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

Miss May Cole went to Waterville
Friday last for a short visit.
Miss + N. Bragg has been visiting
her sister in Belfast, for several days.
Mrs. Annie F. Fish departed Sat
urday for an outing to be spent at
Peakes Island.
Congressman Samuel W. Gould ar
rived home from Washington, D. C..
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Il. Williams of Fair
field spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. A. r. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Emery left Mon
day for visit with Mr.. Emerys broth
er in Dresden, Ne.
Sebastian Bison, Harold Merrill and
Fred Poulin have returned from their
vacation trip to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Layoie have de-
parted for Council Isaho, where they
are to make their future home.
Mrs. Chester Hussey and Miss Pearl
Nolin left Friday for a two weeks
visit with friends at Old Orchard
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glover, who
have been at Lakewood, returned Sat
urday to their home in Dorchester.
Mass.
E. B. Clark of Lewiston has been for
several days guest at the home of
his brother-in-law, Hon. Sylvester J.
Walton.
Miss zaidee Morrison has arrived for
a visit at her home here after having
been in Lime, Conn, studying painting
with Du Monde.
Frank E. Merriam of Pittsburgh, Pa,
arrived here, Monday evening for a
visit with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
George Merriam.
Rev. L. l.. Lewis and little daughter
who are sojourning at Lakewood, have
been at their home in Fairfield for a
few days, this week.
Mrs Lawrence Arlington and daugh-
ter, Helen, of Billerica, Mass, are the
guests of Mrs. Adlingtons parents,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Holt.
The Town Improvement Society will
hold its regular monthly meeting Fri.
day afternoon, August 8, at the select
mems room in the Municipal building
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Holmes left on
the noon train, Monday, for Portland
where after a short visit they will
return to their home in Roslindale,
Mass.
John Wright of Augusta will hold an
all-day meeting at the Malbons' Mills
school house, Sunday, August II. Ser
vices at 1890 and at 2.30. All are well
come.
Mrs. w. A. Ham and two children,
of Brockton, Mass, who have been Wis
ting with relatives in Athens, were in
town the first of the week going from
here to visit in Auburn.
At the regular meeting of the Rus
sell Relief Corp held August>2nd, Mrs
Ruth H. Eaton was installed depart
ment chaplin by Past Dept. Pres. Clara
B. Leavitt by the direction of Ida c.
Rolf Dept President.
Several reports have been received
at this office of persons complaining
of the theft of flowers from the eeme-
terry. Such depradations seem exceed |
ingly heartless and are disgraceful
occurrences.
Mrs. c. NJ. Dale of Gardiner, who
has been here owing to the continu-
ed illness of her father, Daniel Elan
1ers, has returned home. Mr.. Elan
1ers who resides on the Norridge
Hock Road, is not improving.
Walter DeWere of Roxbury, Mass,
lrrived Monday to join Mrs. DeWere
lere for visit at the home of Will
ard F. Smith He was accompanied
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hoyt of
Boston, who are also guests at the
Smith home
Mrs f. l.. Savage and Miss Alice
)anforth were in Portland, Friday and
to attend the presentation of
Alice in Wonderland" given in that
ity. The same play is to be given
lere later under the direction of the
2ebekah lodge.
Rev. E. F. Merriam, D. D., editor of
he Waterman" has returned to
Boston after visit at the home of his
'rother, Rev. George Merriam. His
laughter, Miss Ida F. Merriam of
sharon, Mass, arrived Friday night
or a visit with the family of her uncle.
A special meeting of the Abraham
lincoln Command No. 10, Department
+ Maine, will be held at Grand Army
iall this Thursday evening at 7.30
clock, sharp. A full attendance is
equested as the Department Comman-
er and staff will be present Re-
will he served