The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07


he was called legally
Miss Beatrice Butler has entered
Ordway.s dry goods store. whore she
viii be glad To meet her friends.
George \. Moore and DIT. Arthur
Rodd,n returned Monday forenoon
from visit al the formers home in
Gardiner
Mrs. George Merriam arrived home
frday uieat rom her trip to Watkins
Glen. y Y. and 10 different points IN
Pennsylvania
r. Il. Mcclure, our Cornyille cor
respondent was a caller at this office
Monday. During the day he left here
ON business visit to Boston.
George ". Cover, Esq, was in
Bingham. Monday. to attend the tuner
al of Mrs. Lillian Washburn, whose
death occurred in Massachusetts,.
John ". steward LETT Monday for
Jackman where he will begin work
upon his ueW mill and make other
arranecmeuts pertinent to his lumber
inc operations there.
! Henry Ward of Auburn arrived FRI
da, and is spending some days IN 10"
with his daughter, Miss Ethel Ward
Ne unrpnsos To come to SHOW hogan
little later to make his permanent
home.
Paul Murray of this town who has
not yet completed his course at the
University of Maine. has accepted a
position with the General Electrical
co. at Schenectady. y. Y. but will not
assume these duties until next au-
tumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry LeClair Who
have lately returned from their we'd
ding trip left here Monday morning by
early train for Hallowell, where they
will reside. Mr.. LeClair is employed
by the firm of Johnson Bros, a shoe
company.
Mr. and Mrs Walter p. Ordway took
an auto trip to Watervlle and return
Sunday for the first time this season
They went by the way of the Middle
road and returned by the River Road
The travelling was reported as being
fairly good
The fire department was called out a
little after noon Saturday, the resi-
dencc of Orlando Luce on West Front
ST.. having ignted on the roof from
SHARKS. Tie flames were subdued in
short time and damages to the struc-
! turc were slight
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton NJ. Holt en-
tortainod Thursday evening at whist
six tables being arranged. souvenirs
were awarded Mrs. Guy Conant and
Arthur II. Jones at the end of the play
Refreshments. daintily served, were
features of the occasion.
Mrs Kate Hill went TO Portland frl-
day owing to the illness of her son
Fred Richardson. who was in hos
pital in that city to undergo an opef-
alton for appendicitis. The many
friends of the young man, who former
" resided here will be most anxious
for his welfare.
The Clementne Weston W. c. T. L. /
will meet Tuesday afternoon, May i
in the parlors of the Public Library. |
1t is TO be Mothers Meeting and a /
program viii be presented under the
direction of Mrs. Ethel VI. Hight The
hostesses will be Mrs. Hannah Bussey
and Mrs. Annie f. Fish.
The marriage has been announced
of Miss Flora Belcher and Robert II.
Smith both of Avon. Mass. Mr., Smith
was recently a resident OF this town
and Mrs. Smith also visited friends
here last winter The bride is well
known vocalist and pianist, and the
groom is at the head of one OF the |
in the Burkley Shoe Co
of Brockton. Mass. AT present they |
are residing with Mrs Smiths parents,
but will reside in BrOcktOn probably
later. Next year they will make Fall
River Mass their home.
As a memorial to the late Congress
man Forrest Goodwin, the Somerset
Comfy Bar have caused resolutions TO
he placed on file upon the court rec
ords. This touching tribute was pre-
scented by Judge Augustine Simmons
of North Arson, Thursday before the
adjournment of the April term, the
same having been prepared by com
mittee composed of George Weeks,
ESQ of Fairfield. Judge Simmons and
Hon. s. W Gould of SkOwhegan. Judge
Bird responded to the reading of the
resolutions with very appropriate and
feeling remarks.
Mrs Clara Wyman entertained the
members of the Helen COburn Mission
Circle at her home on Leavitt St, Fri
day afternoon. The subject was THE
Sunday School and the Church and
the program was arranged by Mrs.
] l. Of