The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10

nau on business during the week.
Augustus Often of Wateryille has
been visiting friends in town this
week.
J. Wallace Blunt was up from Au-
gusta Tuesday night, returning yes
terday morning.
Miss Mabel Pooler has gone to
Southport and opened up the Pooler
summer home there.
Mrs George Keene of Augusta de-
parted yesterday after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Wildes.
E. W. Stevens of Augusta left yes
terday after a visit at the home of his
cousin, Mrs. w. D. Snow.
I. C. Trufant, wife and daughter ar
rived home Tuesday night from a
visit with relatives in Bath.
Master Lloyd Stitham left Tuesday
afternoon for several weeks visit with
his grandmother in Pittsfield.
Fred Holmes returned Tuesday to
his home in East Boston, where he
is one of the city mail carriers.
Miss Alice Manchester of Provi-
dence, R. I. is being entertained by
Mrs. Charles Day at her home on
Bush st.
Miss Helen Kidder who has been the
guests of her cousin, Mrs. Harold Larry
on Summer Street returned home
Monday.
Miss Mabel A. Hall of Waltham,
Mass, departed Tuesday afternoon af-
ter a visit here with Mrs. Walter ".
Mitchell.
P. NJ. Taylor and daughter, Miss
Margaret of Springfield, Mass, de-
parted yesterday after visit with
Ralph Hill and family.
DR.. l. L. Salley left yesterday af-
ternoon for Belfast to attend a meet
ing of the Maine Veterinary Medical
association, to be held in that city.
Herbert N. Pratt has been making
improvements upon his attractive res
idence on "Edgewood Farm" by ad-
ding an additional story to the ell of
the house.
formerly of Skowhegan and for sew
eral years missionaries throughout
Maine and for some time locate at
Monmouth, have gone to Monticello
where they will become pastors of the
church there.
Mrs. G. E. Clough left Tuesday on
the midday train for visit in Au-
gusta with her son, Norris Clough.
He is in the automobile business in
that city and is at present driving a
sixteen passenger car on daily trips
between Augusta and Rockland.
Among the out-of-town attorneys
here in attendance at the session of
Probate Court held during the week
have been Hon. d. d. Stewart of St.
Adams, Bernard Gibbs, Esq, of Mad
ison, J. H. Haley, Esq. of Hartland
and Henry Hudson, Esq. of Guilford.
Augustus Anger who has been liv-
ing upon a farm in Scion for the past
year was in town Tuesday on busin-
ess connected with an effort to dis
pose of his farm in that town. He
plans now to go to Boston, after he
has disposed of his business interests
in Scion.
The members of the Junior Mission
airy Society of the Congregational
Church were entertained Monday by
Miss Beatrice Smiley. This is one
of the latest organizations to be form
ed in Skowhegan and its officers are;
president, Miss Margaret Churchill;
president, Miss Helen Pratt; sec
rotary Miss Prudence WadsWorth;
treasurer, Miss Faith Harris.
Little Miss Geneva Lancaster was
given a delightful party Monday af-
ternoon from o'clock until 5. The
scene of the festivities were on the
lawn of her aunt, Mrs. w. P. Ordway
and there were numerous sports and
games. During the hours of pleasure
dainty lunch was served. 1t was
the occasion of Miss Adelaides 9th
birthday and fifteen of her young
friends attended.
charming party was given Mr. and
Mrs Ralph Simone at Lakewood on
Saturday evening, the details of which
were arranged by Mrs. Simone's moth
er, Mrs. Wallace. The three people
mentioned are here from New York,
and are occupying a cottage at this
summer resort The participants
were other members of the summer
colony and the evening was merrily
passed with the serving of an appe-
tizing lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Simone
were presented with silver, books and
flowers during the evening.
Mrs. Carrie Robinson of Lonpoc,
Calf 10 viSitinp this week Mrs Flora