The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-09

left yesterday for a visit in Hallowell.
Rev j. G. Osborne preached Sunday
afternoon in the church at East Madi-
son.
A. J. Herrin of Coburn Avenue is
away for few weeks outing at Pema-
quid.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands As
sociation will meet Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Ruth H. Eaton on Main ST
Mrs. F. E, Holmes of Boston who
has been the guest of her mother Mrs
c. A McIntire on Main St, has re-
turned
Miss Mabel Wishart, a nurse from a
Brockton, Mass. Hospital has been a
guest during the present week of Mrs
w B. Whittier.
DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Norcross of Hart
land were week end guests at Lake
wood being entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Dana Lawrence.
Miss Helen Coughlin of Watertown
Mass. has been visiting during the
present week with the family of +. L.
Savage on Winter st.
Mrs. May Woodbury. and Mrs. Amy
Patten and child of Monmouth have
been guests for several days of MI.
and Mrs. James Holt of Alder ST.
Clifton Wheeler, formerly of Show
hogan and now of Watertown, Mass,
arrived in town Tuesday forenoon for
a visit. He is taking a course at
Tufts Dental College
The First Baptist parsonage was the
scene of a quiet wedding Saturday
evening when Roland Corson of Madi-
son a saw mill operative and Miss
Ethel Dulac of Skowhegan were mar
red by Rev. J. G. Osborne The
single ring service was employed in
the INl CllIOuy
T. G. Lord and Lewis Caswell have
purchased of Clyde H. Smith and DR..
W. S. Stnchfield the former oil cloth
shop and the old Bailey residence
nearby and are contemplating the re-
moving of the Skowhegan Casket CO.
to this location. The building
was formerly one of the factories op-
Grated by c. NJ. Bailey in the manufac
turing of oil cloth, but has long lain
idle aside from being used for storage
purposes
A reunion was held Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mason on
North Ave The day was greatly en-
joyed by all, music by the guests and
bountiful dinner being features OF
the happy occasion. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Rankins
of Augusta, the former being a grand
son of Mr. Mason. Oscar Mason of
Athens, Mrs. E. A Pond of Bangor,
brother and sister of the host respec-
lively and Mrs. Nason's brother Sulli-
van Russell, wife and granddaughter
Gladys of this town. Mrs Pond had
not visited Skowhegan before for "a
years.
George Hillman of the Great North
ern, Madison, was the winner of the
Lakewood Handicap cup in the races
at Lakewood this year. This is the
fourth time this cup has been won by
different parties each year. In 1911
James Gilfllan was victorious with
Comet, in 1912 Com. G. B, Fairgrieye
came out ahead with Sportsman; Err
nest {. Butler Esq. won out with his
Blue Streak in 1913, While as previous
~ mentioned Mr.. Hillman with his
boat Black Streak, won the laurels
this year 1t will be necessary in
order to finally win this handsome cup
to three times be the winner in this
race and who ever is successful
enough to do this will indeed have a
trophy that he may we'll be proud of.
An automobile ride came to a sud
den termination Monday night on the
Madison Road when a tire of Joseph
Chabot's car burst and as a result the
machine was swiftly swerved about,
crossing the elevated track of the
Somerset Traction Co. and precipitat
ing three Of the occupants to the
ground. j. p. Thibodeau was acting
as chauffeur and with him were Mrs.
Thibodeau, Mrs Peter Lacquer and two
children, the last three being the pas
sengers thrown out Their injuries
were however reported as being slight,
while the damage to the car was con
fined almost wholly. it is understood |
to a bent axle The elevation which /
vas crossed was about five feet in
height with almost perpendicular
banks.
Nearly hundred persons represent
ing the parish of the Island Avenue |
Congregational Church were present
al the Garden party given Monday I
from ( O'Clock until early evening at +.