The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

] orange Hail, East Madison, FRIDAY
evening, Dec g.
Mrs G. l.. Kincaid has returned from
Boston and her mancusing parlors are
now open. See ad.
fresh car load of heavy horses
was received this morning at Browns
sale stable, Court street.
Mrs Annie McCoombs of Wateryille
was recent visitor with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roullard.
Miss Ethel Knowlton. teacher at
Coburn Classical Institute, has been
here for brief visit at her home.
Mrs Sarah c. Blethen of Bangor has
been here for a visit with MIR. and
Mrs r. H. Eldredge on East Front st.
The men of the Bethany Church are
arranging for another gathering at
which an address will be given and re-
freshments will be served.
Miss Lou Cass was a Thanksgiving
visitor with her parents. Capt. and
Mrs. E. A. Cass Miss Cass is en-
ployed as bookkeeper in Portland.
The prize dolls 10 be given away at
the Charity Fair are on exhibition in
the window of the ]. p Merrill store
formerly occupied by the Walter F
Robbins Co.
Misses Frances, Lizzie and Emma
Dunbar of Waterville. were guests
during the past Week at the home OF
their nephew, h. e. Dunbar and also
at the home of Mrs George Otis Smith
The committee representing the Men
and Religion Forward Movement cen
nected with the Bethany church held
a meeting Monday evening at the home
of Everett T. Goodrich on Coburn Ave
Elmer f. Harris of the Skowhegan
Jersey Creamery has invited the men,
bers of the Agricultural class of the
Skowhegan High school to come to the
Creamery for the purpose of getting
points on ALTERNATING.
A rollerway skating rink has been
opened in the new Island hall under
the management of Z. II. Battey, an
adv. elsewhere giving full particulars.
The same management operates Kinks
in Madison, Wilton and Pennington.
The Lewiston journal is authority
for the following: Hon. S. J. Walton
of Skowhegan, c. o. Small of Madison
and J. W Manson of Pittsfield will be
republican candidates for judge of pro-
bate in Somerset county At the next
election.
Miss Marie Brown. a student Mt the
Skowhegan High school, returned
Saturday from weeks vacation at
her home in Bingham She brought
with her buck deer weighing 100
pounds With five antlers and a large
doe as II proof OF her skill with "A
rifle
At meeting of the Christian En-
dearor society of the Bethany church
held Sunday evening new officers with
the exception OF the President we're
elected. The vice president is Mrs
Mabel Judkins; recording secretary.
Lucy Taylor; corresponding secretary.
Miss Annie CasWell treasurer, Miss
Berdena T. Traitor; pianists. Agnes
Manter, Ellie Nye, Helen Merriam and
Beryl Fuller
L. Elroy Seekins. a student at the
University of Maine, was in town last
week for the Thanksgiving recess with
his parents, Clerk of Courts and Mrs.
W. 7. Seekins. Thanksgiving day
Mr. and Mrs Seekins and their son
were entertained by Mr.. aud Mrs
Forrest Cross at their new home on
East Leayitt street, the dinner being
in the form of a christening event for
this new modern residence.
Rev Mrs. S. W Treworey Of
Canaan was in town Tuesday morning
leaving here later in the day for Lewis
ton. he1 Mrs. TreWorgy who is pas
tor Of the church at Canaan will not
return TO resume her preaching ser
vices until Dec Il and in January
will go to Sedgwick to become pastor
of the Baptist church in that place.
This pastorate was formerly held by
Mrs. Treworgy for five years.
The thoughtfulness of small boy
on East Front ST. was called to the
attention of the local news writer re-
Gently. One of the houses on that
street had been visited by death and
u parade was about to pass by with
band which was playing The little
fellow on seeing this requested the
musicians of his own accord to stop
playing while passing the house of
mourning, which they accordingly
did.
Electricians in the employ of the
Central Maine Power Co. have been
inspecting the motors and wiring ar
rangements about town this week,
with a view to changing the system of
generation and distribution, The di
rerf cnrrpnt system now in usp is both