The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Mrs. Mary p. Archer was a visitor
over Sunday with her sister in ClIn'
ton.
Hon, s. J. Walton returned the frs
of this week from fishing trip Il
Moxie.
George Purdy of the Smith Pub
Co. visited Portland Saturday ant
Sunday
Miss Annie Frlel left Monday on the
1901 train for a visit to relatives In
Portland
Mrs Albert Joy of Clinton is re-
ceiying medical treatment at Somer-
set hospital.
Mrs. A. II. Dudley. who lives In the
south part Of the town Is Ill with ar
attack OF measles
Martin Blaisdell of Waterville was
here portion of the day. Monday. OF
matters of business
Mrs. Mary Frost of birmingham
Mass, was here last week to attend
the funeral of Frank r. Folsom.
Mrs Nellie Clifford and little daugh.
ter. Mary. left Monday afternoon for
Waterville where they are to reside.
+. Ray Viles. a prominent lumber
man OF Flagstaff, was In town last
week on business. While here he Wis
tied relatives and departed Sunday
for trip to Portland.
Claude Barker has recently return
ed from Bermuda, where he has been
filling musical engagement during
the winter He went from here to
his home in Athens. but will play In
kendall's orchestra this spring.
Mrs. c. II. oliver and Master Carl
visited last week at Athens. which
was the former home of the Oliver
family. The first of this week MIR
and Mrs. Oliver went to Smithfield
to open up their summer home.
Following out custom Of several
years standing. Mrs Il. G. Dunton
gave a tea party Saturday night al
her home on Madison avenue, In
honor of Mrs. Lizzie Barnard. The
occasion was pleasurablel one.
Friday evening the members of the
Epworth League will have Can So
clal" at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Blaine Emerson. The various cans
brought are to be distributed as
gifts among the poor. During the
evening Will occur the election of
League officers.
Sunday morning in the First Bap-
list church, Rev Il. b. Merrill preach
ed In exchange with the regular pas
tor. The subject of his sermon. THE
Strength of Manhood. Harry Wilson
WAS the soloist and the choir sang,
"Whateer My God Ordans Is Right. "
by Edwin Hall Pierce.
An official inspection of the Catho-
lie Order Of Foresters was held Fri
day evening In Convent Hall. Sim
con Vger. V. IL. {. r.. of Lawrence,
Mae nnJ NpnI IRnonnro nlIan
ford were present. During the eve
ming music was furnished by Lessards
Concert band and remarks were made
by Messrs. Vlger and Beaupre, Fr. p.
Il. DesJardens and j. f. Pooler
Funeral obsequles for the late
Frank h. Folsom We're held from his
late home on Madison avenue, Friday
afternoon The clergyman in attend
anco was Rev. H. r. Merrill of the
Congregational church, and the eX-
pressons of sympathy In the form of
floral offerings were of great beauty.
The pail bearers were DIR. +. 0. Saw
yer j. p. Oak. w. II. Wildes and Her.
bert Wentworth.
Business at the postotfice for the
month OF April continues to show the
same increase over last year and for
the two months preceding For April
1912. total receipts were 1898. II;
money orders issued. 1867 for $5l7S.-
% money orders paid, 1899 for $9039.-
i3. The figures for April. 1911 were
Total receipts. $l30267 money orders
issued 9O2 for $52l9.97; money orders
paid l4S5 for $9473.06.