The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
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Our popular Station Agent, X. A.
Whitney, accompanied by his wife and
daughter Miss Hazel spent the week
end in Portland visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Ames were in
town looking after business inter-
ests and calling on friends last week.
Mrs. George o. Carr returned home
from a visit of two weeks spent in
Boston and vicinity last Friday.
Miss Alice Johnson and Miss Iva
Rowe spent several days last week
in Waterville
Mrs. Perkins of Hampden. Me. is
visiting her daughter Mrs. II. "
Smith.
Mrs H. n. Carr returned Friday
from a business trip TO Boston.
The Rebekahs will hold their first
monthly supper for the winter lor
members and their families next FRI
day evening at go. Mrs. F.. A. Hill
ton is chairman of the committee for
the evening. These monthly suppers
which are served by the Rebekahs
are looked forward to with great
deal of pleasure by all who are priyi-
legged to attend and this is only one
of the many ways which the members
take to make this organization one
Mrs. Henrietta Wood is home for
short stay from Skowhegan.
This week Thursday evening is 10
be celebrated by Somerset Grange as
Children's night and a jolly time is
expected full program of the eve
nings entertainment will be given
next week.
Work is progressing fast on the
house which Mr.. Folsom is having
built on Main St, and when it is com
Dleted will be one of the most at
tractive houses on the street
Mr. and Mrs Ed. Allen returned
from their summer home at Verona
Park. Saturday. and at present are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carol Staples
but they will soon occupy their own
home on Ward street.
Mr.. Henry George is receiving a
visit from his sister, Mrs Annie l..
Kicker. and his niece, Mrs. Hattie Du-
rant, both from Sumpter, South Car
DINA.
Ames Holt is critically i'll.
The barber shop which is occupied
by F. f. Jewell has been moved from
its old location to the opposite side
of the street to make room for the
new post Office block which will oc-
cupy all the space between the Hale
Block and the Firemens Hall,
The friends of Rev. John Trites re-
ceiyed the sad news of the death OF
Mr. Trites' father at Moncton, N. b.,
last week Mr.. Trtes was called home
by the serious illness OF his father
several weeks ago and word was re-
ceived from him only the first of last
week stating that he expected TO De
back in town in season to fill the Bap-
fist pulpit last Sunday but his father
failed rapidly and passed away last
week. Mr.. Trites has the heartfelt
sympathy of all in his sorrow.
delegation from the V. l. S. will
attend the Maine Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs at Lewiston this week.
Cedar Chapter o. E. S. held very
pleasant meeting last Friday evening
two candidates receiving their degrees
at this time. Refreshments OF ice
cream and assorted cakes were sery-
ed
Miss Kathleen buckingham has
been very sick with appendicitis but
is a little more comfortable at this
writing though not able to sit up.
Mrs. Frank MeGee is receiving
visit from her mother and father and
sister from the Aroostook County.
Mr.. and Mrs Abiel Thompson o9
Lewiston have been visiting MI
Thompson niece, Mrs. E. A. Hilton,
for the past week. Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilton accompanied them to
Madison where they visited relatives
for the day.
Miss Maud Moore went to Portland
Wednesday to the Maine General
Hospital to train for nurse.
Mrs Corliss is still quite sick with
pneumonia and requires the atten-
ton Of nurse. Mrs Parsons is with
her.
Edwin Perkins and wife of Vassal-
boro have been visiting at the home
of c. w. Farrand.
Next Sunday Rev F. G. Davis will
preach his last sermon at the Congo.
church before leaving for his duties
in the South. Mr. Davis has supplied
the Congo. pulpit during the summer
months and his sermons have been
enjoyed very much by everyone. The
first two Sundays in October Rev.
Mr. Sheaff will occupy the pulpit as
candidate for pastor Of the Church.
This week Wednesday the two
daughters of Joseph Smith, who have
been visiting him for several weeks,
returned to their homes, Mrs. Gray
going to her home in West White |
field and Mrs. Julia Smith to her home
in California.
Mrs. Susie Holt has returned home
after visiting friends in Augusta.
Mrs. Edward Frances Is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver and two child
rem and Mr.. and Mrs. Tinkham of
Arson spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Pierce.
The young child of Amos Holt, Jr
has been very sick.
Miss Sarah Clark has been enter
tanning friends during the past week.
among them being Miss Bates from
Portland. Me-. Mrs Morse from Balti-
more, Md, and Miss Edmunds from
California.
Mrs. Henry George and guests
spent the day Friday in Wateryille.
The ladies of the Grange committee
met with Mrs. Levi Ham last We'd
nesday to sew for the coming fair
which is to be held sometime next
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Swain, Mr.. an0
Mrs. Ed. Spear of Skowhegan spent
Sunday with the family of John Neil.
Chester Frederic has returned to his
work in Waldoboro, Me.