The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26

a visit with her sons family in Liv-
ermore Falls. and little Francis Wing,
her grandson, returned with her for
visit.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Savage enter
tanned the Jolly Glee Club last Fri
day evening at the X. of p. Hall
about so members being present Re
freshments of sandwiches. cake and
coffee were served and the following
program given: Music: Brief His
tory of Washington, Mrs. Lou Savage;
Music: Farming in Colonial Days, L.
f. Wilder; Music; Paper, Colonial
Hospitality. Mrs. Lena Rogers; Dec
lamation, Ray Bigelow; Music; Dec
lamation. Lee Winslow; then followed
two dialogues and more music. Part
ners for refreshments were chosen by
choosing little hatchets on which
were corresponding numbers for the
gentlemen and ladies'
Mrs. Leona Moore has returned
from Massachusetts. where she has
been employed in shoe factory and
is at present working for DR.. Brown
in the printing business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Soule have
moved to Deadwater where Mr.. Soule
will act as Station Agent during the
coming summer. His place at this sta
ton will be filled by j. J. Shanahan
of Warren, Me.
Miss Rena Barker of Massachusetts,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Barker, for week.
The Junior Glass of the High School
went to Madison last Thursday with
their play Red Acre Farm" and re-
ported a very jolly time. George
Harlow very kindly carried the crowd
in a conveyance especially rugged for
the occasion without charge to the
class aside from his expenses, and we
are very sorry to say that in some
way Mr., Harlow took a sudden cold
and has been very sick ever since be-
ing threatened with pneumonia, but
is little better at this writing.
The Eastern Star Chapter enjoyed
a Washington Tea at their hall last
Friday evening. The hall was pref
tily decorated appropriate for the oc-
casion and the two long tables each
bore a large stack of flags in the CEN
ter and fancy napkins daintily ar
ranged at each plate aside from the
usual good things to eat for which
NorridgeWock cooks are famous. AT
ter the business meeting guessing
contest was enjoyed A large painted
cherry tree was placed before the
company and guesses made on the
number of cherries hanging on the
tree. Miss Belle Haynes receiving the
first prize and Ben Smith the conso-
lation prize. Then followed a treat
in the artistic line as each person was
given a subject to illustrate on the
Dlack board of some event relating to
the life of Washington. Many and
varied were the portraits of Washing
ton and it would be hard to tell what
some of the artists did try to illus
trate and needless to say this caused
u lot of fun The next meeting is to
be Brothers Night" with Walter Tay-
lor as chairman.
The members of NorridgeWocks
fire company divided themselves into
TWO sides the "tederals' and the
Rebels" and played thirty two games
ct pool each week the winning, side
to- be given an oyster supper. The
Rebels" won by the close score of 81
points, and were served their prom
ised spread at the l. o. o. f. Hall on
Saturday evening. Several after din
ner speeches were made and Jolly
time enjoyed by all even the defeated
"Federals-"
Mrs Alice Robbins of Augusta, ar
rived Monday for a visit with her
friend, Mrs. Eva Fairfield.
James Hilton took possession of the
II. c. Hussey store last Wednesday
morning, the sale being closed Tues
day.
Last Thursday evening Somerset
Grange worked the third and fourth
degrees on six candidates and served
a very nice oyster supper after the
work. A question was discussed, TO
What Extent Should We Lend to Our
Neighbours" and remarks made on the
subject by a number of the members
Games were played after the enter
tainment.
The K. of Ps observed their 50th
anniversary by attending the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning
where an excellent address was given
by Rev. Robert Sheaf and special
music rendered by the choir.
Ethel. the little twin daughter of
! Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams died Sat
urday afternoon aged five years and
/ ten months. The funeral services
were held Monday afternoon. Rev.
John Trites officiating. Mr., Adams
arrived from Alberta. Canada about
one hour before the child's death
coming as soon as he could after get
ting the news of the sickness in his
! family. The other two children who
hage been very dangerously sick are
very much better
Mrs. Stella Cunliff entertained the
wives of the fremen last Saturday
evening. The ladies going to the pic
! ture show the first part of the evening