The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20


tanning to the early days of Arson
The funeral was held Friday at 2
o'clock at her late home in Madison,
and the burial was in the family lot
in Sunset cemetery, North Arson.
c. V. Bailey has a crew of men
working on the electric light poles in
the village, setting new poles and re-
moving those that are unsafe.
While H. NJ. Norton and family
were eating breakfast one morning re-
Gently they saw large deer come
quite near the house where ii linz
gered awhile and to all appearances
was not afraid.
By the change of time on the Som
erset branch of the Maine Central
railroad, the trains going south leave
here at 1888 and 11.49 a. m, and go
ing north at 1924 and 4.55 p. m. The
Monday night train made the first full
run to Kineo with Pullman car at
tached.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Crymble went
to Waterville, Tuesday, to have Miss
Crymbles eye treated.
Charles Bryant took Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Barron to Skowhegan in his
auto Tuesday.
A surprise party was given E. w.
Scott, Monday night, when twelve of
his young friends called on him and
caught him mapping. 1t was merry
party and came as a complete sur
prise, the occasion being his birthday.
Two auto parties that went to Bing-
ham, Sunday, were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Bryant and Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w. Bryant
and Frank Pierce in one auto, and
the other auto carried Ira Durgin and
wife and Alfred Berry and wife.
double birthday party was given
Saturday at the home of J. w. Norton
to Young Norton, whose fifth birth
day was May 16, and to Alfred Hol-
brook, whose thirteenth birthday
came May IA. The following chill
dren came at two O'Clock and remain
ed until 4.30: Reginald Clark, War
rem Scott, Frank. Paul and Homer
Dickey, Frank and Benjamin Norton,
Iris Salley. Mechanical toys furnish
ed much entertainment and the rest
of the time was spent in playing
games. A birthday cake bearing the
names of the two boys gave much
pleasure, and ice cream with pineap-
pie sauce was served with waters
and candy.
A large number attended the an
nual meeting of Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter which met Friday afternoon,
at the home of Mrs. F. H. Holley. The
meeting was opened with the Lords
Prayer and allegiance to the Flag.
The annual reports of the secretary,
registrar, treasurer, and historian
revealed the growth and prosperous
condition of the chapter. Since 1t
was organized, it has attained MEM
bership of one hundred. The pre-
sent number of members is rs, as the
original number has been reduced by
transfers to form three new chapters
and by death or other causes. The
report of the committee on the Year
Book was given by the chairman, Mrs.
Bessie Rand, outlining the work for
the coming year The following Of
ficers were elected Regent Mrs.
Emily Counce; vice regent, Mrs. Jen-
ME V. Bailey; secretary, Mrs. Geneva
Hilton; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth
Emery; chaplain. Mrs. Alrueda
Eames registrar. Mrs. Maude Emery:
historian. Mrs. Ellie Knowlton; coun-
cillors, Mrs. Nellie Wing, Mrs. Annie
Bisbee. The regent appointed as
Memorial Day committee, Mrs. Sarah
French, Mrs. Inez Crymble, Mrs. Lena
Witham. An interesting report of
Continental Congress was given by
Mrs. Evie Robinson. One visitor was
present, Mrs. Mercy Randlett of Abb
gail Chamberlain WhippIe Chapter.
After the meeting refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served by
the hostesses Mrs. Holley. Mrs.
Thorne. Mrs. Barnaby, assisted by
Miss Bessie Rogers. The chapter Is
invited to be the guest at luncheon
of Mrs. Sac F. Clark of Skowhegan
on June II.
The Congregational church voted
Sunday to extend call to Rev c. w.
Rogers to be pastor, beginning Sep
TENDER list, as Mr.. Rogers has decided
to devote his time to the ministry and
will supply this church during the
summer. Rev. Rogers has many
friends in this village and is univer-
sally liked and all are glad that he
has decided not to leave the ministry.
Bert Witham has removed the char
red framework of his house which
was burned in the fire which swept
the village.
Mrs. E. A. Clough. formerly Miss
Avis Bailey of this place, underwent
serious surgical operation at the
hospital in Skowhegan yesterday. her
condition being reported favorable
this morning. II will be recalled
that she and her husband moved to
Skowhegan, last February, where Mr.
Clough has charge of the e. N. Mer-
rII stock farm on Eaton Ridge.
WEST EMBDEN