The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-09

Miss S E. Dale of Boston arrived
last night to visit with the family of
W. a. Pitts.
Among the late births recorded al
the office of the town clerk is a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Algie Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A B. Keene of Lynn,
Mass. are expected Saturday to visit
at the home Of ]. Harvey White
Albert Butler has returned to Au-
gusta after spending week with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Butler.
Mrs. Joseph Billodeau and children
returned to Waterville Saturday after
visiting her sister Mrs. w J. Butler
and other relatives here.
Ralph Burrill and Arthur Towle of
Providence, r. l. arrived last night
for a visit with the formers mother,
Mrs Emma Burrill on Elm ST.
Harry Merrill of Lewiston has ac-
cepted position as baker with J. D.
Symons. He has lately been employ
ed in a similar capacity at the State
Hospital in Augusta.
The County Commissioners have
been in session this week at the Court
House and went from here to some
up-riyer towns including Moscow 10
observe highway conditions
Henry Sherbrook of Watertown.
Mass. and E. A. Rogers of Everett.
Mass. have been guests at the home of
". H. Boynton on the River Road this
week. Mr.. Sherbrook departed yes
terday.
Peter j. Cameron the son of J. J.
Cameron and Lila Myrtle King the
daughter of David King, were united
in marriage July /, Rev Theodore Hal
bert Wilson of the Congregational
Church officiating.
The engagement OF Charles c. Nor
rill of Wateryille and Miss Marion
Williams of Madison has been an
nounced Mr. Morrill, is the son of
George Morrill, and was formerly a
resident of Skowhegan.
Robert Finlayson who was arrested
in Pittsfed on the charge of illegal
possession has been placed in the
County Jail. 1t is understood that
Finlayson had considerable liquor
with him, hence the arrest
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Davis left Tues
day on the midday train for Walnut
Hills after which they will proceed to
Lisbon, \ H., where they purpose to
spend some time Nh Davis has been
engaged in conducting the Independ-
ent-Reporter Voting Contest while
here.
b. g Mclntre of East Waterford,
f. NJ. Johnston of Brownville and J.
j. Dearborn of Newburg, the State as
SCISSORS were in session yesterday at
the Court House and were engaged in
going over the valuation of various
towns in Somerset County
DR. t. II. Stevens of Cambridge,
Mass. returned to that place Thursday
after brief visit to his country place
Bloomticld", where his mother Mrs.
L. J. Stevens and Miss Stevens are
sojourning. The doctor is expected
again next week for longer stay and
his wife will accompany him.
J. f Pooler returned Monday from
SomersWorth and Berlin. n. H. He
was in the first mentioned city to at
tend the Artisan Convention as a del
ogate from the local lodge and in Ber-
lin visited with his daughter Mrs
George HirouX. Mrs. Pooler joined
him there and returned to Skowhegan
with him.
At a recent meeting OF the c. c. {. {.
Mrs. Ellen G. Sawyer was elected
president, Miss Sarah J. Anderson,
vice president and Mrs. Mabel W
philbrick treasurer The members
are to be entertained tomorrow by
Miss Luella Stevens at "Bloomtield'
at which time the customary luncheon
will be served.
The youngest pupils of Miss Mildred
r. Weston's piano class gave recital
at her home ON the afternoon of July
list Each child was privileged to in
wife one young guest and after pre-
senting a program of solos, trios and
duets the children adjourned to the
lawn where games were played anG
refreshments were enjoyed.
Yesterday members of the Snow
bound Club were entertained at
Bloomfield cottage by Mrs. l.. j. Ste
vens and Miss Luella Stevens in hon
or of Mrs. Annette Buck. a delicious
luncheon was served and among those
for whom covers were laid besides
Mrs. Buck were Mrs. Abbe Robinson,
Mrs Helen Brown, Mrs. Chas Folsom
Jones, Mrs Maria Folsom, Mrs, c. D.
Miller, Mrs. Nesta Webb. Mrs Frank