The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-06
!. SIX OsVhEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. J. H. Williams of Fairfield has
been the guest this week of Mrs A. R.
Jones on Elm Street.
Mrs. w. D. Snow left this morning to
visit for two weeks with friends in
South birmingham, Mass.
Miss Lucy Jewett has returned to
New York after a visit with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewett.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Everett and
daughter have gone to Portland where
they are to make their future home.
A. X Rowell and L. G. Stevens re-
turned last evening from Parlin Pond
bringing with them a fine buck deer.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steward with
their two sons purpose to leave here
in about two weeks for a visit in Cal
ifornia.
Mrs Eva Durham of Worcester.
Mass, departed Saturday following a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
p. A. Cleveland.
The Mothers melting of the w. c. T.
L. which was to be held next Tuesday
has been postponed TO a date to be
announced later.
Rev j. G. Osborne of the First Bap-
fist Church was in Wateryille Mon
day to attend meeting of the Maine
Theological Circle.
Miss Hazel Griffin, who has been en-
gagged as instructor in the local tel
ephone exchange for some time left
today for Portland.
Skowhegan Grange holds its Fair
Dec. 18th and 18th. Watch for next
weeks edition and also for bills with
further announcements.
FIR. A. o. Lacroix left here on the
midday train Tuesday for visit with
relatives in Quebec. His absence will
not be an extended one.
l. A. Norton returned from Boston
Monday, where he had been on a brief
business trip. He was accom-
panied by his daughter Florence.
Capt. R. L. Marston left here Friday
afternoon for Onset, Mass, where he
was summoned owing to the continued
illness of his aunt Mrs. Mary Weston.
Sumner c. Ward and his daughter
Miss S. Madeline Ward purpose to
close their cottage at Lakewood to-
morrow and leave for visit with
relatives in Auburn. From there
they will go to Dorchester, Mass,
and remain for the winter.
r. T. Lyons a student at the Uni
yersity of Maine who has been visit
ing at the home of E. w. Marble re-
turned to that institution Monday. He
was accompanied upon his return by
Gerald Marble who is also a student
there.
Music at the Island Avenue Congre-
/ gational Church was furnished by the
mixed chorus Sunday. In mentioning
the names of those who make up this
choir the name of Miss Ruth Green
wood was unintentionally omitted in
/ last weeks issue.
Martin Munster was brought here
! Tuesday from Somerset Junction ana
tried before Trial Justice Lancaster
on a single sale charge. He was found
guilty and paid fine of $50 and costs.
/ a suspended sentence of 80 days in
Jail was held over him for good behav-
iorior.
i Skowhegan friends of Mrs. Geo. Otis
Smith will be gratificd TO learn that
her health is improving. She is at
present taking a course of treatment
at the sulphur Springs at Watkins,
y. y. Her sister Miss Louise H.
lODuAu VINO Has also DctH unhtll Is at
the same resort and is also GONZALES
ent.
Baptsmal services were conducted
at the First Baptist Church Sunday
afternoon, when four persons from
Norridgewock and one from Skowhe-
gan were baptsed. Rev. John Trites
of Norridgewock conducted the ser
vices assisted by Rev. J. g. Osborne
Music was furnished by the First Bap-
fist Orchestra.
Wnat may be called an unusually
large family gathering occurred at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Emerson,
10 Mechanic Street on Thanksgiving
Day There were present Mr.. and
Mrs. : r. Emerson, three sons, four
daughters, two sons-in-law, three
daughters-inlaw, thirteen grandehild-
ren, one grand-son-in-law one grand
daughter-in-law and one great grand
daughter, a total of thirty persons.
One daughter, three sons-in-law and
two grandchildren were absent. The
eldest of the family group is II and
the youngest thirteen months. What