The independent-reporter., 1910-07-14

Tobey Mooers has a position as stem
ographer in the Office of Harold
Phillips
Robert Haines, proprietor OF Hotel
Coburn, has purchased new Gilmore
touring ear.
Miss Lizzie Higgins is visiting for
time her sister, Mrs. Charles
Leighton in Old Orchard
Miss Annie Allen, pianist in Ken
dall's orchestra here has a position
for the summer as pianist at Mouse
island.
Mrs. Geo. w. Steward of Mt. Pleas
ant avenue, is at Old Orchard for a /
week. She will visit in Lewiston and
Portland before her return.
Mrs. Ralph Ames. who has been in
town for several weeks visiting her
mother, Mrs. Almena Whittier, re
turned to Wateryille Wednesday.
The annual examination of candi-
dates for State certificates of Super
intendence grade will be held at Au-
gusta Friday, July .29, at SIS O'Clock
Ia IN.
James Dysart has bought the saw
mill at Norridgewock, owned for sew
eral years by Frank Fuller. Mr.. Full
er in turn has bought the store in
Skowhegan owned by Mr. Dysart.
Mrs. Emma Thompson McKeeman
of Atlanta, Ca, Miss Laura Thompson
and Mrs. NJ. A. Eames of North An
son, were the guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Stevens a few
days this week
The missionary meeting of the First
Baptist church was held at the home
of Mrs. E. W. Marble on Spring
street, Friday afternoon. A fine pro-
gram was given and supper was
served by Mrs. Marble.
The knights of Pythias met in
body at the First Baptist church last
Sunday morning. The sermon was
preached by the pastor Rev. Robert
Morris. There was a good congre-
cation and an interesting service.
After next Sunday there will be no
services at the Congregational church
for one month. The pastor, Rev. B.
B. Merrill, will spend a part of his
vacation at his cottage at Sandy
Point. The pastors of the other three
churches will take their vacations
some time in August.
A picnic of the Sunday schools of
held at Lakewood Tuesday. There
was a good representation from all
the churches. A picnic dinner was
enjoyed in the grove and the after
noon was spent in rowing, fishing and
bathing.
The annual reunion of the Eaton
erd Norridgewock High school alum
nj will be held at the old school
building on the afternoon and even
ing of Wednesday, August 8. This
years reunion will have more than
its ordinary interest for Hamlin F.
Eaton of Oakes, N. D., formerly prin-
cipal of Eaton school will be pres
ent. Mr.. Eaton's visits are infrequent
and every one of his former pupils
should forego other plans to meet
his teacher on the above named date.
Charles Baker, who lives on Dyer
street, is an up-to-date gardener He
Is employed in the shoe shop, but
aside from that he makes his garden
profit. He makes specially of
raising peas for the market and has
already sold this summer 21 pecks
and will sell many more. He also
raises large quantity of beCns. His
garden is not very large but he
makes the most of what he has and
finds that this branch of work is
beneficial in many ways.
The Skowhegan Military band will
observe it's sixth anniversary on July
q in G. A. r. hall. There will be
banquet and a fine entertainment pro-
gram is being arranged. This band
now has 26 members. 1t was first
organized under the name OF Com
pany E band and about year ago
it was changed to the name 1t now
bears. The leader is Reynold Wash
burn, who is very efficient as lead
er and musician. This band is con-
sidered one of the best in this part
OF the State and is greatly appre-
ciated by all.