The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25
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Mrs. Lottie Smith White and daueh-
ter of DiXfield with her mother Mrs.
Perham Tinkham of Arson spent the
week end visiting relatives and call
ing on friends
Miss Berle Cram and Miss Esther
French are home from Colby College
for their summer vacation.
J. l.. Foss and Isaac Davis were
business visitors in Brighton and
Athens Monday.
Mrs. Minnie Fentiman, Mrs. Walter
Fentiman and daughter Helen of
Bingham were in town a few days last
week.
Mrs. Eva Maxfield of Yarmouth
vile was the guest of her sister Mrs.
NJ. II. Andrews Friday and Saturday.
Sunday Mrs. Maxfeld and Mrs. An
drews went to North Arson to visit
their sister Mrs. Nettie Williams.
Miss Goldie Willis returned to her
home in Mainstream Monday accom-
panied by her friends Mrs. Clara
Record and Miss Martha Young
Master Ernest and Lawrence Davis
left Tuesday morning for Livermore
Falls where they will be guests of
der Pettingill Their mother Mrs.
Asher Davis accompanied them as far
as Oakland and spent the day with
her brother Lawrence Livingston and
family.
Harold Randlett and William Morri-
son were in Bingham Sunday.
Welding, new process, everything in
metals; also vulcanizing. Up-to-date
work. Skowhegan Garage Co.
Miss Alta Gray returned home Fri
day night from Augusta accompanied
by her friend Miss Proctor, who will
spend the week here.
Master Norman Irvine is visiting his
aunt Mis-. Stella Woodbury. at Kineo
Miss Elisha B. Holway is home from
her teaching in the western part of the
state and will spend the summer with
her parents at their home in Bling
ham. Master Winship Callahan ac-
companied her for visit.
Mason Ray, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Ray, who has been in the U. S.
navy for the past three years arrived
home Saturday. Owing to a throat
trouble which is aggravated by the
salt air, Mr. Ray has been given an
discharge
The annual gentlemens night which
has become to be fixed affair since
the Woman's Club was organized, was
celebrated in manner Tuesday night
the 23rd which will long be remem-
bered by those present. To say that
the time was enjoyed by everybody
present would be putting it mildly.
1t had been whispered for more than
week that the ladies were going to
give the gents something to eat but
what they didn't have would not be
worth mentioning. Every cloud in
the sky was watched all day Tuesday
but fortunately no showers made their
appearance to spoil the day. The
gentlemen were invited to Lakewood
Inn for six o'clock dinner. This
was served in a very nice manner by
head waiter Chas. Dealey and his as
sistants with the following menu: To-
mato bisque, steamed clans with clam
broth, fried perch, French fried pOta-
toes, lobster salad. strawberry short
cake and ice cream. Landlord Cham
payne is to be congratulated on the
service which he rendered and also on
the quality of food which was served
After the dinner was over the entire
company repaired to the Lakewood
Theatre where the drama Bought and
Paid For was presented by the men,
bers of the Lakewood Stock Co All
| those who were present were very
much pleased with the event and it
certainly reflects great credit on the
committee and the ladies who had the
matter in charge.
UNWILLING OF TABLET
The unwilling of the tablet, which
marks the spot where Arnold landed
just below Caratunk Falls on his ex-
petition to Quebec, took place We'd
nesday, June 18th, at $3.50 p. m. The
exercises were opened by prayer by
Rev. J. L. Pinkerton; America was
sung by the Company and at the same
time the tablet was unveiled by Misses
Edna York and Mary Paul. Presenta-
ton was made to the town by the Re
gent. Mrs. Nellie Paul and the tablet
was accepted for the town by nrst
selectman NJ. l.. French, with appro-
pirate remarks. An address was CIV
en- by Mrs. Evie Robinson OF North
Arson which was followed by singing
of The Star Spangled Banner by Miss
Claire McIntire and while this was be-
ing rendered Master Norman and Miss
Janet Irvine inserted the flag stan in
the top of the boulder on which the
tablet is fastened. This was follow