The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Leon Parlin was in Augusta,
Saturday for the day.
The Parochlal Schools will open
Wednesday, January S.
The grist mills and feed stores will
close Saturday noon, Dec. %.
Miss Pauline Cox of San Francisco
IS guest at the home of j. NJ Dy-
sart.
The Maccabees are to install their
newly elected officers next Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Curtis plan to
pass Christmas with relatives in
Woodfords.
Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Richardson of
Portland are to visit during the pres
ent week in town.
Harold ]. Phillips Esq. has moved
his family from Madison to the Whit
ing house on Turner Avenue.
Clarence Holden of Portland has re-
turned after visiting with the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Dysart
N. L. Shepley has opened a repair
shop in the small building on Elm
St. owned by ]. Palmer Merrill.
Miss Verna Abbey and Miss Eunice
Chase went to Brunswick yesterday
to attend Bowdoin house party.
r. Francis Parker was in Ripley
Friday and Saturday called there by
the death of his cousin, s. S. Parker.
Miss Pearl Harville and Miss Bea-
trice Smiley are to give a Joke Jone
Christmas Tree party at Miss Smi-
| ley's home this evening.
Master Linwood Savage will be
eight years old Christmas Day and in
honor of the event his mother will en-
terrain some of the children of his
immediate neighborhood
The Tuesday Club was entertain
ed Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Addie
p. Sawyer at her home on Cedar st.
Whist was played and delicious re-
freshments were enjoyed
Officers in Skowhegan Aere, F. O.
E., No. 1857 have been elected and
will no iDcta1lod Iapuarv ;o
expected that State Auditor Sullivan
will be present to serve as installing
officer.
AT the Relief Corps meeting held
last Friday afternoon plans were
made for the installation ceremonies
which will be held in connection with
those of the Grand Army during the
coming month.
Russell S. Taylor, Supt of Schools
in the towns of Greenville, Jackman,
Moose River and Sangeryille with
Mrs. Taylor have returned to their
home in Sangerville after spending a
week with their parents in town.
Among the out-of-town people hav-
ing business at the Somerset County
Court House. Tuesday, were DR.. C. A.
Moulton of Hartland and Fred Lucas
of st. Adams also County Commits
sioner o. E. Libby of Pittsfield.
Miss Lula Smith. who has been
spending several months in Winthrop,
Mass. arrived home last night Miss
| Marjorie Smith is also at home from
her duties as teacher of Domestic
Science in st. Johnsbury, VT, and
Miss Alice Smith, teacher in Rhode
Island is expected today. They are
the three daughters Of Mr. and Mrs.
Alonzo Smith.
The rise in the price of coal, affect
ing all New England, has advanced
the local quotation to 1910 per ton.
Soft coal Is also very high, $S.75 per
ton. The winter of the coal strike,
10 years ago, the price went above
$40. Other than that, the present
quotations are the highest ever known
here. Those familiar with the sit
uation look for a further advance.
The annual business session of
Skowhegan Grange will occur on next
Wednesday evening, at which time
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected. The following program for
entertainment has been arranged:
Music. Grange Melodies; Christmas
readings. Mrs. C. w. Day and Mrs.
Mae K. Pratt: What Christmas Gus
tom do you especially like? Mrs.
Grace NJ. Vail. Mrs. Celeste Roullard.
Mrs. Lottie NJ Sanborn. music.
Grange Melodies; Topic Notable
Events of 1915. II. l.. Watson, Fred
II. Hin. w L. Walker; Closing
Thoughts. s. +. Emerson: music.
God BE With You. Grange.
Tuesday evening occurred the an
nual meeting OF Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge and the following officers were
elected: n. G.. Mrs Carrie BeaIAe.
V. G.. Mrs. Mary Mitchell Hurley;