The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30


field Tuesday for an over nights visit
with friends.
Miss Fay Keene of Fairfield came
yesterday to visit her cousin Miss
Goldie Keene.
Miss Ruby Carpenter left Tuesday
to visit for a time with Mildred Os-
borne in Fairfield
Mrs. Joseph Butler went to Water
Vile yesterday to attend the funeral
of her sster-in-iaw.
Mrs. II. Steel of Moncton. y B. de-
parted yesterday after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs F. Steel.
Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson left yester-
day for Waterville, where she expects
to remain for the winter
Harry Barker returned Monday
forenoon from a short visit with his
mother in Medford, Mass.
Weston Clark returned Monday
from a visit with his daughter Mrs
c. E Norcross and family in Hart
land.
Robert Wildes of Boston departed
Monday afternoon following a brief
visit with his mother, Mrs Abbie X.
Wildes
The installation of the Relief Corps
officers for 1916 has been postponed
from Jan. 18th and the date will be an
nounced later.
Arthur Burrill of Somerville. Mass
who has been the guest of his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs Frank Burrill, de-
parted yesterday
Yesterday the potato market was
reported as looking a little brighter
The price paid per bushe in Show
hogan was 70 cents.
Miss Alta Jewett was in Madison
last evening to officiate in the capa-
city of bridesmaid at the Briggs
Duckworth wedding.
Mrs. George McNally of Clinton
spent Christmas week with her
daughter, Mrs c. W. Dysart and will
return home tomorrow
Lafayette Merrill, the father of
Mrs. F. 0. Eaton is reported as be-
ing in very critical condition and
his recovery is not expected.
The High School ana Grades and
8 which are to be taught in the High
School building have been postponed
for one week beginning the 10th in
stead of the Bird. The remainder of
the village and rural schools will be-
gin next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p Pencil en-
tertained at dinner Christmas Day
their children and families Includ-
ed among the guests from out-of-town
were Dr. and Mrs. F. l.. Tozier and
daughters of Fairfield and Miss Sarah
Pennell, a teacher in the Deering
High School.
The Philathea Class are to observe
Watch Night services at the First
Baptist Church next Friday night In
the early part of the evening there
will be an Indian play and other pro
gram with refres hments and Prof.
Brown is expected to be presest and
conduct the devotions.
The musical and literary program
to be given at the Philathea New
Years Eve Party will close with "a
/ repetition by request of the musical
comedy Indian Days" recently given
! by the Star Philatheas. Admission
J to church Zoe. Admission to vestry
! free. Refreshments on sale at IA
nominal cost
The services at the Bethany Baptist
Church next Sunday morning will be
repetition of those of last Sabbath
except for the sermon, which will be
j New Years Message by the pastor An
/ dOultlOndl feature VIII De VIOLIN
number by Maurice S. Philbrick. In
the evening will occur the concert
planned for a week previous.
The eighteen months old child of
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Flagg of Lea
witt St. found some potash Monday
and got some of the powder in her
mouth before discovery was made by
her parents. DR.. GAIA was called
and the most serious injuries appar-
emily resulting was the severe burns
which she sustained from the strong
substance.
Officers have been elected as fol-
lows in the Pythian Sisterhood: Most
Elk. Chief, Mrs Eta Elsmere; Eek.
Sr., Mrs. Lottie Griffin; Elk Jr., Mrs
Emma Lawrence; Manager, Mrs. EN-
ma Thompson NJ. OF F., Mrs Emma
Flagg; X of C. Mrs. Esther Porter
Corn, Mrs Eliza Tantish; O. G., Mrs
Flora A Dealey The installation
ceremonies will occur on the second