The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06

Mark Emery left Saturday on the
mid day train for visit in Lew ston.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles futile arriy-
ed home Monday from visit with rel
atiYes in Gardiner.
Mrs f. W. Briggs and Mrs. Molle
NJ Stewart visited with Pittsfeld
friends the latter part of the week.
Miss Thefessa Bison left Friday
afternoon for Brunswick where she
attended house party at Bowdoin
College.
Mrs Edgar Murphy and little
daughter left Friday for Portland, be-
ing on their homeward journey to
Hayerhill. Mass.
John Dane, a graduate of Skowhe-
gan High School, has started for the
Philippines, where he has secured
position with the Government as a
teacher
Frank T. Ross of ST. Stephen has
returned to that place after visiting
with his brother, Chas. A. Ross and
the family of his brother-inlaw, S
W. Philbrick
Forrest E. Cross has purchased of
Clyde H. Smith, one half of the Derne
Greene house on Water st. and with
his family will make that location his
permanent home.
John G. Clifford of this town togeth-
er with William Hall, David Wade,
Wesley Getchell and Harold Smith
left Friday morning for an outing at
Bill Woods sporting Camp near Bras
sua Lake.
Mrs Lewis Baldwin and three chill
dren left Friday on their return to
Grand Mannan, N. b., after visiting
here with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pack
ard Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Pack
ard are sisters.
The sick ones in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. Haines are reported
as somewhat improved, Glennis, the
little daughter of the household and
Mrs Jennie Neal, the mother of Mrs.
Haines, both having been quite i'll.
Mrs. Anna Prescott left Saturday
morning for Boston, whittier she was
called owing to the illness of her
daughter Miss Linnie Prescott Miss
Prescott once lived here. She is re-
ported as being somewhat improved
The District meeting of |. o. o. F.
Lodges in Skowhegan, Athens, Nor
ridgewock and Madison will be held
with Indian Spring Lodge at Madison
May 81. The initiatory degree will
be exemplified by the degree team of
the Madison Lodge
Mrs. John w. Steward and Miss
Martha Steward were in Watervile
Thursday evening to witness the
Japanese Operetta given under the
auspices of Colby students. Miss
Marian Steward played the role of
the American governess in the pre-
sentation.
Savage) left Monday morning for
Montreal and was to continue her
journey from there to her home In
Stronghold, Saskatchewan, Canada.
She has been passing three months
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George
Savage on Madison Ave
Master Lewis Strickland, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Strickland of
Cornville, the other day while walk
ing on plank lost his balance and
fell, hitting his head on a stake. Con-
siderable of bruise resulted He
has since that time come to Skowhe-
gan and has been visiting with his
grandmother, Mrs. Esther Leach.
The death of George A, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A Donahue oc-
Cured Thursday. The childs age
was nine weeks and there are no 9TH
er children. Funeral services were
held Saturday at 10 o'clock from the
home at No. 2 North Ave. Rev. Geo.
Merriam of the Bethany Baptist
Church officiating. The remains
were inferred in the South Side Gene
terry.
Twelve hundred pounds of suckers
were caught in two nights at Black
Stream by Guy Nelson of Canaan and
his assistant Mr.. Nelson was in
town Thursday and stated that since
the catching of the fish in such large
quantities only ten had been landed
from the stream. These fish are
shipped to New York and Mr.. Nelson
stated that about one cent and Nth
was cleared per pound after all ex-
penses were paid,
Skowhegan Grange will observe its
annual children's evening next We'd
nesday night In Grange Hall. The
committee OF arrangements Is com
posed of Mrs. Maude c. Patten. Mrs
%eifia l. Akeley Mira Emma Law.