The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13


from a visit to Boston and vicinity.
Bert Murray has accepted a posi-
ton as clerk in the clothing store of
Smith & Bussey.
s. Sagarin, proprietor of the Paris
Cloak and Suit Store, arrived home
Friday from a business trip to New
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Hit are to &C.
.cupy the Harville house on Middle
ST Mr. Hit is in the employ of Holt
L Hight
Hon. A. P. Howes of Palmyra and
George w. Weeks of Canaan were
out-of-town men here Saturday to at
tend the Farmers Institute.
The Past Noble Grands' Association
met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Pa
jCHC1 and refreshments were ser7ad.
F. W. Buchanan left Saturday for
Boston, where he is in attendance at
meeting of the New England Board of
Pharmacy held in that city this week.
Hon. Geo. W. Heselton of Gardiner
accompanied by Mrs. Heselton and
their two sons were guests the latter
part of the week of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Heselton, Water st.
Mrs Thomas Conroy, formerly of
Skowhegan, but now of Auburn, left
here this noon for that place, after
visiting friends and relatives and at
tending to business in this vicinity.
The members of Russell Post G. A
R. are to hold meeting Saturday af-
ternoon in HeseRon Hall. Owing to
the recent fire they are without a
home and at this meeting will formu
late plans for future gatherings.
Norris Cleveland, driver of r. F. D.
route 4, has been off duty during the
present week owing to injuries receiv-
+. o. Eaton is substituting on Mr.
Cleveland's route and it will be prob
ably some weeks before he is able to
resume his duties.
A. G. Bailey shipped Tuesday a
Suffolk Down Buck to North Haven,
Me, where parties had purchased the
animal Mr.. Bailey began to raise
Suffolk Down sheep in 1907 and has
had excellent success since then. AS
far as is known Mr.. Bailey is the only
raiser Of this particular breed of sheep
in Maine.
Probate Court opened Tuesday at
the Court House, Judge C. o. Small,
presiding. Among the out-of-town
attorneys present during the day were
County Attorney L. r. Folsom, Nor
ridgewock, Judge John F. Holman,
Athens John W. Manson, Pittsfield
and George Weeks, Fairfield. There
was not large amount of business
transacted.
Fred Richardson has accepted po-
sition with Geo. c. Shaw & Co.. gro
GERS in Portland and will leave for
that city November oath. Mr.. Rich
ardson entered the employ of Arnold
& Currier in 1910 and the three years
since has been with that firm and its
successor John F. Currier. His
place will be taken by William With
am of Smithfeld.
Eureka Lodge N. E. O. p. observed
their roll call Tuesday evening in A.
o. U. w. Hall. An oyster supper was
served at $50, N. H. Lambert, cater
ing This was followed by the roll
call and a musical program Owing
to the recent fire the lodge will have
to find a new location for their gath
erings and this matter was discussed
during the evening. The trustees will
report at the next meeting which will
be held Tuesday evening, Nov %, at
Ine nome VI II. w Lit W 10, ili6h ~
This evening at o'clock the annual
church supper and roll call will be
held in the Congregational Church.
All members of the church and the
adult members of their families are
invited to be present at the supper.
The custom of having a free will OF
fering will be followed. Sunday ser
vice as follows: 1915 a. m. and p.
M. preaching by the pastor Miss
Judith Kirby of Middletown. Conn.
will be the soloist. 2 noon Sunday
School. p, m. c. E. meeting led by
Mrs. f. f. Greenwood. On Friday
Nov. 21 there will be concert under
the auspices of the c. E. Society.
The time of meeting for the Boy
Scouts hereafter will be l.45 acloek
Saturday afternoons The place Will
be the Congregational Nestry At tn
meeting held last Saturday upon rec
ommendation of the Scout commls-
sioner of the Foxcroft district. Scout
Genthner was voted into the Troop
Further business consisted of elect