The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30

l. Is barrett Esq. and family have
moved to the pr. Stinchield tenement
on Cross 81.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Knights of
Oakland left Monday after a business
visit in Skowhcgan.
sapt l. " Gerrsh has been i'll
this week at his homo on North Ave,
because OF an attack of pleurisy.
Judge \. simmons and James
Thorne. two North Arson attorneys
had business at the Court House. Sat
mday
Mrs Florence ". DiIler of Philadel-
phia arrived Saturday night owing to
the Illness of her sister, Miss Lena
Wyman.
The Covenant meeting of the First
Baptist Society is to be held this
Thursday evening after the prayer
meeting.
Mr. and Airs. Walter c. Weston and
son returned Friday to Boston after
being in Skowheean for visit With
relatives.
Hon. s Y Could went Saturday to
Orono. where he attended a meeting
of the building committee at the Gni-
yersity OF Maine
Mrs Carrie Tilton of North Hamp-
ton. Mass. has been here during the
past week owing to the death of her
mother-in-laW, Mrs. Ann N. Tilton.
Fred and William Brown returned
Monday to Corinna after an over sun
day visit in town. They were accom-
panied by A. b. Frost who was going
to Dexter
bon Morrison was in town Thurs
day and Friday. visiting friends.
Among other engagements Mr. Morri-
son has been playing in the Pittsfeld
Cniyersalist Church Sundays during
the winter.
The condition of Mrs Lavinia Bos-
ton has been reported as somewhat
improved She is one of the Oldest
residents of the community and lives
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Whittemore
Mrs Paul Boulgier went to Winslow
Saturday being called there because of
the death of a relative. She was ac-
companied as far as Waterville by
little Kathleen Burns who was to pass
Sunday with relatives in that city
The selectmen have completed their
inventory of the town property. and
report that there looks to be more
personal property this year than last
The rate OF taxation will probably be
- mills the same as last year The
State tax will be about $1,000 less.
Or Chauncey Adams Of Concord ~
II. has been the guest of his sister
Mrs. sac \. Clark for several days.
Mr. Adams has also been visiting at
his former home in New Portland and
with friends and relatives in several
other Somerset County towns. He
left on the morning train of Tuesday
for his home in Concord
Walter :. Merrill, who has been
located in the west for some time and
lately at Waller, Mont, arrived Friday
for ten days visit with his mother,
Mrs. Eta S. Merrill and other mem
bers of his family. He will remain
for ten days and then will go to
Mass, where he has accep-
ted a position as bridge inspector with
the Boston and Albany Railroad Co.
Thomas ThibOdeau, DR. Oliver GAIA
and Miss Sarah Vigue will be in Au-
gusta, May 2, to attend a district con-
vention of st. John the Baptist Socie-
ty and the Ladies Auxiliary. The
lodges of this name included in the
district are those in Augusta Skowhe-
gan, Bangor, Shawmut, Waterville and
Dexter. Mr.. Thibodcau is the presi-
dent of the organization and DR.. GAIA
the deputy. while Miss Nigue goes as
a delegate from the Auxiliary.
Mrs. J. G. Osborne left Monday af-
ternoon for Newton Center, Mass,
where she attended the last annual
meeting of the Woman's Baptist For
eign Mission Society, of which she is
State secretary for Eastern Maine.
She is also to attend the first regular
meeting of the newly formed New
England District of the Woman's
American Baptist Foreign Mission So
ciety to be held in Boston Her re.
turn to Skowhegan will probably be
on Saturday.
The dancing party given Friday
evening in Grange Hall under the
auspices of the Junior Glass of the
Skowhegan High School was delight
full success. A large number were
in attendance and excellent music was
furnished by TONNES Orchestra of five
pieces. Green and white the class
colors were used in the decorations
aud school and college banners were