The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-26
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

T. F. Millett of Gorham, Me-. was
In town Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Henry Trask left Wednesday
for Augusta to visit her sister, Mrs
H. l.. Sidney.
Henry Vallier who has been con-
fined to his bed with illness for the
last week, is able to be up and around.
George Caron arrived home Tues
day morning from Kineo, where he
has been carpentering for the past
month.
w. Folsom Merrill, a Senior at
Bowdoin college, attended the annual
banquet of the Zeta Psi fraternity in
Augusta this week where he was one
of the speakers of the evening.
The Social circle will hold its reg
ular business meeting next Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. M. j Allen on Cedar street. All
are requested to attend as there is
important business.
Carl Estes Titcomb and Mrs. Ethel
Maria Winslcw. both of Skowhegan
were united in marriage by Rev. F.
II Hayward at 10 Island avenue,
Tuesday evening. They will make
their home at Middle street for
the present
NJ. B. Heselton has carpenters at
work finishing off hall in the old
Reporter block which he expects to
have completed in about three weeks.
The hall will be % to 35 it. with
hard wood floor and will be used for
private socials and small dancing
parties.
A picture of Kenneth Causland ap-
peared in the Portland Press Satur
day with a write-up concerning a
minstrel show in Freeport in which
he was one of the prominent actors.
The paper stated that the cake-walk
given by Mr.. Causland was worth the
price of the ticket.
Clifford Blair was arrested in Fair
field Monday by Deputy Sheriff
Charles Chute and placed in the coun-
ty Jail Blair was tried for a COM
mon seller in the Supreme court a
few terms ago and was convicted by
the jury. The case was appealed and
a recent decision of the law court sus-
tanned the verdict of the Supreme
court.
Our music lovers will welcome the
announcement that arrangements
have been made for an evening of
music and recitations in the Congre-
gational church by the renowned ar
fist, Edward Brigham, basso profundo
and dramatic reader, the date set be-
ing Friday evening, Feb. 10. Mr..
Brigham's list of favorable press COM
ments prove the true worth of his en-
tertainments. His appearance here is
under the auspices and for the bene-
fit of the Sunday school.
At a special meeting of Milburn
Commandery, No. 305. U. o. G. C.
held on January 10, in G. A. r. hall,
after the regular business the doors
were opened to admit invited guests
and the following officers were In
stalled by G. Commander A. S.
Bangs of Augusta, assisted by G..
Herald McKenney of Portland, and
p. G. Commander Lady Bangs of Au-
gusta: P. N. c., George Cleveland;
N. c., w, A. Smith; V. N. c., Hen.
rietta Gates; w. p, May E. Pratt;
N. K. of r., Florence Smith; F. K
of r., Rose E. Smith; w. T., Irving
Gates; w. H., George Burns; w. /,
g., Roy Pratt; w. o. G., Horace
Lowe After the installation, remarks
by A. S. Bangs, G. H. Mckinney and
the following program was carried
out Piano solo, Myra Akeley; read
ing, Helen F. Pratt; piano solo, Mamie
Hayden, Miss Hayden kindly respond
ing to an encore; vocal solo, Irene
Gates Dainty refreshments were
served and a social time enjoyed.