The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
Skowhegan Local News

Mrs Abner Currier left Tuesday
for a visit in Portland.
Mrs Ralph Lewis and little daugh-
TOR Kathleen returned Saturday to
tbair home in Gardiner.
The friends of Mrs Sanford Rey-
holds will be gratified to learn OF her
continued convalescence.
Mrs ]. o. Smith left Friday for
visit with her daughter Mrs. jose
nhine Pierce in Reading, Mass.
Miss Alice Danforth arrived Satur-
day from an extended visit In Mas
socbusetts and New Hampshire states.
Mrs. Frank Merriam arrived yes
tarday from Pittsburg, Pa, owing to
the illness of her grandmother, MIS-
Martha Wing.
The Missionary Society of the Con-
sensational Church will meet at $50
Thursday afternoon, April Is with
Miss Gertrude Weston.
Wilkie C. Clark who has been in
california during the winter has ar
rived in Skowhegan to visit his moth
er and other relatives.
Edward ]. Butler has been appoint
ed a member of the Fire Commission
70 take the place of Deputy Sherin
I. M. Sanborn, resigned.
Al the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of the New England Order oil
Protection held yesterday in Auburn,
n " Lewis of this town was elected
Grand Vice Warden.
The w. C. T. U. meets Tuesday af-
ternoon in Library parlors. 1t is to
he music day and the program is to
no in charge of Mrs Dora T. Nye and
Mrs Elizabeth Robinson.
Mrs. Gordon Bragg left Friday on
trip to Washington and New York,
planning to be away for about two
weeks. She will be joined en- route
by Mr.. Bragg, Who is now located in
Portland.
The case of Curtis vs. Jackson
which was assigned for trial TINS
morning. has been defaulted. The
case of Lee Ketchum VS. George f..
Harlow is being tried this forenoon
and it is understood the other cases
assigned for the day will not come to
trial.
An event which promises to be OF
great interest to music lovers will oc-
eur next Monday evening in Congre-
gational church. 1t will be the
seventh concert in the series and
Will C. MacFarlane, organist and
Marion Drake Flanders, vocalist will
appear on the program.
B. Weiner of Madison was again be-
fore Judge Brazell in Municipal
Court Tuesday and pleaded guilty to
the charge of common seller. He
was fined 500 and costs which he
paid Mr. Weiner also settled single
sale case from which he took an ap-
peal the other day. The total fines
and costs amounted to $16679.
According to the rulings of the Leg
islature the Clerk of Courts, Register
of Probate and Register of Deeds are
apportioned them for clerk hire. The
first mentioned officer will receive
$500 instead of $780, the second $3.50;
where he had previously had none and
the Register of Deeds $500 instead of
$500.
The Easter Ball given under the
auspices of the Knights of Pythias in
Grange Hall Monday evening was
largely attended and was most en-
joyable affair The drills by the
Uniform Rank of Madison and by the
Pythian Sisters of Madison were es-
pecially we'll executed and ELECTED
much praise. The grand march was
led by Capt Hall, Madison Knight
and his lady and at intermission re-
freshments were served by the
Skowhegan Sisterhood.
Charles C. Grover has been in
town recently, the guest of p. A.
Cleveland Mr.. Grover passes the
winter months at the Soldiers Home
in Togus and the balance of the year
With his son, Leslie Grover at Pleas
ant Pond. to which place he goes this
week Mr. Grover expects his
daughter Mrs. S. NJ. Field formerly
Mrs. Belle Grover Claffiin) with her
son Arthur in July or August Mrs.
Field was for nine years missionary
IN the Congo Free State. Africa. Her
Present home is In Shepacket, II. |.
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