgess, La
forest Mills, Fred Hobbs, Ernest
Wade, b. F. Burgess and A. FL. With
Quinnebassett Lodge marched to tho
cemetery from their hall and per-
formed the service OF decoration.
There are a much larger number Of
graves of this order and several In the
North cemetery. The Pythian Sis
tiers and The Rebekahs accompanied
their subordinate lodges. The atten-
dance was good in each order.
The iron tower for the water tank
at the corn shop has arrived and been
set on four heavy concrete piers
which extend deeply into the ground
below frost.
Word has been received here that
Rev. H. M. Haywood has just passed
through severe attack of pneumonia.
He is now gaining.
9. L. Carr has SO far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able
to work in his shop again.
turned Saturday from spending sew
eral days in Portland and vicinity.
The band concert at the Band
stand OH Friday evening of last week
was listened to by a large audience.
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Brown, Mrs.
Jeanette johnson and Miss Neva
Johnson spent Friday night of last
week at North pond. A careful esti-
mate places the number of mos
quitoes at that place at seven million
billion, with few no account ones
thrown IN.
Charles Normandy has been spend
ing several days In Massachusetts on
business connected with his shoe
shop and finds ready sale for the
goods. He also took occasion to
make a flying visit to his home in
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Normandy Is adding several new
workers to his crew this week.
Children's night in Somerset Grange
on Saturday evening was a huge
success as usual for occasion of this
kind in this society. The following
program was carried out by the
little ones:
Music, Roy Marcia
Recitation, uo AYls R Borsill
Defamation, Roy Webb
Recitation, Rena Burrili
Song, Ina Frida and Ethel Webb
Recitation Martha Robinson
Dorothy Walton
Eva Bates
Bernce Webb
Mildred Merrill
Alma Stewart
Song, Beryl Fuller and Gladys spaulding
A treat of candy and peanuts was
served and then turn was taken at
playing Tom Jones. There were
about one hundred and fifty present.
Nothing go far has been said about
having an Eaton reunion this year.
Mr.. James Boardman, the president
OF the society, recently had the mis-
fortune to fall and break his leg and
has since been confined to his house.
Josiah Wentworth died Thursday
morning of last week at his home
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