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

The Woman's "Wednesday Club held
a postponed meeting, Dee. q, at the
home of Miss Josephine Miller. Mrs.
Ada Miller opened the meeting and
Mrs Ina Seekins read the records OF
the last meeting and called the roll
which was responded to by quotations.
An interesting discussion of ways and
means of obtaining reference books
was held Miss Josephine Miller pre-
scented the following program: In
strumental music. Mrs. Ada Miller;
reading an original poem, Mrs. S. h
Millett; question box; duet. Mrs. Ada
Miller and Mrs. Ina Seekins: reading,
Mrs. 0. B. Cole; reading, Muriel Pal
mer. music by the chorus; reading,
Mrs. w. H. Towle: contest OF wits,
monologue, Mrs. Marguerite Blaisdell;
dialogue by two members; song. Iva
Seekins; reading. Marjorie Palmer;
dialogue four members: duet, Mrs.
Bertha Davis and Mrs. Ada Miller;
reading, Ellen Millett; music, Elise
Towle: music. chorus. Miss Miller
served sherbet and cake and was duly
thanked for the same. There were
20 present The next meeting will be
Jan. IA at the home of Mrs. w. II.
ToWle
Mrs. V. f. Thompson and Roscoe
Cook went Saturday to Auburn where
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MO0RE.S MILLS-CANAAN

Christmas passed very pleasantly
here. There were quite number oil
family reunions. Josiah Fernald and
wife having all their children and
grand children with them for the day ;
q. II. Foster entertained their son and
daughter with their families; Flheld
Mitchells children were up from Fair
field with several grandchildren for the
day; John Goodridge and family pass
cd the day with her parents at the
village.
Miss Lizzie Goodridge from Nor
ridgewock was at home for Christmas
returning Sunday.
The snow fall was quite heavy here
breaking roads was in order Saturday
II is reported that there has been d
quiet wedding around us and that the
chimes were rung in Skowhegan for
Harold G. Foster of this place ana
Miss Charlotte Davis OF SkoWheEan
Their friends ioin in wishing them a
Happy New Year with all the Joys oil
welded life
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ST. ALRANS

Mrs. Maria Tracy went TO Lisbon
Falls. Friday. where she visited her
sister Mrs Rose Harding over Sunday.
Her mother Mrs Nancy Winslow ac-
companied her and will remain during
the winter.
Miss Violet Miller of Ripley was a
visitor at George Emerys the last
week end
a baby boy arrived at Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Thorn's recently.
Alton Emery has gone into the
woods for the Mainstream Lumber Co
Irene Libby went to Dexter Monday
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs Atwood
Prescott
Mr.. and Mrs. Alyah Stafford who
have been living with Mrs. Stanley
have moved to Ripley
Ralph Philbrick has been having
hard luck in the loss of nice COW.
Mrs. Ola Elderkin of Oldtown is Wis
iting at her fathers John Parkers.
Miss Plumsted teacher in the Gram
mar school spent Xmas with her aunt
Mrs. o. H. Drake in Pittsfield.
st Adams Grange worked the third
and fourth degrees on three candidates
Saturday evening. Dec. 81. and har-
vest feast was partaken of by all, after
which the lect Il furnished short
program.
A game of croQuet played on the
lawn III December is an unusual sight,
but such was participated in by Hon.
u. d. Stewart and Otis Turner on the
18th inst
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.JiCKMAN

