The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28

treatment.
Clair Turner of Lewiston, formerly
of Harmony has been in town today
on business.
George Foster is suffering from the
effects of a broken rib recently sus-
tanned in falling down stairs
Miss Lena Landry arrived Wednes
day night after spending Christmas
with friends and relatives in Water
Vile.
Prof u. Marston has returned
from West Point, n. Y, where he
went to inspect the work of the forest
reservation there.
Editor E. f. Hanson of the Waldo
County Herald who incidentally has
been mayor of Belfast for the past
seven years has been in town today
on business
There will be no further services at
the First Baptist church until the
arrival of the new pastor, Rev. J. G.
Osborne who is expected soon after
the new year.
The ladies of St John the Baptist
Society are to have a whist party in
the parochial school hall this (Thurs-
day. evening for the benefit of st.
Mary's band.
Mr.. and Mrs Forrest Goodwin en-
tertained at a dancing party Monday
evening in the hall over their garage
in honor of their niece and nephew,
Emma and Sherman Shumway of Cali
fornia who are visiting here.
Mantle, the youngest son OF Mr..
Perley Withee, aged years was oper
ated on last Saturday for appendicitis
by DR.. Wadsworth and DR.. Stinchfield.
1t was an abscess case, but the little
fellow is reported out of danger.
c. R. Oliver went to Portland Sun
day to visit with Mrs. Oliver and
little son, the latter of whom is being
treated in that city. Reports con-
corning the health of the little fellow
are now of a more encouraging
nature.
Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Fairbrother en-
tertained at their home on Madison
Ave- Tuesday evening in a very happy
manner The event was the 10th
anniversary of the marriage of the
host and hostess and was quite large
ly attended. Refreshments were
served
The members of Sorosis observed
gentlemen's night last evening in the
parlors of the Congregational church
Miss Gladys Nichols Dodge of Somer-
vile, Mass, entertained as reader A
further account of the event will be
printed next week.
A teachers training class has been
formed at the Congregational Sunday
school and the regular course for
teachers will be started next Sunday
and all who are interested in the
teaching and parents are invited to
attend. L. l.. Walton is to act as
teacher.
Word has been received here of the
death of Alberto GenereuX, NJ. d., at
Southbrdge, Mass, while under the
effects of ether to undergo a surgical
operation. The deceased formerly re-
sided in Skowhegan and was a brother
of Father GenereuX, a former pastor
at ST Mary's Catholic church. His
age was 45 years.
The next regular meeting of Show
hogan Grange will be held Wednesday
evening, Jan. 3. The new officers will
be installed and supper will be served
by section d, composed of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. L. Sanford chairman, Mr..
and Mrs. C. D. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Emerson and Mrs. Thankful
Adams and this committee is to be
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smith.
At a meeting of Eureka lodge, n. E.
o. P held Tuesday evening officers
were elected as follows: Warden, n.
Lester Shepley; vice warden, Hunter
Tomson; secretary, Ava V. Sheridan;
financial secretary, NJ. B. Heselton;
treasurer, w B. Steward; chaplain,
Gertrude keene; guardian, Fred Cur
rier; sentinel. Frank Akeley; guide,
Clarence Hayden; third trustee, Eu-
gene Keene. The next ra&Rlar meet
ing Tuesday, Jan. 8 will installa-
ton night and each member is priyi-
legged to invite friends. Guest tickets
to be secured at the Office of d. w.
Lewis.
Owing to the holiday season the
session of the supreme judicial court
has been postponed. Justice Bird
will preside at the opening Jan. 2.
Among the important cases to be tried
are those of the State vs.. Dr. Henry
Brown of Brighton, the State vs. DR..
Brooks of Plainfield, y. j., and the
State VS.. Roscoe Hart of Canaan. The
charpae arc for tha first mentioned