The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wood Of Bling
ham were in town Friday on their way
to Skowhegan. They took back home
with them Mr.. Woods father, who had
suffered a paralytic shock.
/ Rev. T. b. HIATT of Bingham was in
town Friday.
Mrs. Maytie w Pratt went to Water
Vile, Friday to attend al meeting of
the State Library Association.
! Miss s. Madeline Ward Of Lakewood
was in town Friday on her way home
! from a visit in Norridgewock.
Mrs. Henry Johnson was visiting In
Norridgewock last Friday.
/ H. L. league is confined to the house
with an attack of the grip.
! Chocolates, famous Page & shaw
brand, h. box, 95c. parcels pest, pre-
paid Sampson G Avore, Skowhegan.
Mrs. Titus and daughter frankie
came home from Norridgewock. Fri
day night and spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Herbert L. league who has
been the guest of her daughter in Wei
lesley Hills, Mass, for a week return
ed home Friday.
The remains of Fred Blackwell of
Dead River, whose death occurred at
his home Tuesday of last week, were
brought to this place, Friday, and the
burial service conducted by Euclid
I Lodge. F. & A. NJ. Mr.. Blackwell was
we'll known to older residents, hay
ing lived in this town for number OF
wears. He was born in Coplin Plant
alton and went west when young
man. Upon his return he lived both
in Madison and Arson, moving to Dead
River q years ago. He was charter
member of Euclid Lodge F. Il A. M. OF
this place and it's first master. When
he moved to Dead River he transferred
his membership to the lodge at Flag
staff and has served as master there.
A Masonic funeral was held at his
home Thursday. His age was so years.
Mr.. Blackwell is survived by widow.
two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Scribner OF
Stratton and Miss Julia, and one son,
Herbert of Dead River.
Postmaster George Herrick went
to Portland Wednesday of last week
for a visit with friends.
Mrs Fred Williams left last week,
Wednesday, for trip to Portland and
Boston.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Church met
Wednesday Of last week at the home
of Mrs. Reuben Head, Heald st. The
subject of the meeting was Mormon
ism.
Fred C. Pratt who spent last week
in Lewiston and Boston returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Marden of North Conway, N. II.
who has ben the guest of her son Geo
Marden, returned home Saturday.
The debate at the High School
building last Friday night was much
enioyed There was also social and
n short program consisting OF piano
solos by Bertha Norton and Clarlce
Miller and readings by Freddie NC
Carthy and William Dixon. The SUB
iect of the debate was, Resolved that
a small college is better for manson
High School students than large one
The debaters were all members OF the
Senior class. the affirmative being tax
en- by Frank Moore, Maryland Morse
and Harold Caldwell and the negative
by Nellie Moore, Leah Cooper and Bar
bara Hurd. The judges were Rev. H.
w. Weber Mrs Mary Kennison and
DR.. w. S. Millikcp who decided In
favor of the boys. The proceeds VIII
be used for the benefit of the Senior
class
J. f. Withee, who was born in Nor
and a former resident OF
Madison. arrived in town from Roch-
ester, Washington. last week and Will
spend the winter with his daughter
Mrs. John Chandler. He left Maine .
when a young man and went west
and for many years was in Glencoe
Mimi where he carried on farming
and also general store He visited
both in Glencoe and Minneapolis
MINI. on his way here and is remark
ably active for one of his age Which
is 70 years
The piano contest operated by the
Madison Bulletin has closed. Mrs
Charles Pomerleau of the Arson SIDE
being the winner.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Reed, Mr.. ana /
Mrs. Otis Hilton and Mr.. and MRS,
Fred Dinsmore, who have been attend I
ng the National Grange at Manches-
er. n. H., returned home Monday night
The Junior Endeavor Society of the
Church held meeting
last week, Thursday, and will hold
she IN the churcn vestry this Thurs
day afternoon, directly after school. !
The meeting next week will be held
Wednesday Grtrlnoon on account OF
the thanksgiving holiday.
Kennebec VALLEY Change will .old a
regular meetings EeXt Saturday nigit
which will be observed as "Gentle-
mems Night. with the following Of
ficers: Master. Elisha Weybrant;
overseer Charles Merry; lecturer,
Lincoln Rand steward, Alvin Hilton;
assistant steward, John Chandler;
Allen Head; treasurer, B. F.
Burns; secretary, Fred Dinsmore;
gate keeper, Walter Robinson; Ceres,
Elmer Withee; Pomona, David Gray;
Flora, Ben Walker; L. A. s., Linwood
Worster. The program will be furn-
ished by the lecturer, pro tenn and
supper will be served.
Mrs. George Charlesworth went to
Portland, Tuesday. accompanied by
DR.. Wing Of North Arson, where she
will enter the Maine General hospital
for treatment
The regular monthly supper OF Ster-
ling Rebekah Lodge was held Wednes
day night with good attendance.
Erwin Williams, who has been en-
ployed by Tim Hilton on the road be-
tween Moxie and The Forks, injured
his arm, the last of the week, and is
at his home on the Arson Side in con-
sequence.
Mrs. William Booker, who has been
IN RiWnrG