The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

Bracket at neT cottage III OHllnnelt
for a week.
Fred Drury of Scion, is at Somer.
SET hospital and is reported to be
gaining rapidly.
Mrs. Mary Comber of The Forks
Is in town for a few days, the guest
of relatives and friends.
Miss Winnibel Cover, a teacher In
the Madison schools, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Grace Cover Marston at
Boothbay.
Mrs. Louisa j. Black and Miss
Margaret White of New York city
have arrived at "Killcare farm and
will remain until September.
J. F. Piper, president of the Maine
Conference will speak Sunday even
ing at the Seventh Day Adventists
Mission. All are welcome.
Mrs. Emma H. Dunton and Mrs
sylvia Arnold went to Old Orchard
this morning where they will occupy
Mrs. Duntons cottage for the next
four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chase went
to Gardiner Wednesday where they
will visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Nichols. Mr.. Chase
made the trip by bicycle.
Mrs. James Abbott of Andoyer,
Mass, and her son, Paul, who have
been visiting at the home of Major
and Mrs. j. W. Fogler for a few
weeks, have returned home.
At the Sewing School Tea given by
the W. C. T. T., a delightful pro-
gram of descriptive music with ex-
plantations was given by Miss Mar
gerry Morrison. Refreshments of ice
cream and waters were served.
Master George WEIGH, although but
ten years of age, made the trip to
Watertown, Mass, last Friday, where
he will remain for several weeks, the
guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Annie
WEIGH and also his uncle, Augustus
WEIGH.
Carroll Savage of Cornyille and
Miss Bessie Wentworth were married
Sunday by Rev. o. NJ. Chase of Ca
naan, the single ring service being
used. Mrs. Savage is the daughter
of the late Elmer Wentworth. They
will make their home in CornYille.
On Thursday evening, July 81, in
Grange hall at 7.30, Miss Anna A
Gordon of Evanston, Ill, the vice
president of the National w. C. T.
t., will give an address on Prohibi-
ton. No one should fail to hear this
well known speaker on the question
of the day. The Young Campaigners
for Prohibition are requested to meet
at G. A. r. hall at 7.15 to march to
Grange hall singing their campaign
songs. There will be good music and
all are cordially invited.
Golden Rod Branch l. S. s., held
its regular meeting Thursday, July
Is, at which the following officers
we're elected: Minnie R. Wheeler
PRESIDENT Eva Williams, first vice
president; Nettie Akley, second vice
PRESIDENT Odelie GARNER, chaplain;
Ada Abbey treasurer; Belle Gates,
secretary. The following committees
were also appointed; Relief, Mabel
Hussey and Emma Linehan, North
side; Emma Lawrence and Nettie
Akley, South side; flower, Ada Abbey
and Lillian Snow; social, Henrietta
Gates The next meeting will be
July 81.
Hot weather and the outdoor work
had some effect upon the attendance
at Skowhegan Grange Wednesday
night but not enough to prevent
very good meeting just the same. A
fancy fan drill staged under the di-
reetion of Mrs. Flora Dealy and exc
cuted by Misses Anna Kennedy Ma
bel French, Myra Rowell, Emma
Bragg, Angie French and Gala Ken
nedy was easily the feature of the oc-
casion The Grange voted to extend
the courtesy of the hall TO the w. Z.
T. L. for the meeting July 27, and
to accept the invitation of Wesser-
runsett Grange for the evening OF
Sept T. Skowhegan Patrons will
furnish the program on the occasion
of that pilgrimage. The lecturers
program conferred about the late Mark
Twain and consisted Of reading by
Miss Nellie White, maxims and anec-
dotes by various members, humorous
reading by Mrs. Christina Ordway
and discussion of the following ques-
ton: What is the influence of the
daily paper on Mind and Morals?" OPP
ened by c. NJ. Gallup. The program
closed with the fan drill above men
toned.
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