The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09

arrived home from their Massachus-
cts and New Hampshire trip
Former County treasurer +. p.
Dyer of Hartland. was business vis-
itor in Skowhegan Monday last
Judge Edward F Danforth left
Tuesday on the midday train on a
business visit to Massachusetts,
Mrs. Walter Wiltshire has been in
town from Wateryille this week visit
ing with her sister Mrs. II. 5. Hop
kins.
Mrs. John " Fogler will leave
shortly for Ludlow, Mass. to visit for
a time with her son. Ben B. Fogler
and family.
Married. Dec 2. in Norrdgewock,
by Rev. J. F. Taylor. Norris NJ. Cleye-
land of Skowhegan and Mrs. Fannie
Y. Ashbury of Washington. D. c.
Miss Mildred Duren who has been
trimmer in the Pouin Millinery
store, left Tuesday for her home in
Richmond. having completed her sea
son.
L. A. Sanborn of Bingham. who
underwent surgical operation at
Somerset Hospital for appendicitis,
has recovered sufficiently to return
home
Mr. and Mrs Fred Clark have come
here from New Sharon and have as
sumed the management of the oxford
Hotel and dining room connected
herewith.
Evangelist Harry Taylor of Charles
town, who has been conducting
series OF meetings at Madison was in
town the other day calling ON Rey
George Merriam.
Mrs. Emma IL Dunton was hostess
Tuesday to the members of the Tues
day Club at her home on Madison
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delicious luncheon was served
Mrs. Mary {. Brainard and daugh-
ter Miss Carolyn Brainard. have gone
to Boston for a visit and will continue
their journey to New York whore
they will remain during the winter
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands
Association will meet next Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cora
Hurley on West Front St Il Will be
the occasion of the annual election
of officers
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Steward
entertained Thursday evening in
honor of the eth anniversary of their
marriage. About as many guests al
tended as the total Of their years of
married life and the evening was
largely spent at the card tables
clyde II. Smith, president of the
Board of Commissioners for the
Maine Reformatory for Women, left
yesterday for Hebron. where he viii
investigate site suggested for the
location of the ReformatOry buildings
He will 90 to Portland Tuesday whore
he will be in attendance at the United
States Court, having been drawn to
serve as a traverse juror
James Hurley of East Clifton, Can
ada, was a guest from Friday until
Sunday afternoon at the home of his
brother, Hugh Hurley. The two
brothers had not previously met for
thrty-one years. Their old home
was in West Frampton, Quebec. Mr..
and Mrs. Neil Mills of Portland were
down for dinner Sunday at the Hur
ley home and Mr.. Hurley, who is an
invalid. returned with them to that
city
The last Tuesday in November the
Spiritual Ladies' Aid Society met
and elected officers for the coming
years as follows: President Miss
Olive Hayden; vice president. Mrs.
Emma Lincoln; secretary, Mrs Agnes
+. Goodrich; treasurer Mrs Annie
Morrill,; finance committee. Mrs ABB
bic Hilton. Mrs Fannie Freeman.
Miss Addie Moore; sick committee,
Mrs. Lizzie Blanchard Mrs Eunice
Roderick; flower committee Mrs.
Annie Morrill,
Atwood Leggy, while employed at
the Savage Manufacturing Plant Fri
day last. was taken violently III He
had been in his usual health during
the forenoon and il was me early
noon hen he began 10 grow sick lie
went to Or Stinchhelds Office on
Court Ct. whore he became uncon-
scious and pulscless, but iatcr reyiv-
ed and was removed towards night
to the Hospital In spite ol LIS crit
ical condition he rapidly reeaa,d his
health and has nov practically To
covered
Nj and Mrs Charlie H. who
have been engaged IN The manage
mcnt of Hotel oxford FOR about three
a