The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Hon. A. +. Donigan of Bingham
vas in town calling on friends Tues
day.
Mrs. Harry Chase was in Gardner
Saturday the guest of Mrs. Charles
/ Nichols.
Miss Louise Corson leaves this
week to spend the winter with her
aunt in Los Angels, Cal
Mrs r. G. Tilton went to Brook
line, Mass, Saturday, to visit her son,
c. w. Tilton, for several days.
Miss Ethel Knowlton, teacher in
Coburn Classical institute spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Oscar
Knowlton, here.
There will be a special meeting OF
the Ladies' Social Circle at Mrs
John McPherson's. Water street. next
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Witham of
Madison returned to their home Mon
day, after spending a few days with
their daughter, Mrs. L. X. Parkman.
Miss Faith J. Hinckley returned to
her home at Good viii Tuesday
morning, after spending few days
with her friend Miss Mildred Keene.
The two year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Oliver is recovering rapid
| ly from what came near being fatal
illness last week The little fellow
was taken sick upon his return from
visit in the country, and weakened
rapidly, but the change for the bet
ter began Sunday, and now practical
ly all danger is past.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry A. Dinsmore
returned from Boston Monday, after
spending a week there. MIR. Dinsmore
had the pleasure of hearing one of
| his songs sung in one of the leading
theatres, and was told by the man
/ dStuIcHl " III ms Oli hioiC a. ~
time. He also arranged for the pub
/ LEGATION of a new song, and sold
over a thousand copies before start
ing for home.
Ralph NJ. Jones and Miss Alta V.
Durgin were married Thursday noon
at the Bethany Baptist parsonage.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George Merriam. Mr.. Jones is
native of Burnham, being the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jones of that
place. He is employed in the wood
working factory of Adams and Burns.
and Mrs. Warren Durgin, the stage
driver between The Forks and Cara
funk.
Seven years ago Sunday Rev.
George Merriam became pastor of the
Bethany Baptist Church and he OBJ
served the occasion by Rally Day
service at the church. Mr.. Merriam
is considered one of the best pastors
that the church has ever had, and has
held the pastorate longer than any
other pastor except C. V. Hanson, ID.
D., who was the first one called here.
The church was organized May II,
1887. The church edifice was dedi-
Gated on Feb 10, 1890 The church
has had only one other pastor besides
the two mentioned, he being DR.. w II,
Spencer.
The Skowhegan Sorosis has just is
sued its 26th annual calendar when /
is a pretty little booklet. The title /
| for the winters meetings comes un-
der the head of "Glmpses OF the
World" The first meeting of the sea-
.on will be held Wednesday after
noon. November l. with the subject
Domestic Science" and an address
by Miss Comstock. Among the spec
ial meetings of the winter will be
Federated Day, Friday, January 18th;
Banquet of Sorosis and Woman's
Club, Wednesday, Feb. 2Sth; meet
ings of the Kennebec. Union, Nov. 3,
and May 3; Gentlemen's Night, Dec.
81 annual meeting, April II. The
club calendar now shows a member
ship of "A. The officers for the ensu-
ing year are: Mrs. Alice Wadsworth,
president; Mrs. Lois Patten, vice
president; Miss Gertrude Carter, sec
rotary; Mrs. Myrtle Lamb, treasurer;
directors, Miss Clara Varney, Mrs.
Violet Fogg, Mrs, Mabel Judkins, Mrs.
Steward, and Mrs. Laura