The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

HlIOa ". 10 hoLiN
,rom Augusta until after Easter.
Master Malcolm Tilton of Roxbury,
Mass. is visiting his father, c. H. Til
ton.
Miss Una c. Robinson left today for
poston. in which city and vicinity she
will pass three weeks.
The Illness of Hiram n Gilman has
been reported as being quite serious
AT his home on Main st.
Mrs. W. T. Seekins and Mrs f. E.
cross have been visiting with rela-
t,yes in Pittsfeld during the present
week.
Miss Celia Fortier is expected home
next Saturday from two weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. jerome Tirney in
Auburn.
Miss Bertha Palmer, a teacher in
the Roslindale, Mass. public schools,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Palmer on Pleasant st.
The regular meeting of Eureka
Lodge \. E. o. p will be held in G. A.
r Hall. Heselton Block, Monday even
ing. April Is at 80 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Barnes have
come here from Sanford and are to
make their future home in the house
owned by Mrs J. Smith Nutting on
Winter St
The sale of the G. e. Oliver farm
in SkoWhegan TO Joseph Webb of Bos-
ton has been reported. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Webb plans to make a
specially of dairying and poultry.
Albert r. Smiley, whose illness WIS
reported in our last issue has not im-
proved during the past week. His
condition is such this morning that
recovery can hardly be expected.
Miss Mabel Hall who is home from
Pennington for her Easter vacation
will not return for the spring term. but
will teach in Norrdgewock Friday
and Saturday, Miss Hall and her bro
Their visited relatives in Oakland.
1t is expected that the sub-principal
at the Skowhegan High School to be
elected to take the place of Clair Ben
son. resigned, will be Miss Efie Nod
din of Stoneham, Mass. Miss Noddin
has had three years experience in
High School work. one year of that
time having been spent in Brewer.
Members of the Epworth League of
the Methodist Church were entertained
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W.
Gerrsh at their home on North Ave.
A business session was held followed
by very pleasing entertainment of
music and readings. Refreshments
were served and very enjoyable oc-
cason was the result
The many friends OF Alonzo p. Mer-
ril will share with his family the an
xiety occasoned by his present illness.
His health has not been good for some
time past and on Tuesday he was
operated on at the home of his pa
rents on Coburn Avenue for append
citis. The operation was performed
by DR. E. W. Russell of Lewiston, as
sisted by Dr.. L. a. Dascombe of this
place.
A quiet wedding was solemnized
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Edna futile on Alder St, when Alb
bolt Estes and Miss Mildred futile
both of Clinton were married by Rev.
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap-
list Church The single ring service
was employed Mr.. Estes is farmer
in the town previously mentioned and
he and his bride will make their future
home there
Two applications were presented for
membership at last evenings meeting
OF Skowhegan Grange, and two mem
bers accepted by ballot. 1t was voted
to extend the use of the hall
to the Skowhegan Farmers Union for
their all day meeting which is an
nounced elsewhere in this issue. Res
olutions in favor of National Prohibi-
ton were passed and copies ordered
sent to Senator Johnson and Congress
man Peters.
Lecture night was observed by Sor-
oss last evening in the Bethany Bap-
tst Church The speaker was Prot
Brown of Colby College and he gave
splendid address on THE Creation
Story" His remarks were more To
the scientific than the religious, and
taking the beginning of the world, he
traced the comparison as given by
Moses in the first chapter of Genesis.
His discourse lasted for one hour and
forty minlltps and was listened to with