The independent-reporter., 1910-02-17
SIX ONtih1AN LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. ana Mrs. W. p. Ordway were In
Augusta yesterday to attend the
Craig Gannett wedding.
Miss Mabel Green has returned
home from visit with friends In
Medway, MASS. and other neighboring
cities.
Aiss Maud Collins OF Caribou was
the guest. Of Miss Gail Taggart over
Sunday and Monday. The two are
students at Colby.
Charles Bilodeau, clothier In Au-
gusta and formerly Skowhegan boy,
was in town over night yesterday
renewing old acquaintances.
Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith gave a
Valentine tea to 4 few neighbors and
friends Monday evening. in honor of
her guest. Mrs. B. B. Harding of
Ontario, Cal.
Mrs. q. X. Barnes Of Skowhegan
returned home Monday from Hal
lowell, after a few days visit with
'friends. Mrs. Geofge Galway and
Mrs Emma Dore.
A Missionary meeting Of the Beth
any Baptist church was held Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Mary Leighton on Madison avenue.
The subject of the meeting was "Tur-
key"
The First Baptist church held their
regular monthly missionary meeting
at the home of Mrs. Frank Emery last
Friday afternoon. The subject was
Burma" and very interesting meet
ing is reported.
The Queen Esther Circle of the M.
e. church met at the parsonage last
Monday evening, with large number
of young ladies present. A very
pleasant az well as profitable evening
was passed In the study of Alaska" !"
A valentine party was given at the
home of Lawrence Coburn on Main
street Monday evening by Miss jean
cite to q few of her friends. The
evening was very enjoyably spent in
playing games.
After attending FIVE inspiring ad-
dresses by the evangelists in Ban
gor Rev. George Merriam gave a very
fine talk Sunday evening on "Ten
Hours In Bangor" Mr.. Merriam had
the privilege Of hearing DR.. Chapman
three times.
We learn that Hackett & Witham,
the Somerset county agents for the
Buick car, have already sold three OF
their 1910 cars as follows: To F. H,
Colby, Bingham; e. e. Rowell, Madi-
son, and to Carleton p. Merrill, treas
urer of the Skowhegan Savings bank.
Miss Myrtis Genthner, stenographer
for Butler & Butler, attorneys-at-law
returned home from Q visit last Sat
urday in Portland where she had been
spending two or three weeks with rel
atives. Miss Bradford. who has been
temporarily filing her position, left
for Portland that noon.
The Golden Cross have removed
from Grand Army hall to the small
M. B. Heselton hall, where they are
to have permanent quarters. They
are to have a special business meet
ing next Wednesday evening. The
first business meeting In the new
rooms occurred Monday night after
which occurred social dance.
There will be q Parish Social in
the Congregational church parlors
Tuesday evening. February %, under
the auspices of the Working league.
While children will not be excluded
it is especially for adults and the
older young people. A patriotic even-
ing with entertainment. Light re-
freshments will be served. Every
thing free.
Since the closing of the Parochial
school the room which the Catholic
Order of Foresters have occupied at
Convent hall has been hard to heat
and they have recently been looking
around for new quarters. The talk
about having the second story Of the
old Reporter buildihk fitted up has
been very strong and. although no
lease has been made, we are inform
ed that this will probably be the re-
sult of their plans.
Twenty members of the Good Will
club Of the Congregational church met
at tho home Of Mrs. 8. w. Philbrick on
Coburn avenue. Monday afternoon for
Z social gathering. Delicious refresh
ments were served and the afternoon
was very pleasantly spent, the idea OF
Valentine Day being uniquely carried
ont. Mrs. George w. Hinckley Of
Good VIII Farm was : guest Of the
company. Tss
In the First Baptist church Tuesday
evening, March 1, thsre viii be served
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