The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-21
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as much. Everybody was busy Mon
day shoveling paths and breaking
roads. The big road roller that was
made number of years ago and has
not been used since, was taken out
and given a trial. the snow was a
little too dry to pack well under 1t
although it did fairly good service.
The snow scrapers were also in use.
1t has not been necessary TO do so
much road breaking for several years
for any storm we have had.
Miss Jennie Lamont, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles
Bruce, has returned to her home.
The spiritualists will hold public
meeting on Tuesday evening of next
week In the g. A. Il. Hall. DR.:
Emerson of Manchester, n. H., will
be present and address the meeting.
Tests will also be given. Norridge-
wock and vicinity is the home OF
many believers in spiritualism and 1T
is their hope that permanent
organization may be formed with
regular meetings.
The installation of the officers of
Cedar Chapter o. 4. s. will take
place on Friday evening of next
week.
Cony Russell has just had an cleo
trio pump installed in the basement
of his house to pump the water into
q tank in the attic, where 1t falls by
gravity through The various pipes
that 60 to make up the economy OF
well developed domestic service.
The measles are still doing bust
ness in this section although there
are but few new cases. Some OF the
patients are very sick with them.
We regret that the word received
from MIR. Harris who Is sick at the
home OF his brother-in- law in New
Brunswick, N. j., is not encouraging.
The physicians fear that he cannot
recover.
Mrs. Lydia Crosby, who has been
very sick for some weeks, is still
very Ill but hopes are entertained
for her recovery.
d. d. G. M, L. r. Folsom and d. D.
G.. Marshal, e. s. Miller have been
very busy installing the officers of
this district.
Miss Bertha Bates has been quite
sick with the measles.
Alec futile has bargained to sell
bis ia rm to an out of town party, the
deal to be completed later in the
spring.
Charles Russell has completed the
filling of his ice house and has put In
considerably more ice than ever
before. Mr.. Russell's business bias
increased every year since he entered
the business and he has given his
customers excellent service.
Fred Jones Of Mercer was in town
Friday Of last week.
Fred Kelley's family have all been
on the sick list for the past week or
two, the most of them having measles
There was q dance in Grange hall
on Wednesday evening of this week.
Mrs. Whittier, who has been living
In Mrs. Thomas house on Wade
street has engaged the rent of the
Congregational parsonage and will
move In sometime within few days
Rev. Mr.. Bainton Of the Bangor
Theological Seminary who will be the
pastor Of the church for the present,
will stay In Bangor to attend to his
duties there as teacher until the term
closes but will make his home here
during the vacation of the Seminary.
The members of the Congregational
parish consider themselves very
fortunate In getting the services OF
Mr.. Bainton.
Amos Holt expects to move into
the house he recently purchased OF
Mrs. Thomas, sometime about the
first Of February.
Ashman Laid, who cut his foot 30
severely about the first of December
and who has had very critical sick
ness from it, is now gaining slowly.
A crew has been at work Tightening
up the bolts on the railroad bridges
in town, pretty cold work for them.
The Mercer Stage was unable to
make connection with the morning
train on Monday morning on account
of the drifted condition Of the roads.
The evening meetings in the
churches Sunday evening were
omitted on account of the inclemency
of the weather.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Carrie Boardman is still improving In
health.
Miss Alice Longley celebrated her
twenty first birthday by having a
party last week Thursday evening.
Games were played ard refresh
ments were served.
Ivon Watson of Mercer is rooming
at A. D. Brackleys and attending the
high school.
Lloyd Webb ia still confined to his
bed by sickness.
Miss Eff1e Cleveland who has been
seriously i'll is now better.
The officers of Quinnebasset Lodge
1. o. o. F. No. 100 were installed on
Monday evening by ID. d. G. Master,
L. R. Folsom assisted by d. d. G..
Marshal E. 8. Miller. The other
Grand Lodge parts were taken by w.
8. Longley, Grand Warden; II. s.
Whiting, G. Sec; F. w. Spaulding,
G. Treas; ]. @. Parlin, G.. Chaplain;
M. G. Holt, G. Inside Guard. The
Officers installed were as follows:
r. A. Whitney, N. g.; George
Chandler, v. G.; Charles A. Ward,
Sec.; E. 8. Miller, Treas; W.. F.
Brown, Pc; w. g. Soule, Warden;
F. e. Jewett, Cond.: Harry Everett,
Chap; Philip Carr, r. 8. g.; J. M.
Pierce, L. 8. s.; A. II. Blaisdell, O..
G.; Fred Tobey, I. g.; w. B. Long
ley, r. 8. N. g.; G. P. Sawyer, L. 8.
N. g.; V. G. Cunliff, r. s. v. g.;