The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

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credit is due the members of Abigail
Chamberlain Whipple Chapter of Sol
on. for the work aud time they have
had to put into the whole affair.
CANAAN
BY invitation 81 members OF Sunset
CHAPTER met Tuesday evening with
sunrise Chanter. The inclemency
of the weather prevented a larger
delegation from attending but those
who were present declare a pleasant
evening. The degrees were conferred
upon three candidates and supper
served in banquet hall.
Worthy Master Withee called his
Grange to order Thursday night with
A goodly number of members in at
tendance The usual amount OF ousi-
ness being attended TO- recess was
called then a corporation meeung was
held. Wilson Fitzgerald as president.
New officers and trustees were elected
for the ensuing year AFTER the
closing rehearsal was IN order LOT
the officers of the Grange
Edith Kidder is staying with her
aunt Mrs. George Bean who is con-
yalescing from her recent illness.
Mrs. o. A. Moody is i'll in bed from
A severe stomach trouble. DR.. Earle
is the attending physician.
Mr. and Mrs. A. \. Burrill have re-
turned from Bangor and Will occupy
the rent owned by George Barrett lot
the summer.
The several town schools with those
Of the village closed Thursday p. m.
and In unison gave an eXnloltion anu
entertainment In Grange hall FRIDAY
n m. A large audience showed us
appreciation of what Efforts the niue
ones manifested ana much praise IS
due all the pupils for their exhlbits
in their work during the past. FRO
gram High School-Jeanette Williams
formal attendant at tables. Recita-
tion. Hattie Lewis; harmonica solo,
Harry Drawn. Grammar School
America. school: recitation, Hollis
Salisbury; drill. eight girls. Primary
School-Don drill. six girls; exercise
four girls; song. Ensie Tibbetts; sa-
Int to flag. Browns Corner School'
Song and march flag of our Country
making of our flag. six girls. Rams
dell school recitations, Opal Pease, 70
likeness: Two Pennies, Evelyn Lyon.
Written School: Solo, Clarlce WenI-
worth. Slab City School, recitaliolls.
Sadie Emery and George lrask sone
in Polish language Helen ana Joseph
RAYMOND. Haskell School Ieeltd-
tions. Mildred Decker. Edna DAVIS
Wood and Edith Cover, Fredule
Hicks Gertie Peavey Bird list dill
erent kinds. Slab City Sc. Whitten,
%. Browns Corner, 45. Ramsdeil
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IIewellyn Morrill, of Waterviile was
in town Tuesday for the day
+ q THOMPSON and family OF Hart
land we're callers in town FRIDAY
Ashley keene attended the iuiel a.
Friday of his brother-in-law Willie H.
Wildes in Skowhegan.
George Leonard of Auburn mas peen
tho guest for a few days OF MT. ana
Nrs n B. Harris aud Mr.. ana MIS-
Elwyn Drawn. ..; yot-
Grams Day and entertaining tne O1u
soldiers by the Grange was anotnel
1ay long to be remembered "hlch "d9
Saturday, June 20. An account VI
the gathering will be found IN announcer
There will be a social dance in the
Town Hall, Friday evening, July .;
Hunters orchestra of three pieces Will
furnish music.
Sunrise Chapter held its regular
session in Masonic Hall Saturday
night. On account of the busy season
not a large crowd was in attendance
All officers were present 1t was
voted to have electric lights Installed
provided the Masonic brethren were IN
unison and they were installed IN
other places in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holt of Guilford
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Goodrich.
Bin Page and family of Skowhegan
were among the autoists in this village
Levi Barrett returned home Tues
day to Gorham, n. II. after a stay oil
several weeks in town, making many
friends in that time.
After a sojourn of the winter ana
spring in the home of Cecil Gardner
Amanda Ames has returned to her
home.
LYMAN Barnes is having his build
ings repaired he recently purchased
at Hinckley.
DR.. Bibber was in Dexter Sunday
and Monday.
DR.. Henry Barrett passed away Fiji
day afternoon at the home of his pro-
Their George Barrett after a long,
painful illness in connection with ser
ous surgical operations. Relatives
from Gorham, n. II. were in attend
ance at the funeral services Monday
afternoon which were held at the Bar
rett home. Rev Mr.. Walker of the
church of Pittstield spoke
words and the deceased
was inferred in the village cemetery.
The play "A Cheerful Liar" was
staged Tuesday night June % for the
benefit of the cornet band which gave
an open air concert previous to the
play in front of town hall. A large
and appreciative audience was in at
tendance to help and consider the I'M
firing efforts of the amateures in try
ing to assist the boys. Much credit
is due the manner of delivery of each
performer A goodly sum was real
zed.
NORTHEAST C0RNYILLE