The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-09
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


Horace Purington of Waterville,
.u.os in town on business Tuesday.
Horace Spear went to Portland
4rrosday on a short business trip.
Bert Greenwood, teacher at Good
will Farm, is visiting for short
..,,o AZ the home of E. E. Greenwood. |
,frs Randall Nye was a passenger
on the morning train Wednesday for
lawrence, Mass, where she will visit
relatives for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. David Jewett left on
4ha morning train Wednesday for
Southport where they will spend three
weeks in their cottage.
The County Commissioners, George
Tibbetts. Henry Crowell and G. d.
parlins went to Dead River Wednes-
aav 10 view the Plantation roads.
Mrs Robert Morris went to Lowell,
Mass. Wednesday where she will
Che was accompanied by her son, Ly-
man.
Miss jeanette Sturteyant, who Is
teaching in the public schools OF New
Haven. Conn, is expected home with
IN short time for her summer vaca-
ton.
Frank w. Buchanan, member of
tho State Pharmacy Board went to
Augusta Wednesday where examina-
tions we're held Wednesday and to-
day before the Board.
Edwin Sturtevant went to Poland
Springs Wednesday where he has
POSITION for the summer. This will
he Mr.. Sturtevant's third summer at
Poland Springs
Hon. Samuel Gould Is in Orono this
week in attendance at the Commence
mont exercises of the University of
Maine. Mr.. Gould is member of the
BOARD of Trustees of the University.
The Degree Staff of the Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge has accepted an inyi-
tation to go to North Arson to ex-
emplify the work at the District
meeting, which is to be held June %.
Daniel and Robert Snow of Vassal-
boro, we're in town Wednesday to at
tend the funeral services of Albert
FIVE. They are brothers of Mrs. Flye
and we're at one time residents of
Skowhegan.
LII. Patterson of Scion was in town
Tuesday on business relative to
the new bridge that is to be built
across the Kennebec river at that
place Mr.. Patterson represented his
town in the House at the last Legis-
lature.
Henry Crowell will be engaged for
some time with crew of men in the
Lang Town District making surveys
for the Shawmut Manufacturing
Company and the Franklin and Som
erset Land and Lumber Company.
Mrs Crowell accompanied her hus-
band as far as Stratton where she
will visit friends for a time
Walter S. Merrill, Senior in the
University of Maine, has been award
ed the degree of Phi Kappa Phi He
Is one of few in large class to
receive this degree. 1t is attained
only by high rank Mr. Merrill is
the son of Mrs. Eta Merrill of this
town and nephew of E. N. Merrill.
He is a graduate of the Skowhegan
High school.
The Junior Helpers of the Metho-
dist Sunday school held a very inter-
esting meeting at the home of Miss
Eva Merrill Saturday, June A. The
class now numbers 16 with Mrs. Nut
ting, teacher. Eight were present
with five visitors. After the bust
ness had been transacted a social
hour was spent. Refreshments were
served and pleasant ride home was
enjoyed.
Mrs. Ella H Crowell, chief of honor
OF Woodbine Lodge, Degree of Honor,
A. o. L. W., attended the Grand
Lodge of Degree of Honor in Provi-
dence, r. l., held May %. The re-
ports of the several grand lodge Off
GERS show the order to be in a very
prosperous condition in New England.
After the close of the Grand Lodge
Mrs. Crowell visited in Boston and
vicinity about two weeks.
E. E. Greenwood drove from here
to Fairfield late Tuesday night and
took the late train to Van Buren,
where he will be for a few days
on business relative to the survey of
the work for the new bridge that is
to be built across the St. Johns riv-
er, This bridge when built will be an
International one connecting Van
Buren, with ST. Leonards Mr.. Green
wood has already had the engineer
ing work on three bridges that are