The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Provincial are
rejoicing over the birth of son this
week.
Mr.. and Mr.. NJ. J. Allen have been
visiting at the home of Lester Holway
in Fairfield Center few days this
week.
Rev. Robert Morris will deliver a
lecture on the Life of Christ" in the
First Baptist church Sunday evening,
illustrated with stereopticon.
Rev. Edwin c. Brown, pastor of the
Forest Avenue Congregational church
of Bangor, will preach at the Island
Avenue church Sunday evening
Mrs. Mary c. Brainard presented a
large steel engraving of Lincoln and
his cabinet to the Y. NJ c. A. this
week. The frame was of oak with a
gilt back.
Benjamin w. Eaton, who Is in the
employ of the American Express Co.
at Sanford, is visiting for a few days
at the home of his father, F. o. Eaton,
on Main street.
The post office will be closed on
Thanksgiving day as follows: From
900 a. M. to 1890 "a M; from II a.
- fpny, M
to q Is D. m. from c25 to 4.45 p. m. /;
and at 600 o'clock in the evening City
carriers will make the regular fore
noon collection and delivery. Rural
carriers will perform no services on
this day.
Supt C. j. Abbey of the Skowhegan
Electric Light Co. with gang of men
has been at work for the past week
constructing pole line along the
East Madison road to the home of
Elmer B. Rowell. In addition to cleo
trio lights for his house and out
buildings, Mr. Rowell will install a
modern system of plumbing with the
water supply pumped by electric pow
er.
A. P. Wyman engineer in charge of
the improvements in the Maine Cen
tral yards at Waterville, was in town
to attend Masons meeting last
Thursday night, returning to Water
Vile Friday morning. Mr.. Wyman is
one of the Skowhegan boys who has
made good In his chosen profession.
Those who know, say that the way
he is carrying on the important work
in which he is now engaged, promises
well for his future advancement.
Copies of his new song, when
Glover is Wet With the Dew," have
been received by Harry Dinsmore.
Though he has in his other songs
struck most popular chord with the
people, yet his new one surpasses all.
The words were written by Miss Lii
lian Clayton Smith, who by her pre-
vious compositions won much praise.
The idea conveyed in the song is re-
gret recalling thoughts of some loss.
Mr.. Dinsmore has already sold several
hundred copies. 1t Is song that can
be liked in every home.
There was a good attendance at
the regular meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Grange last evening the third
and fourth degrees being conferred
on two candidates. 1t was voted TO
hold the annual Grange fair Decem-
ber IA, 15 and 16 and 1t Is hoped that
each member will cooperate with the
committee In charge and strive to
make this fair a greater success than
ever before. The committee on the
program for 1911 will meet at the
Grange hall next Tuesday evening at
7.30 o'clock to plan the entertain
ment for the coming year. A pro-
gram in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Watson was given consisting of music
by the male quartet; reading, Mrs.
&c. w. Goodrich; reading, Mrs. Fred
R. Hill; solo, E. E. Harris; reading,
Mrs. c.. Davis Miller. Supper was
served in the banquet hall by Sec
ton C in charge of Mr. and Mrs. A
l.. Nutting, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Smiley
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Kimball, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Clark