The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

The Social circle of the Methodist
church held a business meeting at
tn home of Mrs. NJ. J. Allen on Ce-
dar street Monday evening.
Mrs. Mae Annis left town by the
noon train Tuesday for Lewiston
where she will enter the Central
Maine hospital for treatment.
As a new departure the Y NJ. c. A.
rooms are opened afternoons with
some one of the active members in
charge The facilities thus offered
for reading and study are much ap-
| preciated.
A domino tournament Is on at the
Y. NJ. c. A. club rooms. Nearly all the
members of the club at some point of
the tournament became contestants.
The finals are. awaited with consid-
cradle interest.
John H. Steward came down from
Mayfield Saturday, to spend the week
end with his family at the Oxford
A few friends were entertained by
/ Mr.. and Mrs Steward in the evening
in honor of the formers birthday.
before Trial Justice Longley last
Friday in Norridgewock on the charge
of liquor selling He was found gull
ty and sentenced to two months in
the county Jail. John Harris was
given a hearing on the charge OF
drunkenness. He was fined S. and
costs, amounting to $3.50. James
Giles was given a hearing on the
charge of liquor selling and the case
was continued against him for SEN
tence
! Somerset Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons held its annual meeting Fri
day evening, at which the following
officers for the ensuing year were
elected and installed, Past High
Priest Rupert E. Jackson being the
installing officer: High Priest George
H. Plummer; king, Frank w. Buck
man, scribe, Edward A. Parker;
treasurer, George E. Sampson; secre-
tary, C. NJ. Lambert; captain of the
host, F.. F.ssLawrence; principal so
journer, Adam Simpson; Royal Arch
captain, Carl Plummer; master of the
third vail, Carl NJ. Holt; master of
first vail, w. H. Halves; sentinel
Edgar Dn1ton; trustee, John Griffin
A new calendar has been ISSUED by
the Christian Endeavor society of
the Bethany Baptist church. The
Oldest member of this society is
Benjamin Flagg, who is go years old. |
The officers Of the society are: Miss
Alice E. Written, president; Mrs.
Mabel P. Judkins vice president;
Miss Lucy B. Taylor, recording sec
rotary; Charles C. Cleveland, treas
urer; Miss Mabel C. Ross, organist.
A meeting in memoriam of the late
Mrs. Pclie Caswell was held Sun
day evening This meeting was to
have been addressed by Mrs. Caswell !
who died last month. The next
meeting will be next Sunday even
ing and will be led by Fred Nye.
One of the greatest events of the |
season occurred Wednesday evening, |
January 25, when about forty menu
bers of Milburn Commandery and |
friends gathered at the home of w.
A. Smith, their Commander. and pre-
scented him with beautiful easy
chair, it being his birthday. The |
presentation was made by L. B. Has
kell and was responded to by Mr.. |
Smith In a feeling manner. He wish
rs to say that he not only appreciates
the gift, which Is beautiful one, but
the fraternal friendship of the givers
Piano solos by Mrs. A. B. Borden |
were greatly appreciated. Light re-
ty broke up at a late hour, all feel
ing that they had enjoyed a good |
time.
The topic card for the Epworth |
league of the Methodist church for /
the coming six months has been is
sued. The officers of this society |
are as follows; President, Emmons
Head; LIST vice president, Ralph /
Cleveland; End vice president, Laura
Head; Bird vice president, Nellie
Emerson; 4th vice president, Gladys
Crandall; secretary, Aimee Malbon;
treasurer, Ruel V. Malbon; organist, |
Gladys Crandall. Mr.. Malbon was
chosen treasurer to fill the unfinished |
term of Alton Cleveland, who was
Obliged to go away. Last Sunday ev-
ening Mrs. Laura Head led the
meeting, the subject being THE Mis-
sionary Message of the Bible" This
week NJ Gerry Plummer will have
charge of the service and the topic
is "A Winning Start"
WY n NIT ETH Y