The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

ddH . lHe last Oh last week DIT + dTm1uS-
ton.
Arthur l. Taylor. who has been Wis
ting his brother, Wallace at Farming
ton Fails. returned home the last of
the week
Mrs. Vyrteline Tate and family went
to Philadelphia, last Friday to spend
the summer
Mrs. Alice Perkins of Lewiston
was the guest of relatives in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Lowe of st. Johnsbury
Vt, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Amasa
Gregory and sister, Mrs. ". H. Ken
nison
Miss Mary E. Livingstone went to
Greene, Saturday for a visit of sever
a weeks with relatives.
Frank Ladd and wife of Draycott
Mass, are the guests of relatives in
town.
Frank Akeley of Dover who has
been pitching for the Madison base
ball team has been hired by the Liv-
ermore Falls team and left town Mon
day for that place.
The Abigail Chamberlain Whipple
Chapter, d. A r. of Scion entertained
the Ruth Head Cragin Chapter of
North Arson at the home OF Mrs. Mabel
Magoon, last Saturday and the follow
ing ladies from Margaret Golf Moore
Chapter of Madison were present:
Grace c. Humphreys, regent; Elmira
Veasey, Adella Moore, State historian,
Annie NJ Bosworth, Lizzie W. Spear
and Mrs. Waldo Houghton.
Frank Harding was called to Bos-
ton Tuesday of last week by the seri-
Gus illness of his brother, who was in
the City Hospital. Upon his arrival
he found that an operation had al
ready been performed. Mr.. Harding
came home Friday leaving his brother
as comfortable as could be expected.
Madison baseball team played
against the Livermore Falls team at
Livermors Falls, Thursday of last
week resulting in a score of 4-3 in
favor of Livermore.
Rev. F. H. Means who has been Wis
iting relatives in Winchester, Mass,
and also attending the Commencement
exercises and a reunion of his class
at Harvard, returned home Friday.
Mrs. l.. p. Farrar of Dallas, Texas,
is the guest of her father. ]. P. Ro-
berts and sister, Miss Annie, at their
home on the Arson side.
Amasa Gregory left Saturday noon
to attend the celebration at Gettys-
burg Of the 50th anniversary of that
battle. Mr.. Gregory was a member
of the 18th Maine and was taken a
prisoner the first day of the battle and
sent to Libby prison. He expected
TO be joined in Portland by three Of
his comrades. with whom he was the
most intimate at the front.
Miss Mary Bateman returned from
Westbrook, where she has been atten-
ding school, Friday.
town Monday,
Rev. George A. Hubbard. formerly
of Haverhill Mass, preached at the
Congregational church on Sunday,
June %, and his sermon was much en-
joyed by all.
A large attendance marked the clos
ing of the Congregational church until
August and the Communion service.
Miss Edith NJ. Gordon was received
into the church on confession of faith
and Mrs. Daniel Rogers and DR.. and
Mrs. Robert Stanwood were welcomed
as new members by letters from other
churches
Miss Keturah Manter has been chos-
en- a delegate from the c. f. Society
to attend the Missionary conference
at Ocean Point
About thirty members of the Wo-
mems club of Caratunk celebrated
their field day at Lakewood, Saturday.
They made the trip in autos and at
ter a fine dinner at Lakewood Inn at
tended the theatre.
Mrs. Charles Haynes, who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Helen
Caldwell for the past two weeks re-
turned home Friday.
George II. Marden and son Charles
went to Bakers Saturday on a fishing
trip.
An item in the Skowhegan locals of
this issue speaks of the arrival at
Lake WesserruLsett OF the Misses
hewis Of Millnocket.
The Board of Trade held its regular
meeting Wednesday night of last
week. In regard to the proposed
creamery, John Goodwin, chairman of
the committee, was called upon and
gave a partial report, after which {.
o. Small explained its legal aspects.
1t was talked OF having the constltu-
ton cover the sale of farm imple-
ments, fertilizers, etc, as well as the
creamery, but after discussion 1t
was felt to be too much so it was
voted to confine it to butter factory.
The constitution was signed thus
making it legal act. On account
of an article in this paper the usual
weeks notice was waived. Following
are the names of some of the signers:
b. F.. Burns, John Goodwin, Ben
Adams, Fred Head, Allen Head, ID. B.
Fowke. j. II. Ford John Murray, Merle
Hamilton, VIII Caldwell, Alvin Hilton,
WILDER Hilton, Otis Hilton, Fred Dins-
more and 10 others. An organiza-
ton was formed, Orlando Walker be-
ing appointed temporary chairman
and Fred Dnsmore clerk. The Off
GERS of this organization are to con-
sist of president, clerk or secretary,
treasurer and board of seven directors
and to be known as the Somerset
Dairyng Association. 1t Is to be
capitalized at $4,000, the value of the
shares to be $40 each, no member to
hold more than 10 shares and no
stakeholder to have more than one
vote. meeting was held Wednes-
day night of this week in the Arson
Firemen's hall at which the organiza-
tlon was further perfected and the
State Dairy Inspector was present and
addressed the meeting
Card Of Thanks