The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28


Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bessey and son
OF Oakland were here the first OF
the week owing to the death of Mrs
Besseys father, L. NJ. Luce.
Mrs. George Smith of Canaan ac-
companied Mr. Smith here Saturday
and left during the day for Lewiston
where her sister is critically i'll.
Mrs. Olive Laird of Providence, r.
l.. who for some weeks has been a
guest in the home of her brother,
Hiram 2. Thing left Tuesday on her
return home.
a recent intention of marriage filed
at the office of the town clerk wac
that of Donald Mclaughlin Chaplain of
Carmel and Lena Muriel Bellmore of
Skowhegan.
Maurice T. Rowe. o. D., departed
Tuesday on his return to Philadelphia
after a few days visit with his pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Rowe on
Madison Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, Mrs.
Harry Mitchell and Miss Edith Bar
rows arrived home from Old Orchard
Monday night where they had been
spending a week.
George ". Hobart and son Edwin
of Lexington, Mass. are here for a
visit with Mr. Hobarts mother. Mrs.
Joel Hobart on Summer ST, and with
relatives in Cornvile.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. McNeelie and
Miss Lola Goodwin were in Pittsfield
Sunday as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w Briggs. 1t was also the occa
birthday.
Mrs. Palmer Taylor of Springfield,
Mass has returned after a brief visit
with her mother Mrs. Pauline Hill
Mrs. Taylors little daughter Pauline
accompanied her back after several
weeks visit here.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Cole have re-
turned to their home in Bangor after
a visit with Mrs. Frank Fuller.
Miss Berle Fuller is to visit this
week in Smthfeld with her grand
father, A. B. Cole.
Miss Ethel Mitchell arrived home
from Lawrence, Mass, Monday She
was accompanied by Miss Mary
Murphy of that city who will remain
here as guest in the Mitchell home
for week or ten days.
An automobile party composed of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Hopkins and their
guests Mr.. and Mrs C. S Brigham of
Hartford, Conn, DR.. and Mrs. Fl. c.
Taggart and Miss Gail Taggart motor
ed to Belgrade Lakes and return Sun
day
Mr. and Mrs Alexander Easier ar
rived home Tuesday forenoon from
Camden. 1t will be remembered that
this worthy couple have the unique
distinction of having brought up near
ly thirty children but have never
had any of their own.
D. P. Paul of Rumford, r. l., ac-
companied by his wife and by his
daughter Miss Vesta Paul has been on
his annual visit to Somerset county /
the past few weeks. He has been
the guest of w. o. Paul and other
relatives in Scion and vicinity.
L. p. Corson of New York City and !
his fance, a young lady from Fire
Island, New York, have been in town
this week the guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Corson. Mr.. Cor
son is an assistant electrical engineer
in the employ Of the American Bell
Co. of New York City.
Rev. George Merriam has returned |
from Sharon Mass, having
spent his vacation there and in other |
places in that state. The Bethany |
Baptist Society will resume their |
services next Sunday in Grange Hall
and Rev. Merriam will speak at the
1915 service, taking for his subject
"A Vision of God and it's Practical
Value" 1t is expected that all the
congregation will rally for this ser
vice.
Doubtless a very serious fire was
averted Saturday when Levi Butler
discovered flames running up the side
of the Pulp Mill on Mill ST, owned by
the Riverside Pulp Co. He rushed to
inform the employees of the plant and
the fire was soon under control. IT
is understood that the origin of the
flames is not definitely known but it
is reported that they may have had
their origin from a match thrown into
a rubbish pile there.
The home of DR.. and Mrs. John n.
Merrill on Water St, was the scene
of happy gathering of young people
Monday evening when Miss Louise,