The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-23

went mat morning from MdulSon.
Cephas Walker returned Monday
from Portland whore he had been Wis
iting friends and also attending the
Methodist Conference.
Deputy sheriff Rufus Mckenney Was
called to North Arson Monday morn
ing on account OF the break made into
Welnburgs Fruit store some time sat
urday night. when about SIS worth OF
goods were stolen
Cecil Fletcher arrived home from
Harvard Dental College. sunday and
Viii pass short vacation with his
father Era Fletcher.
George BushWorth Will move his
family into the rent which has been
occupied by pr Carleton Luce and
family upon Dr Luee's removal to
Greeuille. which will take place some
Hmc ntNt month.
Mrs Charles Haynes returned Mon
day night from two weeks visit in
Portland With her daughter. Mrs Hell
en- Caldwell
Rev {. L. Owens of Wateryille was
in town Sunday and spoke at the Con-
eregational Church in the morning in
the interests of the Maine Civic Lea
que. Sunday afternoon in this church
special Patriots Day vesper ser
vice was held, special feature being
the organ selections by Robert Dins-
more. The singing was led by a
chorus of young people.
The next meeting OF the W. c. T. L.
will be held with Mrs +. T. Heywosd
on Madison street Friday afternoon of
this week and Il special feature will
be short memorial service in mem
DRY of Mrs l.. NJ y. stevens. under
the direction of Mrs. Royal A. Rich
Mrs. Juliette Edwards will give a talk
on Missions in Japan
Edward H. Emery of Sanford oceu-
pied the pulpit at the Methodist
church, Sunday forenoon in the alb
sence of the pastor, Rev. K. a. Rich
and spoke in the interests of the
Maine Civic League. In the evening
there was a Union service at this
church with Rev f. A. Weber pre-
siding Mr. Emery gave an address
on recent Convention of the Anti Sa-
loon League in Columbus, Ohio. Mr.
c. f. owens gave a talk on the Incl
dent which led up to the arrest and
trial of Rev. Wilbur +. Berry for libel
Mrs. Myrtle Lister went to Togus
of the house of Mr.. Lucas, chief en-
gineer.
Kennebec Valley Grange held a reg
ular meeting Saturday night with a
small attendance on account of the
bad travelling but very enjoyable
time was reported Notwithstanding the
small attendance. The regular bust
ness meeting was held and then the
following program given: Song,
choir; piano solo, Edith Gray; read
ing. May Dinsmore. The question,
Should the farmers set more apple,
j plum and pear trees, was taken up and
/ thoroughly discussed.
Mrs. Waldo Houghton returned
Wednesday of last week from Lewis
ton. where she had been on account
of the illness of relative
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore. who
have recently returned from spending
the winter in st. Petersburg, Fla, and
who are to make their home in Port
land were in town last week the
guests of relatives. and returned to
Portland, Friday.
Miss Ellie Noddn of Skowhegan
spent Patriots Day i'll town the guest
of Mrs. Evan Adams.
Wallace Clark was in town few
days last week on his return from
Wilton. where he had been for several
weeks. He left the last of the week
for Boston where he will be employed
in the factory of the Peerless Automo-
bile Company, the same place where
he worked last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Moody are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ad-
vent of daughter born Monday, April
goth.
Lyman P Small whose furniture
store was Quilted by fire recently is
selling out what is fit to use of the
furniture damaged by fire and smoke.
Mrs. Alice Morrison who has been
the guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Perkins, returned to her home
in, Hartland Saturday.
Harry Dyer spent the day Sunday
in Skowhegan.
Mrs. James Spence returned Sat
urday from a weeks trip to New
York. where she went to purchase
goods for the j. NJ. Spence Co.
All the schools in Madison were
closed Monday on account of the cele-
bration of that day as Patriots Day
F.. c. Clark is in Boston this week
purchasing goods for the summer
trade
Miss Lena Donley who is the Com
mercial teacher in the High School
here spent the week end in North An
son, the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Donley.
The barber shops and the bank were
closed all day Monday and all the
stores in the afternoon.
! Miss Arlen Mckinney returned
Monday to her studies at the New
England Conservatory of Music.
An alarm of fire was rung in about
11.30 Thursday night of last week for
fire in the wood room at the Great
Northern Pulp mill. 1t was only a
small blaze and was quickly extin-
guished upon the arrival of the fire
company.
Frank Howard has purchased a lot
Heald street and will, we are informed
build a residence there the coming
summer.
A fine time is reported at the inVit-
ational dance held in Union Hall We'd
nesday night of last week and a good
sized crowd was in attendance. The
music was furnished by Townes or
chestra.
Mrs. John Vose returned Tuesday
noon from Portland, where she has
been the guest of friends and in at
tendance upon the Methodist State
Conference held there.
Mrc EaorOa HaVDpa returned Mon.