The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
LOCAL NEWS

today for a visit to Boston and vici-
nifty.
Mrs. George Merriam, who has been
confined to her home for several
weeks, is somewhat improved
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Wentworth
arrived home Tuesday forenoon from
a trip to Jackman and Quebec.
Mrs Roy Lancaster has been visit
ing this week with her parents in Wa
terville, having left for that place
Tuesday.
DR.. George Otis Smith is shortly ex-
pected from Washington D. c., to visit
with his family here and make plans
| for the winter.
Miss Bertha Merrill, who with a
party of Columbia University students
/ has been to California, is at present
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs E. n
! Merrill.
Miss Ethel Litchfeld of Freeport,
formerly a telegraph operator in the
/ Western Union, who has been visiting
/ here for a few days, has returned to
her home
Mrs. Laura White, who has been
practically helpless from the effects
of a paralytic shock sustained within
the last two weeks, is reported as
gradually growing weaker
Thomas White of Pine ST left Tues
day for Aroostook County, where he
will remain for the next few weeks
While away he will visit in the towns
of Presque Isle and Easton.
Miss Louise Coburn accompanied by
her uncle, c. Davis Miller, Mrs Mil
Ter and Miss Judkins of Wateryille
have lately returned from an automo-
bile trip to the White Mountains.
Miss Iva Jackins,- who has been
spending some time in Houlton with
her parents. has returned to Skowhe
gan to resume her duties as governess
in the family of DR.. George Otis
Smith.
Rev. f. F. Merriam of Boston, editor
of the Waterman, a religious publica-
ton, occupied the pulpit of the Beth
any Baptist Church last Sunday, hay
ing been here as the guest of his
brother, Rev. George Merriam.
Miss Gertrude Carter, a prominent
Philathea worker of the First Baptist
Church, has been chosen as the dele
gate to attend the Maine State
Sunday School Convention at Bath, an
event which she plans to attend
Following his arrest for intoXication
John Vigue was brought to Skowhe-
gan Tuesday from Fairfield and is
now serving a FIFTEEN days sentence
in the County Jail. Policeman
Guerney accompanied Vigue up from
Fairfield
The death of Louis Gallant the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Gallant oc-
Cured on Milbu St, Sunday, burial
being made Monday afternoon in
the Catholic Cemetery. The child
had been sick ten days and was only
a month old.
The Sunshine Society has received
an invitation from Mrs. Maria Cannon
to meet with her at her home on Nc
Clellan st. They have accepted the
same and will hold their next meeting
with her on October IA, instead of at
the City Building
Rev. Charles Mckinney will arrive
here in time to conduct the preaching
services Sunday at the Island Avenue
Congregational Church. On Monday
evening Mr. McElhiney and family
were given a reception by the men,
bers of their former parish in Sears
port.
The Searchlight Club held its regu-
lar meeting Friday afternoon at the
home of Lyle Stinchfeld. The usual
work was continued and plans were
discussed for an entertainment to be
given in the vestry of the Congrega-
tional Church on October 18th. A
pleasant afternoon was spent by all
present.
Roy Paddock and party of Lewiston
friends were guests for a short time
Monday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Paddock of
Bloomfield St They were just re-
turning from a hunting trip to The
Forks and had in their auto a buck
and doe as trophies of their skill
as hunters.
DR.. j. II. Sowerby of New York
City, pastor of the High Street Chris
tian Church in this town previous to
1886. will preach next Sunday at the
10.45 service in the Bethany Baptist
Church. Doubtless many of his for
mer parishioners will be gratiied to
again listen to one of his sermons
DR.. Sowerby has been entertained