The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
NORTH ANSON

Reuben Fairbrother has been in
Gardiner, Hallowell, Readfield and
other sections of the State during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wing arrived
home, Thursday, of last week.
DR.. W. H. Marston of Worcester,
Mass, was the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Mary Marston and brother dur
ing Sunday.
Omar Aver, Austin Andrews and
Lawrence Beai went to Spring Lake
Sporting Camps for fish the first OF
the week.
N. @. Hilton of this town, who has
followed the business of shearing
sheep for many years, has completed
the work for this spring, having
sheared nearly 500 sheep. There was
a time in years gone by when there
was a great amount of this work to
do and Arson was known as one of
the greatest sheep town III the state,
1 but it is different now as many farms
/ that carried large flocks have none,
and the industry has in a large degree
been abandoned.
Norman Eastman, who recently
went to East Corinth, took the Quint
colt with him which was owned by
DR.. Wing and has sold it for 5000. 1t
was a fine animal and would bring
good money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Green moved,
Saturday, to the tenement under the
hill owned by E. II. Robinson.
Mr.. and nirs. G.. w. Savage and
daughter, Beuah spent Sunday, with
friends in New Portland.
MIR. and Mrs. James Murphy OF
Embden were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Williams during Sunday.
Mr.. Weinburg, of Portland mas NOV.
| ed into the house on Madison street,
formerly occupied by James Fl. Ste
vens. MIR. Weinburg is news agent
OH the Somerset road.
Miss Ellen Bailey arrived home
from Kennebunkport, Thursday, to
| remain for few weeks.
Rev. T. B. HIATT was recently called
| to Jonesport to attend the funeral of
/ Hon. D. j. Sawyer, who died at the
advanced age of SIS years. He was a
highly respected citizen, of large
means and gave literally to worthy
causes, having recently donated $4,000
to Good viii Farm.
Rev. T. B. HIATT officiated at the
wedding of Rev. John II. Moseley OF
Bangor Seminary and Miss Sadie Foss
at the home of the BRIDES parents in
Carratunk, recently.
Wednesday, Charles Crymble went
to Augusta to attend the 9th re-
union of the 4th Maine Battery.
The mill of the North Arson Lum-
Der Company is cutting out large
amount of lumber. Some days over
| 5000 is sawed. Cars for shipment
are loaded both day and night.
On June 18th, at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Cannon in Nor
way, their daughter, Miss Alice Gam
mon was married to Rev. G. Elwood
Brooks, pastor of the M. E. church at
North Arson. The bridegroom's
father, Rev. c. A. Brooks of Madison
officiated, the double ring service be-
ing used. A wedding dinner was
served to the relatives and a few in
vited guests. An informal reception
was held in the evening and nearly
200 were present. Rev. and Mrs
Brooks were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts. The members of the
Methodist church and Epworth
| League or Norway presented Unem q
clock and water color picture. Rev
and Mrs. Brooks came this week to
their new home in the Methodist
parsonage.
Misses Susie Benjamin and Marta
Bemis went to Waterville, Friday, re-
turning home the next day
Miss Emmie Jones arrived here
Friday night, from Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Q. Emery went tC
Dresden, Thursday night. from New
Meadows.
Mrs. A. Simmons and Mrs. Crane
and son Ralph, who have been visit
ing in Rhode Island and Massachu.
sets for few weeks, returned home
Sat urday
The Rebekah Lodge of District No
is, comprising North Arson, Scion
Bingham and New Portland will hold
district meeting with Centennia
Rebekah Lodge, Bingham, June 20
Trains leave North Arson, 2.23 ano
5.0Op m. Members are invited by
Centennial lodge to come on first
train. Supper Ar six p. M, lodge
opens at seven p. m. Train leaves
Bingham, 11.30. The President and
Warden of the Rebekah assembly will
be present.