The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

Miss Hilda McGlaunin is at home
from Augusta for vacation visit.
Mrs. c. w. Jewett and little son are
visiting with her mother in Augusta.
Mrs. D. F. Brown visited the first of
the week with relatives in Fairfield
Mrs. D. c. Jewett left TUESDAY for
VISIT with her daughter in Water
vile.
+. W. Bucknam shipped an exhibit
oil poultry to the show at Freeport
Tuesday.
Mrs. Roy B. Lancaster left Tuesday
afternoon for visit with relatives in
Waterville.
The Advent Society will be address
ed Sunday evening at 7.3O by Elder
p. b. Osborn.
Miss Theresa Spooner departed on
the afternoon train Tuesday for a visit
with relatives in Augusta.
E. j. Chouinard of Portland is assist
ing the regular force of train express
clerks during the holiday rush
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hanson and
family are visiting at the home of Mr..
Hansons father in Lewiston this week.
Miss Lucille Wing, student at st,
Joseph's Academy is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Robert Wentworth at The Ok
ford
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Bickford are the
parents of az son born Dec 10. This
is the 18th child born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bickford
George Smith has arrived from Bos-
ton to spend short time with his
family who are guests in the home of
X A. Withee.
A stated conYocation of Somerset
Chapter f. and A. NJ will be held Fri
day evening. The p. M and M. f. NJ
degrees will be conferred.
The officers of the Order of Eagles
are to be installed the first Friday in
January The installation ceremonies
will be followed by supper.
1t is understood that the George 0.
Currie farm in Cornvile has been sold
to d. B. Forsythe of Whitman, Mass.
who will breed sheep extensively.
Miss Josephine Leighton of Portland
has been elected a teacher in Grade
| of the local schools, to take the
place of Miss Lucy Farrin, resigned.
Arthur Merriam of Wilkinsville, Pa.
and Thornton Merriam, a student at
Harvard College, are guests of their
parents, Rev. and Mrs. George Mer-
riam.
Next Sunday at 1045 service in the
Centenary NJ. f. Church. Rev. H. G.
McGlauain will speak on the Vision
of the Temple and there will be speci-
al music
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Schwartz is passing
the holiday at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs W. l.. Anderson in Hartland..
She will probably remain away until
after New Years
Miss Florence Withcc has accepted
position in the office of the Somerset
Register of Deeds She takes the place
made vacant by the resignation of
Miss Lola b. Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bussey are to
entertain for holiday visitors Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert S. Gregory and son of
Berlin. n. H., and Mrs. and Mrs. John
ID. Mckennon of Gardiner.
The organ has arrived for the
Bethany Baptist Church and workmen
will begin upon its installation this
week. Services will be resumed in
the church Sunday, January 4
Miss Emily Michaude, the Is year
old daughter of Joseph Michaude was
taken to Watervlle Hospital Tues
day, upon a cot bed Her condition
is reported as being very serious. She
was accompanied by Mr. Michaudp and
DR.. 0. j. GAIA.
Mrs Philo Steward, director of mu-
sic in the First Baptist Church has
been presented with a handsome cleo
trio lamp by the members of the
Church choir. Accompanying the
gift was the fitting Christmas message
Good Morning. Merry Christmas to
you"
The installation of offers in Russell
Post G. A. r. will be held Friday Jan.
,. The Woman's Relief Corps will
also be held on that same day. A six
O'Clock supper will be served to the
members of the Post and their wives
and the Relief Corps and their hus-
bands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy c. French former
ly of Skowhegan and later of Brook
Ign, N. Y, have lately removed to
Chicago. Mr.. French is connected