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

for a visit to friends in Pittsteld and
Harmony
A large number of citizens have
been attending the races at Wateryille
this week.
w. L. Bonney at one time principal
of the Skowhegan High school was in
town the latter part of the week.
The State Assessors were in town
yesterday to hold their regular session.
They were to go from here to Bingham.
Mrs. Harry c. Williams and daugh-
ter, Merle, formerly of this town, now
of Auburn, are here for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Martha Hurd and Mrs. E. E.
Hurd, who reside in the vicinity of
Lakewood left Wednesday to visit rela
tives in Bradford.
DIR. H. f. Stevens and family have
arrived from Cambridge, Mass, for
an outing at Bloomfield Cottage" the
Stevens summer home
Mrs. B. +. Cornell departed on the.
$50 train yesterday for her home in
Pittsfeld, after visit with Mrs +. F.
Haines on Middle street.
Miss Pauline NJ. Cunningham is
spending a portion of her vacation in
Scion, the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Cunningham.
L. W. Foss, first selectman of Ath
ems accompanied by his sister, Miss
Mabelle w Foss VS. in town during
the day. yesterday, on business.
Mrs. NJ. E. Fuller and Mrs. c. H. Rol
Inns and son, Arthur, returned Wednes-
day afternoon to their home in Dover,
after a visit at the home of James Holt
Miss Nettie Moore of Portland was
in town, yesterday, being on her way
homeward after a visit with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Morris Moore in
Madison.
Raymond Allen has arrived home
from a visit to Lynn. Boston and Proyi-
dence. His mother, Mrs. Clarence AL
len will remain absent for about two
weeks more.
John E. Taylor was in Portland
last night to attend the Bull Moose
convention held in that city Mr..
Taylor went as a delegate from Som
erset County.
A band concert will be given from
the Band stand, next Thursday eve
ming. This concert will be given as
an Old Folks concert by the Skowhe-
gan Military Band.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stoddard of
uWashburn, Aroostook Co, and Mrs.
F. l.. Tozier and two children, OF
Fairfield, have been visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank p. Pennell.
superintendent anu Ahi . - " N'N'
IRISH were weekend visitors with Mrs.
Gerrish's brother, w. L. Powers, in
Machias. Mr.. Powers is principal of
the Washington Normal school,
Mrs. r. II. Boothbay returned yes
terday to her home in Yassalboro at
ter visit with relatives here. She
was accompanied as far as Wateryille
by her niece, DR.. Julia Nay Kincaid.
Upon examination it has been de-
termined by the School committee
that new heater will have to be in
stalled in the Academy building and
the matter will be attended to before
school begins this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Norton and
daughter, Florence, have returned
home from a visit to Lewiston. They
were accompanied back by Mrs Nor
tons sister, Mrs Emma Bigelow, of
that city.
Darius McCrillis, one of the oldest
men in Cornville, is Visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Smith. Mr.. McCrii-
lis stands out unique among old gen.
tlemen, in that he possesses all of his
faculties. He has all of his original
teeth and is very spry He has lived
on his present farm in Cornyille for So
years. Until recently he has come to
Skowhegan every week with butter for
over 20 years. Mr. McCrillis was born
in a log cabin in East Skowhegan, in
1920. He is a venerable old man and
his calls among his friends here are
very pleasant to all.
Miss Iris Crosby of Bangor, and
Miss Carolyn Howard of Winslow, de
parted Tuesday afternoon for their
homes after having been in attendance
at a gathering of young ladies who
have been occupying the Grover cot
tage at Lakewood Miss Kathaleen
F'iske of Rockland, another out-ot-
town guest, returned home, Monday,
while those who made up the remain
der of the party were Miss Mildred
Chute, Miss Gertrude Emery, Miss
Charlotte Davis and Miss Marjorie
Smith of Skowhegan, with Miss Doro-
oh