The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

Gerald Marble will come home from
the University Of Maine the 9th
Mrs D. F. Brown has returned
from visit in Benton. where She
formerly resided.
James Gilhllan is expected home
tonight from the Philadelphia Col
lege of Pharmacy. to pass Two weeks
with his parents,
At recent meeting Of the pupils
of the Skowhegan High School Ray
Boyington was elected president and
Miss Florence Burril sccretary-trcas-
urer
Fred o. Eaton, one of the X. + d.
drivers, has been given a Two months
leave Of absence and will start the
first of January for California to visit
his brother
Divine Romance is to be the sub
ject of Rev. H. G McGlaufiin's theme
Sunday morning and the Christmas
Song of World Peace will be the sub
ject of the Epworth League meeting.
The show of the Somerset Poultry
and Pet Stock Association which was
scheduled to occur next week has
been postponed until sometime in
January, the date to be announced
later.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Centenary NJ f. Church cleared about
$3.50 from their church fair. more de
tails of which will be found on Page
! Something like 500 was taken in
at the various booths. etc
Mrs. +. \. Poulin, who has been
III with inhammatory rheumatism for
some time was able to ride out last
sunday. Little Miss Everett Poulin
who suffered quite serious injuries
while at play is also much better
James Barrett, Edward Tague.
Chester Nutting and Sewall Lander
returned from hunting trip to west
ern Somerset Saturday. after
week. stay Mr. Nutting was the
only one of the party fortunate
enough TO secure a deer.
The marriage intentions of William
W Fish and Miss Eva NJ. Adams
daughter of Mrs. Hattie Adams have
been filed al the office of the Town
Clerk Mr. Fish is the son of L Z.
Fish of Kingfeld and has for some
time been employed in town
The SkoWhcgan Trust Company
mailed checks on Tuesday. aggregat-
ing $4,000 to the members of their
Christmas club. chiefly in Somersel
County This represents the result
of deposits and interest during the
first year of their Christmas club
plan
The PhiIathea Rest room in. tn
Dodge Block is now open forenoon.
afternoon and evening. This Will be
especially useful ut this period for
Christmas shoppers. The rooms are
all that their name implies. and more
for they offer facilities for reading,
writing, etc. as we'll as rest
Some twenty-five members of the
Congregational Church and parish
carried out the fellowship idea Sun
day by visiting different households,
whose inmates are wont to worship
at that church. The exchange of
greetings were greatly enjoyed and
reports from those participating will
be heard at the regular midweek
meeting tonight In some Instances
pledges were received for church
maintenance
Miss Harriet Marble. who has re-
Gently received the appointment as
teacher of music at Jaro. Philippine
Islands, is to sail for her destination
from Seattle Washington on Janu-
airy Il Her passage has been book
ed on the Aki Maru. japanese YES
sci She will spend some time in
Hong Kong and because Of her sail
ing from so distant a port. she viii
have to leave SkoW hogan very shortly
after New Years
For the benefit of the WASHINGTON
trip fund the Seniors of the Hi-h
school served "a baked bean snppf M
the CONGREGATIONAL dining rooms sal
urday night Tho event wa. e,ry
we'll p1rronized and about fH9}-
three dollars wa cleared Boil the
food and The table arrangements hc-
spoke credit To The domgslJ, ah rs
of the Young ladies of Tho class ul
their assistant Tie students #.H
10 take thu trp in Apul
The Pioneer Past Noble Graa-
Association held their annual mea..
ue Monday afternoon at IN, usm,
of Mrs Cora Hurley eu W.~f t#nt
81 Officers were elected - la..a-
President, Mrs Mars n Ha,s ts.e
president Mrs. cora Hur.,, -.ss..
arN Mr. Violet y te-.. treasurer.