The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-15

plicant was elected TO membership.
The roll call was responded to with
patriotic quotations after which
yankee Doodle" was the topic of dis
cussion. After the meeting adjourn
ed, Mr.. Emery, a descendant of sew
eral Revolutionary soldiers, entertain
ed the ladies' with Victrola selections,
while the hostesses, Mrs. Emery, Miss
Paulenah Simmons, Mrs. Bessie Rand
and Mrs Geneva Hilton served re-
freshments of ice cream and cake.
The August meeting will be held at
Lake Embden at the cottage OF Mr..
and Mrs. Willis c. Emery.
Mrs. Ella Russell of Athens is visit
ing at L. c. Robinson's. Mrs. Clara
Dow of Bingham was a recent guest at
the Robinson home.
Miss Fannie Hume. who has been
at Rangeley for a few weeks, is at
home sick with typhoid fever. Miss
Lima Mitchell has gone to Rangeley
to take Miss Humes position.
Frank Perkins of Portland came
here to visit his family Friday
Miss Emily Savage intends to enter
the New England Conservatory of
Music at Boston this fall.
Linwood Savage, a young son of
Clyde Savage of kingfeld has come to
live with Mrs. Clara Nutter this sum-
mer.
Miss yerna Peters arrived home re-
Gently from Capens, Moosehead Lake,
bringing with her fine catch OF
trout and lakers.
DR. Andrews Is having a vacation of
a few days and is spending ii on the
Canadian boundary with a party of
physicians.
An accident happened at the New
castle mill, Monday, when young
man named Bushey had the ends of
two fingers cut off.
Miss Carrie Robinson went to New
port Monday to visit Miss Ruth JUDI
kins.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Lane was buried Sunday afternoon.
+. w. Scott returned Monday night
from a business trip to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clark of Farm
ington were here Saturday to attend
the funeral of All Moulton, Mr.. Clark S
uncle
olin Taylor and family of Skowhe-
gan came Monday to visit relatives.
>.
Mass, was visiting relatives and
friends In this village the first of the
week.
Born, July u, to the wife of Harry
Hines, a daughter.
Born, July l., to the wife of |. II. |
Ellis, son.
Miss Sadie Tanner of Portland is
visiting for two weeks at the home of
0. w Savage and family. Miss Tan
ner is the daughter of Mrs. Alma |
Uane) Tanner who formerly lived
here.
There was a lawn social on the
church grounds at the corner of Main
and Madison streets, "Wednesday even
ing. given by the young people of the
NJ. T.. Church.
David Bailey recently visited his
at Sidney.
The past week has been a busy one |
1t George Spaulding's large strawber-
y farm and great quantity has been
shipped.
Willis yles and family have come !
o live with his father Marcellus Niles /
IN the farm.
A water district meeting is called
or Saturday, July II, to vote on Sc
curing a water plant for the town of
Anson Embden Pond has been I
mentioned as a reservoir. but is not !
nigh enough to give the gravity sys-
EN-, but Hancock Pond is high enough +,
o supply water for domestic use and
give the best of fire protection for all
parts of the town. Hancock Pond Is
IN a vast water shed free from danger |
IF pollution for all time to come. Its
lrea is large enough to act as vast
'eserye reservoir in times of severe
brought The banks are bold and
steep and the water is clear and pure.
It lies ga miles west of Embden Pond
md is nearly one hundred feet higher.