The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
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Ralph Whitney came home from
Rockland last week where he has
been In the employ of the Maine Cen
trail several weeks. Monday he went
to Bingham TO take charge of Somer-
set railway station and expects TO
remain about two months or longer.
Mr.. Whiting has the record OF being
one of the best for this position on
the line.
William Hobbs went to Waterville
and Augusta Monday on business.
1t is reported the Dodlin Granite
Company have sold their interest to
Rockland parties by the name OF
White. If this be true. business will
boom this season 1t is understood
they will employ three or four hun
dred hands
The following is the roster OF the
newly organized cornet band: r. l..
Trueworthy. Tracy Stevens. Leo T
Briggs. comets, Ed Delorse. Mont
Stanley, clarinets; Carol Staples
George Il. Clark, Phillip Carr. basses
Frank Bullet. Olin Taylor, Scott
Rogers. altos; Merritt Holt. bass
drum; John Benson, snare. Many of
the members are experienced players
One of the clarinet players served his
time in the English army and is con-
sidered one of the best in this line.
Roy l.. Trueworthy the director, Is
right up to date in music. He was
born a musician and has been men,
Der of different bands, one the famous
Pittsfield band Mr.. Trueworthy Is
pushing the band right on the road
to success. Rooms have been secured
In the Odd Fellows block, Depot
square where the band is rehearsing
three evenings each week.
Charles Stackpole of Gardiner. the
stationery travelling man, was in town
Monday calling on our merchants.
The shoe factory expects to pay a
dividend of s per cent the next pay
ment.
Parties from Skowhegan hay OPP
ened a dancing school in X. P, hall.
The first lesson was given last Satur-
day evening.
The Baptist society held their an
nual roll call last week Wednesday
evening. in the chapel about seventy
FIVE being present. Twenty-Five reg
ular members answered the roll. 1t
was voted to increase the pastors
salary by one hundred dollars. After
the business meeting a fine supper
was served consisting of pies. cakes
and other good things with tea and
coffee.
Charles Russell has filled his ice
house with the best known for years,
ice from Is to 20 inches in thickness.
Nearly all our rural district farmers
who harvest ice have filled their sup
ply.
The Burberry Corners Dramatic
Company goes to Smithfield Friday
evening. We predict them a full
house The characters are all good
and will give the Smithtield people a
rich treat in this line.
The following persons, members OF
the Baptist church. were elected as
officers at their roll call last week,
Wednesday evening; Charles Whiting,
clerk; Charles Hussey. treasurer;
Alice Hussey, auditor; Annie Burgess,
busienss solicitor; Mrs. Wylie II.
Smith, Annie Burgess, Mrs. Bell,
musical committee.
Richard Sweeney of Marblehead,
Mass, has taken rooms in Mr.. Heck
erts house and commenced house
keeping. Mr.. Sweeney is one of the
foremen in the shoe factory
Quinnebassett lodge, |. o. o. F., No.
109, installed the following officers
Monday evening, with Brother Nichols
of Madison as installing officer: Chas.
H. Crosby, N. c.; Almon T. Blaisdell,
v. c.; Ernest Gilman, Secretary;
Eben Miller, Treasurer; Wallace
Witham, Warden; Roy l.. Trueworthy,
Conductor; Wylie H. Smith. Chap
lain; William Soule, Right S. s.;
Chas Bruce, Left S. s.; w. B. Long
ley, s. N. g.; Benz. Smith, l.. S. n.
G.; Albert Kidder, / G.; Chester
Sawyer, o. G. The lodge is one of
the best we have in town and num-
bers about one hundred and twenty
members The last two years have
been very successful. Applications
for membership are weekly received
The lodge Is made up of the best
young men we have in town. The
older members are too we'll known to
need mention. The lodge promises to
be one of the largest In the county
and live up to their obligations as
near the mark as possible. After the
election of officers ice cream and cake
were served in abundance. Ten gal
Ions of ice cream was furnished from
Frank French. the confectioner.
There was instrumental and vocal
music by home talent. Altogether 1t
was one of the most pleasant and in
teresting occasions we have had In
town for many years. About 200
were present and each member had
the privilege of taking two guests
along
Letters of recent date from William
Huntoon, who is a patient In the
Portland hospital say the physicians
in charge report he Is getting along
all right.
George Worthley, who shot the sill
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