The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-14
The Skowhegan Military Band meets
Monday for their annual business ses-

ing January 16 in Armory Hall with !,
music by the band.
Wesley Berry and family are to |
make their future home in the Brain
ard house, now owned by the town.
Samuel w. Philbrick of this town
was Tuesday elected one of the board
Of Trustees of the Augusta Trust Co.
Members of the S. H. E. Club were
enjoyably entertained Tuesday even
ing at the home q of Mrs. John w
Healy.
Miss Florence NJ Stanley of Kezar
Falls departed the first of the week
following a visit at the home of Mrs
G. w Nash.
Mrs Matte Mason who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. B. F. Flanders
Is now in Athens and later will return
to Rumford.
l.. G. Trafton of Bigelow Hill who
was operated on for appendicitis in a
Methuen, Mass, hospital, is reported
as doing nicely.
Grover Green of Jim Pond Camps
has been a guest this week in the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Green.
Marshall c. Viles, who has been
sick for some time and last week was
reported as not being SO we'll, is said
to be gaining this week.
Mrs. Minnie C. Pishon went to
Brighton, Mass, yesterday, where she
will be the guest of Mrs. A. E. Green
for the next few months.
The Directors of the Town Improve
ment Society held a business session
the second vice president, Mrs. ]. A.
Mooers.
The new S-cylinder Cadillac which
Hackett & Parsons have lately brought
down from Portland is attracting
much attention and causing favorable
comment.
The pupils of the 7th grade of the
Garfield school and guests enjoyed a
sociable held in G. A. r. Hall on the
eve of Friday last. A short program
was rendered by members of the
class after which refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served The
rest of the evening was spent in the
playing of games and dancing.
Sheriff Thompson was called to the
Derne Green stables the first of the
week where Prof. Ness was keeping
his ponies. 1t seems there had been
some misunderstanding regarding the
number of animals which the profess
sor was to house there, but settle
ment was reached after the appear
ance of the official and the ponies
were removed to another location for
the remainder of their stay in town.
The following notice has been sub
mitted for services at the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church: Morn
ing worship 10.45 a. M, sermon by the
pastor, Rev. H. G. McGlauflin, subject
THE Marks of Growing Manhood.
Sunday School Il NJ, topic The Cali
of Gideon. Epworth League p. m,
topic, League Study Classes. Bible
Study, Social Service, Temperance.
Union meeting in Methodist Church
7 p. M. Young Peoples Night.
On Monday evening, Jan. II, Past
Commander b. S Flagg installed the
following officers in Crescent Tent,
No IS of The Maccabees: Com, A.
H. Murray; Lieut. Com, G. X. Barnes;
Sergeant. Lewis EDpea; Chap, Edwin
Flagg; K. X, A. r. Jcwctt; physician,
DR.. w. S Stinchfield; NJ. at A., Irving
II. Goodwin; 1st NJ. of G., Joseph
Beauford; End M. of g., Wilfred F.
King; Sent, George Fortier; Picket,
Joseph Betters. Prizes have been
offered up to April for new members.
During the present week many OF
the prominent Changers of the County
have been in town to attend. Pomona
sessions Among them were l.. L.
Allen of Fairfield and Harlan b. Ellis
of Embden. who were entertained AT
the home of W. B. Whittier; Mr. and
Mrs Otis Hilton of Madison and Geo
Savage at X. A. Withee's; Mrs. Chas
Corson of Mercer at Mrs. Lydia NJ
Hanson's; Mrs. c. L. Rolfe of Canaan
at Mrs. Meta 'Bostons; Mr. and Mrs
Fred Dinsmore of Madison at Mr.. and
Mrs o. ID. Wells and Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Watson of Mercer at Mrs En-
Ellis of Fairfield and State Master {.
ma =. Weston's home. Mrs. Kate B.
Ellis OF Fairfield and State Master c.
s. Stetson of Green and A. 8. Burhe
OF Bingham were also In attendance.
Producers of butter fat tn the
amount of $50 pounds and over dur.
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