The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-15

officers which was planned for the
/ day was postponed to the last of
March that the church financial year
and auxiliary financial year might
both begin with April. Charles Huff
called to solicit aid for the family of
Oecie York, who lost all their house
/ hold goods in the fire of December 23.
+ The society pledged a bed comforter
/ and began at once to plan 1t, having
/ on hand a contribution from Mrs.
Laura Drew which would aid materi-
/ ally The ladies expect their hus-
bands to contribute the money for the
batting and hope to get the work done
at their next meeting. January IA.
Rev. b. II. Johnson left here De
cember 81 for his new pastorate in
Wayne. Mrs. Johnson will Join him
January Ia to set up house keeping
at the parsonage after which she will
return for time TO attend to ship
ping potatoes and other work.
January the coolest morning OF
the winter up to that time Mrs. George
Tibbitts left here by stage for SHOW
hegan to take the train for Boston tor
few days visit with relatives. Will
bur Staples left here the same morn
ing to Join his father in Hopedale'
Mass. where Mr.. Staples has Deeh
emDloyed for several months past.
Mrs Tibbetts returned January :.
bringing with her little nephew for
an indefinite stay
Friday afternoon January :, the
NJ f. b. Society met with Mrs Emma
Dore. 4 new years program was
carried out and refreshments were
served
Saturday evening, January >, the
ladies' of the NJ. Z. b. Society sur
prised Mr. and Mrs. NJ. j. Hight on
their 10Th wedding anniversary.
Though taken completely by surprise
Mrs. Hight soon donned her wedding
gown and Mr.. Hight came up from
his store. A very pleasant evening
was passed including an appropriate
program and the serving of ice cream
and cake fo~ ch the ladies came
prepare.
Saturday evening, January 3, eight
new members took degrees into Wcs-
serrunsett Lodge l. 0. o. F., the
Skowhegan degree team Carrabas-
sett Lodge performing the degree
work. A baked bean and pastry sup
per was served with a good number
present.
H. n. Flanders, District Deputy,
went to Pittsfield, January 5, to install
the officers of Peltoma Lodge.
Wednesday evening, January I, oc-
Cured the great social event of the
year, the joint anniversary exercises
of Wesserrunsett Lodge |. .. .. r
and Winona Lodge D. of r.. AT an
early hour the people began to arrive
that they might get desirable seat.
When the ticket office was opened
quite a crowd was in waiting The
building was so closely packed that
it was remarked that the hall would
need be enlarged for the next year
crowd. Nutting's orchestra of five
pieces furnished excellent music for
the entertainment and ball lhe
Vagabonds," a three act drama was
presented by home talent each part
being well taken. Following was the
characters Bascom, Vagabond, w.
r. Tibbetts: Leonard Trevor, Wallace
Jones; Major Temps, l.. A. Stinch-
field Jonas Dilworthy. Dwight En-
cry: Percy, Harold York; Barney
O'Toole. f. j. Fox; Chubb Finch,
Fred Weeks; Ephriam, Cecil Cooley;
Alice. Winnifred Trueworthy; Mother
Carew. Mrs. 0. A. Menges; Peggy.
Mrs W. A. Tibbetts; Charlotte, Mrs.
E. J. Fox; Coach, Fl. W. c. hatcher,
Saturday, January 10, there was an
all day session of the Grange. Allison
p. Howes of Palmyra was present to
install the officers elected December
u. Beatrice Trueworthy and Mrs. I.
f. Aver assisted Mr.. Howe in install
limo tho following officers. w. X. /
Tibbetts. master Wallace Jones,
oyerseer; E. r. Berry, steward; Ed.
Nelson. gate keeper; c. l.. kinney,
chaplain; Herbert Corson, assistant
steward: Mrs. Herbert Corson, lady
assistant steward; Mrs. c. l.. Kinney. |
lecturer: j. f. Chapman, treasurer; /
Ellen p. Jones. secretary; Mrs. +. h
Berry. Pomona; Mrs Jennie Stckney. |
Ceres. Miss Winnifred TrueWorthy |
Flora: c. +. Dore, janitor; Mrs. lda !
Barker, pianist. After dinner Mrs |
Howes gave an interesting talk on /
Some Vital Problems That Confront
the Maine Farmer" followed by re-
marks by Rev. c. S. Kinney and 9th !
ers. Mrs. Ellingwood favored with /
piano solo.
Mrs w ~ Sanders and her guests
were recently entertained by Mrs. e. /
l.. Austin.
Mrs. H. n. Flanders went to Show
hogan to sing Monday evening, Janu-
airy II, returning home the same even
ing. We wonder if she enjoyed the !
ride home with the cold 20 degrees !
below zero and many shivering in
doors.