The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

guest of Mrs. David w Lewis.
A rehearsal of the Rebekah Degree
staff will be held Monday evening.
Mrs. F. F. Blackwell of Fairfield has
been a visitor in town this week.
Lester Knights has been suffering
for a week with infiamatory rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Charles Rain and children de-
parted this morning for a visit with
relatives in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. V. Mitchell and
Mrs. B. w. Nelson have been visiting
today in Wateryile.
Mrs. Ruth Eaton went to Albion this
morning being called there by the
serious illness of her mother
Lessons Saturday night dances are
to be given over to more round dances
at the request of the patrons.
Mrs. Levi Butler of East Front St.
has been confined to her home with
a severe attack of neuralgia.
Mrs. Jennie Woodbury. of North
Hartland was in town Monday to act
as a witness at the Court House
Miss Gail Taggart of Colby college
returned the first of the week to that
institution after visit at her home
here.
Mrs George Handle returned to her
home in Wateryille Friday after a
stay Of three weeks at the Somerset
hospital.
Miss Frances L. Lancey of Hartland
has been in town for several days
visiting Mrs. Herman Morrill, and
other friends.
The members of the Degree of
Honor are to be guests Of the mem
bers of the A. o t. W. at a joint in
stallation Friday evening.
ANt Gil Cl MID, a VI eArA'iiAeil VII NAAA
train running between Bangor and
Portland was at the home of his
mother, Mrs. A X. Perkins Saturday.
The marriage intentions of William
OKeefe of n Vassalboro and Miss
Adelaide Porter of Skowhegan were
recently recorded at the Office of the
town clerk.
Another impromtu musical was
given last Sunday evening at The Ok
ford. The affair was a pleasant one
cluded songs and mandoline and piano
music.
J, H. Williams has opened up a
quick lunch room called the Busy
Bee on Water street next to the
Bijou theater. Mr. Williams will be
glad to see all of his old friends and
also new ones.
The marriage Of Miss Edith Withee
and Lee Wyman of Augusta was
solemnized Tuesday night at Angus
ia. The bride has been a resident of
Skowhegan in the past and is a mem
Der of the Bethany Baptist church
here
Tomorrow evening will occur the
Chapman concert given at the invita-
ton of the Skowhegan Choral society.
A previous notice has been given de
scriptiye of the event.
S. W. Philbrick and A. Il. Wyman
were in Greenylle Jan -, to attend
a meeting of the Coburn Steamboat
Co, at which officers were elected as
follows: President, II. A. Saunders,
Greenylle; vice pres, S. w. Phil
brick; Treas, II. \. Saunders; direc-
tors, S W. Philbrick A. II. Wyman
/ SkoWhegan and c. ]. Robinson, A. A.
Crafts, Greenyille.
An examination for those wishing to
teach in SkoWhegan or Madison will
be held Feb. %, at s O'Clock A. NJ, in
/ the High school building in Madison.
( 1t will be remembered that it is neccs-
sary for those who do not hold st5 tie
certificates, normal diploma or
college diploma to pass this exami-
nation before they become teachers
in either of these towns.
Priscilla Rebekah lodge held an en-
joyable meeting last Tuesday evening.
At the next meeting there will be a
supper and entertainment. The sup
per committee included Mrs. Martha
Davis, Mrs. Mabel Bragg, Mrs Carrie
Bearce and Mrs. Nellie Savage and the
entertainment committee is made up
of Willis Bailey, Joseph Smith, L, E.
Jacobs and Charles Bragg.
At the Centenary NJ. f. church last
Sunday morning Rev. Arthur Craig
spoke from Phil. As, Finally breth-
rem whatsoever things are true, what
SO ever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just whatsoever things are
lovely whatsoever things are of good
report; If there be any virtue, or If
there be any praise, think on these
things" A solo was sung by Mrs
Gould