The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
SOLON


Town meeting passed very quietly.
Mrs. Helen Pollard is sick in bed
with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Larrabee are
the happy parents Of baby girl, born
Monday, Mar. 2.
There will be an Old Folks ball,
Friday evening, Mar. 7.
John Pierce has moved into the
Gray's block known as the Pettingill
store.
Mrs. Fred Murphy, who has been
gaining from a recent surgical oper-
alton SO that the trained nurse went
home Friday had a very Ill turn, Mon
day and Tuesday and is in very
critical condition at this writing from
a heart trouble.
George Dorge was brought home
from the wood very sick and weak
from hemorrhage. but seems to be I'M
proving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Adams returned
Monday afternoon from The Forks
where they had been to attend the
golden wedding of his brother, Oliver
Adams.
Mrs. Doe of Bingham was the guest
of Mrs. 8. F. Greene few days recent
ly.
News was received here Monday OF
the death OF Joseph Waterman from
pneumonia. He had been working ID
the woods for Carroll Head and was
taken sick in the woods and was
brought to Bingham where he had
medical treatment. The funeral SER
vices will be held In the M. e. church,
Wednesday afternoon, with the burial
In the Pierce cemetery. The deceased
was about so years of age.
The friends here will be sorry TO
learn of the illness Of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumner Holway.
The Willing Workers Will meet at
the home of their teacher, Saturday,
March g. j,
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Smith and
Mrs. w. II. Soper are slowly recover
ing from an attack OF the grip.
Principal e. c. Winning was called
to Corinna last week by the illness OF
his wife, who went there recently for
medical treatment. Assistant Mrs.
Manson 10 confined at home by illness
30 the High school Is In the charge
of Supt. Guy F. Williams and Miss
Mildred Young.
Henry Redman received word Mon
day of the death OF his mother in
Lynn. Mass; the remains will be
bought here Wednesday evening for In
torment IN the lower cemetery.
A most enjoyable meeting OF Scion
Lodge No. 1913 I. o. O. f., was held at
their lodge rooms, Tuesday evening,
March 4th. Nearly all the officers
were present. two or three being abb
sent on account Of sickness. The
initiatory degree was worked on two
! candidates after which most appe-
thing spread was enjoyed In the ban
auet hall. The present Noble Grand
Marcellus Irvine, furnished the ban
0uet for the evening which consisted
OF delicious sandwiches, assorted
cakes, coffee, doughnuts and oranges.
At the conclusion Of the refreshments
a rising vote of thanks with three
cheers was given Bro. Irvine. The
members Of this lodge are active and
ali the officers have the work COM
mitted and take an interest In their
parts.
GENTLEMEN'S NIGHT
The Abigail Chamberlain Whipple
Chapter of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution observed Gentle
mems Night on Friday evening, Feb.
21st, at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Soper on North Main Street.
The large parlors were thrown into
one room and were very prettily dec
Grated with the national colors and
with streamers OF red, white and blue
crepe paper around the doors ana
windows. The lower rooms were
blaze OF light and with the colored
paper decorations on the electric light
globes, 1t made very pleasing enect.
A program consisting OF singing,
America, by the company, reading,
what was found In the family Bible
BY Mrs. e. L. Paul, music by Mrs. L.
w. McIntire, reading, 1.-THE defeating
Of the Indian monument at Old Town."
BY Mrs. Fred Magoon, singing, The
star Spangled Banner, by the COM
pany and reading Of Miss Louise Co.
burns poem in regard to the Indian
monument at Old Town. by w. H. So
per. Dainty olives, sailed nuts and
Ice cream were then served. Red,
white and blue streamers ran from
each corner OF the dining table to the
chandelier in the centre OF the room,
the table being decorated with red
card board hatchets and the cherries
being served on the ice cream. While
the guests were partaking OF their
luncheon the electric lights were turn
ed of and the old brass candlesticks
and candles furnished the illumina-
ton. Miss Alta e. Gray and Miss
0uinevere McIntire presided at the
chatting dishes. Mrs. F. A. Vittum at
the cake table, Mrs. M. p. Pollard
poured and Miss Bertha Whipple
and Mrs. w. H. Soper served Ice
cream. After the refreshments had
been served several guessing contests
were INDUCED In after which the en-
tir company enjoyed themselves with
college and patriotic songs.