The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
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played to a house of about two hun
dred people last Wednesday evening
and all who went were well satisfied
with the play.
Mrs. Henrietta Wood and Mrs. Lie
wellyn Brown attended the Maine
Federation of Womdns Clubs at Lew
ston last week and report fine time.
Mrs. Wood came directly home after
the Convention while Mrs Brown Wis
tied friends in Waterville over Sun
/ day.
Rev. John Trites has returned to
town.
Mrs. Sarah Culpitts, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Corliss, for a
number of weeks. returned to her
home in Millinocket last week.
Rev. and Mrs Rufus =. Gardner
of Franklin, n. H.. are visiting at the
home of S. X. Fuller. Mr.. Gardner
has charge of the Daniel Webster
Orphans Home in Franklin.
Miss Annette Spaulding left last
week for Springyale, Me, where she
has entered a domestic science school,
The first monthly Rebekah supper
was served last Friday evening at the
Grange Hall by local parties, with
music by Nutting's orchestra of
Skowhegan.
! Last Thursday night was observed
| by Somerset Grange as Children's
| Night. A large number of children
were present and furnished the en-
tertainment with the exception of one
number, which was furnished by a
very small unknown "Spook Baby
which was very funny. Refreshments
of cake, cookies, candy, popcorn balls,
apples and peanuts were served after
which followed a social hour. Fine
Rotations were given by the little
ones. Those taking part were Earl
Reynolds, Fern Reynolds, Nina Grant
Willie Reynolds. and Esther futile.
Next Sunday will be observed az
Rally Day by the Congo. Sunday
school.
Miss Inez Topey has returned to
Lowell. Mass. after spending several
weeks in town with her father, Ellis
Tobey.
Carl Webb and sister Miss Hildred
have returned to their home in Nun
roe after spending a short time with
their sister, Mrs. Almon Blaisdell.
Miss Lulu HUFF has returned home
after spending the summer at an up
river sporting camp as table girl.
Mrs. Lulu Bruce and sister, Mrs
Trott, went to Pittsfield Saturday fol-
short visit.
DR.. w. D. Taylor of Mechanic Falls
spent Sunday with his parents il
town.
The friends of Mrs. Gladys Parlir
Stevens gave her a post card shower
| Tuesday Mrs. Stevens is at the
Wordsworth Hospital in SkowhegaI
where she was operated upon for ap
rendcitis and is fast regaining hel
strength
Last Sunday was observed as Raj
ly Day by the Baptist Sunday school
Mr.. Augustus Gilman passed away
very suddenly last Tuesday evening
Sept 90, at his home on the NORTH
side of the river. Mr.. Gilman had no
been in good health for some time ye
had been able to be about town ever
to the very day of his death. He was
born In Arson, Aug 26. 1884, and was
the son of Stephen and Sarah Brown
Gilman. his father being one of the
On Sept. s, 1858 he was united in mar.
riage with Ophelia Withee of Solor
and six children were the result Of
the marriage, two of whom are living
Mrs. Esther Spaulding and Ernest w
Gilman In the year 1873 Mr.. anC
Mrs. Gilman moved to this town anc
have been residents of the town evel
since, and united with the Congo
church forty-six years ago. Mr.. Gil
man was a man of high standards
and will be greatly missed by his
friends He is survived by widow
and two children above mentioned
The funeral services were held from
his late home Thursday afternoon
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Weber OF Mad
son. The family have the sympathy
of all in their sorrow.
The High school students are much
interested in the school paper which
| they are to have published at the end
of the school year The following Of
fcers or staff for the paper has been
chosen: Hazel Corliss, Editor-in-
chief; Harold Pierce. Asst. Editor;
Gladys Spaulding. Literary Editor;
Wilmer Stevens, Asst. Literary Ed
tor; Elsie Walker, Kicks and kuffs
Editor; and Frank Miner. Asst; Fay
Barker, News Editor; Hazel Bailey,
Exchange Editor; Albert Parsons,
Business Manager; Eugene Huff, Sub
scription Agt.; Marjorie Bracket, AL
umni Editor.
The following ladies have been
chosen as chairmen of the different
committees for the Grange Fair which
is to be held the middle of this month:
Mrs. Katie Ham. Mystery Table; Lii
la Carr, Candy and Doll Table; Mary
Carr, Chicken Pie Supper; Esther
Fuller, Fancy Work Table; Susie To-
hey, Apron Table, Maggie Holway
Cake Table; Lena Rogers, Pie Table
1t is reported that the Price Weber
Company expects to be here one OIL
two nights of the fair and grand
ball is to be given on the third night
Mrs. Helen M. Pierce has returned
from visit of several weeks with hel
son Walter in Bradford Mass.
Lewis-Deyereux
A quiet wedding took place at the
First Baptist parsonage in Skowhegar
last week Tuesday evening, Sept. %
when Beatrice Othelyn Devereux and
Francis Marshall Lewis were united
in marriage by Rev. ]. G. Osborne, the
double ring service being, used. Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis have many friends in
town who wish them happiness In
their married life. They plan to make