The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-09

,upy the pulpit for two Sundays IN
succession but he will be unable to
do so.
Mrs. McCrillis and small son Fran
els of Westbrook, who have peen
spending the summer at the smith,
! field Camps, visited Mrs Henry Hus-
sey over Sunday.
The Parish Social which occurred
last Wednesday evening at the congo.
vestry was we'll attended and every
one had a good time. Ice cream ana
cake were served during the evening
and finch and carroms were the lead
ing games. Ernest Gilman, Mrs
Cora Smith and Mrs. Pike were the
committee in charge while for the
,ext social. which will be held in two
weeks from last Wednesday, Mr.. and
Mrs Brackley. Mrs. Mary Carr and
William Longley will arrange the en-
.ertainmeut and refreshments.
( Owing TO the late cold spring ana
/ tho drought during the summer the
report is that the potato crop will not
be as large as was hoped for and
while the market is little dull at
present everyone hopes to see the
orjee 90 higher before winter
Both the corn factories are busy
labelling. boxing and shipping away
their products,
Miss Alice Johnson and her mother
entertained their relative, Mrs. Anna
Damon of Chicago, Ill, last week.
This is Mrs Damon's first visit East
for twenty-five years, this being her
home town. They also entertained
Henry Johnson and family of Madl-
son last Sunday.
Ex-Congressman S. w. Gould OF
Skowhegan gave most entertaining
and instructive lecture under the aus
pices of the V. I. S. last Monday eve
ming at the Baptist church on the
Panama Canal" Mrs. Wood, the
President of the V. |. s., introduced
the speaker with well chosen remarks
and then all listened for the next hour
to Mr.. Goulds descriptions and expe-
riences at the Panama Canal, when
was much appreciated by the audi
ence. We hope that The ladies OF the
IS. |. S. will continue. their practice
of securing the services of lecturers
for the public and perhaps some other
organization may follow their example
and give the public some rare treats
in the future in this line.
Sunday afternoon an automobile
party, consisting of w h. JeWett,
daughter and sister Clara OF Colorado
Will Caswel and wife of Waterville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gray visited friends
in town. This was Mr.. Jewetts first
visit in town for forty years and al
that time both he and his sister were
students at the Eaton school. Pc
lures were taken of the High school
building and then many old trlends
found, one of which was {. w. Far
rand, and another E. A. Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hosie of Frank
lin, \. H., are expected in town TINS
week
The first installation of the season
was held by the Masons last Friday
evening when the following Offices
for the coming year were Installed
into their various Offices: William
Longley, Master; L. w. Robinson, Sen
Tor Warden; D. J. Haynes, Jr. Ward
en-; Bert Kidder, Sen. Deacon; j. Nj.
Pierce, Jr. Deacon; E. S. Miller,
Treas; f. ". Gilman, Sec; Ernest
Boswell, Sen. Steward; Albert Blais-
dell, Jr. Steward; Almon Blaisdell,
Marshall The Tyler is yet to be in
stalled. After the ceremonies, re-
freshments were served. The install
alton was private. the installing Off
GERS being Dist Deputy E. C. Butler
of Skowhegan assisted by John Ian
caster of the same town acting as
Grand Marshall.