The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-15

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| frightens away many would be pas
sers yet Sunday morning a large
boiler was landed across safely The
construction work is in charge of f.
f. Greenwood of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Annie Merrill has been con-
fined TO the house by illness for the
last few days.
Mrs. Rebekah Staples IS living with
Mrs. Maria Hopkins this winter.
At the Congregational parsonage
last Thursday evening occurred the
marriage of Ralph d. Spaulding and
Miss Inez White, both of this town.
The Morning Glories' observed
their second anniversary with one OF
their number Miss Nellie Dolloff last
Thursday. AT noon eleven sat down
to chicken pie dinner with all the
delicious pastry as dessert magma
BILE. After dinner a literary program
was enjoyed the principal feature be-
ing an original poem by Miss Frances
Jones then followed conundrums,
readings, etc. The center piece for
the dinner table was a delicious fruit
cake decorated with morning glories.
Harry Staples and Alvin Otis have
finished work with the brown tail
moth crew and are working on the
bridge.
G. S. Jewett spent last week in
West New Portland on business con-
nected with his corn factory at that
place.
Mrs Jay M Pierce and Mrs Fred A.
Tobey spent a few days last week
with their sister. Mrs Henry Oliver,
at West Mills
At the last regular meeting of
Somerset Rebekah Lodge District
Deputy Nellie NJ. Taylor. assisted by
Stella Cunliff as District Deputy
Grand Marshall, installed the officers
in very impressive manner. A large
number of members were present and
after the installation ceremonies en-
joyed refreshments of ice cream cake,
fancy crackers. saltines, etc. The
following officers were installed-N.
G., Edna Emmons; V. g.. Edith Tobey
Jones: Secretary, Mary l.. Carr;
Treasurer. Stella NJ. Cunlifi; Warden,
Lulu KiIgore; Conductor, Lulu Huff;
Chaplain. Mary Normandy; Inside
Guardian. Agnes Kidder; Outside
Guardian. Annie Tibbitts; X. S. N. G.,
Jessie Mills Whiting; l. S. N. G.,
Laura LOCKWOOD X. S. Y. G., Katie
Smith: L. S. V. G.. Blanche Mills
Nelson Jones has been very sieA
for the past week. but is some better
at this writing
Carl Groves was in town from
Freeport over Sunday
L. u Fob rot M a
to their home in Orono Monday after
spending a few days in town.
Mrs Irene Tucker. who is living
with her sister-in-law. Mrs. Ann
Wells. is in very poor health.
Harry Goldberg and wife Of Gard
liner. spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Goldberg.
Mrs Emma Watson of West Mills.
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Chas,
Russell and family.
On account of illness Miss Dorothy
Folsom was unable to return to her
studies at Coburn Monday morning.
Miss Cora Witham has been quite
sick with the grip the past week
Mrs. Lena futile and Miss Lulu
Kilgore spent Sunday with their par
ents in Smithfield, their sister, Miss
Marion. is still very sick.
|. Mr.. and Mrs Parker Sanborne, of
Skowhegan. visited Mrs. Sanborne's
sister. Mrs Fred Kelley and family
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bgelow visited
their aunt. Mrs. Littlefield, at Skow
hogan last Sunday.
Frank S Berry representing the
Waterville Sentinel, is in town this
week on business connected with that
paper.
Mrs. Maude Carr, Mrs Esther Carr
and Mrs. Frank jewell and little
Louise Jewell spent Thursday with
Mrs Caroline Hilton at Starks.
Russell Sawyer has been confined to
the house for the past Two weeks by
| illness.
| The members and parish Of the
Baptist Church held a roll call and
supper last Wednesday evening and
a very large number We're present.
/ The reports from the officers showed
/ the church to be in exceptionally
good standing and the year was fin
| shed with the church entirely free
/ from debt and with a small sum in
the treasury. The following officers
were chosen for the coming year:
Clerk Mrs. Anna Harris. Treasurer
Chas. A. Hussey; Deacons-C. A
Whiting. J. F. Woodsum Chas. Saw
age and Clarence Tompkins; Ushers
Harold NJ. Swift and Eugene Huff
Pulpit committee. c. A. Whiting, j
F. Woodsum, Mrs. Henry George
Mrs Mary Brown, Mrs. VIM. Brack-
EFT, Gorham Bailey and Mrs. Hanna.
ford Fields.
Miss Iva Rowe has gone to Skow.
hogan, where she will be employed
in the family of DR.. Stnchield.
Charles Russell has commenced tC
harvest ice to fill his big ice house
The ice is of excellent quality.
Mrs. II. w. Smith entertained thu
Glover Club at a three course luncl
last Wednesday afternoon. The table
was beautifully decorated in a man
ner suggestive of the club name will
place cards and favors. Each lad!
present in the afternoon was request
ed to represent book which they al
did and after the several books hat
been guessed a recent story and bool
contest was enjoyed the first priz
being a china cup and saucer award
ed to Mrs Maude Carr while the con