The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

haa bttu ftetuh& i'fNh'" o" fN' -"
week.
Rev Robert Morris was In Hanger
last week on a business and pleas
ure trip.
James Mckinney OF Jackman. has
been visiting friends and relatives In
town this week.
Mrs. A. L. Robinson OF Auburn Wis
tied Mt the farm home of her mother.
Mrs. Lizzie Tobey last week
The Catholic Order of Foresters
hold their installation of officers and
whist party this Thursday even
ing at Convent hall.
The stock of goods of the Green G.
Barnard Shoe Co., has been sold by
its owner. Charles Green to J. II.
Pinkham of Winthrop. this week, who
will remove 1t to his home.
Fred C. Pooler left home last week
for New York from which city he
sailed Monday for Jamaica for visit
of several weeks. He accompanies a
party of gentlemen from different sec
lions interested In a mine there.
Prof. Roy L. Marston was in Au-
gusta over Tuesday night to attend
the Peary lecture, following which he
attended the banquet at the Augusta
House rendered the lecturer by the D.
K. E. Society of Bowdoin college of
which both gentlemen are members,
Tuesday evening, January Is, the
young people of the First Baptist
church will give an entertainment
called "a Midsummer Picnic Good
for Baptist Hill! Even a~"smel" of
summer weather will be highly ap-
preciated by Skowhegan people just
now.
Miss Annie l.. Russell of Washing
ton, d. c., who has been passing a
four weeks holiday vacation in town
as a guest at the home of B. F.
Eaton, returned to her duties on Sat
urday last in the Census Bureau, a
position she has held for long term
of years.
E. E. Addition of Leeds, treasurer
of the State Grange, was in the viii
lage Thursday of last week and again
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nephew of Coroner Addition, is now
serving his third term as treasurer.
he has been a representative to the
State Legislature In past years, and
is at present taking some statistics
on agricultural conditions in the State
for the government. Mr.. Addition
states that Skowhegan's farms are
without doubt the most valuable in
Somerset county.
The few people from Skowhegan
that awaited themselves of the priv
ilege of listening to Robert E. Peary's
personal story of his discovery of the
North Pole, told in City hall, Augusta
Tuesday evening last enjoyed treat
beyond comparison. That large au-
ditorium held an audience of over
1900 people, and the listeners were
almost spellbound by his graphic &C
count simply told. Over 200 beauti-
full views were in evidence during the
lecture, they in themselves telling the
story of the almost unsurmountable
hardships that had to be overcome
before the goal was reached.
AT the pleasant home of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy l.. Marston on Monday ev-
ening occurred very enjoyable chill
drens party. the occasion being ar
ranged that the children might see
and enjoy the Christmas tree which
had been provided for the Marston
home for their Christmas festivities
The tree was erected in one of the
spacious parlors before large mir
ror and decorated in a most charm
ing manner with candles, tinsels and
other decorations suitable for the oc-
casion. Scattered among these dec
orations were the gifts for the chill
dren, the distribution of which
brought forth many EXPLANATIONS of
delight. Dainty refreshments were
served.
The following officers of Priscilla
Rebekah lodge, |. o. o. F., were in
stalled Tuesday evening, January 4,
by District Department President
Mrs. Lydia A. Longley of Norridge-
wock, assisted by her Grand Marshal,
Mrs. Lizzie Jones and local Post
Grands. N. g., Mabel G. Bragg; V.
G., Mary s. T. Burns; secretary, Mary
H. Bailey; treasurer, Alice S. Baker
warden, Carrie E. Berce; conductor
Susie E. Jacobs; r. S. N. G., Isadore
N. Spear; L. S. N. G., May +. Hoxie /;
0. s., Marta Morrill, I. G., Jeanne
Hurley; chaplain, Martha P. Davis ;
r. S. V. G., Emma L. Bickford l.. S.
V. e., Ruth H. Eaton; pianist, c. NJ.
Lambert. A large number were pres
ent and at the close of the meeting
dainty refreshments were served