The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-14

Co store at Madison were In town
,ruesday and Wednesday taking the
annual inventory of their branch store
at this place.
R. A. Braman of Glenns Falls, N. Y,
who is connected with the woodlands
department of the International Paper
Co. was in town this week looking
after the wood supply for their mill
No. 10 in Embden.
Miss Marion Ward of Bingham was
in attendance at the installation OF
the Rebekah> Lodge Tuesday evening
and was the guest of Miss Amy Mer-
rill.
E. L. McIntire, who has been en-
ployed as clerk at the office OF the
International Paper Co. has resigned
his position and left for New York
City Saturday, where he has employ
ment.
A good attendance is desired at the
next regular meeting of North Somer-
set Grange Saturday, Jan. 18th, as
there are several matters of impor-
lance to come before the Grange.
The drama THE Country Squire
which was given by the seniors OF
Scion High School was a decided sue
cess and all parts were taken in
very creditable manner. ~, ,, ..e
w. H. Soper is, moving the remains
of his stock into the north half of the
old Grange store and plans to be To-
Gated there until definite plans are
made as to whether or not he will
rebuild.
On Tuesday evening was held the
joint installation of the officers OF
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge and
Scion Lodge No. 12S l. o. o. F. The
officers of the Rebekahs were installed
first by the grand officers who were,
Mrs. Myrtle Cummings, D. D. P; Mrs,
Ethel Robinson. D. G. M; assisted by
Mrs. Mary Andrews. D. G. w; Mrs.
Una Soper, D. G. s.; Mrs. Mary
French, D. G. T.; Mrs. Mildred Man
son, D. G.. c.; Miss Chispa Rowell, D.
G.. |. G. The following elected and
appointed officers were installed in a
very pleasing and dignified manner
Della Irvine, N G.; Bertha Libby, V.
G.: Angie Priest. r. S.: May Longley
F. s.; Ruby Cross. Treas, Susie
Knowles. w; Bertha Whipple, C.;
Mary Andrews, Chaplain; Una Soper,
r. 8. N. G.. Eta Spofford. L. S. N. G.. !;
Chispa Rowell, r. S. V. G.; Susie
Thompson. l.. S. V. c.; Flora Boying-
ton. l. G.; Marcellus Irvine, O. G.
After a short intermission the follow
ing grand officers of the subordinate
lodge were escorted to their chairs:
Austin Berry. D. O. G. M; Joseph
Norton, D. D. G. M; w. S. Cram, D.
G. w; s. T. Baker, D. G. s.; A. c.
Merrill, D. G. T.; w. H. Soper, D. G.
c.; T. H. Tuscan. D. G. I. G. The
following officers were installed: F..
w. Starbird, ~ G.: John McCollor,
V. G.; Moses French, R. s.; c. S.
Rowell, F. s.; p E. Priest Treas. !;
L. L. Patterson. w; Marcellus Irvine,
c.; A. c. Merrill, r. S. N. g.; j. A.
Pierce, L. S. N c.; S. T. Baker, Chap
lain; w. H. Soper. r. s. s.; c. e.
Dyer, L. s. S.; w. J. Drew, I. G.; Les
ter A. Hilton. o. c.; w r. Tuscan,
r. S. V. c.; Nelson Cram, L. S. V. G.
Both installing officers were highly
complimented on the splendid man
ner in which they performed their
work and the Grand Marshalls were
very proficient in their parts. Mrs.
Maude McIntire presided at the
organ in her usual pleasing manner.
Short speeches were INDUCED in by
visitors from Skowhegan, North An
son, Bingham and from members of
the home lodges. The company were
then ushered to the hall below where
a bountiful spread of baked beans