The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

Ernest Decker was IN SCION during
.be day, Tuesday.
Willis Blanchard Is Ill with an at
.oek of the measles.
George A. Moore spent Sunday at
,,,s home in Gardiner.
tomes Harmon is reported as i'm
oyod from his recent Illness.
Master Robert Bigelow was In Fair
sold visiting his uncle, E. T. Bigelow,
Sunday.
Norris Clough has position in Po-
Ind and will move his family there
shortly.
Fred Towle has sold his driving
borse to Lester Jackman of West
wood, Mass,
Iack Barker has been in Calais
,bis week owing to the illness Of his
grandfather.
The Skowhegan House Is greatly
;nnroyed since the completion of Its
upper piazza
Ralph Lancaster, pastry cook at
the Hanford House, Waterville spent
Sunday with relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, Perry are re-
ceying congratulations on the birth
of a son, April Is, tJoseph Ernest)
At a meeting of Carrabassett Lodge,
O. o. F. last evening the initiatory
dopree was conferred on class of 8
candidates.
Iudge and Mrs. E. F. Danforth have
returned from several weeks stay
in Boston. Mrs. Danforth was quite
III while away.
Nathan Fowler has gone to Boston
and while in that city will visit with
his son, Milburn Fowler, a student
in Tufts Dental college.
Mrs. C. G. Rutter returned this
morning to Lawrence Mass, after
visit of some length at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John w Steward.
Miss Doris Kennedy, who has been
a guest for several weeks at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. NJ G. Kennedy, has
returned to her home in The Forks.
Skowhegan Lodge No. 70, knights
of Pythias will hold an anniversary
meeting this evening. Following the
meeting there will be a banquet at
the Skowhegan House.
The officers and members of Cara
bassett Lodge, No. "a, |. o. o. F., Will
observe their 93rd Anniversary in
their hall, Friday evening, April 26,
1912. A pleasing program has been ar
ranged by the committee.
Morris Malbon while engaged in
splitting wood, Wednesday had the
misfortune to cut his finger so serl-
ously as to require the taking OF
stitches. Dr. Stinchf1eld dressed the
wound.
Howard l.. Maddocks of Newark, O.,
Mrs. Charles E. Marshall of Boston
and Mrs. Charles A Brooks of Read
ing. Mass, are here owing to the
illness and death of their father, John
B. Maddocks.
The Glover Leaf Whist club was en-
tanned last Tuesday by Mrs. NJ. T.
Pooler. The prizes of the afternoon
were won by Mrs. B. T. Steward, Miss
Lola Goodwin, Mrs. G. E. Durrell, and
Mrs. Fred Philbrick. During the af-
ternoon a very delicious luncheon
was served by the hostess.
Mrs. A. j. Bernard of Nashua, N. H.,
formerly of Skowhegan, is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Row
ell, for a few days. Her daughters,
Mrs. William Lewis and Miss Ethel,
who came here to attend the funeral
of their father, returned to N. Hamp-
shire, Friday They will move later
to Providence, R. l., where Mr.. Lewis
will be employed.
The Whist party given at the home
of Mrs Sac F. Clark, Tuesday eve
ming under the auspices of the East
ern Star was very pleasant affair.
About rs persons were in attendance
and during the evening prizes were
awarded. Refreshments of sand
wiches, waters and coffee were served
by a committee composed of Mrs.
Minnie Pishon, Mrs R. w. Leighton,
Mrs. ]. A. Mooers and Miss Edith
Gledhill, who were the general COM
mttee of the evening.
Miss Ethel Litchfield entertained a
few young ladies last evening at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Palmer on Pleas
ant street. Whist was played and
the affair was given in honor OF Miss
Katherine Albert, who has been con-
nected with the local telephone ex-
change and who Is soon to go to
Egan Lake to take position as
teacher. The evening was pleas
ant ono made douhIy ENJOYABLE by the