The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23

serve on the Board OF Trustees f.
Water District, in place of Wallace
Emery, who has resigned as he in
tends to spend the winter in the
South
The new bridge across the mill
stream is nearing completion. All OF
the iron work is in place and ce-
ment floor Is being made.
A large delegation Of our village
people attended the cattle show and
fair at Emblem, Saturday.
The grounds about the residence OF
Mrs. Emily Porter have been greatly
improved by the new cement walk
and the handsome cement steps from
the street to the walk. which have just
been completed.
1t is expected that Mrs. Lucy HaZ-
lett Of Bangor. State Chairman on
Children of the American Revolution
will be here Sept 80.
Friends of William Golf will regret
to learn that he is no better and Mrs
Golf was taken to Lewiston Hospital
Monday.
Read the ads in Everybody's Column
Emerald Rebekah Lodge will OBJ
serve the Goth anniversary of its or
ganization. Thursday evening of this
week, after the Odd Fellows meeting
There will be entertainment and re-
freshments.
Mr.. and Mrs p. A Smith and daugh-
ter Marjorie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
SAWYER of Fairfield spent Sunday with
friends in town.
The girls base ball team has had
ball practice several afternoons at the
mark, The girls are very enthusiastic
and the team is progressing well.
Mrs. Willie Spencer was operated
upon by Drs. Marston and Andrews.
Tuesday.
The North Ansons defeated the Sol
on High school team at Embden, Sat-
urday the score being to 3.
Miss Carrie Robinson arrived home,
Wednesday, from Portland, having
been there two weeks
Mrs. Nathaniel Davis and daughter,
Blanche, went Monday to Rochester,
N. H., for a two weeks visit with Mrs,
Davis parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
CIough.
The village people will be glad to
know that the transformer has arrived
and electric lights will soon be in
working order.
Next Saturday afternoon is the regu-
ar meeting of the Ladies Circle of
the G.. A. r. and large attendance Is
desired. An invitation has been re-
ceived from Marcelus Perkins Circle
Of Madison to be their guests at dim
ner next Tuesday, Sept %, and attend
their meeting. rse
The unwilling of the Arnold marker
at Flagstaff will take place on Satur-
day, Sept. 25, and a delegation Of
members of Ruth Head Cragin Chap
ter expect to attend
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallece Parsons ar
rived from Portland, Monday for Wis
It with relatives.
Saturday morning. Mrs. Annie
Smith underwent an operation and is
now doing well.
Mrs. E. C. Andrews sustained fH'
4 few days ago which has kept her
under the doctors care.
Judge Simmons was in Pennington,
Friday and Saturday. on legal bust
ness, and Tuesday was at Skowhegan
attending court.
Tuesday was one of those days
when the need of a cement walk to
he Academy was obvious for the al
most incessant rain made muddy,
iisagreeable path. Principal McKen-
ley has awakened enthusiasm over
having a cement walk from the build
ng to the road distance of fifty
Yards. Although he has not solicited,
le has been given pledges for twenty
,ards at $3.50 per yard. Some of the
Alumni In other places will want the
privilege of helping make the walk
when they remember the spring days
If old, of snow and rain, when 1t was
,ften necessary for the big boys to
AIRY the girls across the sloppy yard
o the Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Perry are re-
oicing in the birth of little daugh-
err
Mr.. and Mrs Forrest Barron of
Portland returned home TUESDAY.
after visit of few days with rea
ives.
Seldom. If ever. has North Arson
seen livelier, happier assembly than
he reception given to the Freshmen
~ the SophomOres in Carrabassett
Hall, Friday evening. The decora
ions, in charge of a committee con-
;isting of Mrs. J. II. Mckinney, chair
nan, the Misses Fern McKenney,
Florence Cushing, Miriam Smith and
Helen Paine, were beautiful and effec-
i've. Nile green and white crepe pa
faotnanaI hn
he chandeliers and across the hall.
The stage was banked with evergreens
INSET with asters and sweet peas. Di-
vans with pillows and tabourets made
three corners coy and inviting. The
other corner was fitted with easy
chairs drawn into social semi-circle
with rugs and sofa pillows to make ii
This was devoted to the
patrons and patronesses. The dance
orders were gilt-edged cards, hand
painted with four leaf clovers and the
names of dances and games were in
green A large table was placed in
front of the stage and was very effec-
tive with Its green and white trim
mings Here punch. sandwiches. fan
cy cookies and sailed nuts were serv-
ed. Music was furnished by Charles
Smith and Alden Bailey OF the Acad-
envy. assisted by Mrs. Horace Smith.
About fifty couple were present and
all enjoyed very pleasant evening
The Eastern Star will have IIar-
vest supper In Fraternity Banquet
Hall. Wednesday. Sept. 20. consisting
Of baked beans. vegetable hash etc.
supper 20 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Quint of New
Portland were at the depot. Tuesday
mnrnlng md Mrs llilni cnnlLrnnI