The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
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MI. ana MIS-. w. u. Everett were
called to Wateryille. Thursday on &C
count of the Illness of their daughter,
Reta.
The dance held in the Grange Hall
last Friday night was we'll attended.
Music was furnished by Nuttings
orchestra of Skowhegan.
Mrs. r. II. Burgess spent the day
in Wateryille last Saturday.
Horace Worden of Canton Point has
been spending a few days the guest
of J. G.. Parlin and family.
Geo Chandler was In New Sharon
last Wednesday on business
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Stevens of
West Old Town are in town for few
days visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Parlin and Mr. and Mrs.
+. A. Stevens.
Miss Iva Rowe has been seriously
ill with the measles.
The Thimble Society of the Congre-
gational church met with Miss Hattie
Longley last Wednesday afternoon
and was reorganized with the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. Nellie
Parln Clark; Treasurer, Mrs. J. e.
Parlin. II was voted to pay $25 for
the church organist this year. The
gentlemen were invited to a baked
bean supper. The quality of the sup
per Is best determined by remark
made by one of the men. Before sit
ting down to the table he made the
remark that he was not hungry.
Shortly after his neighbor who was
very hungry and was looking Tor
more food, found that most OF 1t had
disappeared and the would-be light
eater was the guilty one. After sup
per the parish meeting was held and
1t was voted to ask Rev. w. Aitchlson
to supply the pulpit until the first OF
May. In spite of the bad evening,
there were IS present and every one
had such a good time 1t was voted to
meet oftener.
William Hilton left last week for
Boston where he will spend the next
two months working for the National
Casket Co.
Phillip Carr was in Waterville, Mon
day on business.
Edmond Taylor, Ed. Barker and
Fred Kelley have gone to Chesterville
to set up some granite work.
Tuesday night, Jan. Ia, the second
and third degrees were conferred In
the *. of F. lodge. Next Tuesday
night Jan. u, the Grand Keeper of
REGISTERS anu cedIS Will DC piCSOi''
and supper will be served
Rev. II. r. Mitchell of Watervlle
occupied the Baptist pulpit last Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Lewis Whiting and Mrs. VIII
liam Mills were in Waterville last
Friday.
A large crowd attended the musical
comedy "The Spring Maid" held in
the Skowhegan Opera House, Thurs
day evening, Jan. 9,
Ed. Burgess has bought two new
Maxwell automobiles.
A union service will be held Sun
day evening in the Baptist church,
Rev. Herbert Whitlock of Waterville
will have charge of the meeting. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Congrega-
tional choir. Mr. Whitlock will also
occupy the pulpit in the morning. The
26th. there will be candidate, John
II. Trites, who will occupy the Bap-
list pulpit.
Miss Susie Goldberg of Gardiner is
visiting her brother, Max Goldberg.
The third degree was conferred in
the /. o. o. F. on Monday evening,
Jan. 10. Next Monday evening the
Initiatory degree will be conferred
on two candidates
Miss Alice Johnson left Monday for
Waterylle where she will spend a
week with her friend, Mrs. Ed. Nc
Kinnon During her absence, Mrs.
Jennette Johnson will stay with her
mother.
Fred Barker of Gloucester Mass,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. John Bar
ker for few days.
Mrs. J. NJ. Pierce and Mrs. Charles
Russell returned Sunday from West
Mills where they have been visiting
Mrs. Russells mother
c. r. Russell has begun cutting ice
in the Kennebec river.
Mr.. and Mrs Urban Parkman of
Skowhegan were the guests of Mrs. !
Mary Spaulding few days the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hilton, who were ,
married Christmas week in Bangor
are at home to their friends at their
home on Sandy River.
Somerset Rebecca Lodge, No. II, !
held their public installation in their
hall last Friday evening. The In
stalline officer was Mrs. Jennie
Heselton of Skowhegan, assisted by
Violet Foeg. Grand marshall; Nellie
Taylor, Grand Warden; Althea Camp
bell, Grand Secretary; Dell Hilton,
Grand Treasurer; Lizzie Jones, Grand |
Chaplain; Sadie Bigelow, Grand In
side Guardian, installed the following |
officers: Harriet Blaisdell, Noble !
Grand: Edna Emmons, Vice Grand; |
Mary l.. Carr, Secretary; Nettie G.
Sawyer, Treasurer; Laura Lockwood, /
Warden; Kate Smith, Conductress;
Blanche Mills. Inside Guardian; Imo-
gene Soule. Outside Guardian; Will |
liam Longley, r. S. n. g.; Lizzie !
Jones, L. S. n. G.; Nancy Savage, r.
s. V. G.. Addie Huntoon, l.. S. V. G.;