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

what improved.
| Frank Hooper arrived Monday fore
noon from a visit with his parents at
Paris Hill. Maine.
Miss Ethel s. Walton has lately re-
turned from a visit with friends in
i Boston and vicinity
/ Ira H. Randall of Augusta was
among the out-of-town people in
Skowhegan Monday on business.
The Advisory Board of the Skowhc-
gan Public Library was in session
Monday and made out a list of new
books to be installed therein.
Joseph Ernest the 2-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Perry died at his
home on Beech street. Friday night.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Mary Pollard Who is teach
er in Hampden. y. H. returned Sat
urday to resume her duties after visit
ing her father. Fred Pollard and her
sister. Miss Blanch Pollard here.
Mrs. George II. Pishon purposes to
leave the first of next week for Bos-
| ton She will remain in that city
and its vicinity for the remainder of
the winter according to present plans.
Friends of Mrs. Withee. wife of Hor-
ace Withee. one of the popular rural
mail carriers will be gratified to
learn that she is improving from the
effects of recent surgical operation
Fred L. Moody. Jr., went to Thorn
dyke, Tuesday to look at lath mach
has about so cords of small fir on his
farm which he contemplates saving
into laths.
a. F. Sanford. f. A. Merchant and
Fred o. Eaton were local r. F. u.
men to attend the annual meeting of
the Somerset Rural Letter Carriers
Association held in Pittsfeld New
Years day.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Bucknam and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Ordway are
planning trip to Boston, leaving here
probably around the Goth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ordway to join a party there and
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Several young people enjoyed
snow shoe party to "Mollie's Shelter
Miss Hannah r. Pages cottage at
Lake Wesserrunsett Saturday A fish
chowder served to regale the hungry
guests, Miss Page acting as chaperone.
Skowhegan friends of Herbert C.
Libby OF Waterville will regret to
learn of his illness. Mr.. Libby was
for some time connected with the In
ependent-Reporter editorially and
was also at one time in charge of the
local news department.
The bylaws of Sunset Chapter o. E.
s., have lately been printed for dis
tribution among members. The book
let also contains the names of the
Charter members and its present
membership list 1t was organized
Dec. %, 1898 and the first Matron was
Mrs. Flora T. Brainerd. OF the AZ
Charter members there are now living
81, while the total number of men,
bers is 149 at the present time.
One of the pleasant functions of
New Years day was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Vigue to their God
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Vigue have
both officiated frequently in this ca
pacity and the gathering of little ones
was by no means a small one. A
sumptuous luncheon was served and
before being seated each child rang
the New Years chimes from a prettily
constructed bell. The affair with it's
holiday arrangements was most in
teresting
Thursday evening, Jan. LIST, Milburn
Commandery, No. 305, U. o. G. C. held
their regular meeting. Grand Com
mander Mckinney and staff were pre-
sent and installed the officers. After
the installation the following program
was skillfully rendered. Piano solo,
Miss Berle Nye; vocal solo, Miss Alta
Jewett; selection by the Mandolin
Club; piano solo. Miss Mary Hayden;
duet, Messrs.- Akeley and Welch. At
ter the meeting refreshments of sand
witches, cake and coffee were served.
Social games and dancing was indulg-
ed in until late hour.
According to a recent report of the
Kennebec Association of Maine Bap-
lists there are six churches in the
county, which have a membership in
this association. The total member
ship is 1856. 1t shows a decrease of
IL members over last year The men,
bership now in the churches is First
Baptist church, Skowhegan, 118;
Bethany church, Skowhegan, 1853;
Fairfield 272; Arson, &c; Norridge-
wock, 90; Smithfield, %. The largest
Sunday school is in Fairfield, this
church having 0Q6 auharo. CLowha.