The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

tu db uOSteSo anu very eH'cit1ihihS
program on the subject of the meeting
IF Hopkinson Smith" was given. The
following was the program for the af-
ternoon: Paper. IF. Hopkinson
Smith, Mrs. Cunliff; solo, Land of
the Golden Dreams Mrs. Alice john
son; reading, sketch of F. Hopkin-
son Smith" Mrs Jennie Whiting; solo,
starlight, Miss Johnson; reading,
Mrs. Mary Carr; solo, Afterwards"
Miss johnson; reading Miss Loretta of
the Shipyards", Mrs. Elizabeth Rus
sell; America. Eighteen ladies were
present.
Friends and neighbors to the num-
Der of about one hundred and twenty
five gave Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Frost
a genuine surprise house warming
last Friday evening. Neither Mr.. or
Mrs Frost had any idea of a party
until they heard the teams drive into
the yard and looking out found the
yard full of people when it dawned
upon them that something unusual
was happening. Games were played
by the younger crowd and refresh
ments Of cake and coffee served AS
an expression of their good will the
friends presented Mr.. and Mrs. Frost
with beautiful couch and nice CEN
ter table.
Employment Agency See advertise
ment on page of this issue
Mrs. Jennie Ellis and Mrs. Osborne
both of Upper Main Street are on the
sick list.
Mr.. Liscord who has been employed
at the shoe shop has secured employ
ment in Wateryille
Mrs. Dolloff has moved into her
house on Depot St. formerly occupied
by Arthur Huff. Mr.. and Mrs. Huff
have moved into the Mrs. Dennison
Haynes house on Waterville Hill.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
Church held an all day session last
Thursday at the vestry and invited the
gentlemen to dinner. A great deal of
work was accomplished by the ladies
for their fair which they plan to hold
In the near future. This week they
will meet at the vestry Wednesday af-
ternoon.
T. B. Stewart Of Auburn who has
been visiting his brother w. B. Stew
art on the Waterville Road, returned
to his home the first of the week.
The Congregational fair which was
given last Tuesday at the Vestry was
a great success both financially and
socially. The ladies have worked very
hard on their different committees and
surely must have felt well repaid for
the trouble when the sum of about
1920 was shown as the result of their
labor. The fancy work table was
prettily decorated and large display
OF fancy work shown in charge of
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, Mrs. Grace
Smith, Mrs. Annie Merrill, Mrs. Alice
Folsom, Mrs. Ellen Pierce The
candy booth which was in the form of
pretty little house displayed a fine
assortment of homemade candies and
was in charge of Miss Sarah Clark,
Miss Mildred Normandy, Miss Hazel
Whitney and Miss Hazel Corliss. The
Mystery booth was prettily decorated
n paper flowers which were after
wards sold and many were the prize
packages which were shown as bar
gains from this booth during the sale
This booth was in charge of Miss
Florence Jewett, Mrs Ida Spaulding,
Mrs. Neva Jones and Mrs Esther Full
Ter. The ice cream table was we'll
patronized and presided over by Mrs.
..
Mrs. Susie Fuller The apron table
did a rushing business and Mrs. Maude
Carr. Miss Hattie Longley and Mrs.
Elmira Trench were kept busy fitting
people with aprons of all descriptions
and also showing the quilts. A deli
eiousi supper of escalloped potato, cold
meats, baked beans and all the good
things which go with such a supper
was enjoyed by about two hundred
people. After supper the articles
which had not been sold during the
afternoon were auctiOned off and
much fun created by the various buy
ers. Every booth was entirely clear
ed of its wares excepting the apron
table it was Thought advisable to carry
over until another year the few aprons
which were left rather than sacrifice
on them. The color scheme was red
and white for the different booths,
Mrs. Hannah Page is quietly cele-
brating her ninety fifth birthday today
at her Home in this town.
About fifty of the friends of Ralph
Spaulding gave him surprise party
in honor of his 18th birthday at the
X. of P. Hall last Saturday night The
affair was complete surprise to Mr..
Spaulding and the friends had hard
work in trying to persuade him to go
up in the hall, finally having to tell
him what it was all about before he
would believe that the party in session
was for him and not for someone else.
Refreshments were served and a social
dance enjoyed until Il late hour. With
we'll chosen remarks f. w. Gilman, an
uncle of Mr.: Spaulding presented him
with fine topaz ring as a gift from
the friends assembled. At about II 80
all departed for their various homes
wishing Mr.. Spau,ding many happy
returns of the day
Mr. and Mrs. c. i. Pike are visiting
relatives in Livermore Falls.
VIM McF'adden and family return
ed from Boston last Saturday night.
Mr.: and Mrs George Chandler re-
Gently visited friends in North Ches-
terville and New Sharon.
A surprise party was given Phillis
Gilman last Wednesday evening in
honor of her 18th birthday. Seven
teen young people were present and
presented Miss Gilman with a gold
bracelet. Refreshments were served
and games played uutil late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex futile are visit
ing relatives in Belfast for two weeks.
The Norridgewock Dramatic Club
met at the home of Miss Florence Jew