The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
SOLON.

North Somerset Grange will hold
their annual fair and sale in their hall
on Wednesday, jan. 81. A chicken pie
supper will be served from to 2.
NJ. Price % cents. A good entertain
ment will be furnished in the evening
followed by social. All are cordially
invited to attend.
DR.. w. A. Bates of Enfield was in
town day or two this week calling
on friends.
Frank Davis of Skowhegan was in
town the first of the week called here
by the death OF his father.
Rev. T. B. HIATT of Bingham was in
town Sunday afternoon and spoke
in the Congregational church to a
good sized audience.
The Ladies Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. l.. f. McIntire Thursday
afternoon.
A very pleasant occasion was the
installation of the officers of Keystone
chapter o. E S. in Masonic hall Thurs
day evening, Jan. IS. The following
officers were installed in an impress
sive manner by Past Worthy Matron
Mrs. Eula Irvine, assisted by Mrs.
Flavile Gates, marshal: Mrs. Sarah
Pierce, chaplain; Mrs. Ethel Rowell,
worthy matron; Malon Patterson,
worthy patron; Flora Adams, asso-
ciate matron; Mabel Magoon, secre-
tary; Mrs Malon Patterson, treas
urer; Mrs. Lenora Ray, conductress;
Mrs. Lizzie Stevens, assistant con-
ductress; Mrs. Jennie Goodwin, Adam;
Mrs. Flavilla Gates, Ruth; Mrs. Sarah
Pierce, Esther; Mrs. Emma French
Martha; Mrs Minnie Fentiman, Electa;
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Rachel York, chaplain; Mrs. Carrie
I.ongley, organist; Mrs. Parthena
Hilton, warder; Mr. Oliver Hilton,
sentinel. Music was kindly furnished
during the evening by McIntire's or
chestra which was very much appre-
ciated by the company. Refreshments
of cocoa and waters were served, fol-
lowed by a social and music.
At the regular meeting Saturday
the officers of North Somerset Grange
were installed i'll very pleasing man.
ner by J.. +. Boardman, past master
of East Madison Grange assisted by
Mrs. Lizzie Boardman with Mrs. Hattie
Boardman at the piano, followed by a
short program Reports of the officers
show the Grange to be in prosper
Gus condition financially and tie debt
on the hall is being steadily re-
duced.
On Tuesday evening of last week,
Mrs. Lester Patterson and invited
friends gave a surprise party in the
form of linen shower, at her pleas
ant home on Main street, to Miss Ethel
French during which Miss French re-
ceived many beautiful pieces of linen
After this the party was pleasantly
entertained at whist and delicious re-
freshments of bonbons, welsh rarebit
sandwiches and coffee were served by
the hostess, assisted by Miss Chispa
Rowell and Miss Albert Whipple at
the welsh rarebit table, Mrs Una
Soper serving sandwiches and Mrs. j
o. Piper acting as pourer. Then fol
lowed more whist and music. The
affair was a complete surprise to MISS
French but she evidently enjoyed it.
After expressions of deep regret at SO
soon loosing her from our town the
party left at a late hour, all agree
ing they had jolly good time, unani-
mously feeling the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. L. Patterson most hospitable
one. Those present were DR.. and Mrs
]. o. Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Azel Jones
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Pollard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcellus Irvine, Mr.. and Mrs
Chispa Rowell, Miss Alberta Whipple,
Mr. and Mrs. Aston Rowell, Mrs.
Eula Irvine, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Cross.
F. C. Clark and Oscar Dilworth of
Madison were in town Tuesday.
Miss Alta Gray was home over Sun
day.
At o'clock the people in the vicinity
of Daniel Yorks were aroused by the
cry of fire. The cause for the alarm
came from an explosion of an oil stove
in the tank house owned by DR.. Green
which was entirely burned. The flames
spread to the adjoining tank owned
by J. Fl. Gray but the latter being
mostly of iron did not suffer much
loss.
A great success was the Leap Year
Ball given by Solon's young ladies
to their gentlemen friends on Friday
evening in Grange hall with music by
Kendall's orchestra. Mrs. L. L. Pat
terson was floor manager and about
so couple were present.
Moses Townsend has a good hen