The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
Skowhegan people is evidently very
much needed

passing seNtldi ud9S III DOSlOu.
Fred Avery of Boston visited during
the day Tuesday with Colby T. HUFF.
Mrs. George Averill of Natick, Mass,
who has been the guest of Mrs. Lyman
Jewett departed Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Davis Miller left
Tuesday on the midday train to visit
for some time in Boston and vicinity.
The Bethany Guild members were
entertained at their regular meeting
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
/ Fred Turner.
The special meeting of Skowhegan
Grange appointed for last evening was
postponed on account of the storm and
will occur next Saturday evening in
stead.
Influential Somerset County Demo-
Gratis are in session today at the NUM-
ieipal building Among those from out
of the county are Hon. Bertram G..
McIntire of Waterford. candidate for
/ governor.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Epworth League was held
with Alton II. Cleveland, Mechanic St.
last evening. The next business ses-
sion will be at the home of Mahlon
Gerrish. the second Wednesday of
April.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lumsden re-
turned Tuesday to Boston after visit
here with Mr.. Lumsden's mother. Mrs.
Anne Lumsden and Mr. and Mrs. w. p.
Ordway Mr. Lumsden was at one
time proprietor of what is now the
South Side grocery.
Harry E. Smith left Tuesday on an
extended business trip as far west as
Milwaukee He was accompanied as
far as Boston by Mrs. Smith who will
visit for few weeks in that city and
vicinity. Before returning to Show
hogan Mr.. Smith will visit his father
in Toledo.
The monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary society of the
Centenary NJ, L. church was held with
Mrs. Gertrude McGlaufin Friday after
noon with fair attendance. The
subject of immigration is being consid
cred by the society using the text book.
New America. Much interest was
manifested in the subject by all pre-
sent
Miss Underwood. trained nurse from
Waterville arrived in Skowhegan yes
terday morning and went to the home
of E. j. Kimball about Il mile beyond
Malbon's Mills. Mrs. kimball has
been i'll. threatened with pneumonia
out yesterday was reported as some
what improved. Master Stanley Kim
ball has also been i'll but is now much
better.
Friends of George K. Merriam, cid
est son of Rev and Mrs George Mer-
riam will be interested to learn that he
has accepted the position of field sec
rotary of the Young Mems Christian
Association in Massachusetts. Mr.
Merriam has for some time been en-
gagged as Boys secretary in Y. NJ. c. A.
work in Pennsylvania. with headquar-
ters at Harrisburg. He will now be
located on fremont ST. Boston.
Mrs. jefferson Savage entertained a
party of ladies Monday afternoon at
her home on Middle St. in honor of
her birthday, those in attendance re-
presenting the Universalist Society
Whist was played and before the de-
parture of the guests Mrs. Savage
assisted by her daughters Mrs. S. c.
Durgin of The Forks and Mrs. J. W.
Weber of Lewiston served a very de-
licious lunch at the card tables. The
occasion was a most delightful one for
those in attendance.
Herbert F. Warren, special agent OF
Peerless Casualty Company, has been
in town this week Mr.. Warren com
pliments our county and State
throughout on our present enforce
ment of the prohibitory law. In his
travels through New England he has
an opportunity to compare the work
ings of the licensed and prohibitory
system, very much to the advantage OF
the latter as he views it. He takes
occasion to commend Governor Haines
very highly for his part in enforcing
the Maine law.
william l.. Coggin of Lynn, Mass,
has assumed his duties as teacher of
Manual Training in the Skowhegan
and Madison schools. He will be oc-
cupied on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday in this town, and Monday and
Tuesday in Madison. Mr.. Coggin is
graduate of the Manual Training
course of the Lynn High School and
has also taken a course at the Sloyd
teachers training school in Boston. He
has also the benefit of teaching exper-
fence in the city last named and the