The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

ing trip.
Supt. D. II. Perkins returned from
Boston Friday. having been there to
attend an educational meeting.
Donald Burrill, who has been living
In Chelsea, Mass, for about year.
has moved his family to Skowhegan
where they will live.
A. D. Bailey, breeder of the SUI
folk sheep, has established this year
the record for lamb raising. FROM
three sheep he has raised six LAMBS
Henry Peavey left here TUESDAY
morning for Alberta, Canada Where
he will be employed for year al
constructing engineer for his brother
Eben Davis.
George r. Merriam, secretary Oh
the Portland Junior Y. NJ. {. A.
spent Sunday In town with his par
ents Rev and Mrs. George Merri-
am
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
Methodist church held a meeting
Monday afternoon at the home or
Mrs. VIVA Harville, East Leavitt
street.
Mrs. E. B. Chase and her son,
Enrol, will start next week on a
trip across the continent. They plan
to spend the summer In Washington
and Alaska visiting relatives.
A union meeting was held in the
First Baptist church Sunday evening
at which Oscar NJ. chamberlain.
native of Armenia, gave a stereopn-
con lecture. He gave stirring ac-
counts of the condition of things in
his own land.
Alton Wheeler was ordered by
Judge F. F. Lawrence of the NUM-
cipal court Friday to be taken to the
State School for boys. 1t was alleged
that the boy had stolen from the stu
dents and teachers various articles
including money which he admitted.
There were three DRINKS before
Judge F. F. Lawrence Monday morn
ing in the Municipal court. One was
fined $1,000; another $3.50 and SEN
l.;
secured their drinks at WaterVille
which took effect about the time they
arrived in Skowhegan. The arrests
were made by Chief of Police LeClair.
Sol Reynolds has established rec
ord of stick to-it-iveness, having been
employed at the pumping station OF
the Skowhegan Water Power Com
pany 20 years last Thursday. He
has been there every day excepting
two weeks of that time. He stated
Saturday that during that time he
never saw the ground SO dry as it Is
at present.
The Sunday school class of Miss
Marion Whittemoer enjoyed a very
pleasant time at her home on the
Malbon's Mills road, Saturday after
noon. Games of all sorts were play
ed and refreshments were served at
five. Those present were: The Miss
es Marguerite Merriam, Lyle Stinch-
field, Lois Manter, Helen Day, Mar
tina Steward and Lillion Hurley.
The funeral of Joseph O'Reilly took
place Saturday at 8 a. m. at the st
Mary's church, Rev. P. E. Des1ardins
officiating. The boy was thirteen
years old, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John O'Reilly. He died Thursday
after being sick week, having been
operated upon for appendicitis. Be-
sides his parents he leaves two
brothers and four sisters. He had
been a student at the Park school.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting OF the EpWortn league
Friday evening: President. Emmons
Head; vice president, Olive Cleve-
land; second vice president, Celia
third vice president, Mrs.
Nellie Emerson; fourth vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Amelia Gould; treasurer,
Reuel Malbon; secretary, Carol
Flanders organist, Miss Lena Lam
dry; assistant organist Ralph Cleve-
land.
About forty members OF the Car
rabassett lodge, l. o. o. F., with the
degree team went to Athens Satur-
day evening as guests of that lodge. A
most bountiful supper was served
there and following this the first de-
gree was served upon candidates. The
party went in automobiles and teams.
Those taking members in their auto
biles were: J. n. Smith. D. H. Bart
lett. II. c. Taggart, l.. L. Witham
and C. j. Abbey.
There is considerable remonstrance
among some of the citizens of the
town over the choice of the post Of
fee lot on the island. The greatest
objection comes from those who live