The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Mrs. H. C.. Judkins arrived home
last night from a trip to Houlton
Pressure Isle and Easton.

the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Gates, Sunday and Monday.
as cashier in a Woldoboro bank, was
at his home here over Sunday and to
cast his vote at Mondays election.
The veterans began to arrive in
Skowhegan this morning to attend the
reunion of the 18th Maine Regiment,
which is being held today and tomor-
row at Lakewood
The Past Noble Grands Association
was entertained Monday afternoon by
Mrs. Isadore N. Spear, Madison Ave.
After the business session, the hostess
served a lunch of ice cream and cake.
The concert to have been given by
the Skowhegan Military band at Co
burn Park next Sunday, has been
postponed until the Wednesday eve
ming following in the Russell st.
stand
Rev. I. S. Jones of Hampton \. H.,
pastor of the Christian church in
this place from 1869 to 1874. is in
town in attendance upon the 10Th
Maine reunion and renewing old &C
quaintances.
The Womans Relief Corps met Fri
day. Sept. 6, in G. A. R. hall. Two
candidates were initiated into the or
der. The entertainment committee for
the next meeting is Mrs. Eva Thomp-
son and Mrs. Climena Weston.
The next meeting of Golden Rod
Branch. |. S. s., will be held Thurs
day afternoon, Sept. 10, at 80
all members are requested to make
an effort to be present at there will
be business of interest to all. Little
Lena Foster. who was sent to the Eye
and Ear Infirmary by the society is
expected home soon with good eye
sight.
Miss Iva Jackins has returned to
her duties as governess in the family
of DR. George Otis Smith, having been
in Houlton during the summer and
coming here from a visit in New
Hampshire. Miss Cora Robinson,
who has been filling Miss Jackins
position, has gone to her home in
Robinson for a visit
The Christian Endeayor Society of
the Bethany Baptist church are to
have supper to which they are pri-
vileged to invite guests, Friday eve
ming, Sept. 8. The delegates who re-
Gently attended the State convention
at Houlton are to be present and
make their reports at this time.
Among the out of town people at
Lakewood to attend the recent camp
meeting are Mrs. Charles Lanigan,
Wateryille; Martin Reynolds and w.
A. Barnard, Sydney; S. S. Woodman,
Randolph; A. p Brown, Vermont;
Charles Wheeler and family of Phil
lips; Mrs. Alma Lowe and daughter of
Smithfield, and Mr.. and Mrs, Cyrus
Newton of Jackman.
Mrs. y. E. Craft, who has been con-
fined to the home of her sister, Mrs.
Jos. Groder for the past four months
on account of illness. was able TO
leave Sunday for her home in Jack
man where she will remain for a time
She was accompanied by her sister,
who will spend the week in Jackman.
The journey was made in H. P. Nc
Kenney's auto of Lake Parlin.
Among the out of town attorneys in
town this week to attend the monthly
session of Probate court have been,
Judge o. H. Brake, Hon. ]. w Man
SON Pittsfield; w. B. Brown, Esq,
G. o. Small, Esq, of Madison; Harold
l. Goss, Esq, of Bingham, and Leroy
z. Folsom, Esq, of Norridgewock.
Judge A Simmons of North Arson was
the presiding justice.
TIE lnal campaign rallies for the
'easau were held Friday and Saturday
evenings in the Opera House On
7ridar evening Hon. Samuel W. Gould
md \ Mitchell Palmer of Pennsy-
", MIA. gave stirring addresses to a
large audience, while Saturday eve
ming, Mr. Gould's political opponent
Hon. Forrest Goodwin, spoke to an.
other big audience with equally as
strang and appeal.
On Monday, Sept ., Mrs. Charles
Smith entertained Mrs. c. D. Miller
and Sunday School class of which
Mrs. Smith is a member, the day be
ing the anniversary of her birthday.
Nine attended. Those present.
were Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Whittier,
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Say-
age, Mrs. Anibel, Mrs Russell, Mrs.
Williams. Mrs. Wyman and Mrs II. G.
Gillings, of West SOmeryille, a cousin
of the hostess. Refreshments consist
ing of sandwiches, cake, cookies, cocoa
and fruit, were served. An excellent
time was reported by all present and
the hostess had the we'll wishes of
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