The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-26
~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns X

George C. Patten, Turner Buswell and
Ivan Brown. The topic OF Farm Ac-
counts" was discussd by several men,
bers. There were forty-five present.
! The l.. H. C. will meet with Mrs.
l.. F.. McIntire Thursday afternoon.
Ernest Fentiman has gone to Deer
ing to work for the rest of the win
ter.
The following program has been
arranged for the next Grange meet
ing: Reading, Emma Irvine; recita-
ton, Belle Curtis; duet. Hester Grant
and Rena McCollar; reading, Lettie
Mahoney; topics, "Breadmaking;
I"Dairying vs.. Potatoes and sweet
Corn"
Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Longley were
lin Skowhegan and Madison Tuesday
and Wednesday last week.
Mark Pollard was home from Au-
gusta over Sunday.
Fred Hughes of Madison was the
guest of his mother the first of the
week
Mrs. Eugene Burns and son of
Madison, was in town Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase have
little baby girl. born January %.
Mr.. Sidney Baker was In Skowhe-
gan Tuesday.
The old fashioned spelling match
at the meeting OF o. f. S. Thursday
evening was much enjoyed by ALL
A pound party under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid will be given Rev.
Elisha Knox at the parsonage Friday
evening. January 81. 1911. All are
cordially invited to attend.
o. O. F.
Scion lodge, No. 1913, |. o. o. F.,
and Northern Light Rebekah lodge,
No. rs. held joint installation of
officers Tuesday evening, January IT.
l The officers of the Odd Fellows were
installed by d. d. G.. Master Sidney
IT. Baker OF this place, assisted by
Thomas H. Tuscan as Grand Mar
shall; Wright S. Cram as Grand War
den; Malon Patterson as Grand Sec
rotary; Perry S. Longley as Grand
Treasurer; Albert w. Starbird as
Grand Chaplain; Leonard P. Gates as
Grand Guardian. They are as fol-
lows: Almon Z. W1mams. Noble
Grand: Perley E. Priest, Vice Grand;
Edwin w. Starbird, Recording Secre-
tary; Charles s. Rowell, Financial
, Secretary; Selden F. Greene, Treas
urer; Fred T. Curtis, Warden; Per-
ley A. Rowell, Con-; Wright s. Cram,
Chaplain; VIM. H. Soper, r. s. s.;
Grant Witham; L. S. s., Daniel S.
York; r. S. N. G., John C. McCol-
lor; l.. s. N. c., Marcellus Irvine;
n. S. V. G., Charles Later; L. s.
w. G., Charles H. Clark; /. G. Ern-
est W. Fentiman, O. G.
In the Rebekah lodge, District Dep
uty President Mrs. Francis Danforth
of No Arson assisted by Mrs. Stew
ard as marshal, installed as follows:
Chispa Rowell, N. G.; Mary E. An
drews, v. G.; Angie Priest, Record
ing Secretary; Myrtle B. Rowell,
Financial Secretary; Ruby Cross,
Treasurer; Minnie Fentiman, War
den; Bertha Whipple, Con-; Mildred
r.. Manson, Chaplain; Mary l..
French, R. s. N. G.; Carrie Patter-
son, l.. s. n. e.; May Longley. R.
Is. V. G.; Sadie Irvine, l. G.; Mar
cellus Irvine, o. G.. After the in
stallation an oyster supper was serv-
ed in the banquet hall which all en-
joyed very much.
WOMAN'S CLUB RECEPTION.
One of the most successful occa-
sons of the season occurred Satur-
day evening, January 81, at the spa
cious home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l..
Patterson on North Main street when
the Woman's club gave a reception
to the gentlemen. about so members
and guests being present Mrs. l..
l.. Patterson and Mrs. F. A. Cool
idge acted as hostesses; Mrs. Azel
Jones, Miss Ethel French and Mrs.
u. o. Piper receiving committee. Miss
Marion Drake of Somerville, Mass. a
cousin of Mr.. Patterson, who was
their guest at this time, being must
clan of rare talent with an unusually
sweet voice, kindly rendered a num-
Der of piano and vocal solos during
the evening which was much appre-
ciated by all The following program
was given; Piano solo, Martha
written by Dorm encore, by Miss
Marion Drake, Revere" Seidt; read
ing, "Life's Lessons" James Whit.
comb Riley, by Mrs. F. A. Coolidge:
song, My Dreams" Tasti, by Miss
Drake; encore, "L9ve's Way" Walk
err; reading, by Malon Patterson; vio
lin solo, IL escarpalette," Ethel
Barnes by Miss Guinevere McIntire;
ENCORE, "Gorotte," James Gassec;
piano duet, by Mrs. S. F. Greene and
Miss Drake, Under the Banner of
Victory" song, by Dr.. S. F. Greene,
Down the Deep Let Me Sleep When
DE-" encore, "Old Black Joe;
duet, "A Sailor in Every Port" by
Esther Manson and Eula Howlard;
piano solo, by Miss Marion Drake. At
the close of which a tempting and de-
icious menu was served from the
large dining room, Mrs S. F. Greene
and Miss Chispa Rowell presiding ut
the chatting dishes with Welsh rarebit,
Mrs. John Rowland and Mrs. w. II
Soper serving cake and coffee pre-
pared by the host, Mrs. Fred Vittdm
at the table of punch and waters. At
ter partaking of refreshments the
company repaired to the parlor where
all Joined in chorus of college songs
with Miss Drake at the piano w. II.
Soper, in behalf of the gentlemen, eX
tended a vote of thanks to the Wo-
mans club and also to MIR. and Mrs.
Patterson for being so kind by open
ing their home to them