The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29

son was born Thursday, January
%, to Mr.. and Mrs Leo Butterfeld, OF
Cornville.
Mrs. Pauline Flanders of CornYille,
is so much improved as to be able to
leave Somerset Hospital today.
Henry Hudson, Esq. of Guilford,
was among the out-of-town attorneys
nated in Skowhegan Wednesday.
Carl Pierce, formerly employed on
the local trains, now having kineo
run, visited friends here yesterday and
today.
Mrs. Gilbert Smith, who has been
at Somerset Hospital for treatment,
returned to her home in Cornyille,
yesterday.
The Bethany Guild members are to
be entertained next Monday afternoon
by Mrs. E. T. Goodrich at her new
home on Madison Avenue.
Alton Horne, who was operated on
at Somerset Hospital by Drs. Stnch
field and Wadsworth for appendicitis,
will return to his home this week
Several are expected down from
Madison this evening to attend the
Pythas and the Pythian Sisterhood.
Elmer E. Harris, manager of the
Skow hogan Jersey Creamery, has been
in Augusta today to attend to execu-
tive duties connected with the State
Dairy Association.
A poem entitled My Wedding
Dress" from the pen of Mrs. Elizabeth
Powers Merrill of Skowhegan, graced
the editorial page of the Kennebec
Journal yesterday
Mrs. Elmer Dunton and son, Neil, |
who have been spending several
weeks at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo Savage, started for
their home in Stronghold Saskatche-
wan, Canada Tuesday morning They
were to spend little time in Jack
man, their former home
Mrs. Paul Boullard returned
Wednesday night from Quebec, placing
the Mieheau children in the convent
Before returning she visited her sis
ter and other relatives. 1t was the
coolest weather in Canada ever in 30
years, being AZ below zero. She
thinks Maine is good enough for her
William Hart Taylor, a well known
Boston architect is in Skowhegan to-
day to confer with Hon. S W. Gould.
chairman of the Board of Trustees of
the University of Maine. The confer
ence is regarding ventilation plans for
the physical chemical laboratory con-
nected with the before mentioned in
stitution.
Mr. and. Mrs. W b. Steward left
yesterday on the midday train for a
trip as far west as Los Angeles, Calf.
it being their purpose to visit with
friends there and to join Frank Stew
ard and family in that distant city.
They will probably be absent for sev-
eral months and while away Mr.. Stew
ards store will be in charge of his
force of clerks.
The Juvenile Dancing class taught
by Mrs. Nay Narney. gave a dancing
party last Monday evening from 100
to $50 in little Heselton Hall, the par
ents and a few invited guests being
present. Refreshments were served
by the Misses Adelaide Lancaster.
Martha Steward. Mabel Bigelow. Flea
nor Symons aud GoIdic Keene. Music
was furnished by Nuttings orchestra.
News has Just been received from
Boston of the death of Mrs. Grace
Qumby. Mrs. Quimby was formerly
a resident of Skowhegan and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Pitts in this town Besides her par
ents she leaves to mourn her loss. a
daughter, Miss Guenn Quimby of Bos-
ton, and two sisters. Mrs Carry Hack
EFT and Mrs. J. D. Symons of this
place. The funeral will be held at
the home of her parents at two o'clock
Miss Esther Gilman, field W c. 7. |
[. worker in Maine, is coming to
Skowhegan for February and 8. On
Saturday she will entertain at the
Opera House with readings, she hav-
ing been student at the Emerson
school of oratory There will be
special music Sunday evening. the
Sth there will be a union service at
the First Baptist church, when Gil |
man Will address the young people. |
A more detailed account of the ar
engagements will be published next
week
Last evening occurred the instala-
ton ceremonies of the Artisans. The
officers for the ensuing term are as
follows; Representative of Court |
W J. Breton President, J. f. Pooler;