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

S. e. Griffin of West Pembroke
who has been the guest of his niece,
Mrs. H. G. McGlaufiin departed yes
terday.
Mrs. H. A Plummer has returned
to her home in North New Portland
after visiting at the home of her son
Arthur Plummer.
Mr. and Mrs Frank r. Madden en-
tertained over Sunday Miss Vera Will
son of Gardiner, sister of Mrs. Mad
den and Jack Carlo of Lewiston
Among the automobile sales already
reported for the 1916 season are
Cadillac Fights to Chas. Green of
Skowhegan and Elmer Towne of Mad
ison.
Sheriff Frank Thompson has been
housed for several days threatened
with an attack of pneumonia This
morning he was reported as being
better
Plans for the coming winter months
at the Milburn Club include a series
of lectures by platform speakers col
lege professors, etc, to occur at the
Club rooms, once a fortnight
l.. l.. Walton, Esq. was in Augusta
yesterday attending Law Court. He
was one of the attorneys in the flow
age case of the Good Will Home As
ISOLATION vs. the Shawmut Mfg. Co
The officers of the St. John the
Baptist Society and the Ladies Aux
Hilary will be installed January by
DR.. O. j. GAIA, district deputy presi-
dent. The ceremonies will occur in
Convent Hall.
Out-of-town people in Skowhegan
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles
A Mitchell were Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Savage and Miss Ada Savage of West
Franklin. Hancock County, and Mrs.
NJ L. French of Scion.
Mrs. Hollis Stitham and two child
rem of Pittsfield, Mrs. George Nc
Coombs and niece Madeline Nc
Coombs of Waterville who have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roullard
departed Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs +. NJ. Thompson and two chill
dren of Southport who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Thompsons sisters. Mrs.
o. A Abbey and Mrs. Archie Weston.
left Tuesday for visit in Quincy,
Mass, before going to their home.
NJ J. Watson formerly employed at
the store of Stanley, Harlow & Hight
in this town and Miss Elizabeth
Goodrich, a former waitress at the
Farmers Restaurant on Madison Ave.
were married in Madison on Xmas
day
Charles Turner was elected Noble
evening and w. CT Hobart vice
grand Other officers chosen were
A B. Lamb treasurer; f. B. Chase.
F. S. w. A. Bailey, r. S. and c. N.
Bragg, trustee.
Mrs Edward Anderson of Haynes
vile is visiting Mrs. Frances Kelley.
The two ladies have not met for "a
years, Mrs. Kelley having been a
member of Mrs Anderson's family
when teaching near her home that
number of years ago
DR. o. H. Tracey, who was to have
occupied the pulpit of the First Bap-
fist Church Sunday, has been I'M
avoidaby detained at New Hampton
~ H and Prof. Henry W. Brown has
been engaged to speak both morning
and evening In his stead The sub
ject of his evenings discourse will be
Better Not" Prof Brown is mas
terful speaker and Skowhegan people
are always assured of excellent ser
mons when he is present
Gentlemens evening was observed
last night by the Working League, the
annual supper being served In the
Congregational banquet rooms. Dur
ing the afternoon the following Off
GERS were reelected. Pres. Mrs
Nette W Paddock. vice presidents.
Mrs John Ayore and Mrs r. A. vii
liams. secretary. Mrs. Mary Bailey
and treasurer. Mrs Georgia Wilson.
While the supper was in progress the
Church Orchestra led by Rev c. "
Mckinney played and later In the
evening "a pleasing program Was pre-
scented