The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Town Meeting next Monday.

this week In fortiaho.
Mrs. D. F. Smiley visited in Water
Vile during the day Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel w. Philbrick
passed the day Tuesday at the State
Capitol.
Judge Brazzell of Fairfield was IN
town Monday attending to his duties
as municipal judge.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Curtis arrived
home Monday night from trip to
Boston and New York.
Mrs. George Soule has been num-
bered among the sick ones this week,
having been housed with severe
cold.
The Ladies' Social Circle was en-
tertained Monday afternoon by Mrs.
L. ". Gerrish at her home on North
Ave.
Mrs. Albert Pooler was called to
Gardiner Monday afternoon by the
serious illness of her sister, Miss Lena
Lewia.
Earl Davis went to Portland Tues
day where he was to vivsit for about
week with his sister Mrs. c. G. Nc
Kenney.
The Mission Circle of the First Bap
fist church will meet Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. &. w. Marble,
Spring street.
Philo Steward has accepted posi-
lion as janitor at the Court House. He
has been acting as substitute since
the resignation of c. c. Tozier.
g. L. Taylor, who has been located
in Waterville carrying on the bust
ness of broom making will shortly
remove that industry to Skowhegan.
Irving Flynn of Madison is confined
in Skowhegan Jail having been given
sentence of so days. He was ar
rested on the charge of drunkenness.
Roger A. Putnam of Colby College
coach for the Skowhegan High School
debating team was in town Monday
night in attendance at the prelimin-
AIRY speaking.
There was no preaching service at
the First Baptist church Sunday even
ing owing to the illness of the pastor
Rev. j. G. Osborne, who has been
housed by a severe cold.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Fos-
ter, and her consequent inability to
be present, the meeting announced for
tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. al the
Bethany church, has been cancelled.
At the next regular meeting of Mil
burn Commandery No. 305, U. o. G. c..
to be held Thursday evening, March
10, the Grand lodge officers are to be
present. Supper will be served ct Z
O'Clock
We are in receipt of a program of
a song recital in which Charlotte
Lund is presented in New York City
The opening number is piano solo
"Aubade" composed and played by
Mrs. Emma Hanson Bartmess, former.
ly of Skowhegan.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. A b.
Lamb entertained the Afternoon
Finch Club at her home on Turner
Ave. A very enjoyable time was re-
ported. Light refreshments were
served The next meeting of the
club will be held March 13 at the
home of Mrs George II. Webb, Water
Street
Abner Mitchell had the misfortune
Monday to badly lacerate the first
finger and otherwise mutilate his left
hand while running a large moulding
machine at the plant of the Skowhe
gan Novelty Works. The accident
slipping and letting his hand fall on
a running cylinder.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Queen Esther Circle of the M e.
Church was held last Monday evening
at the home of Miss Helen Grundy on
Mechanic street. An interesting pro-
gram was arranged by Mrs. Charles
Turner. 1t was decided that the So
ciety meet at the home of Miss Geneva
Smith on Madison avenue the first
Monday evening in April and the meet
ing was brought to a close by singing
the hymn "Blest be the Tie that Binds"
After the meeting refreshments were
servd by the hostess assisted by Miss
Olive Cleveland and Mrs. Alton Cleye
land and an enjoyable social time was
spent.
The regular meeting of Golden Rod
Branch, |. S. S. was held Thursday
afternoon in the Society's room in the
Municipal Building. In spite of the
rather small attendance the meeting
proved most interesting. 1t Is
matter of regret to the branch that
h. han a