4 Christmas concert was held at the
Moose River congregational Church
on Sunday evening. Dec. 21st 1913. The
program consisted of music by the or
chestra. singing and Rotations by the
children. On Thursday evening a
public Xmas tree was held at the town
hall. The trees were heavily loaded
with very pretty presents as we'll as
useful things. One of the pleasant
features of the evening was the pre-
sentation of fur lined coat to the
pastor Rev. A. E. Beaumont by the peo-
pie. This was complete surprise to
him. The committee Mrs. Lephie
Moore and Mrs. j. B. Sterling wish
to thank the different ladies and gen
tlemen who 50 kindly helped to make
both the concert at the church and the
tree success.
The first heavy snow storm of the
season made its appearance on Tues
day night of last week and Wednesday
about a foot of snow falling.
Mrs. Irwin Adams and daughter
! Alice also Mrs. Heman Wilson and
! aughter Pauline returned home Satur-
/ day night from Skowhegan where they
/ have been visiting their mother Mrs
| Edward Maroon.
/ Miss Velzora Newton came home
i from Pittsfield to spend Xmas with hel
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Newton
Mrs Allen j. Moore spent Xmas with
MIR. and Mrs f. A. Newton She re-
turned to her work at Tarratine OF
/ Friday
Misses Vera Moore and DoroghtS
OF nt oh
are home for the Xmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Newton have
been packing their household good.
in preparation to their moving to Bling
ham. Miss Helen New ton has beer
engaged to act as Central girl, and ha!
already begun her duties.
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started for the Parsons home. Every
thing was enjoyed by them even the
bad travelling and upon their arrival
they were served with delicious oys-
ter stew then came games. singing
and dancing until ii was time to go
home when Mrs. Parsons again serv-
ed them with hot cocoa and cake.
Those present were Gladys Spauld-
ing. Fay Barker. Elsie Walker. Doro-
thy Folsom. Hazel Corliss. Hazel Bail
ey. Harold Pierce. Forrest Bailey, Will
mer Stevens Louis and Frank Miner.
The congregational Sunday School
held Christmas exercises and a tree
on Thursday evening which was great
ly enjoyed by all present. The first
of the entertainment was by the chill
dren assisted by the older ones on the
chorouses and then followed recita-
tons and exercises by the different
classes and lastly the distribution of
the presents from the tree.
Somerset Grange are planning to
serve baked bean dinner for the Far
mers Telephone people next Monday
afternoon but as one of the committee
said if anyone on the street was hun
cry and wished to pay twenty-five
cents for a dinner they would gladly
serve him. Owing to a misunder-
standing the notice was given that
there would not be a Grange meeting
last Thursday evening which was an
error as one was held and arrange
ments are being made with State Sec.
E. H. Libby of Auburn to be present
either the 18th or the 10th of Jan. to
install the officers and it is now
thought that the installation will be
at an all day meeting, though arrange
ments will be made later
Miss Clara and Nesta Bigelow who
have been spending a two weeks va
cation at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs H. S. Bigelow. returned
Saturday to their schools in Auburn.
Christmas week was a kind of re-
union in this family as Mrs. Edith
Tarbox was visiting from Wednesday
till Saturday and her husband came
out Christmas day. and Miss Lue Bige-
low was also home having had her
vacation arranged SO she could visit
with Clara and Neska from Auburn al
the same time.
II. S Bigelow has got his two large
colts home from Skowhegan where he
had been having them broken.
George Frost who has been visiting
in the home of Miss Eva Storer and
attending the poultry show at Skowhe-
gan, returned to his home in North
Hampton, N. H. recently.
Mrs. Harold Knowles who lives on
the Hight place has gone to Wilton TO
spend the winter with her sister. Mr..
Knowles has hired the Harlan Merrill
farm and will move there next month.
He intends to plant p acres of pota-
toes.
George Frost of North Hampton, n.
H.. has taken the Frank Storer farm
on shares for the coming year.
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EAST MADISON

The four months old child of Mr.
and Mrs. John Haryille died Tuesday
Dec. 90.
John and klebcr Nottagc were home
for the Christmas holidays.
Edgar Clarke and family spent
Christmas day With Mr.. ana Mrs'
Harold Reed. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Reed we're maze
happy by the birth Of daughter Dec
%. r..
Mrs. Julia Russell had an old-tash-
toned quilting party" at her home
Wednesday. Dee. 81. \ lot of work
was done and at four o'clock light
refreshments were served. All went
home wishing there were more such
gatherings. ..,,.
Mrs. Parsons and son of CornVllle
took Christmas dinner with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Sadie Haryille.
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CONCORD

Lester Atwood spent Sunday with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob At
wood.
The Christmas tree held at the Mar
tina Washington schoolhouse Wednes-
day evening was grand success.
Pieces and dialogues were finely rem
dered and the hoop drill showed es-
peeially good training on both the
teachers and pupils part. Santa ar
rived during the evening and distri-
buted gifts freely.
Norma Berry is ill.
Edwin Berry spent Christmas week
at his old home in Concord.
Joshua Berry is i'll at the home oil
his sister Mrs. Lena Manson.
Mrs. p. A. Williams found a live
grasshopper Dec "a.
Maryann B. Burns spent Christmas
at p. A. Williams.
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BRIGHTON

