The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
THENS.


Athens Grange. No PSI, met in
regular session. Saturday afternoon,
March %. with the Worthy Master in
the chair and an attendance of nifty.
Although there was a little disap-
pointment that Deputy Kate Ellis was
not present all seemed we'll pleased
with the work of the regular officers
in conducting the three candidates
through the third and fourth degrees.
After the degree work pleasant So
cia season w s passed at the Harvest
Feast after which the Worthy Lee
turer presented a brief program con
sisting of selections by the choir,
readings by Nira Ridley, Alice Foss
and Wallace Jones and story by f.
G. Lovejoy.
A pleasant time is reported by
members of the degree team and 9TH
err members of Wesserrunsett lodge
l. o. o. f, who attended the District
lodge at Pittsfeld, Monday evening.
March 90
The drama. "The Teaser,' present
ed here March 20 by the Senior class
of Scion High school was we'll at
tended and favorable reports given
of the play and of the music by Nc
lntire's orchestra. The music lovers
were particularly interested In the
work of the orchestra which is com
posed of members of one family, the
wife and three children of l.. w. Nc
inttil {. f fs5f :nany YEARS a resident of
- oDg-1 town
The Dramatic club OF the a,-ei,-
High school are rehearsing for the
drama. Mr. Bobb,' to be presented
here soon
At the last conference of the Bap-
fist church, March IS. call was ex-
tended to Rev b. II. Johnson to
continue his work for another year
and the necessary business committee
was chosen. Mr.. Johnson's sermon
Sunday morning, March 10, was from
Judges 7, the story of the conquest of
the Midiantes by Gideons small army
of 300 men selected from the $4,000.
After the morning service here
March 10, Mr.. Johnson drove to Solop
to ofiiciate at the funeral of Mrs. Dor
cas- White, who passed away March
Is of pneumonia at the age of rs. The
body was brought here and placed in
the receiving tomb
Mrs. B. II. Johnson, who has been
in poor health for several weeks, is
SO much improved as to drive to
Skowhegan recently.
Willie Tarbell who was operated
on for appendicitis February %, has
recovered and left here March 26 for
Harrisburg in company with his
aunt Mrs r. d. Pratt and little son
Alfred.
Miss Belva Bush left here March
81 after a two weeks visit at her
home here. She will visit in Auburn
with her brother Arthur, who has
been employed there since September,
and with other relatives, returning
April to Isleboro to teach the spring
term of the school where she has
taught very successfully since last
September.
Carloyn Barker, Kathleen and Mar
guerite Fox returned March IS to
Pennington after a ten days vaca-
ton at their homes here. The Misses
Ethel and Fannie Butler and Opal
Boston, who returned home with
them, will not return for the spring
term but will teach.
II. s. Elliott and wife returned
March - from a brief visit in Cam
DIiuSt Will MIS-. ElIlOll 5 UOI0eG.
Alden Buchanan has recovered from
his recent illness so as to make
trip to Oakland. accompanied by his
wife and little Ariel, for a short visit
with his son. Oscar They returned
March 81.
Charles Ireland left here March IS
for Wayne, Me, where he has en-
ployment with Ruel Clark. formerly
of. this town. His father is so much
improved from his long illness that
he is able to be left alone in care of
near neighbor, Mrs. Horace john
son.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
The Rev. H. F. Milligan was called
Unexpectedly to kingsbury on Satur-
day to attend the funeral of the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs George
Curtis. He passed away from a sick
ness of about week from rheumatic
fever. Mr.. Milligan found the roads
in very poor condition and was oblig-
ed to stay over night in Brighton, go
ing to and coming back from Kings
bury.
In spite of the unfav6rable weather
conditions Wednesday of last week, /
the entertainment and sale of the NJ T
e. B. Society. held In Wesserrunsett I
hall was largely attended. A supper
was held from ) to 8 o'clock which /
was also well patronized and every
one was delighted with the large vari- /
ETY. of cold meats and salads. The |
evenings program was very elabor- |
ate and was under the direction of a
committee consisting of Mrs G. L.
Austin. Mrs. NJ J Hight, Mrs. l..
c. Williams and Mrs. II. n. Elan
ders. The following program was
rendered: Piano duet Mrs Bradford
Barker and Mrs. G.. L. Austin; il
lustration of Jean Ingelow's poem,