The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
SKOWHfGAN LOCAL NEWS


left Tuesday for visit in Portland
and Gorham.
Mrs. George Fllewellyn and three
children left Tuesday for visit with
her parents in Washburne.
Anniversary mass was held for
Beloni Groder last Thursday morning
at O'Clock at St. Mary's church.
Mrs. Margaret Crotto, Mrs. Emma
Haskell and little son left here Tues
day for an outing at Five Islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Davenport and
child left here, Tuesday for China, Me,
after visit with Mrs. Jennie Avery.
Miss Florence Hammond of Eliot,
who has been teaching in the Madi-
son schools, left here for her home
Tuesday forenoon.
Next meeting of Golden Rod Branch
/. S. s., will be Thursday, July II. A
large attendance is desired as it will
be election of officers.
w n. Burgess and Mrs. Burgess of
Portland We're in town. Tuesday, Mr.
Burgess having business in adjusting
the fire losses at Madison.
Charles Rice of Sangerville and
Henry Rice of Vassalboro, have been
here this week to attend the funeral
of their brother, Edward Rice.
Mrs. Lena Mebane of st. Adams, a
former teacher in the Skowhegan
schools, returned Monday after a Wis
it with her cousin, Mrs. F. G. Nye.
FIR. p. E. DesJardins is entertaining
his brother, Arthur DesJardins at
present. The latter has lately gradual
ted from the Pennsylvania Medical
school.
Supt. L. w. Gerrish, Mrs. Gerrish
and their son, Mahlon, returned, Mon
uay HUN oil dulO UP W iDiON Nv illC,
which was their former home. They
left here Friday.
Miss Fern Thomas of Fort Fairfield
left here Tuesday on the midday
train for Poughkeepsie, n Y, where
she is to enter the Eastman school,
While in Skowhegan, Miss Thomas
visited Miss Beryle Nye.
The death of Mrs Weston Clarke
occurred Tuesday night A more ex-
tended account of her illness and
death will be printed next week. FIJI
neral services will be held at her late
home on Friday at 10 A. NJ.
The interior of st. Marys Catholic
church is being redecorated. Harry
Cochrane of Monmouth is directing
the work and additional improvements
will be new organ. The choir space
and the sanctuary will also be en-
larged.
The Clementine Weston, w. c. 7. L.,
will meet next Tuesday afternoon in
G.. A. r. hall at o'clock. Mrs Eliza
beth B. Foster of Waterville will be
present. She has returned from a
trip abroad and will give a report
of the Worlds w c. T. L. Convention
at Glasgow. This will be an interes
ing address and a special invitation
is extended to all to attend There
will be good music.
The real estate and machinery of
the Marston Worsted Company will be
sold at public auction here, Tuesday
July Is, at II O'Clock, at the main mill
premises of the company. This is
to be done pursuant to a resolution
of the stockholders of the company
and in furtherance of the plan to IL
quidate all the affairs of the company.
The real estate to be sold consists Of
the main mill lot and buildings and
also the lower mill lot and buildings.
Work in repairing the school build
ings of the town has been begun;
workmen at the present time being en-
gagged in thoroughly renoyating the
two main rooms of the High School
building. Other of the village school
houses are expected to be improved
and the building in the Blunt district
will also be repaired. 1t is the plans
of Superintendent Gerrish to have
Grade s, which was formerly conduct
ed in the High school rooms, removed
to the Park school to better accommo-
date the pupils of both divisions.
The members of the Degree of
Honor, A. o. L. w, are to hold SER
les of field meetings during the sum-
mer season. Mrs. Rose Burrill very
pleasantly entertained at her home on
Cross Street, Monday evening, last
The next meeting will occur August 5,
at the home of Mrs. Ella G. French.
The Chief of Honor will give a talk
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