The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
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c. c. Titus of Colebrook a man of
about eighty who while visiting Levi
Ham last September was thrown
from the carriage while out driving
the horse becoming afraid of an auto
and who had his hip broken by the
fall, is so far recovered as to be
taken to his home last Wednesday
He was necessarily carried on a
stretcher. The affection throughout
was borne with unusual patience for
a man of his advanced age.
Mr.. ana Mrs Henry Harvey were in
Wateryille on Wednesday,
Frank Estey mas returned from /
very enjoyable two weeks visit among
friends and relatives in Waltham,
Boston and Brookline, Mass.
c. Fl. Albee is confined to his home
with pneumonia.
The teachers, Misses Ada Jeffry,
Clara Foss and Maud Lancaster who
spent the vacation at their respective
homes have returned to their schools,
the school term having begun Monday.
c. o. Normandy has gone to Massa-
chusetts on a three weeks trip in the
interest of the Mutual Shoe Company
Miss Maude Moore is passing few
weeks With IT1eHQS III DOolou anu
vicinity.
Anna Harris has returned from
having spent vacation with a sister
in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church are desirious OF expressing a
vote of thanks to II. X. Sawyer for the
donation of dust pan.
Rev A. G. Lyons of Bangor Theo-
logical seminary began a regular pas
torate with the Congregational so
ciety last Sunday.
At the annual business meeting
held in connection with the roll call
of the Baptist church, Wednesday,
Jan. 8, the following officers and COM
mittees were selected for the ensuing
year. Trustees, II. d. Burgess, W. W.
Huntoon and G. j. Savage; clerk, Mrs.
Anna Harris; treasurer, Charles H.
Hussey; pulpit committee, Geo. Wood;
c. A. Whiting, j. F. Woodsum, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry George, Mrs. Dr. l.. Brown
and Mrs. Gorham Bailey. The reports
of the past year were fairly encour-
aging showing an addition of IL new
members during the year, five by bap-
tism, one by letter and seven on ex-
perience.
AT the regular session of the Sun
day school of the Baptist church the
following officers were elected Super
intendent Wylie H. Smith, Assistant
superintendent, c. H. Hussey, primary
superintendent, Mrs. Anna Harris;
treasurer Mrs. B. Trueworthy; secre-
tary, Emma Wood; assistant Secre-
tary Majorie Bracket.
At the regular meeting of Qunne-
basset lodge, No. 109, of l. o. o. F.,
held on Monday evening, Jan. 8, the
officers elect for the ensuing year
were installed as follows: Noble
grand, A. H. Blaisdell; vice grand, J.
nj. Pierce; secretary, E. w. Gilman;
treasurer, E. S. Miller; warden. Ches-
ter Sawyer; conductor, Wallace
Witham; chaplain, Wylie H. Smith;
r. S. supporter, B. B. Smith; L. S.
supporter, B. B. Smith; l.. S. sup
porter, Harry Normandy; r. S. N. G.,
w. B. Longley; l.. S. N. G., Leland
Merrill; inside guardian, Fred Tobey;
outside guardian, j. p. Huntoon The
installing officers were District d. G.
Master; Arthur Bussey; Dist. d. G.
Marshall, Ernest Orchampaugh; G.
chaplain. w. A. Bailey; G. Warden, w.
B. Longley; G.. Secy., Fred H. Tobey;
G. Treas, F. w. Spaulding; G. Guard
ian, H e. Hale, G. Harold, c. w. Far
rand The first three installing Off
GERS named were from the Show
hogan lodge and did most pleasing
work in the installation exercises,
after which lunch was served.