The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19


night.
S. w. and Fred Philbrick were in
Augusta Tuesday to attend the meet
ings of the Log Driving Companies.
The regular meeting of the Eastern
Star will be held tomorrow, Friday
evening, at which time work will be
done.
Mrs. Martha Seton of Augusta, ar
rived Tuesday for a visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Bailey, on Bap-
fist Hill
Mrs. Horace Stllson, whose home
is on the Lakewood Road has gone to
/ Waterville called there by the illness
of friend
Alton H. Cleveland was in Augusta
last evening to attend the Maine Con-
vention of the agents of the Fearless
Casualty Co.
Howard Weston has purchased two
saddle mares. One was formerly the
property of f. c. Butler and the 9th
/ er was owned by John II. Lancaster
A lecture on Patriotism is to be
1 delivered by Daniel Lewis, Esq, be-
] fore the members of the W {. r. L.
Tuesday afternoon in Library Par
| lors.
| A special meeting of the Ladies'
/ Circle of the Centenary NJ. f. church,
will be held next Monday afternoon at
o'clock at the Methodist parsonage
on Island Avenue.
Emanuel, the two year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Gotta, has been
very i'll with pneumonia. Yesterday
afternoon he was reported as being
somewhat improved.
Miss Blanche Emory of the High
School faculty. spent Sunday in
Smithfield and because of the severe
storm was not able to return and re-
sumo her duties until Tuesday.
The Skowhegan Farmers Union is
to hold another meeting at the Mu-
nicipal Court room. next Saturday af-
ternoOn at half past one. Anyone in
terested in the subject will be made
welcome.
Washington birthday falling on
Sunday, the day will be observed on
Monday. the 23rd All of the banks
will be closed for the day. and the
post office will be open only during
/ the regular holiday hours.
The buzz OF town meeting is heard
more or less in the gatherings. but as
yet only about six or eight articles
have been turned in for the warrant
! The most of these pertain 10 either
sidewalk or general highway repairs
The members of the Epworth
League. held their last monthly bust
ness meeting and social with Leslie
! Fl. Grundy on Mechanic Street. The
next meeting in March is to be held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs A. H.
Cleveland
Mrs Ella II. Crowell was in Madi-
son Monday evening to act as install
ing officer in the Degree of Honor
Lodge in that place. The event was
largely attended and during the even
ing Mrs. Crowell was presented with
box of dainty CONNECTIONS by mem
! bers of the order.
Mark w. Savage went to Lewiston
! yesterday afternoon on business. II
was his purpose to return as far as
Wateryille last evening, and there at
A. 0. U. w, which was held in that
city Mr.. Savage went as a delegate
from the local lodge while others to
go from here were l.. l.. Walton, Esq.
and w Fl. Paine.
At the regular meeting Of Milburn
Commandery, No. 305, L. 0. G.. e.,
held Thursday evening. there was
large attendance and after Comman-
derry closed the doors were thrown
open to invited friends. Ten tables
were arranged for whist and the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
Piano solo, Raymond D. Allen Vocal
solo. Mrs. Eunice McNally, Miss Myra
Akeley, accompanist with encore.
Piano solo. Willie Andrews with
encore; Reading, Mrs. Angie Steward.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served and dancing was
enjoyed until a late hour,
Mrs. Hannah c., widow of the late
Charles C. Emery, passed away at the
home of her daughter, in Portland,
Me, Saturday February IA. Mr., and
Mrs. Emery will be remembered as
residents of this town for many years,
leaving here for Oakland, Cal, in the
late seventies. Mrs. Emery has been
in failing health for several years,
but has always retained her interest
in those about her and has been un-
failingly patient and cheerful. She
was a loving home maker, a devoted