Lee Smith is at home from Scion
High School for few days vacation.
Miss Lucie Farrin is at home visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Farrin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Decker and
son Murray have had the measles. A
few more cases in town yet
Mrs. Minard Bigelow has gone to
Augusta to spend a few days.
Thomas Farrin spent few days in
Guilford last week.
Miss Pearl Tobin who has been Wis
iting in Wellington has returned home.
L. d. Mathews was in town few
days last week.
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Mrs. Thompson will visit for few
days and Mr. Cook has engaged to
work in the shoe factory.
A very pretty wedding occurred
Sunday at the home of L. L. Carter
when his sister Mrs. Lila Trask of
Albion was married to Herbert Colby
of Greenville Junction. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. n r. Pearson.
S. \. Bulmer of Greenvlle Junction,
Mrs. BERTHE Goodwin and Earl Gould
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Colby
will reside for the winter at Greenyille
Junction.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Dyer were in
Pittsfeld for the day Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. o. b. Cole are keeping
house for Mrs. v f. Thompson during
her absence for a visit among friends
in Auburn.
Andrew Towle and Miss Lettie
Adams were in st. Adams Sunday
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SMITH FIELD

Mrs. Georgia, wife of Joseph Mark
am, passed away at her home IN
Smithfield. after brief illness. She
was the mother of six children, tye
are living, Enoch. Mrs. Bernice
Haynes. Clarence, Edith and Blanch
Mrs. Markham was a devoted wife and
mother spending her strength for the
comfort of her children. The family
have the sympathy of the community
in their loss which is her gain.
Mrs. George Crowell of Rome is very
i'll with pneumonia.
l.. j. Wyman has his saw mill in
readiness and is saving long lumber
Ivan Watson was at home from the
woods to spend Christmas with his
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IARnNE

The school in No. Is was closed for
the holidays Dec "a This term was
taught by Miss Elinor Davis of Benton
who is an exceptionally good teacher
and will be retained here, On the
evening of the 24th the time was de-
voted to an entertainment participated
in by the whole school who did them
selves and teacher proud and even old
Santa was there bringing with him
believers from far away Japan, China,
Russia. Turkey. Burma and even a
darkie lad from the sunny South TOOK
chances on the cold eve to be on hand
for the well filled and decorated
Christmas tree.
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BAKERS SIDING
A Happy New Year.

A Happy New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Otis gave sup
per Xmas to their friends OF this Wei
nifty. A pleasant time was reported
There was the biggest snow storm
here Friday and Saturday to occur Tor
a long time The freight when II
arrived in this vicinity was obliged to
leave ten cars on the side track until
Monday, on account of snow.
Thomas Goulette one OF our ola resi-
dents was in town Friday on business.
Master Hussie Hilton was given an
Xmas tree by Mr. and Mrs. Hilton. IL
was a happy occasion and the tree
bore many gifts.
Walter Beaulieau is among those
working at Camp Ford for Earl Green,
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WEST EMRnEN

Mr. and Mrs. Perley Paine and son
Donald were guests of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvester Jackson Christmas
day.
Misses Olive GRAY and Ella Went
worth. Messrs. Clarence and MahlOn
Wentworth attended the drama and
dance al y. n. Portland Tuesday night.
Mrs. Andrew Hilton is gaining at
this writing.
The scholars from this town who
are attending Arson Academy are hay
ing a two weeks vacation which they
are spending at their respective homes.
Miss Gladys Berry visited her uncle
and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce
at n. n. Portland Tuesday and Wednes-
day and attended the drama and dance
Tuesday night.
Guy Hunnewell was visiting in
Bingham last week
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CARATUNk

