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


in Wateryille.
J. y. and NJ. J. Smith were in jack
man Monday and Tuesday attending
to matters of business.
E. B. Curtis and I. J. Smith are at
the Farley Camp in the vicinity oil
West Forks on a hunting trip.
Mrs Edward Spear has been in
Scion this week owing to the illness
of her sister-in-law. Miss Lizzie Spear.
Ira Llnnell of Aroostook County has
been in town during the present week
a guest of S. ". Smith and Miss Mar
garet Smith.
Principal Guy Williams Of Somerset
Academy, Athens, was in town during
the day Saturday. accompanied by
Mrs. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwyn Packard visited
with Mrs Packard's brother in Will
ton Friday, being accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Lang.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands As
ISOLATION will hold its monthly meet
ing OH Monday, the 11th at the home
of Mrs. Helen Brown on High st.
Miss Corrine l.. Salley has return
ed home from Mingo Springs, where
she and her aunts have been located
for the greater part of the summer.
DR.. y. Maud Kellett, an Osteopathic
physician. formerly engaged in prac-
tice here. now of Auburn, departed
Monday. after visiting with Miss An
ME Steward.
Paul T. Jones of New Britain, Conn.
has been in town during the present
week, having been summoned here
several days ago because of the ILL
ness and death Of his uncle.
Mrs. Harold Rowell and child, who
have been summering in Cornyille,
left here Saturday for Collinsyille,
Conn, where Mr.. Rowell is principal
of the High School. They were &C
companied as far as Lynn, Mass. by
Arthur York, a brother of Mrs. Row
ell. who was to visit for a time in
the city last referred to.
Russell Relief Corps held a regular
meeting Friday afternoon with a good
number attending. Memorial SER
vices were held for Mrs Laura Gro
yer, whose death is the seventh to oc-
cur among the members of the order
since the organization establishment
in the new hall A poem entitled
Going Home" was read by Mrs EN-
ma White and Mrs. Emma L. Blck-
ford, read an article written by Mark
Emery and also read an account of
the reception and inspection of the d.
H. Beal Corps at Bangor. Plans were
The Womans Mission Circle of the
First Baptist Church held its annual
business meeting October 1st at the
home of Mrs. Rachel Webb. OIL
GERS for the year were elected: Mrs.
Clara Emery, president; Mrs. Annie
Nolin, vice president; Mrs. Minnie
secretary and treasurer Col
lectors appointed, Mrs. Lizzie A. Mar
BILE and Mrs. Rachel Webb. 1t was
voted that the secretary should ar
range the calendar, following sugges-
tons from the members present. A
social hour was then enjoyed, during
which dainty refreshments were sery-
ed by Mrs. Fannie Fletcher and Mrs.
Nellie Durrell.
Memorial services for DR.. Howard
:. Taggart were held on Sunday at
.ernoon at the family residence on
High st. The minister officiating was
Rev. George Merriam of the Bethany
Baptist Church and l. o. o. F. cere-
monies were impressiyely conducted
by members of that order. The body
-ested in the west parlor of the home
stead and the casket was surrounded
With a great profusion of beautiful
lowers. 1t was one of the most
argely attended events of the kind yet
leld in a private home in Skowhegan
md there was also the largest dele
cation of Cantons present ever known
o attend funeral obsequies in this |
The latter order escort
ID the procession to the South Side
where burial was made in
he family plot. The arrangements
we're directed by Thomas G. Lord and |
he pail bearers were Lyman l.. Wal
on, Esq. Geo. H. Webb. Hiram r.
3earce and c. N. Bragg.
The Bethany Choir girls, who are
PLANNING to enjoy some special event I
ach month during the winter. began /
heir festivities on Saturday evening I
When n progressive dinner Was enjoy /
d. The affair was arranged by Miss
iarie Fletcher and Miss Nerna Abbey |
nd the first TWO courses served at
iiss Abbey's home on Middle 50 in