The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

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pins.
DR.. and Mrs. W. S. Stinchfield en-
tertained Friday evening at dinner and
cards.
Arthur Morrissette OF Augusta was
In town yesterday calling on acquain-
tances.
The Congregational Working League
will meet at the pariors next Monday
afternoon.
f. f. Fairbrother has been in Bos-
ton during the past week attending to
business matters.
Rehearsas for Pinafore to be given
under the direction of f. E. Towne will
be begun next week.
DR.. and Mrs F. o. Sawyer were
over Sunday guests of Hon. Payson
Niles at Augusta.
Geo W. Cover arrived home Tues
day night from Bangor where he had
| been attending court
Mr. and Mrs. F. w Buchanan went
to Bangor yesterday to attend the
Poultry show in that city
C. w Day has just bought from
Ralph French of Cornville, spring
pig that weighs 426 pounds
George II. Curtis a well known
horseman who is now located in Lew
iston. has gone to Chicago to purchase
car load of horses.
Miss Blanch Emory member of
the High School faculty was able to
resume her duties the first of the week
after brief illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. W r. Brown were in
Clinton last evening to be present at
the installation ceremonies of the Eas-
tern Star in that place.
Mrs Mary Holland has removed
from Summer Street to the Ordway
tenement at the corner of Madison
Ave. and Russell Street
Herbert Hanscom who has been ill
for several weeks was able TO resume
his duties Monday on the local trains
of which he holds the position as bag
gage man.
Augustine Wyman and S w. Phil
brick went to Greenville yesterday in
order to be present at meeting of the
Coburn Steamboat Co, which was to
be held this forenoon
Merton Pierce has returned to
Washington. d. c. to resume his
studies at Georgetown University. He
has been visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Pierce here.
Nathan Cohen left yesterday for a
visit in Lynn and Boston. He went
mainly at this time to attend a cele-
braton in the home of his son, arrang-
ed according to Jewish custom
Mrs. George A. Tilton left New
Years day for Boston accompanied by
her grandson, Master Everett Small.
While there Mrs. Tilton will make a
few slight changes in her business.
Eureka Lodge, \. L. o. p. installa-
ton ceremonies Monday evening in
Grand Army Hall, Water Street There
will be an entertainment and refresh
ments after the ceremonies and each
member is privileged to invite one
guest
Hon ). W Gould has recently been
elected president of the Dirigo Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. Gorham. The
Dirigo is one of the largest Maine
companies and has been in business
for twenty years or more. The Hon.
Frederick ROBBIE, afterwards Governor
of Maine, was for a long time presi-
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Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Chabot OBJ
served the fifteenth anniversary of
their wedding at their home on Win
ter street New Years evening. They
ento rtained a gathering of twenty per
sons, the hours being passed socially
with refreshments and music. Be
fore the departure of the guests the
| host and hostess were presented with
gifts of crystal ware.
At the morning service in the Con-
gregational Church next Sunday morn
ing at 1915 the pastor will commence
course of sermons explaining some
knotty theological problems. This is
undertaken as a result of requests
made by some of the people of the
town. The topic will be What is
Mans Place in the Universe There
will be a preaching service also at :
D. m. Sunday School at II and Chris
tian Endeayor at 6 o'clock
The Week of Prayer in Skowhegan
is being observed during the present
week by the various Protestant
churches of the town in union meet
ings The opening service OF this
series was held last Sunday night in