The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

Frank W. Bucknam was in Portland
during the day Tuesday OF business.
Mrs. NJ. H. King has gone to St
John. N. B.. called there because of
the illness OF her mother.
Roy Folsom-Jones attended the re-
ception at the Ticonlc Club House in
Waterville Friday evening.
Earle Lowther left Saturday for
Medford, Mass, to visit his mother and
sister during the holiday vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rowell and
child arrived Saturday forenoon from
Bridgeton on their way to Cornyille
to visit friends.
Mrs. Elise Fellows White who has
been in Portland as usual during the
present week. played Tuesday even
ing at a musical given by Mrs. Chas.
Wyer at her home in the Forest City.
One of the most important steriop-
ticon lectures to come this month at
the Congregational Church will be on
Mohammedism, which is the greatest
rival to Christianity in daily life. This
is to be given at the yesper service
on December 27.
w. L. Coggin, teacher of manual
training in the Standardization
schools left Saturday for Arlington,
N. j., to join Mrs. Coggin who has
been there for some weeks. He was
to tarry however on the journey in
Lynn and Randolph, Mass.
The following judges have been as
signed to preside over the Supreme
Judicial Court to be holden in Show
hogan during 1915: January term.
Albert M. Spear of Gardiner; April
term, Arno w. King and September
term, George Z. Bird of Portland.
The names of two prominent mem
bers of the local Masonic fraternity
were confused last week in the notice
of the newly elected officers of the
Mount Moriah Council. Arthur r.
Jewett was elected to the Office of
Thrice Illustrious Master instead Of
Arthur r. Jones as previously stated
Twenty-three maps representing the
holdings of the Great Northern Paper
Co. in Somerset County have been
filed at the Court House. The loca-
tions Of the property shown is in the
respective communities of Spaulding,
East Moxie, Pierce Pond, lockwood
Strip, Holeb, Tomhegan, Forsythe,
Pittston, Hammond, Prentiss and Dole
Town.
Rev. George Merriam will go to
East Madison this afternoon to ofici-
ate at the funeral of Mrs. John Chad
bourne, whose death occurred Mon
day night. Mrs. Chadbourne's age
was about 70 years and for a long
time she had been a resident of the
community where she passed away.
The remains are to be brought to the
North Cemetery for interment.
The following instructors in the To-
cal schools have departed for the
Xmas vacation as follows: Miss
Stinson to Clinton; Miss Maude Bacon
to Bluehill; Miss Mabel Sweet to East
Holden; Miss Harriet Simpson to
Winslow; Miss Josephine Leighton to
Falls; Miss Ethel Croker
to Brewer; Miss Marjorie Loren to
Somerville, Mass. and Miss Katherine
to Pittsfeld, Mass.
Eureka Lodge N. E. o. P. met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Akeley Monday evening. There was
a large attendance and it was one
of the most enjoyable meetings Eure-
Lodge ever had. The rooms were
charmingly decorated in the Lodge
colors, several large Christmas bells
hung from the ceiling giving the
colors a splendid effect. After che
business was disposed of a bountiful
supper was served by the hostess. Al
ter supper games and music were in
order, Miss Myra Akeley presiding at
the piano.
The Vesper services at the Island
Avenue Congregational Church last
Sunday afternoon were of unusual in
terest. The music was very delight
full, Mrs. Elise Fellows White playing
for the first time her latest compost
ton for the violin, which is entitled
THE A%ngelus" and is the only sacred
composition she has ever written.
Lyle Moore sang a short TIE Deum and
Miss Faith Harris played the accom-
paniments, Rev. Theodore Halbert
Wilson spoke briefly upon my Fifth
Reason for being a Christian" which
he explained by stating that he found
every need of life satisfied In Jesus.
More and better cut glass then ever