The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

MrS. frdHk W. bIlS6o u ieeShSia
is the guest of her mother, Mrs Edith
Shepherd.
Charles W. Jones, Clerk of Courts
of Kennebec county, was in town on
business Friday.
Mrs. William Diller of Philadel-
pha, is visiting at the home of her
father. Augustus Wyman.
DR.. and Mrs. Phillip Wood of Bling
ham spent New Years with Mr.
Woods parents, Mr.. and Mrs ]. H
Wood.
Orel Bean. principal in a High
school in Woburn, Mass. has been in
town during the holidays visiting
friends.
Miss Belle Hobart of Boston has
been visiting relatives and friends in
East Madison and Skowhegan the past
few days.
Judge F. f. Lawrence acted as
stenographer for Justice Arno King
at the Supreme court Saturday in the
absence of c. o. Barrows.
Walter Ennis left Monday morning
for North Conway, n. H., where he
has a position as teacher in the
grammar school at that place.
Howard Weston. a student at Tufts
Dental school. returned to Boston to
resume his studies Saturday after
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Taylor re-
turned to Freeport Saturday after a
two weeks vacation here with rela-
tives. Mr. Taylor is principal of
Freeport High school.
Marriage intentions have been filed
with the town clerk for Louis Gilbert
Charter of Waterville and Miss Eus-
tellia Boutin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Adolphe Boutin of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Edith Shepherd entertained
the afternoon bridge club at her home
on Water street Friday afternoon The
prizes were won by Mrs. Edith Stew
ard, Mrs. Ellen G. Sawyer and Miss
Mabel Pooler.
Miss Ethel Knowlton for the past
week has been at Colby college act
ing as assistant librarian. She Will
return this week to resume her posi-
ton as teacher in Hebron Classical
Institute.
Miss Gladys Totman has resigned
her position as teacher in the public
schools here. Amos Steele has re-
signed his position as teacher in the
Ward Hill school and Miss Mollie
Jewett has been appointed to take
his place.
During the month of December
there were six deaths, one marriage
and seven births recorded at the
Town Clerks office. During the year
1910 there were 1874 births, 81 mar
riages and 1903 deaths. There were
more births than any other year In
ten and less marriages than any other
year in ten.
Potato shipments from Skowhegan
have fallen off somewhat in compar-
ison with the first part of the season
although they are still running we'll
ahead of last year. During December
sixteen cars were loaded by the local
buyers, as compared with ten for the
corresponding month of 1910. This
makes the total shipments for the
present season one hundred and six
teen cars against seventy-eight up to
the same time last year.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of the Eureka lodge
Tuesday evening, December 81: Da-
vid W. Lewis, Warden; Nathan Shep-
ley, Vice Warden; Jennie E. Lewis
Secretary; Martin B. Heselton, FL
nancial Secretary; w. B. Steward
Treasurer; Grace Buker, Chaplain;
Percy Buker, Guardian; Fred Currier
Sentinel; Mrs. Willis Malbon, Junior
Pass Warden Trustees, John Cool, r
D. Baker, Emma Lawrence.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of Skowhegan lodge
K. of P, last Thursday evening:
Chas Griffin, chancellor commander;
Charles j Wendell, vice chancellor;
Albert Watson, prelate; Charles Nc
Intire. master of work; Forrest K
Brown, keeper of records, and seals;
Edgar l.. Ford, master at arms;
Thomas Tantish, master of finance;
Earl E. Thibeault, master of exche.
quer; Edmund Gilman, inner guard
A. |. Sawyer, outer guard.
Frank E. Doe of Fairfield Center
displayed to local friends on Friday
the handsomely engraved gold watch
which he won as special prize at
the annual convention of the Maine
Dairymens Convention. He exhibited
R,,o po,pJs - dojr,y h,,ttar u,bioh ra.