The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-11
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ing there were twelve members pres
ent who have belonged to the lodge
for the thirty years of its existence
in this place and it was also noted
that five members out of eight char
ter members are now living in this
town.
Among those from out of town who
were present at the Adventsts meet
ings were, Miss Jennie Bates of So.
Paris; Elder f. j. Hersome OF Rich
mond; Elder II. w. Carr and wife OF
New York; Mr. and Mrs. lothian
Hobbs of Shawmut and they were all
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Tay-
lor while in town.
Almon Blaisdell is spending this
week with his aunt in Augusta.
One of the local Soap Clubs met
with Mrs. Hazel Perkins last Saturday
afternoon and enjoyed pleasant after
noon. Refreshments were served.
Principal Eugene Currie Of the High
school left Monday noon for Water
Vile and vicinity where he will spend
his vacation.
Mrs. Helen Pierce and Mrs. Henry
Whiting visited Edward Whiting and
wife in Skowhegan last week.
Rev. Robert Sheaff has been elected
Supt. Of schools.
Mrs. Harriet Blaisdell and little
daughter have returned from Munroe.
Mrs. Blaisdel's former home.
Miss Hattie Otis of Lynn, Mass. Is
in town visiting her sister Mrs. Rob
ert Forsythe, being called here espec-
tally at this time by the serious illness
of Lewis Forsythe.
The Past Noble Grands of Somerset
Rebekah Lodge will provide the enter
tainment at the regular meeting this
week.
BY invitation of Sunset Chapter O..
F.. s. about thirty-five members from
Cedar Chapter visited Skowhegan last
Friday evening and were royalty en-
tertained. Directly upon their arrl-
val a delicious banquet was served al
ter which the degrees were conferred
upon two candidates.
On account of bad weather the last
meeting of the V. l. s. in charge OF
Mrs. Esther Fuller and Mrs. Grace
Smith which should have been held on
Feb. 25th was held last week THURSDAY
afternoon and was very much ENJOY
ed by all After the regular business
meeting L. II. Folsom. Esq, klhdly
gave a very interesting address 10 the
ladies in which Mrs. Blanch Sampson
of Pennington guest OF the afternoon
won the prize. Refreshments OF wa
fers and cocoa were served.
Five boys, Guy Rogers. Clarence
Normandy, Glenn Robinson, Everett
Rowe and Linden Emmens with Kew
Robert Sheaff attended the Boys Con-
ference at Portland last week ana all
are very enthusiastic over the meet
ings. =
Miss Fay Barker visited friends IN
Madison a few days last week.
The dance given at the Norridge-
wock Hotel last Friday evening was
well attended and all report a very
nice time.
Miss Lizzie Goodrich is on the SICK
list.
Mr. and Mrs william Witham are
rejoicing over the birth of daughter
born Sunday.
lanes Hilton was in Madison on
business Friday.
Mrs. e. E. Barker entertained friends
at "63" party last Saturday evening.
Refreshments Of ice cream ana CAKE
were served ,,..
Mrs. Mahala McIntire is visitig her
son in Oakland.
THE entertainment given under the
auspices OF the Mems League last
Thursday evening was pronounced by
all To he one OF the best given this
winter The reader, Mrs. Blanche
Samnson of Farmington delighted her
audience from her first appearance by
her charming and easy manner and all
were delighted with her various selec-
lions. Between the readings very nice
music was given by Jones orchestra
of four pieces.
Henry Hussey is in Boston this week
attending the automobile show.
Charles Trench is again on the SICK
list.
Mrs. Nellie Whitney is visiting her
sister in Aetna
Mrs. Charles Whiting Is suffering
with a very bad attack of tonsilitis.
Henry Hilton Is again able to be
out after being very sick with ulcers
of the throat. Lewis Whitney who Is
also suffering with the same afflic-
ton Is gaining.
George Fl. Jewett and family who
spent several mothns in town recently
with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. S.
Jewett, sailed last Saturday on the
American liner New York" for their
home in London, Eng. They expect to
arrive at Liverpool on the 18th. Mr..
Jewett reports that in spite OF the war
troubles etc. business In England
seems to be fast regaining it's former
volume.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Davis of
Canaan visited relatives In town dur
ing last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Seavey are
spending this week In Auburn.
william Wheeler recently attended
the Grand Lodge OF A. 0. L. W. held
In Portland as delegate from his home
lodge.
Lewis Robinson Is again able to be-
about after suffering from bad at
tack OF lumbago.
Last week two exceedingly pretty par
ties were given In honor of Miss LII
lian Whitney whose marriage Will oc-
eur In the near future 10 James Hilton
one OF our poular young business men.
The first party was luncheon given
bS Miss Linnion brown at her home
ON Tuesday afternoon The table was
beautifully trimmed with smilax. cut
flowers and pink strcamers \, each
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