The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
TOWN and VICINITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell arriv-
ed last evening from n brief visit to
Readfield.
Ira A. Norton returned on the Mon
day evening train from business trip
TO Boston.
Mrs. Ben T. Steward and Miss Susie
Harris left Monday to pass the week
with friends in Boston.
It is learned that about 40 feet of
half inch round brass rods were stolen
from the Marble Works a few days ago.
Orders taken for braiding embroid-
cry and buttonholes at Miss Towne's,
J. 2. Merrill Block, Room y.
Members Of the Phi Psi Club were
entertained by Mrs. Edward p. Whit
ing, last Monday evening, at her
home on Cross street.
Mrs. Clarence E. Sprague of Lex
ington, Mass, and her daughter, Miss
Lucy, have been passing the week as
the guest OF Skowhegan friends.
Miss Olive NJ. Green, daughter Of
Chas Green of this place, has been
assigned the prophecy for the com
mencement exercises of the class Of
1909 at Colby college, much coveted
honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. Breed arrived
home, Saturday evening, from Ban
gor. They had been in that city quite
a part.of the week for the purpose of
consulting a specialist in regard to
Mr.. Breeds health.
At meeting of the Somerset Cent
raj Agricultural society, held at the
office of Pennell & Co., last Saturday
evening, it was voted to hold race
meeting on Saturday, July Sd. There
will be three trotting events and a
base ball game. Further particulars
will be announced in the early future.
At the regular meeting of Skowhe-
gan Grange, held last evening, Prof.
Roy L. Marston gave most interest
ing talk upon the water power of
Skowhegan. The degree work to
have been performed was postponed
and will occur at special meeting to
to be held Wednesday evening, May
26th.
Three Skowhegan ladies, Mrs.
Adam Simpson. Mrs. G. E. Avore and
Mrs. A. E. Jewett, are passing the
week in Portland. Mrs. Simpson and
Mrs. Jewetu are delegates from Wood
bine Lodge, Degree of Honor to the
annual meeting of the state lodge of
that fraternity. Mrs. Jewett is also a
member of the finance committee of
Degree Of Honor for the lodges in the
New England district.
The Laymen's Christian convention
commences at Portland, tomorrow.
Ernest @. Butler, Esq, who is record
ing secretary of the convention will
probably attend and several other
Skowhegan gentlemen plan to go.
Among those who have already gone
or who are expected to 60 are Rev.
Geo. Merriam, Rev. F. A. Leitch, Rev.
B. B. Merrill, Rev. Robert Morris,
Lewis Anderson, E. B. Curtis, Harold
Larry, w. B. Steward and N. S. Stew
ard.
The REPORTER learns of the death
of Mrs. Mary Partridge which oc-
Cured in Augusta very suddenly
Tuesday morning. Only the day be-
fore she had written her sister, Mrs.
Margaret Prescott of this place,
speaking of her health as excellent
and saying she would come for visit,
here Tuesday evening. The
deceased was the widow of the late
Chas. K. Partridge, a prominent Au-
gusta druggist. She had often visited
here and had many Skowhegan
friends. Her age was about 70 years.
@. E. Savage, one of the owners Of
The new paper mill arrived here yes
5erday and is the guest of his brother,
E. L. Savage. Mr.. Savage is manag-
ing superintendent of large paper
plant operated by the Odel Manufac-
;uring Co. in Groveton, N. H., upon
which improvements to the extent Of
half. million dollars have recently
been made. This Is the first oppor-
unity that the New Hampshire gen.
;leman has had to inspect the pro-
yress Of the work on his Skowhegan
P. j. Shanahan, superin tendent of
he Skowhegan factory of the Com
Shoe & Leather Company
.rrived home this week from visit