The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-09
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Chas. II. futile has some
sprightly chickens, Matched February
s Who has earlier ones?
Maurice Malbon, who has been
working in the woods in Roach pond
district, returned home Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs X w. Smith went to
funeral of Elijah McNally,. who died
Monday.
Edgar Murphy is visiting his faith
er, Lyman Murphy, for a few days.
Mr. Murphy is a plumber in Hayer
hill, Mass.
Isaac Pierce was operated on at
the Central Maine hospital, Lewiston,
Tuesday for appendicitis. The opera
alton was successful and Mr. Pierre
is doing well.
A Valentine party will occur at
Convent hall, February IA, for the
benefit of St. Mary's Catholic church.
A fine program is prepared. All in
yited. Admission, 15c.
j. NJ Dysart with a crew of men
left here Wednesday to begin lumber
ing operations in the woods above
West Athens He owns a mill there
in which he will manufacture market
able lumber.
Miss Lillian G. Copp of Waterville
formerly of Skowhegan, was the win
ner of the prize in the short story
The title of her story was The An
gel of Deliverance.'
Rev E. f. Longley, the founder of
the Smithfield Baptist church and
four years pastor of the Baptist
church at Owls Head, has accepted
the passionate of the church in China
and will begin services March I.
Rev. H. F. Huse, formerly of the
First Baptist church, Skowhegan. now
pastor in Springvale, has written an
article for one of the church publica-
tons on Recent Gains in Foreign
Missions" that is proving very inter
esting.
E. E. Harris went to Augusta We'd
nesday to represent the Skowhegan
Creamery before the Agricultural
committee at the Legislature The
object of the conference of the agri-
cultural men is to form State or
ganization.
The Clementine Weston W. c. T. L.
will hold its semi-monthly meeting
in G. A r. hall next Tuesday after
noon at o'clock The subject of the
program to be given is Our Hearts
Desire" The public is cordially in
vited to attend this meeting.
Mrs II. c. Judkins and Mrs. E. F
Haines were in Augusta Wednesday
and Thursday. They represented the
w. c. T. L. at the temperance hear
ing before the legislative committee
Wednesday and Thursday they at
Grafton of Woman's clubs.
Berge Littleield of Oakland, Cal,
arrived here Monday to visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Clough.
Mr. Littlefield usually spends his
summers in this county. Up until
about year ago, however. he had
never seen a snow storm, having al
ways spent his winters in the West.
F. c. Dunlap went to Lewiston
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
his uncle Charles Waldron Mr.. Wal /
dron died Monday at the age of about /
70. Up until ten years ago he had
been resident of Canaan. He was a
member of the G. A. r. One daugh- I
ter, Mrs. Nellie Dow of Lewiston, !
and one sister, Mrs. Martha Harris
of Fairfield, survive.
About twenty ladies gathered at the
home of Mrs. George Caron, on East .
Maple street, Tuesday afternoon to
pay her a visit in the form of a birth
day party. She was presented with .
a handsome parlor chair, the presen-
tation speech being made by Mrs .
BoaIdman. Games were played con
sisting of whist and Sixty-three
Piano solos were furnished by Miss
Lena Landry. After the program
was carried out refreshments were
served, consisting of fruit punch and .
several kinds of cake. All departed
afte rspending the afternoon in pleas
ure and enjoyment.
The ancient and honorable topic of
resubmission received another going
over at the meeting of the Brother
hood of st. Paul Monday night, but
after it was all over the audience
voted to insist that resubmission still
means free rum. e. F. Merrill open
ed the debate for the affirmative, and
made an able plea for trusting the
people of Maine to do what is right.
Harry A. Dinsmore followed for the