The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-14
Local News
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. Gordon Bragg went yesterday
to Portland where Mr.. Bragg is locat-
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter p Ordway left
this morning on a trip to Boston and
New York City
Deputy Sheriff Brophy of Fairfield
was in town during the day yesterday
on official business.
Mrs. E. F. Russell continues to re-
main very i'll, her condition being
considered very grave.
Alton York started yesterday on his
return to Portland after being at his
home here for some time i'll.
Mr. and Mrs Carlton Barnes of Wa.
terville were the guests of his broth
er Galen Barnes over Sunday.
Mrs. Smith Whittier. who has been
a patient at Somerset Hospital, has
returned to her home on Summer St
II is expected that Prof Brown of
Colby College will deliver the sermon
next forenoon at the First Baptist
Church.
b. +. Webb of Mt. Pleasant Avenue
has recently purchased an Overland
car of the Spencer Garage Company,
Waterville.
Carleton Berry Skowhegan's old
t,st ffffsS- resident resilient, is confined to his
room, although reports yesterday were
that he was improving.
Owing to the lack of a sufficient
number being present at the meeting
of the Northern Maine Tel. & Tel. Co ,
no business was transacted.
Frank Laney underwent a surgical
operation at his home on Court St,
Sunday morning. Drs Geoffrion and
Wadsworth were the surgeons in at
tendance.
Mrs Vesta Webb entertained last
evening the members of the Snow
bound Club at dinner party. Covers
were laid for the entire membership
of the organization.
Mrs George Tibbetts of Portland
departed yesterday after a visit with
relatives in town. Her mother, Mrs.
Daniel Flanders is at present living
with Mrs. Tibbetts in Portland.
The condition of Mrs. Lizzie S. EN-
erson who has been critically i'll for
number of days is reported as be-
ing very serious this morning. APP
pearancos indicate that the end is
very near.
Regular morning service next Sun
day at the Bethany Church will be
held at 1045. Preaching by the Pas
tor. Sunday school at noon. Chris
tian Endeavor at 6. Union service at
the Methodist church at 7.
Judge C. o. Small, who has been
in Skowhegan from Madison to preside
over the sessions of the Probate Court
left yesterday on the midday train for
Augusta. He was to attend a meet
ing OF the State Bar Association in
the Capitol City and the banquet held
last evening at the Augusta House.
Among the out-of-town attorneys in
attendance at the January term of the
Probate Court were Ex-county Attor
ney l.. r. Folsom of Norridgewock;
Judge John +. Holman of Athens and
Judge Harvey BraZzell of Fairfield.
There was large amount OF business
transacted and two hearings were
postponed until later in the month.
William Lumsden of Everett. Mass.
returned Tuesday to his home after
visit with his mother, Mrs. Anne
Lumsden on Baptist Hill. Friends
of Mrs. Lumsden will regret to learn
lildI SIt Is nOl III SOOu at the
present time Mr. Lumsden's brother
James Lumsden, who has been quite
i'll has recovered to the extent that
he Is now planning trip to Florida.
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter d. A.
r. meets next Monday afternoon at
2.3O at the home of Mrs Mabel w.
Philbrick. The State Regent Mrs.
EVE G. II. Robinson of North Anson,
will be guest and Mrs. Philbrick
will be assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Florence b. Currier. Mrs. Rob-
inson will be visitor. 1t Is expected,
in the home of Mrs. Lois w. Patten,
Regent OF the local Chapter. during
her stay In town.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Skow hogan Trust Co.
Was held yesterday afternoon. Of
iicers were elected as follows: Pres
ident. john n. Mcclellan: vice presi-
dent. r. =. Danforth; treasurer. II. y.
Atwood. Members OF the executive
board are John H. Mcclellan. r. r.,
Danforth. cony Russell. A. III. Lana.
! W phllhrick A X butler, &. W.