The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-14

lowing officers were elected: j. M.
Getchell, Pres; Mrs. V. d. Hilton,
Vice Pres and Sec; Mrs. Wallace
| Emery, Treas; Mrs. Mabel NJ. Porter,
Miss Mary E. Porter, Mrs. Addie
Brown, Book Committee; j. NJ. Getch-
ell, head Librarian; M. E. Porter,
Curator. A vote of thanks was ex-
tended the Woman's Club and Harold
Collins for donations. and w. J. Rand
| for Harpers and Scrbners Magazines.
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter met at
the home of the Vice-regent, Mrs.
Chester v Bailey. Friday afternoon,
when a large number were present.
| The Board of Management presented
two names for membership. Mrs
! Lucy Hazlett, director of the Children
of the American Revolution, is ex-
] pected to visit this Chapter in Novem-
Der at which time it is hoped to have
for guests. the Scion, Bingham and
Madison Chapters. After the bust
ness session, pleasing program was
presented consisting of quotations on
Home and Country, piano solo by Miss
Kate Robinson, little Almira Barnaby
sang "Tipperary", song by Mrs. Edna
Thorne, piano duet by Mrs. f. p.
Barnaby and Mrs. w. C.. Emery; solo,
Sing Me the Rosary" by Mrs. James
Thorne, when the meeting adjourned.
A social hour followed when the
hostesses, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Ethel
Norton and Mrs. Ellen Knowton serv-
ed refreshments Of sandwiches, cake,
cheese, olives and coffee.
Gardner Savage, operator in the Of
! fee Of the Farmers Telephone, is
away on his vacation and will spend
a part of it with relatives in New
Hampshire.
The G.. A. R. Circle will have a
special meeting Friday afternoon at
two o'clock. All members should be
there as there is important business.
There came very near being a seri-
Gus fire at the home of Perley Greene
on Madison street on Friday morning
when a blaze was discovered about
the funnel inset in the sitting room,
which damaged the paper badly but
was fortunately extinguished
A surprise party of Decreases and
friends was given Mrs. Ada Scott,
Thursday evening. OF the original
Dorcas members there were present
Mrs. Mira Parlin Berry of Seattle,
Wash, Mrs. Ella Smith Beale, Miss
Edna Parlin and Mrs. Franc Gahan
Sawyer of this village, besides Mrs.
Scott. A delightful supper was
served.
The first of series of basket ball
was played Friday evening between
the Germans and Allies of the Aca-
denny resulting in score of q to 10
in favor of the Germans.
Tom Manter of Caribou was in
town visiting relatives Tuesday Mr..
Manter conducted a jewelry business
at Madison for some years, then went
to Caribou where he has been in the
same business for quite number of
years.
The work on the new granolithic
walk has been completed. The walk
is laid out in a direct line from the
steps to the road, instead of across
to the corner as formerly. 1t adds
greatly to the appearance of the Aca-
DENY grounds.
Basketball practice has begun. The
Academy will be represented by two
teams this year. Mr. Mckinney is
coaching the teams and acting as
manager for the boys five, and Miss
Leora Stetson Is the manager of the
girls team.
The Freshman class recently elect
ed the following officers: Pres,
Thelma Warren; secretary, Evelyn
Norton; treasurer. Bernice Bailey.
Henry Smith. who recently came
here from Vermont to attend the
Academy has entered the High School
at Madison, as his people have moved
to Madison.
MRS ADA MANN
Mrs Ada Mann died at her home in
this village, Friday afternoon, having
been in feeble health for several
years. Mrs. Mann was born April
%, 1898, the daughter of Fletcher and
Martha Gray Thompson and was
one Of family of twelve children.
She was twice married, her first hus-
band being John Merry, who lived
but short time. She married, sec
ond, DR.. Daniel D. Mann. who died
about twenty years ago. They had
one daughter, Mrs. Edith Heath, who
has tenderly cared for her mother in
her declining health. Mrs. Mann also
leaves four sisters, Mrs. Philena
Games of Bangor, Mrs. Alureda
Games of North Arson, Mrs. Tryphena
Mann of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Ce-
lestia CLANCY Of Wilton. Mrs. Mann
in her active life was a woman of
large sympathies greatly beloved. and
a faithful member of the Congrega-
tlonal Church. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev.
T. B. HIATT of Bingham. her former
pastor. officiating and the burial was
in Sunset cemetery.
SOLOS
Bernard and Thomas Nichols OF
Jackman were In town Saturday on
their way home from Bangor. where
they had been after horses for the
woods.
2h IT, Spring Beds for the woods
s1.95; Mattresses $3.50 at Donigan =
j. o. Bradbury and Miss W. A.
bradbury of Saco. Miss Dolly Jaeger
OF Sterling. Mass. and Mrs. Shattuck
OF Skowhegan were In town Sunday
calling on old friends.
J. +. Coggswell OF the Boston Post
and H. ~ Hart of the Portland Press
were In town "Wednesday on their
way up into the woods to get In touch
with adam and Eve"
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year: also Goodyear Tires guar
anieed for $500 miles. briggs Gar
age Company. Bingham tfis