The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-10

Members of the Grange hold a
dance November IL in Grange hall.
Frank Plumstead, a prominent at
torney of Waterville, was in town Fri
day on business.
T. F. Millett of Gorham, Secretary
of the Dirigo Insurance Co., was In
town Friday on business.
Harold l.. Larry went to Brunswick
Saturday where he was the guest
of his friend, Arthur Merrill. over
Sunday.
Henry Waugh Superintendent OF
the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather
Co. of Whitman, Mass, was in town
on business Friday.
The three weeks old infant of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Vigue of Mllburn
street died Saturday. Funeral services
were held Monday.
George Young, student at the Uni
yersity of Maine, arrived in town Sat
urday evening and passed Sunday
with his parents.
The students at the University of
Maine from Skowhegan who spent
Sunday in town were: Leroy Seekins,
Frank Parker and Leon Smiley.
Mrs. E. d. Packard, who has been
in the Somerset hospital for several
weeks, returned to her home Satur-
day morning much improved in
health.
Somerset Chapter Royal Arch Ma
sons will hold a special convocation
Thursday evening, Nov. 10th, for the
purpose of comforting the Mark and
Past Master degrees.
The regular meeting of the Town
Improvement Society will be held
Friday, November II, at 2.30 D. m.
Each member is privileged to invite
one guest to this meeting.
David Porter, National Secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A, will visit Good Will
Farm the coming week, and will con-
! duct the services at the Hinckley-
/ Clinton church next Sunday.
| Mrs. Alma Reed, who is making her
home with her daughter, Mrs. William
McKinnon of Gardiner, has been in
town the past week visiting at the
home of her son, Ned Reed.
Miss Mary Hathorne, who has been
/ in Milo during the past few weeks
visiting her parents and also enjoying
hunting trip in that vicinity, return
ed to her duties at the Somerset hos
pital Friday night.
Milburn Commandery, United Order
of Golden Cross, will hold a whist
party and social at their lodge room
in Heselton hall, Thursday evening,
November II. Admission 25c. All
members are requested to be present.
J. F. Pollard sold w. p Yerringon
of Boston between 10000 and $4,000
to the Albany Felt Co., Albany. N. Y.
This wool WAS bought by Mr. Pol
lard and Frank L. Hight of Cornville.
Town clerk has recently procured
new volume in which to record the
marriage statistics. 1t differs from the
old forms by. having all the items
grouped together on one page. and
will be much more convenient for
those having occasion to consult it.
A. A. Head of Waterville was in
town Monday In connection with his
work for the Y. M. C. A. He was
much impressed with the interest and
spirit displayed by the Skowhegan
boys, and will probably have some
very interesting news for them later
Roland T. Patten has found it prac-
tically impossible to buy cows with
which to stock his dairy at Eaton
Mountain Farm, and will consequent
ly import a carload from New York
state. An expert buyer will go there
on his account the latter part of this
month.
The annual roll call attracted q
large and enthusiastic gathering to
the regular meeting of the Degree of
Honor, Monday evening. Members
responded to their names with stor-
les, readings and Rotations, all of
which were thoroughly appreciated.
After these formalities tables were
spread for games followed by refresh
ments.
The First Baptist church was
crowded to the doors Sunday even
ing with people from all parts of the
town who came to hear the lecture
illustrated with stereopucon pictures.
Rev. Robert Morris was much sur
prised at the size of the audience, as
brief announcement in the news
papers had been the only attempt at
publicity. He feels that he has found
new way to really reach the peo-
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