The Lincoln teachers returned from
their homes today after weeks va
cation. School will begin tomorrow
for the winter term.
Gertrude and Alice Clark returned
to their studies at Hebron Monday.
About sixteen inches of snow fell in
the two last storms. which make it all
right for demonstrating The lum-
bermen are hustling at present.
Mrs. Mary Pooler and granddaughter
Mabelle Johnson of Bingham are
guests of Mrs Birdie Lapoint at the
Barrett Spaulding farm.
David Baker of the L. of Nj. is spend
ing his vacation at home. He has
been clerking in the Clark store
through the Christmas rush.
John Hunnewell was stalled in Con-
cord during the recent storm, where
ne went to spend Christmas.
Marion Clark returned to Farming
ton Normal Monday for the winter
term.
Harry Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Shea went to Norridgewock
Monday, where Mr. Williams intends
to make his home. His family will
go later.
Mrs. Frank Washburn is canvasslng
for the book THE Panama Canal and
is meeting with good success.
Christmas was very quiet here this
year although most every one received
many nice presents.
Sherman Bean went to Auburn last
week where he purchased fine pair
of black horses which weigh 3445 lbs.
well matched and good style. Mr.. Bean
Is a good judge of horses and has had
some very fine ones. but this pair will
wear the belt.
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N0RRIDGEWOCk

The installation ceremonies of the
Marshall p. Hale Circle and of the G.
A. r. will be held next Tuesday. Jan.
9th. At noon baked bean dinner
will be served to the members
Miss Ethel Cooley teacher in the
public schools of Jefferson N. H.. is
spending the Christmas holidays with
her mother Mrs. G. c. Cooley.
The Misses Cora and Laura Baker
spent last week visiting relatives in
Skowhegan.
Frederic Spaulding returned to his
studies at Bates College. Lewiston, af-
ter spending week in town with his
parents.
Owing to the bad travelling and many
other gatherings which were being
held Wednesday evening of last week
the dance was not very well attended
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MERCER

Clarence Brown has recently purch-
ased lumber of H., T. Croswell. He
has also bought land and lumber of
Ed. Willard
Alden Dunton has lately purchased
of the J. H. Ames Co. of Bowdoinham,
four Dreadnaught lamps, two for the
house and two for the store and is
very much pleased with them.
Horace Raymond of Bowdoinham is
business caller in town
Mrs. Olive Dunton has been quite
ill but is little better at this writing.
Mrs. l.. f. Laid is expecting visit
soon from her daughter Mrs. George
Godfrey of Winthrop Mass.
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CANAAN

Mrs. Ashley keene is passing several
weeks in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Nelson are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson and
Mr.. and Mrs Edin Holt.
{. H. Baker of Bingham is spending
the holidays with his daughter Mrs.
George MaXfield.
Mr.. and Mrs Ward Richardson were
at 4. Boston's on Christmas daY.
Nola Chamberlain Brown is the
guest of her mother Mrs. Tetrault
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rowell are in
town.
The band boys gave nice concert
on the twenty-third. a large com
pany enjoyed dancing until late hour,
Snow shoeing parties are in order.
Henry Hubbard is on his way to
Oregon. where he intends to make his
home. He will visit his daughter, Mrs.
Kate Gleason in Quincy for week.
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ROM

Lester Brown is hauling white blrch
TO Oakland for G. D. Mosher & Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Charles of Wa
teryille were the guests of Mr.. Charles
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Charles
over Christmas.
Paul Richardson who attends school
in Augusta, is spending his Christmas
vacation at home.
Mrs. Lottie Brown was on the SICK
list a few days last week.
Arthur Wildes and family were the
guests of Mr.. Wildes aunt, Mrs j. H.
Littlefield Christmas day.
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SOTTH SOL0N (T1

Lizzie Spear has heen very SICK
with the grippe the past week. but
u a little better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith OF Mon
mouth are visiting at Myron Jewett S.
Mrs. w. O. Paul is quite a lot bet
tor 90 she is able to do the housew DIRK.
I'D Spear and wife OF Skowhegan
u.ere at G. T. Durhams over Christ
mas ,,.,-.
mas.
There was a good sized audience at
the Washington schoolhouse CHRIST
mas tree.
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~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns X

ferred degrees upon six candidates at
a special meeting Saturday night.
Married. Dec. %. Mr.. Hutchins of
Kingfeld and Miss Cora Williamson OF
New Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ellis of King
field returned to their home Sunday.
Mrs. Ellis was an over Christmas guest
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. IL
Hoyt
College students who have spent the
Christmas vacation with relatives In
this town will return this week.
Mrs. Evelyn Spear has been quite
i'll with tonsilitis.
Chas. Mckinney is gaining slowly
from injuries received in the early fall
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BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering ii
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do Is
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney &
Co, Toledo. O., contains no mercury,
ly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the syste In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gem
uine. 1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo. Ohio. by f. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price Use per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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BUNkER HILI-ATHENS

