The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-11

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Mrs. j. w. Steward and )dahghtAr |
Martha left this morning for visit in
Pittsfield.
Frank Hooper left yesterday for
visit with his father in South Paris |
He went by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Philbrick and
sons William and Karl left this morn
ing for a weeks visit in Boston and |
vicinity.
Mrs. W H. Swain and little son of |
Needham, Mass, arrived last night to |
visit Mrs. SWANS daughter, Miss NJ. |
G. Swain.
Folsom Merrill has arrived home |
from Harvard Law School this term
having completed his course at that
institution.
DR., Brace l. Lawley of Arlington, |
Mass. has been here since Tuesday
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lawley.
Mrs. B. E. Cornell and son of Rum
ford who have been guests at the
home of E. F. Haines left this morn
ing for visit in Augusta.
Mrs. Harold Rowell of Bridgton ar
rived here Saturday forenoon on her
way to Cornville. Mr.. Rowell will
join her there probably in about two
weeks
Mrs. Frank P. Pencil and Mrs. D.
c. Jewett were passengers out on the
sos train this morning. Mrs. Pen
nell was going to Newport and Mrs.
Jewett to Wateryille
Miss Edith Flint of West Baldwin
arrived last night to visit her grand
mother, Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt and
other relatives here. She has just
completed a course at the u. of NJ.
Manager Geo X. Robinson of the
Maine Tel & Tel. Co. and Mrs Rob
inson are being felicitated over the
birth of son. The event occurred
on Friday last and the child has been
given the name of Harold Frederick.
William Gould has returned to his
home with Mrs. Perley Ames after
an absence of eleven weeks, two OF
which were spent in the Maine Gen
eral Hospital, Portland, where he was
operated on for appendicitis and tn
remaining time with his mother Mrs
E. f. Barker, East Deering.
Hollis Stitham returned Monday to
Pittsfield after a visit in town. Mrs
Stitham and children remaining for
a longer stay with relatives. They
were formerly residents of Skowhegan
and Mr.. Stitham is now engaged in
the moving picture business in the
town of their present residence.
Sunday was observed as Memorial
Day by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
in remembrance of deceased members
A committee decorated the graves at
the North cemetery in the forenoon
and in the afternoon the Odd Eel
lows marched to the South side GENE
terry where services were held. The
Cantons were the escorts and music
was furnished by Skowhegan Military
Band
Miss Sarah T. Snow who graduated
last week from Miss Wheelox School
of kindergarten Training in Boston
arrived home Saturday night, being
one of a class of seventy-two. who
have completed their studies at the
before named institution. Miss Snow
has accepted a position as teacher in
first grade work in Joplin, Mo. and
will make her home with her brother
D. Howard Snow in that city. She
will enter upon her new duties this
fall.
S. " Smith is moving his coal of
fees today from the Gould-Clark blocl,
to his building on High St, opposite
Holt x Hight which was formerly oc-
cupied as a dwelling by Paul Murray.
A most convenient suite of Offices has
been arranged and scales will be To-
Gated close to the structure. Mr.. |
Smith has been confined to his home
on Main street for a long time owing
to i'll health. but his business is be
ing very capably handled by Miss
Margaret Smith.
Deacon r. w. Morrill, of the Con-
eregauonal Church on Sunday even
ing was presented by the members OF
the Christian Endeavor Society with
an mathematical pin of that order
while Monday evening he was present
ed with a book by the members of the
Bible Class of the Congregational Sun
day School Ice cream and waters
were also served after the class ses-
sion. The reason for thus honoring
Deacon Morrill, was occasioned be- /.
cause of his Saith birthday. He is
the oldest honorary member of the
Christian Endeavor.
Wilkie Clark of Corvallis, Oregon, i