The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
LOCAL. ITEMS

O"ih6 " "a S''oAN 'AfAN
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lewis and
daughters, entertained informally at a
small whist party Tuesday evening.
Cecil Lancaster departed Monday
afternoon for his home in ST Adams,
after a visit here at the home of his
sister. Mrs Henry Crowell on Water
Street.
The Skowhegan Ice Co lost horse
Friday while marking out ice for cut
ting. The animal got too near the
frozen edge of the service and went
in. Before its rescue the horse was
dead.
Dean Swift arrived from Norwood,
Mass, Tuesday evening owing TO the
death of his father, Nehemiah Swift.
Mrs. Augustus Swift who was here
during the final illness of Mr.. Swift
returned yesterday to her home IN
Sydney.
An alarm of fire was rung in last
evening, when car of the Somerset
Traction Co. standing at the foot of
Madison Avenue near Water Street,
was found to have ignited under the
seats The fire was subdued with lit
tie trouble.
| Forrest Cross was in Augusta yes
| terday to attend State convention OF
the Seaers and Weighers. He was
accompanied as far as Waterville by
Mrs. Cross and little son, Ardale,
where they visited Mrs Cross mother,
Mrs. Amanda Seekins.
State Insurance Commissioner j. w.
Blunt was at his home here the first
of the week. He has lately returned
from a business trip into Aroostook
County and Monticello and Pressure
Isle, where he delivered addresses
upon fire prevention.
The marriage of Howard Larracy OF
! Skowhegan and Gladys Gorson of
Madison. occurred Saturday evening
at the Bethany Baptist Parsonage,
Rev. Geo. Merriam officiating The
single ring service vas used The
couple are to reside for the present
in Jackman, where the groom has en-
ployment
The Boy Scouts held their regular
business meeting Friday at their club
rooms. A list of severe punishments
has been drawn up by the scout mas
ter. An entertainment will be given
for the benefit of the Scouts on Fri
day, February IS. by Pitt Parker, the
"Crayon Wizard" Saturday the
Scouts went to the Eddy woods,
where scout games were played.
Rev. George Merriam was in East
Madison Tuesday to officiate at the
| funeral services of Mrs. Daniel Ho-
bart an aged resident of that COM
munity. The remains were brought
to Skowhegan following the obsequies
and placed in the southside receiving
| tomb to await interment in the spring.
Beside a husband Mrs. Hobart is sur
yived by one son with whom she
| lived.
The Bijou Theatre is under new
management where the finest photo
plays are presented three times daily.
The management pledges its word
that the performance will always be
artistic and high class. The tone and
atmosphere of the "Bijou" will always
correspond with well ordered houses
of culture. Scientific system of ven-
tilation insures pure air and comfort
at all times, Thus, there is assured
place of polite amusement for the
whole family.
This evening at 7.30 o'clock in the
Congregational church the pastor
commences his Bible Glass with
study of The Acts. All persons who
do not attend some other mid-week
service are invited to join this class.
| The discussion will be informal and
open to all who come. Sunday morn
| ing the pastor speaks upon another
theological problem which is not clear
! in the minds of some members of the
parish-Sin. In the evening at
o'clock there will be stereoptican
lecture with colored illustrations of
scenes in six countries. A collection
will be taken to defray the expenses
of the slides. The Sunday school
which is gradually growing larger
meets at IL. Christian Endeavor
meeting at g. Topic; The Perils That
Threaten Our Nation. Leader: Edna
Gushing. From Monday until Satur-
day of next week the pastor expects
to be in Bangor to attend Conyoeation
Week and to fulfill some of his duties
as visitor to Bangor Theological Semi
nary.
NOTABLE CONFERENCE AT THE
C0BURN
Last Evening When Nathaniel M.