The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-22

turned from visit in Boston.
Mayor Blaine S Viles of Augusta
: paid a visit to Skowhegan Friday.
Miss $. Madeline Ward arrived
Thursday night from Dorchester.
Mass.
Mrs. Charles Greene visited Satur-
day in Fairfield with the family of
Daniel Bowman.
Walter Waller has gone to Camden
as substitute for several days for
the American Express Co.
Mrs. W. S. Gilman, Miss Linnie
Gilman and Master Ben Oddly visited
Mrs. s. T. Allen in Wateryille Satur-
day.
Dr.. W. S. Stinchfield at the annual
meeting of the State Lodge of Macca-
bees held in Portland was elected
State physician
Arthur r. Jones, agent of the Amer
| lean Wooden Co went Friday to New
York on a business trip He was
accompanied as far as Boston by Mrs.
! Jones.
Mrs. Sac F. Clark left Thursday
for Washington, D. G. She will rep
resent there the Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter of North Arson at the Ma
tional Council meeting.
The death of Clifton Pierce, aged
six years occurred Saturday. He was
the son of Ray A. and Winnie (Keyes)
Pierce. The child had symptoms of
brain trouble and passed away quite
suddenly.
Carleton P. Merrill was in Portland
Thursday evening to attend dinner
given under the direction of the Port
land Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Merrill represented the Skowhegan
Board of Trade.
The death of Miss Kate McMulkin
occurred Thursday, her age being 90
years. The deceased was born In
Canada and the cause of her death
was chronic bronchitis. The re-
mains were inferred in the Catholic
Cemetery.
Miss Pauline Oak has been engag-
ed by the Junior Glass of the Show
hogan High School to arrange and
take charge of the Junior Exhibition.
The program Is to be in three parts,
a Greek Pantomime, a Dance Dream.
and a play.
George Hubbard of Oakland who
was tried at the winter term of Court
for the murder of l.. ID. Mathews and
was sentenced to life Imprisonment
In the Maine State Prison is said to
be fairly well contented and seems
to be in good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Leavitt of Effing-
ham Falls, N. H., returned home the
first of the week. Mrs. Leavitt was
the daughter of the late DR.. A. T.
Smith, and with her husband was In
Skowhegan owing to the illness and
death of this parent.
Friends of John w. Higgins, Som
erset County's efficient Register of
Deeds, will be interested to learn that
he is doubtless shortly to become a
benedict as the records of the town
clerk publish the intentions of his
marriage to Miss Florence M. Stanley
of Kezar Falls.
On Wednesday evening, April IA,
occurred the annual inspection of
Mount Moriah Council No. 10, by M
/. M, Jas. A. Richan of Rockland who
represented the Grand Council of
Maine. There were many visitors
served at $50 p. m. by caterer Ned II.
Lambert. During the evening M. l.
NJ. Jas. A. Richan presented to Geo.
II. Plummer a past masters jewel.
Lunch was served after the work.
Memorial services for Mrs. Harry
Williams were held Friday forenoon
from her late home on Summer St,
Rev. George Merriam of the Bethany
Baptist Church, of which the deceas-
ed was a member, officiating The
remains were taken to Hallowell,
where the family formerly resided
Rev. George Merriam going there to
oiliciate at prayer service. Be-
sides Mrs. Williams son. Charles
Williams of Gardiner. who was here
previous to his mothers demise. two
brothers. Wilbur w. Jacobs OF Har
mony and George Wyman of Hamp
den were present at the funeral.
Tuesday, April 27th. will be the date
OF the Sunshine benefit at the Opera
House when the farce THE Dutch
Detective" will be presented by local
amateurs This Is one OF the very
latest and funniest plays offered for
amateur production. 1t is OF the
rapid-fire variety. full OF ridiculous