The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
TOWN and VICINITY

dollars month.
Mrs. c. A. Pullum of Plymouth,
Moss. has been in town this week, the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel McIlwrath.
The graduating class of Somerset
Academy, Athens, were in town,
Monday, sitting for class pictures at
the Hessel studio.
Chas. c. Pierson left here, Tuesday,
m return TO his home in East Thop-
sam. II. He had been visiting here
for a few days at the home OF Thomas
Rollins.
The Skowhegan orders of Free
Masonry are we'll represented at the
session of the Grand Lodges of that
fraternity which are being held at
Portland this week.
The supper given at Grange Hall,
Saturday evening of last week, for
the benefit of the senior class of the
skowhegan High School, yielded
about six dollars in net proceeds.
Samuel Harding of Somerville,
Mass, returned home, Monday. He
was called here on business and re-
NAMED for a few days as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Lewis.
R.H. and S. II. Boothby of Va4sal-
boro, father and son, were in town
last week, the younger gentleman
being ON his way to Athens by team
and his father accompanying him to
this place.
A special entertainment program
has been prepared for the meeting of
the Ancient Order of United Work
men. to occur at their hall tomorrow,
friday evening, and refreshments
will be served. All members of the
order, with their wives are invited.
The remains of John H. McCone
were taken from the tomb and inter-
red in the North Cemetery last
Thursday. Relatives from Water
vile were present. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev. George Merriam, pastor
of the Bethany Church of this place.
Ben w. Eaton has gone to Sanford,
in the employ of the local office of
the American Express Co., as de-
| liveryman. Mr.. Eaton has served as
transfer clerk for the same company
at the Waterville station and for the
past year as substitute driver for the
Howhegan office.
Elmer Dunton and wife and their
son, Neil, left here last week for Seat
tie, WASH, intending to locate in that
section if they find conditions to their
liking. Mr.. Dunton was in business
at Jackman for II years, junior men,
Der of the firm of Savage and Dunton.
He and his family had made their
home here for the past year and a
half.
Attention is called to notice
published elsewhere in this issue
Offering a reward for the parties who
have been guilty of breaking glass
and destroying property at the
Universalist Church. 1t seems most
extraordinary thing that this Church
property should be subject to van
dalism of this kind and it is not to be
wondered at that the trustees have
determined to appreliend and punish
the guilty parties If possible.
The well known breeding stallion,
Simon Kenton was shipped from here
to Winthrop last week. Somerset
County trotting bred stock is to have
ten colts of the get of this horse and this
section, to that extent, will increase
Its reputation as a horse breeding
center. While here Kenton was in
charge of Damon Berce and Mr.
Berce accompanied the horse as far
as Waterville by train where he was
met by Ed. P. King, the manager OF
the Tappan Stock farm at Winthrop
where he is owned. Kenton is to be
shipped to Reedville, Mass, May %,
where he will be trained for speed.
The baseball team of the Skowhe-
gan High School was obliged to can
eel the game which was scheduled for
last Saturday with local team, the
somersets, on account of the weather,
They are to play at Fairview Park next
Saturday with the Hartland High
School, and on Saturday, May Is, they
expect to go to Athens to play the
somerset Academy Club. The Show
hogan High School Athletic Associa-
ton, the managing society for the
baseball team, is limited in its plars
somewhat for want of funds and, at 4
meeting held last week, treasurer E.
A. Parker appointed E. A. Markham,
10. Reed and Elroy Seekins spe-
eial committee on finances.
The Snow Bound Club was enter
lained Friday afternoon at the Maine
central hotel, the hostess being Mrs.
Emma l.. Bickford. Previous to the
dinner, which was served at 4.30, an
hour was passed socially in the hotel
parlors. The spread served by Land
lord Towle was a good one and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the ladies.
Those present were: Mrs. Helen 8.
Brown, Mrs. Abbie F, Robinson, Mrs.