The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-10
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

]. Smith Nutting is In Pittsfield
today on business.
There will be a dance in Grange
hall Thanksgiving eve Music by
TONNES orchestra.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Towle. who have
been visiting in Manchester, N. H.,
| for a few days, returned home Tues
day night.
| There will be a meeting of the
Queen Esther Circle at the home of
Miss Ethel Brainerd on North av-
enue next Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Taylor we're
passengers on the noon train today
for Boston. They will also attend the
New England corn exposition at Wor-
cester
Samuel knight was brought before
the Municipal court Tuesday on the
charge of disturbing the school in
Pitts district. He was found gull
~ and on payment of costs the case
was continued against him for SEN
tence by Judge Lawrence.
George w. Emerson began Monday
on his annual output OF shovel handle
blocks, at the yard on Bailey street
He has purchased two small lots of
timber and is negs, lting for several
more. Last year he turned out 1000
dozen which made up five carloads
One CT the most enjoyable meet
ings of the season was that held by
the Philathea class Tuesday evening
at the Oxford Mrs. Philo Steward and
Mrs. Florence Huntington were the
hostesses upon this occasion. The
evening was spent socially and many
plans for the class fair were dis
cussed. The work of the fair Is we'll
under way, and it promises to be a
great event. The next meeting will
be held Friday, the 18th, with Mrs.
Thomas Thompson, Mt. Pleasant av-
enue.
Hon. S. w. Gould returned from
Massachusetts, Wednesday night, af
ter pleasant participation in the
late campaign. He reported the pace
set by Democratic spell-binders as
something fast and furious. His
first assignment was in Gloucester
Friday night. Saturday he spoke five
times in Boston, the last at the mon
ster evening rally in Faneuil hall A
! 62 mile ride by auto Sunday after
noon carried them down into the Cape
Cod district, and on Monday they
travelled eighty-two miles, spoke in
! twenty separate places, winding up in
ovincetown, where they were given
8 remarkable reception. Mr.. Gould's
countenance would have indicated the
outcome of Tuesdays voting to any
one who had failed to get the returns.
The ladies' of the First Baptist
church gave their guests and friends
delightful surprise party Wednes-
day night in the shape of compli-
mentary supper and entertainment.
When the diners arose from
the tables and sought the cash
Ter, they were astonished to
find that the affair was upon
the unusual basis of something for
nothing The ladies had so arranged
! to express their joy over the recent
renovation of the church edifice. AS
part of the social hour which fol-
lowed this program was given: Song
with encore by Harvey White; story
by Mrs. E. w. Marble; song and en-
core by Miss Berle Nye; reading by
| Mrs. John Murray; piano solo with
encore by Miss Mary Emery Mrs.
Marble then read a statement sub
mitted by Trustee r. l.. Marston show
irg that renovation of the church
had been entirely paid for by the gen
erous donations received entirely
aside from any regular income. Mr.
/ Marston was given a rising vote of
thanks for his effective labors.