The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19

urs Asa Lawrence and Mrs. Eta
rlsmere passed the day yesterday in
Augusta.
Mrs II. 3. Russell of Athens is visit
inc at the home of her nephew, C. B.
Hight on West Front ST.
Miss Bertha Merrill an instructor at
wellesley College, arrived last night
IN visit at her home here.
Mrs E. S. Booth of Waterville re-
mrned home Tuesday afternoon fol-
,owing visit with Miss Lydia GARNER.
Miss Mabelle w. Foss accompanied
by her brother, Master John L. Foss
of Athens was in Skowhegan yester-
day.
Harold Savage has been visiting his
sister in Lewiston during the present
week, having left for that place Tues
day.
1ohn Lewis, student at the Ban
sor Law School, arrived last night to
visit with his parents for about ten
days.
Ices Hall has been in South Law
renee. Mass, for a few days on bust
ness having left for that place Tues
day afternoon.
Master Charles p Drawn, Jr. of
Newport has been passing his vacation
from school duties at the home of Mrs
Frances Kelley
Miss Berle Nye leaves Saturday for
Sanford where she has accepted a po-
sition as pianist and vocalist at the
Plaza Theatre.
Richard Weller of Lawrence, Mass,
departed Tuesday on the midday train
after a visit of nearly week at the
home of Hugh Hurley.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Davis of Belfast
were in town Tuesday and Wednesday.
They attended the meeting of the Vet
Grams Association and Ladies Auxili-
airy Tuesday.
Miss Rowena Flynt has arrived
home from Mt Holyoke College, South
Hadley, Mass, to visit during the Eas-
ter vacation with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs f. L. Flynt
Next Tuesday afternoon will occur
the regular meeting of the W. c. T. U.
in Library Parlors. 1t is a Mothers
meeting under the direction of Mrs.
Mabel w. Philbrick.
E. j. Butler was in Augusta Tues
day afternoon on a business trip. His
little daughter Kathleen E. is at pre-
sent with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Butler at kilcare Farm.
Father A. o. Lacroix has begun to
move to the Helen Neil Howard home
stead which he has lately purchased
although it will be some time yet be-
fore he is permanently located there.
The Good viii Club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Miss Hannah R.
Page There was a good sized at
tendance and the next meeting will be
held in two weeks with Mrs. W. H.
Wldes at The Oxford.
Mrs. S C. Durgin of The Forks has
been visiting during the present week
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jefier-
son Savage. Her daughter, Miss Hazel
Durgin a student at Colby College was
an over Sunday visitor at the Savage
nome.
Mrs. Susie Treat Hill with her son
Charles j. and her daughter Miss
Stella all of Chatham, New York, have
been passing the week as guests of
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Swain at their
home on Spring St. They have recent
ly been visiting at Scion and Embden.
The official board of the Centenary
NJ. f. Church and ladies were enter
tanned Monday evening by Rev. and
Mrs. II. G. McGlauflin at the parson-
age. The affair was a purely social
gathering and as such was thoroughly
enjoyed. During the evening remarks
were made by Rev. McGlaufiin and
music upon the Victrola of l. j. Smith
was rendered at intervals. Names of
persons present incorrectly spelled to
the extent of puzzle upon slips of
paper were passed about the company
and thus coupled the persons together
for lunch which was served at tables
for two in different rooms on the first
floor The affair was considered one
Of the pleasantest ever held in which
the board has participated and it is
thought quite probable that the
meeting will be repeated again, so en-
Joyable did this one prove
The ninetieth birthday of Daniel
Jones was celebrated Thursday the
18th at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Freedom Douglas on Main st. He is
In excellent health and re tains his
faculties wonderfully we'll. No special