The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-21

Sherman Shumway was at home
from Bowdoin College the first of the
week.
II. f. NORM of Portland was in
town Monday and Tuesday a guest OF
II A. O. Lacroix
Mrs Fred Currier returned to her
home in Shirley Friday last, after a
visit with Skowhegan friends and rela-
tiVes.
Mrs. Pauline Hill who has been
spending several weeks with her
daughter in Springfield, Mass, arrived
home Monday evening.
A visiting committee from the Beth
any Baptist Society have completed a
tour OF calls which includes every
member of the church.
James Holt of Alder street left
Tuesday forenoon for Saugus, Mass,
whittier he was called owing to the
critical illness of his sister Mrs Mary
Hargraye.
The regular meeting of Golden Rod
Branch !. S. S. will be held In MUM
cipal Building Thursday. Jan % at .
p. m. Members please come pre-
pared to sew.
Miss Comfrey of Bangor, the nurse
who has been in attendance upon Mrs.
w. E. Hackett has departed. 1t will
be gratifying to Mrs. Hackett's friends
to know that she has so nearly re-
gained her former health after an
operation for APPENDICITIS.
The business meeting OF the First
Church Philathea Glass, which was
postponed from last Monday on ac-
count of the storm, will be held Mon
day, Jan. %. The evening of sup
Elementary study will be a special
meeting, and will occur Wednesday,
Jan. 81 in the vestry.
Soross will observe gentlemen 5
night next Tuesday in the parlors of
the Congregational Church. Prof. f.
o. Harrell, musical magician will en-
terrain. The reception committee Is
to be composed of Mrs. Helen C.
Wentworth, Mrs. Alice Wildes, Mrs.
Mary N. Page and Mrs. Mary B. Lord.
The Sunshine Society will give a
concert in Bethany Church Friday
evening, January 20, There Is fine
program planned, consisting of vocal
and instrumental numbers. The
musical directors of the churches are
to assist with their choirs. Folsom
Merrill is to give talk on President
Mckinley, this being the anniversary
of his birth. Admission children 10
cents, adults Is cents.
Members of Canton Somerset No. 2G
enjoyed chicken pie supper in |. o.
o. f. Banquet Hall Monday evening.
After the repast Major George H.
Burns installed the following officers
assisted by Past Captain Hugh Hurley
and Past Captain w. A Bailey: Cap
tain, Robert Hall; lieutenant, w. c.
Eaton; ensign, Leslie f. Jacobs. The
appointiye officers will be announced
later and the clerk. Harold W. Brad
ley and accountant, M. l.. Greenleaf
will be installed at some future meet
ing, Remarks were made during the
evening by Major Burns. Major II. {.
Taggart M. d., the new officers and
others.
J. Harvey White left yesterday for
Boston and is to continue his journey
from there across the continent to
California. He will first go to Todd's
Valley. where he lived few years in
his childhood and then will go to Los
Angeles before his return. He also
plans to take this opportunity to re-
new his acquaintance with relatives
whom he has not seen for many years.
Mr.. Whites home on Madison Avenue
will be practically closed during his
absence and his position at the local
freight office will be filled by Henry
Taylor of Portland He will prob
ably be absent from Skowhegan three
months or more.
Miss Gertrude Carter of the First
Church Philathea has recently ac-
copied the office of State Secretary
appointed by Pres Hudson of thu
World Wide Baraca and Philathea
Union. This enormous organization
numbering over 100000 men and wo-
men, is now developing In Maine tc
the point where movement is OF
foot to bring about IA closer relation
ship between the classes for mutual
bcnefit. and To assist In spreading thu
work throughout the State. In con,
nection with this fact II Ia interest
/ ing To note that to the First Baptist
Church Of Skowhegan belongs tn,
honor of having the first Philathel
Class ever formed In Maine.
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