The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-11
TWO SKOWHEGAN FAMILIES In
EUROPE.
Paying Visits ITO Several Parts o
England.

Mrs. William Mitchell of West
Front street and Mrs. Stocks Bar
row, who sailed from Boston on
June %, per iceland for England,
arrived there on Wednesday, July 6,
where they were met by Mr.. Wood
and Mr.. Knox. both brothers-in-law
of Mrs. Barrow. The Journey to
Shipley was speedily undertaken
where the party arrived early on
Thursday. Since then numerous Wis
its have been made to places of inter-
est. besides making calls upon old
friends.
Mrs. Barrow has sojourned for a
time with her daughter, Mrs. Read
Saltaire, while Mrs. Mitchell has.
made lengthy visits to relatives in
Bingley. Among the places visited
was the ancient county town, Lam
caster, which is a Palatine town of
ancient times. Here is still to be
seen the old time custom of the
farmers in the surrounding districts
bringing In their produce which Is
sold In the streets, 1t being market
day on the occasion of their visit
and the picturesque scene was much
admired.
From Lancaster the party drove
to Morecambe, (the.' popular seaside
of northwest England) which has
been fittingly termed The Naples of
England At MOrecambe Mrs, Sharpe,
who Ia a sister of Mrs. Barrow, and
the Rev., Edwin Smith and Mrs.
Smith entertained the visitors as
their guests. The Rev. e. Smith is
pastor of the Baptist church at
Crosshills and at present are spend
ing their vacation at Morecambe.
While at Morecambe a visit was paid
to the quaint old village of Hey
sham, the old church proving excep-
tionally interesting. Returning to
Shipley where they are at present
located visits have been made to
Bradford and district, also to
Queensbury, Mrs. Barrow's native
place, it being the Sunday school an
niversary where Mrs. Barrow was
associated with, In her younger days.
She had many opportunities Of re-
newing old acQuaintances, as many
former scholars make 1t point of
going long distances to attend the
annual gathering.
Visits were also paid to various
relatives in the neighborhood, in
Guiding Sam Appleyard, who Is a
brother of Mrs. Barrow. During their
stay at Queensbury they were the
guests of ]. H. Wood. During the
week visit was paid to Mrs. Nit
chell, who Is at present staying at
turned to them at their temporary
Mitchell and Mrs. Barrow are now
at Th0rnbury. Mr.. Robinson at
inson of Skowhegan.
Among the many places of inter-
est visited were the public baths In
Shipley, where special provision Is
made for teaching the school chill
dren to swim, also the child feeding
center. This has been established
in connection with the education act,
as amended to provide meals for
children who are insufficiently fed.
Mrs. Richard, the lady in charge of
the centre, gave the visitors cor
dial welcome, showed the process of
cooking. explained the various
menus, showed that a nutritious two
course dinners could be supplied at
three cents per head, apart from cost
of administration, which also was
very low The number of children
attending vary from about 1870 in
winter to about 80 on the day of
the visit
Mrs. Mitchell and Barrow had
pleasant voyage, and since their ar
rival have been favored with very
pleasant weather which has enabled
them to have very enjoyable holt
day so far.