The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
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shall p. Hale Circle occurred last
Monday afternoon, the inspecting OF
ficers being Department President,
Mrs. Ruth Robinson of Waterville and
Department Inspector. Mrs. Harriet
Burr of Auburn. The ladies were
highly complimented upon their work
by the inspecting officers. Among the
other visitors of the day were Com
rade Charles Burr Of Auburn ana
Mrs. Berry the President Of the North
Arson Circle All of the guests
gave most interesting remarks AFTER
the initiation of the three candidates
and then followed musical panto-
mime entitled war from 1S60-o4
the following members taking part:
Mrs. Florence Gibbs, Columbia, dur
ing which the song Columbia the
Gem of the Ocean" was rendered by a
chorus: Mrs. Lou Brown represented
War and the song THE Battle hymn
of the Republic was given; Mrs. josie
Haynes Whiting represented Slavery
during the singing of Swanee River;
and Mrs Harriet Blaisdell represent
ed Peace during the singing of Amer
lea. At noon bountiful picnic
dinner was served to about 81, and
all voted the entire day to be a great
success In every way.
Several parties from here intend TO
see Bob OFT Musical Comedy Co at
Skowhegan next Mon. Tues. and Wed.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Folsom plan to
visit their daughter at Orono this
week and Mrs Folsom will also at
tend the Teachers Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Brackley will
leave this week for six months
stay In Strong, where Mr.. Brackley
has important business for that time.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jones took an
automobile trip to Bath, Lewiston
and Auburn last Sunday.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. u. cas-
well formerly of this town have re-
ceived word that Mr.. and Mrs. Cas-
well are in California.
The Selectmen are causing the
South Side cemetery to be improved
in many ways which will surely be
appreciated by the townspeople.
The knights of Pythias Lodge OF
this place gave a picnic supper and
social for their families at their hall
last Tuesday evening, which was well
attended and very much enjoyed by
all present.
The members Of the 60 Club at.
tended another birthday party gwen
in honor of Fred A. Tobey at his
home last Saturday evening and en-
joyed the evening with SO and In
social way. Delicious refreshments
of ice cream, assorted cake ana
other good things were served.
Mrs. Jay Pierce will visit her son
Harold, student at Orono, this
week.
Cal Fields is the happy owner of
new Ford. =
Mrs. Abbie Getchell is visiting her
nephew Ira Hilton and wife.
Charles Allen of Canaan is spend
ing the week with his sister and
brother In town.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sawyer visited
their son and family in Pennington
last Sunday.
Walter Taylor and Miss Florence
Jewett took On automobile trip to
Portland Saturday, where they met
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, who have been
spending the past week with rela-
tives in Kennebunkport.
Ben Everett Is trying his skill and
luck on hunting trip up river.
Last Saturday Mrs. Levi Ham took
her grandson little Lee Robbins to
the Ames Hospital in Oakland, where
the child was operated upon for ton
sils and adenoids.
Somerset Grange worked the third
and fourth degrees at their last regu-
lar meeting At their next meeting
Mrs. Kate Ellis of Fairfield, a lee
turer sent out under the direction Of
the State Board of Health, will be
present and give free lecture to
which everyone whether members Of
the Grange or not. is cordially invit-
ed The date Is Nov. 4.
Mrs. Annie Mills Of Portland was
in town recently visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Cooley.
Miss Fay Barker and Miss Hazel
Whitney spent Sunday In town with
their parents and returned to Port
land Monday.
Henry Hussey made an automobile
trip to Boston the first of the week.
where he will meet Mrs. Hussey and
their daughter and accompany them
home the last of this week.
A very social evening was spent by
the members of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families last Friday
evening. At $50 picnic supper
was served to over one hundred and
twenty-five after which Halloween
entertainment was given in which
young and old ones appeared as COB
Inns, witches and brownies in songs.
Rotations, marches etc. The tables
were prettily decorated in honor of
the Halloween season and after the
entertainment each small child who
had appeared in the entertainment
was presented with a lighted JACKIE
lantern which seemed to delight them
very much. Miss Frances Jones was
chairman of the committee Of ar
rangements and a great deal of the
credit of the success of the entertain
ment is due to her efforts.
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Miss Sarah Clarke was in Port
land on business a few days last
week
Mrs. C. W. Farrand returned Fri
day from Lowell. Mass. where she
has been visiting during the past
week
The w. w. C. Club were entertain
ed by Mrs Harriet Blaisdell last
Saturday afternoon.
Smith and Miss Nellie Farmer OF
Pennington few days last week.
James Bigelow has been suffering
with erysipelas during the past week.
Frank Martin and Forrest White