The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-05
Local News


afternoon.
The Bowman Hardware Compan!
have removed their Office 10 the tene-
ment over their store on Water Street
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w, Farrell OF Brew
err. departed yesterday following a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs 4. F. Webb
here
The Working Leaeae Of the Con
gregational church is to hold a meet
ing Monday afternoon in the church
parlors.
Mrs Charles Matson left this morn
ing for Gardiner. where she was sum
moned owing to the illness of her
brother.
Mrs. Lillian Corey of Newport is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Frances
Kelley ON Cedar Street She will re-
main in town indefinitely.
Mrs Flora Brainard returned today
to Augusta. following a stay of sew
eral weeks in the home of her son
Judge Fred r Lawrence.
Miss Queen Quimby. who accompa
MED the remains of her mother here
from Boston. has returned to that city
accompanied by Mrs Elsie Kelley.
The young people of Skowhegan
Grange. purpose to meet Wednesday
evening al Grange Hall for the pur-
pose of forming an auxiliary or de-
gree team.
Mrs. Carrie 2 Fairbrother left Sat
urday for Portland, where she was TO
remain over Sunday and then contin-
ne her trip to Boston for a two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Ethel Buker
Mrs. Z. n. Merrill departed this
morning for a visit with her daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha Merrill in Wellesley,
Mass, and with friends in the vicinity
of Boston. Miss Merrill is an instruc-
tor in Wellesley College.
Ernest W. Ochampaugh. teacher Of
manual training in the Skowhegan-
Madison schools since its introduction,
has resigned his position to take et-
feet the first of March, having accept
ed similar position in Portland.
Mrs Dwight A Ball of West Paris,
is the guest of her brother, DR.. J. +.
Wadsworth and family. Mrs Ball
was at one time a resident of Show
hogan. her husband having formerly
been pastor of the Uniyersalist church
here.
Mrs E. l.. Marsh of Providence, II.
l.. departed for her home yesterday
morning. She had been visiting with
her daughters. the Misses Elizabeth
and Mandana Marsh, who are in school
here and had also attended the eXer-
cises of Conyocation week in Bangor.
Prominent Democrats were in SEES
sion last night at the Skowhegan
House. Plans were made for meet
ig to be held in about two weeks.
Among those present from out of
town were Hon. A. f. Donigan OF
Bingham and Harry II. Thurlough,
Esq. of Pittsfield.
Mrs. Julia A. Getchell. lady eighty
years of age or over, died about IL
o'clock this morning. She was ma
tive of this section and returned about
five years ago after residence in the
West. Her death occurred at Hotel
Oxford. where she had been boarding
for some time past
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Centenary M +. church, was enter
tanned Monday at the home of Mrs.
Leon Witham on West Front Street.
The members of this organization
have cleared during the past year the
sum of 1927 and they now have the
banner circle of the Augusta district,
The death of Isaac Freeman oc-
Cured Yesterday afternoon at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Dana Law
renee on Madison Avenue at the age
of Is years. The deceased was for
merly resident of Cornville, where
he was a farmer. and removed to
last November. The fun
eral will be held Saturday at 10 a.
m. from the Lawrence home
At the quarterly conference OF the
Methodist Society held Monday even
ing the church, the board of trustees
and the board of stewards herewith
extended cordial invitation to Rev.
H G. McGlauflin, to remain for an
other years pastorate with them, This
was the last quarterly conference tor
the year and the annual reports were
listened to and officers renewed.
A very interesting session of Show