The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18


noon on a two days visit to Boston
Fred \. Williams was in Portland
Friday to attend a meeting of Equit-
able agents.
Frank Emery Is expected today from
New York to visit with his family
on Main street
Irwin Pottle of Portland well known
among the horsemen of this vicinity
was a visitor in Skowhegan Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Jacobs went to
Harmony Saturday. called there ow-
Ing to the illness of Mrs. Jacobs
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". NJ. Baxter of An
son and Mrs. E. D. Bessey and son
Harold of Oakland were the week end
guests of Mrs. Fannie A. Luce.
The Missionary Reading Circle of
the Congregational church will meet
tomorrow at 2.30 p. m. with Mrs. John
W. Fogler at her home on Elm street
c. l.. Russell left Tuesday on the
midday train for Pittsfield, Mass,
While there he will pay a visit to the
Allen farm to investigate one or more
horses there.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Day left
Monday afternoon for Poughkeepsie,
New York, where they are to visit
with their son George Day, who is
located in that city.
Harry Williams returned to Gardi-
ner Monday after visiting at his
home on Summer street, this town.
He was accompanied by his two
Young granddaughters of Gardiner
Miss Gala Packard, stenographer
in the Office of H. b. Crosby & Co,
Waterville and Miss Katherine Chase
from the office of Johnson & Perkins,
Waterville spent Sunday at their
homes in town.
At it's last meeting the Town I'm
proyement Society voted $500 towards
the Philathea Rest Room fund.
benefit for the same object Will be
given at the Bijou Theater shortly
after Lent.
Next Sunday morning and evening
the services at the First Baptist
Church will be conducted by a prom
Using young minister Rev. Mr.. Foshay
from Alesford, N. s., who comes as a
candidate for the pastorate.
The following books have lately
been added to the Public Library:
Maid Millicent. Dix; One Clear Call,
Greene; Granny, Wermyss; Lone Star
Ranger, Gray; Love Insurance, Big
ger: The Marryers, Batcheller; AmaZ-
ing Grace, Sharber.
Hon. w L. Walker, Representative
S. II. Beal and Representative c. M.
Holt returned to Augusta Monday
forenoon accompanied by their wives.
Miss Edith Nutting. a niece of Mrs.
Beal, was also in the party going
there to attend the Governors recep-
ton.
Ten callers made an unannounced
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Clark
Ellis Saturday evening. The uneX-
pected visit was planned as a dedi-
cation of their new home and the
guests were doubly welcome because
their presence was a surprise. Friends
had so arranged the matter that an
oyster supper was soon provided and
all passed a very enjoyable evening.
The regular business meeting of the
Philathea Class occurred Monday
evening in the vestry of the First
Church with Mrs. Winnifred Goodwin
and Miss Constance Anderson acting
as hostesses. On account of the
stormy weather the attendance was
not as large as usual, but the meet
ing was an enthusiastic and enjoy
able one. After the business of the
meeting had been transacted the host
esses served delicious refreshments.
and the usual social hour followed
A musical recital affording Skow-
hogan people an evening of rare
was that of Friday night
when Miss Ella Flanders entertained
with piano numbers. Supplementing
the music were papers read by the
older members of Mrs. Dora T. Nye $
piano class. of which Miss Flanders IS
a member. Although only twelve
Years of age the little artist played
difficult numbers without the aid OF
notes and with such perfection of
touch and technique as to arouse the
admiration OF the most critical. Sh"
VAS presented during the evening
with a lovely bouquet of carnations
aud roses and wealth of SINGER"
congratulations Mrs Nye presided
over the program which Was "a fol
lows Iiano solos. Nalse Etyriepne.
Wollerhaupt and two studies from
opus t5 Heller Miss FLANDERS paper