The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11


are to hold a meeting this afternoon
at O'Clock.
Mlburn Fowler returned. Sunday
to Boston to resume his studies at
Tufts Dental college.
Mrs. James Ross and little daugh-
ter of Madison Bridge. recently left
for a visit in Scotland.
Mrs, George Ware and son of Wa
teryile, were over Sunday visitors
at the home of Augustus Gilblair.
The first degree was conferred on
two candidates at a meeting of Som
erset lodge F. and A NJ, Monday eve
ming
Mr. and Mrs Edward F. Haines of
Middle ST are to be congratulated
over the recent arrival of daughter
in their home.
The Epworth League will meet for
a social Friday evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cleveland on
East Front street.
Mrs. f. NJ. Bailey, who has been en-
gagged in the millinery business here
for short time, has returned to her
home in Hartland
The intentions of marrige of Cliff
ford C. Lewis and Miss Lena Dumont,
both of Skowhegan. are on file at the
office of the town clerk
w. b. Whittier has recently shipped
five swine from this station aggrega
ting about a ton in weight. The ship
ment was made to Auburn.
Mrs. J. II. Davenport and three
daughters left Tuesday for their home
in Weeks Mills after visit with Mrs.
Jennie Avery of North street.
Miss Mildred Chase of Wateryille
and Miss Pepper of Madison, have
completed their duties as stenograph
ers with the Smith Publishing Co.
George F. King, who recently went
from here to Fairfield where he is
engaged in the shoe business, is re-
ported as prospecting very materially.
Mrs. Stella Dunning arrived in
town, Monday from Brewer for
brief visit before going to Farming
ton, having left for that place the day
following.
Ned Dubay and Miss Edna S. Por-
ter attended a partial reunion Of rela-
tives at the home of the formers
mother, Mrs. George King in Fairfield,
the first of the week.
Mrs. j. ]. Smith, son, James. and
daughter, Mary, left here Tuesday for
Augusta to Join Mr.. Smith. The lat
er was formerly connected with the
Direct Importing Co. here and now
holds a similar position in Augusta.
Mrs Horace Withee returned, Fri
day night from Lewiston, where she
had accompanied X. A. Withee to a
hospital in that city for surgical
operation. Mr.. Withee's friends will
be interested to know that he is i'm
proving.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Robinson on Dyer ST, was the scene
of happy occasion Saturday evening
when a party was given in honor of
Miss Eta Nichols. There was mu-
steal program and during the evening
a lunch was served.
The following new books were add
ed to the Skowhegan library, Friday
Mountain Girl" Ersckine; Green
Vase" Castle; John Rawn," Howe;
"Yorke of Silence" McLaren; Be
yond the Law" Alexander; "Hoosier
Chronicle" Nicholson; THE One Way
Trial" Cullen; "Grandma's Bobby"
Atkinson.
The Republican town committee
met for the purpose of organization
Friday night and elected ], Wallace
Blunt chairman, Herbert Wentworth
secretary and Edward F. Merrill
treasurer. The committee also voted
to send a circular appeal to every
registered voter explaining the nee
essity of enrolment for the June
primaries.
A meeting of the Association Of
Bethany Men was held recently at the
Bethany church. There was a good
attendance and the following COM
mittees were appointed: Membership,
Van Nelson, Charles Burnor, Herbert
Judkins; Social, o. d. Wells, Everett
T. Goodrich, W. H. Halves; Bible stu
dy, r. F. Homestead, H. l.. Mitchell, A.
NJ. Dunbar; Boys, W. D. Snow, Clifton
Whittemore, Maurice Magoon.
Alec Crawford of Jackman, who
was sentenced by Judge Lawrence on
search and seizure process and who
appealed and was put under bond for
his appearance at court here, failed
tn do so Judge Lawrence ordered