Bert Fish LOST a nice COW Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Foss spent
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. f. L.
Bunker.
R. L. Boston was in Harmony one
day recently.
E. A. Brasier of Abbott was in town
one day last week
Mrs. Beulah Small has been sick
with a bad cold.
Santa visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Roy Davis and left a nice
baby boy
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CnRNXIIIE

c. X. Herrin and f. H. Worthen who
have been visiting friends in New York
City, returned Monday evening
Fred Mcclure who has been employ
ed in South Braintree. Mass. has re-
turned to his home here. called by the
illness of his father r. p. Mcclure.
A r. Moody made a business trip
to Hartland Monday.
Leander Ireland who has been at
work for r. p. Mcclure has finished
his duties there and gone to work for
l.. A. Stinchfeld
B. A. Palmer of South Braintree.
Mass. is one of the recent arrivals
in town.
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additional County News viii b
Found on Page Nine
Didn't Want TO BE Out Of Date

a new subscriber, one of the man
that We are now getting in every mail
writes the following etter IN a deoi !
& ~ original style.
Madison, Me, Dec. II. 1913.
Independently pOrte, Co.
SkC vinegar. Maine.
Dear Sir:
Here is a collar Don't
want to be oft OF style or out of
Gate So please pu- my name on
your list and will see that keen
il there. am a Icrt Fairfield
man. bought the Dr. ancaster
larm. May write rom his place
j. your waste bask v is not too
large. Keep your eyes on Home
Land farm.
Yours very trl ly,
-, F RANK MCGEE.
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parents Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Watson.
Walter Hartford is drawn as jury
man to attend court at Skowhegan.
II, f. Groves has his new motor in
stalled in his blacksmith shop.
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

The Christmas trees in town were
well attended and much enjoyed by all
present.
New Century Rebekah Lodge con-
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a quarter. Stamps or coin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10
The Anthony League.

Having recently entered the District
Federation of Women's Clubs. the An
thony Leagues initial annual report was
read by its president, Mrs. Anna E.
Hendley. last Tuesday at the annual
meeting OF the federation. which con-
vened at the Eighth Street Temple. A
full delegation represented the league At
all the four sessions, and its report
showed work accomplished almost out
Of proportion with an organization not
quite two years old.
Last Thursday night the league held its
last regular lecture meeting OF the
season. and is greatly indebted to Mrs
Charles H. Turner and the Mundelle
Quintet Orchestra for a delightful pro-
gram Of poetry and music Mrs. Turner
gave a group OF readings from Marion
Douglass, the New Hampshire poetess.
Impromptu speeches were made by Mrs
Hendley and Mrs. Paul who spoke with
gratitude and in fiattering terms OF the
teachers and other ardent workers Tor
the leagues success and usefulness. Mrs
Beriiner. teacher OF Spanish. made an
speech. in which she referred
to the new incentive for the study OF
Spanish as the opening OF the Panama
Canal draws near. and when Latin
America and the United States will begin
to know and understand each other bet
ter Nine. Bantford. OF Jerusalem. one
of the leagues members. who represents
four foreign countries. was present ana
told Of her work in the American Uni
versity, where she and her sister have
lovingly donated to the Western world
material valued at s75.ooo for the Bibli-
cal Museum Nine. Bantford is devoting
her life to making the Bible living
book" and will have charge of this
wonderful collection at the new univer-
sity. REGULATIONS from Mrs. Deeds. teach
or Of public speaking, and Mrs. MAX
we'll. one Of her pupils, added much to
the evenings pleasure.
Owing to the Anthony Leagues beneht
play at the Columbia Theater May x.
the regular business meeting will be
postponed until June T.
The class work in parliamentary law.
public speaking, Spanish. Esperanto. and
English will continue until June !.
Next Sunday the public is invited 10
hear DR.. Sewers continue her talk on
.Woman's Responsibilities" in the
Anthony League rooms at the Portner
at $3.50 p m.