The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-24
The News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

were very PRETTY trimmed and pre-
sided over by gracious ladies who cas-
lily exchanged their wares for silver
dollars or less as the case might be.
At six O'Clock a delicious chicken pie
supper WIS served 10 about two hun
dred people.
f. c. Whiting and wife are spend
ing this week visiting their nephew.
Edward Whiting and family, in Skow-
hogan
Miss Annette Spaulding of the Mas
son Institute of %Springyale arrived
Saturday night for her Xmas vacation.
Annie L. Decker will be at Mrs.
Fred Doyle's mex Sunday, from 10 a.
IN. until 1 p. IN.
An unusually enjoyable meeting Of
the Y. |. s. was held last Friday al
ternoOn with Mrs. Elizabeth Russell
at her home. Mrs. Russell and Miss
Elizabeth Parker being the hostesscs.
and their subject Christmas. The
music was all from the Nictrola and
the very fine selections were much en-
joyed by all. The following was the
program given: Music: report of sec
rotary. etc. music, roll call; music;
paper on The Passion Play, which
was very interesting by Miss Elizabeth
Parker; music. story. "Jim's Christ
mas Present, Mrs. Henrietta Wood i,
music; reading. Henry Van Dykes
The Very Best Christmas Tree by
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, America. Al
ter the program refreshments of tea
aud waters Wcre served and the gifts
distributed from the Xmas tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Tobey and Harry
Head attended the State Grange at
Lewiston last week.
Last week the ice packers were
busily harvesting ice for next seasons
use. The ice was of very good quail
ity and fourteen inches thick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Caswell of Wa
t~eryille visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Farrand last week.
Roy Cunliff has been engaged by
George Harlow to do his blacksmith
ing.
Frederic Davis and wife of Canaan
are visiting relatives in town.
AT a meeting held recently with Mrs.
Mary Carr the ladies of the Thimble
Society of the Congregational Church
decided to hold a picnic dinner Jan. 5,
at the Vestry for all ladies who are in
terested in the work of the Church. At
this time the society will be reorganiZ-
ed and officers elected.
Ed BarrowS has returned to Auburn
after being employed in the shoe fac
tory several months.
Alton Blaisdell of Lynn, Mass. is
visiting his mother Mrs. Mary Blais-
dell.
Leon Taylor formerly of this place
is now located in Vermont for the
winter.
G. W. Adams is on the sick list.
The Boy Scouts accompanied by
their leader Rev. r. l.. Sheaff skated
to Skowhegan Saturday afternoon.
Walter Scott is visiting friends in
South Thomaston.
Edmund Taylor entertained friends
from Lynn last Monday.
Mrs. William Hilton is visiting her
parents in Vassalboro.
Ernest Scott met with a painful in
jury last Friday evening by running
into a guy wire from a telephone pole
and cutting his face very badly be-
sides hurting his neck. For a short
time he was unconscious and was tax
en- into Frank Groves home and a
doctor called. He was Obliged to re-
main at home several days on account
of the injury.
Miss Hazel Bailey rendered a fine
solo at the morning service of the
Baptist Church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Olsten of Carl
bou have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Everett for several DAYS.
Mrs. Ida Ireland has purchased the
James Giles house.
Miss Maude Moore spent Sunday
with friends in Oakland.
Inc Responsive Vesper service held
at the congregational Church last
Sunday evening was very well attend
ed and much enjoyed by all. Upon
entering each person was given a copv
of the entire service including the re-
sponslve readings and the hymns. A
vocal TRIO was given by Mrs. Althea
Campoell, Bernard and Philip Carr.
Next sunday afternoon the choir will
give a special Christmas Musical YES
per Service at 40 to which all are
cordially invited. Mr.. and Mrs. Leone
Jones Will assist with the music.
Miss Grace Young closed a very sue
cessful term of school in the Withee
District on Dec. 18th. The exercises
for the last day consisted of singing
and rotations, and refreshments were
served by the teacher. who also award
ed Arth McNally a prize for not be-
ing absent or tardy for the entire term
of twelve weeks. Lewis Adams also
held the honor of not being absent for
the term, while Bertha Thamley was