The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

his home.
The aquarium in the window of
A. r. Jewett's market has attracted
lots of attention this week.
Miss Louise Cass returned to Port
land Tuesday after brief visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Cass.
Friends of Walter Ennis and
James Reed will be sorry to learn
that they have left college at least
for this year.
There is to be a Bloomfield Temple
Pythian Sisters meeting Friday night
All members are requested to be
present as business of importance
will come before the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Jones of Brigh-'
ton, who have been visiting for sew
eral weeks at the home of their
daughter. Mrs. Frank Brawn, on Mt.
Pleasant avenue, returned home Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Turner of Bath,
have been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Turner this week.
Mr.. Turner was formerly proprietor
of the City Drug Store here, and is
now running an apothecary store in
Bath.
A very fine program Of recitations
and songs was given by the children
in the Jewett street school Monday
afternoon, the various exercises being
selected with Washington's birthday
in view. A large number of visitors
were present.
Frederick A. Smith of Boston,
president of the Jamaica Consoli-
dated Mining Co., arrived in town
Tuesday night for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Manley T. Pooler on Fair
view avenue. He was accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Clara.
We are glad to learn that Ernest
Green, son of Charles s. Green, who
is in his first year at Colby. Is prac-
ticing for one of the batteries for
spring baseball. Mr.. Green did fine
work and his previous skill in High
school baseball will undoubtedly be
brought to light at Colby
Saturday afternoon in G. A. R.
hall the w. C. T. U. will hold a food
sale for the benefit of the Union
work. The quality of the food offer
cred for sale by the union is well
known. The past patronage has been
appreciated by the union ladies', and
a liberal patronage of this sale Is
solicited.
Five of the young men of the Y.
NJ. C. A. with Ave young ladies' had
a very delightful snowshoe tramp
Tuesday evening to the Weston woods
on the back road to Norridgewockl
They built roaring big bonfire there
and had cocoa and crackers for re-
freshments. The party returned about
1890 p. m.
The supper to be given by the men
of the First Baptist church has been
postponed until March 3. 1t is nm
derstood that It was found necessary
to change to this later date in order
that the chef might make a hurried
trip to Paris, France, to get his
recipe book which he left there with
his last employer. All the cooking is
to be done sby the men of the church.
The Empire Athletic club is to hold
its second boxing match Thursday
evening, March 8. There will be
two main boutt and one local event,
the contestants being as follows:
First main bout. Samuel Peters of
Augusta vs. Desire vigue of Skowhe-
gan; second main bout Phil Jacque
of Augusta vs. AL Getchell of this
place. The third match will be by
two local boys. The attendance was
very large and. will undoubtedly be
increased this time. They will take
place in Heselton hall.
Rev. Robert Morris of the First
Bsptist church, for the past few
months has been holding approach
ing service Sunday afternoons at
the Anson Baptist church. He also
takes occasional trips there on We'd
nesday evenings to the prayei SER
vice. Large congregations are at
tending these various services and
the work Ii In q very promising con-
dition. Last Wednesday evening
Evangelist Judson Packard went to
Ansop with Mr.. Morris to hold
special service. Mr.. Packard has on
several occasions assisted Mr.. Morris
and his services In the Anson field
are highly appreciated by the peo-
pie.
Monday night WOodbine lodge. No.
4, Degree Of Honor, held q social at
the end Of the regular meeting In A.
o. U. w. hall. Th6 consisted of mus
ic, recitations, reaAings; ETC., all Of
which were greatly enjoyed. 1t was
In observance os washinEton's birth