The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

urs Forrest Goodwin went to Bal
uarbor Thursday and Will visit
triands until Saturday.
Charles Day and son, Harry, who
nave been In Bangor for several days
retnrned home Wednesday night.
The Somerset Hospital Is being re.
,ovated The roof 10 to be raised ant
o.other story added to the building.
Nrs Geo. Pishon and her mother
Mrs. S. G. Mayo, are in Boston where
they will spend two weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Rnssell Relief Corps will hold Field
nav at Lakewood, July 2. ALI fur
thor arrangements at the next meet
ing July l.
Ernest Green, student in Colby
College, left on the train Tuesday fol
cnnanee. N. H., where he has posi-
tion in a hotel for the summer.
John Hugel of Sprin gield, Ohio, ar
rived at THE Checkers" cottage al
lakewood this week to be the guest OF
his sister, Mrs. w. T. Clarke for
several weeks.
G. P. Eaton and wife of Brockton
Mass. accompanied by their son. and
his wife, are On an auto tour through
Maine. passing Monday night In town
a. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F
Dyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Davis OF
Portland are guests at the home oil
W H. Wildes and wife, coming In
their touring car. The past week all
the above together with Miss Mildred
Keene. passed several days at Lake
Parlin.
The pastors class of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school gave social
Wednesday evening, June Is, to which
their families and few other guests
were invited. The following program
was carried out: Vocal solo, R. w
Leighton accompanied by Mrs. c. P
Merrill; piano solo, Miss Margery
Morrison; reading, Mrs. A. R. Jewett
song. John Oddly; recitation, Ralph
Avery: vocal solo, E. E. Harris with
Miss Faith Harris at the piano. There
we're several encores. Slips of paper
on which questions were written had
been given the gentlemen who, after
the entertainment, were each told tC
seek for the lady who held the answer
to his question. Much merriment and
lively conversation ensued. Refresh
ments consisting of punch and waters
we're served.
Sunday, June II, was observed as
Childrens Day at the Congregational
church with special music and SER
mon by the pastor. In the evening
there was a concert given by the
younger children. The young folks
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beautiful hymn as in the morning, 81
Think When | Read That Sweet Story
of Old sung by four young ladies'
Miss Faith Harris presided at the
piano. The church was beautifully
decorated with daisies, ferns ant
fragrant blossoms and songs and reel
tations were all admirably given
Much credit is due the primary teach
ers who supervised the preparations
and to their youthful helpers. The
program was as follows: Song, "A
Prayer" by four young girls; recita
ton, Miss Coles class chorus, school
recitation, Kenneth Copp; solo, Johr
Oddly; duet, Kathryn Huckins and Eve
Ign Healey; recitation. Harold Lord
recitation, Edith Stimson; exercise
Mr.. Harris class; recitation, Herber
Oddly; recitation, Florence and Mar
garet Sheaff; solo, Helen Lord; reel
tation, Ralph Avery; song, Ruth
Greenwood, with organ accompani
ment; recitation Bonnie Oddly; motion
song nine young ladies'; story, Rev
B. B. Merrill; lullaby, four girls; ben.
eedicton.