The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

business trip to. Lewiston.
william NJ. Shaw of Greenville is
- for a visit with Hon. Z. p. Viles.
nr and Mrs. H. Diller of Phila-
delphia, are visiting Mrs. OILERS faith
Or \. Il. Wyman.
r#lph w. Leighton is assisting the
roenlar force at the First National
hank Tor few days.
MS Amy ]. Bird of Cambridge,
Mass. came Monday night for visit
with Miss Isabelle B. Thomas.
Mrs. Edgar Murphy and daughter,
If Haverhill, Mass, have been visiting
with relatives here in town.
Harold Randlette of Rockland, who
has been the guest of his mother, Mrs.
ceoree Webb has returned home.
Mrs. R. w. Emerson returned Tues
dav to her home in Pittsfield after a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Wilbur
Clark.
Miss Harriet Cleveland has accept
ed position as principal of the High
school in Harmony, and will assume
her new duties, August 26.
Marion Jacobs, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Jacobs, under
went an operation for the removal of
adenoids, yesterday forenoon.
Everett Bacon who has been doing
civil engineer work from North West
Carry up to Chesuncook, has completed
his duties and returned home
IA. w. Case and daughter, Ada, de-
parted Tuesday forenoon on their re-
urn trip to New York after visit
with Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Mayo.
Mir. and Mrs. C. f. Porter and Mrs.
H. l. Rowell purpose to go to Long
Island tomorrow, to remain for a sew
eral weeks soiourn at the seashore.
They will be joined there later by Mr.
Rowell.
Miss Catherine Mcdonald whose
marriage to Samuel Hopkins Hadley
Of New York City is to occur shortly,
arrived Monday at Lakewood. The
wedding is to occur in Madison, Satur-
day morning.
The meeting of the Russell Relief
Corp Will be held this week, Friday
p. m, August 2. Each officer and
member is requested to be present as
there is business of importance to
cone before the meeting.
Or. George Otis Smith of Washing
ton IS visiting with his family here
DR.. smith is director of the United
States Geological survey, and is inter
ested in the making of the Topographic
cal map of Skowhegan.
Skowhegan friends will be interest
ed to learn that J II. Swain, grad
uate of the Skowhegan High school
and a former resident of the town
has lately been elected to the superin-
tendency of the schools at Falmouth
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Smith OF
Medford, Mass, are the parents of a
daughter, born, July IS. Mrs. Smith
was formerly Miss Vesta B. Withee
of SkoWhegan, and her grandmother
Mrs Y. A. Withee is with her at the
present time.
W. y. Saunders and family and Mrs
Reginald Jones and daughter, of Ath-
ems we're in town, Tuesday. The first
mentioned left here for trip to New
Hampshire and Mrs. Jones went tc
Portland where her daughter is to re-
ceiye treatment in a hospital.
The pulpit of the Centenary NJ. =
church will be filled next Sunday by
Rev f. l.. Hayward of Wautoma, Wis
former pastor of the church. Mr.
Hayward is to visit his brother in
Cornvlle and doubtless a large mum
Der of former friends and parishioners
will be glad to be present to the ser
vices Sunday.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
will meet Friday with Mrs. Walter Y
Mitchell The program will be direct
ed by Mrs. G. r. Fogg, and a special
humber will be the singing by Mrs
Fred Tucker of Newton Centre, Mass
This society is an auxiliary of the
Bethany church and all ladies of that
church and congregation are invited
to attend
The Wedding Garment" was the
subject of the sermon preached in the
Centenary NJ. E. church last Sunday
morning by Rev. J. NJ Frost, superin-
tendent of the Augusta District oil
Methodist Churches. There was music
by the choir, Miss Hilda MacGlau-
fin acting as soloist. Rev. Mr.. Frost
conducted the quarterly conference
held here, Saturday evening.
Rev and Mrs. J. G. Osborn depart
ed Tuesday on the midday train for
visit to Wells Before their return
thpE will visit RDgtOn Rev Mr.. OS-