The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-19

Other states" and Trees in Prose and
Poetry"
Hon. Payson Smith, State Supt. of
| Schools, Mrs. Smith, Master Norman
Smith of Augusta and Miss Minnie
| Swasey Of Canton called on Mr.. and
| Mrs. J. c. Parlin last Sunday
Mrs. A. H. Stevens who has been
visiting relatives and friends in town
returned to her home in Standish on
Wednesday.
Miss Lena Worthley and Misses
Sadie and Bessie White have secured
a place as table girls at York Beach
for the summer and will soon leave to
take up their duties.
Mrs. James Haynes is visiting her
brother, Russell Haynes.
Mrs. Todd is very i'll with appendi-
citis.
Miss Lue Bigelow, who finished
successful term of school two weeks
! ago last Friday and Miss Vesta and
Miss Clara Bigelow who finished
equally successful terms, a week ago
last Friday, spent the day with their
sister, Mrs. Eugene TarboX in Show
! hogan last Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Normandy went to Ellis
/
of her little grandson, Harry. Many
people in this town remember seeing
the little fellow often and wish to eX
press their deepest sympathy to the
afflicted family.
J. c. Parlin will attend the Confer
ence of Superintendent and Princi-
pals soon to be held at Castine.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding has recently
] 1, 4 4 lnn in
with a small piece of land adjoining.
Her friends are delighted that she
is not going to leave town.
Mrs Cora A Smith expects her son
| Chauncey, at home for visit soon.
Mr.. Smith has been in the west for
several years.
Mr.. and Mrs A b. Caswell left Town
this week for short visit in Nor
way and other places.
Mrs. Amon Blaisdell and two chill
dren, Kenneth and Bernice left town
Saturday for visits in Clinton, Mon
roe and Belfast.
An entertainment was given alter
the Rebekah meeting last Friday even
ing consisting of read;ngs by j. {.
Parin and Mrs. Edna Emmons; SOM
Althea Campbell and a farce entitled
Marrying Belinda" after which ice
cream and cake were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. o. Carr enter
tanned Miss Florence Jewett and Wal
ter Taylor at their cottage at North
Pond last Sunday.
Miss Beatrice DevereauX is i'll at
her home with appendicitis.
Last Saturday the girls of the Jun
for class of the n. II. S. went to Great
Pond for the day and took dinner at
the hotel there.
A touring party consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Winchester, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sydney Winchester, and Mrs
Jeanette Winchester from Corinna,
b. A Gordon and Miss Pearl Cor
don of Minneapolis, Mimi. spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey
and Mr. Charles Hussey last Monday.
Miss Lillian Whitney has finished
her school year at Oak Grove Semi
nary and is at home for the summer
vacation.
J. C. Parln and family spent last
Tuesday at the pond, the guests of
Mrs. George o. Carr.
Miss Allen of Worcester. Mass, is
visiting at Mrs. f. f. Barkers. Miss
Allen expects to spend the summer
here with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Carr were a.
the pond over Sunday
Mrs Woodsom has gone to Rock
land to visit her daughter Mrs. A.
B. Allen.
Mrs Emma Withee has gone to
Old Orchard for a month.
Mrs Fredericks school closed last
Friday. The children had a picnic
the last day and very jolly time
was enjoyed,
Miss Susan Beeth is visiting Miss
Elizabeth Russell
The annual banquet OF the V. |. 5.
was held last Thursday evening and
was splendid success The sup
per came up to every body's eXpecta-
tons and the members and guests
were satisfied The tables were
were satisfied The tables We're
beautifully decorated and a bouquet
was found at each plate. In the
evening a musical sketch vas given
entitled The Dress Rehearsal. The
cast of characters was as follows:
Miss Jones. principal of Grove House
Academy, Mrs. Neva Jones, Madenloi-
Josie Whiting; Amy Fibbs. afterwards
Cinderella, Miss Annette Spaulding;
Clara wilkins, afterwards the Prince,
Miss Linnion Brown; Sarah Ann, the
greedy girl Miss Elsie Walker; Sop
honisba Spivins, the romantic girl,
Miss Gladys Spaulding; Martha Iiis-
gins, Garry Jackson. afterwards spite
ful sisters, Misses Hazel Whitney and
Faye Barker; Mrs. Jaryey, elocution
mistress Miss Florence Jewett; Miss
Prudence Pinchbeck, a visitor, Mrs.
Ellen Pierce Rosa Jennings, after
wards fairy Godmother Mrs. Althea
Campbell; servant Mrs. Leona Moore;
Alice Humpy. school girl, Miss Hazel
Bailey; pianist. Mrs. Florence Ames
Scene-Grove House Academy
A CALIFORNIA WEDDING
One of the prottiest home weddings
Of the season vas celebrated at Or
nge Tuesday evening, June the third.
The entrance to the North Batavia
street home of Mr.. and Mrs o. F. Hall,
/ the parents of the bride, was a series
of green archways hung with Japan
] H.. a. ~.