The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21

1aneasters auction, Dunlap Block,
Water st. next Saturday. See ad
Edwin P. Whiting of the Postofice
force and Wilkie Clark have gone up
river on hunting trip.
W. H. Clark of Caratunk was in
town during the day Tuesday, leay-
ing here for a trip down river.
By order Of the president of Rus
sell Relief Corps, the celebration of
the 30th anniversary of the institu-
ton of the Corps has been indefinite
ly postponed.
Mrs. D. F. Brown, the mother of
Miss Caddie Brown, one of the sales
ladies at Ordway's, has returned
from Benton, where the family for
merly resided.
Paul ]. Barnaby of Randolph. Ohio,
former student at the Leland Pow
ers School, is expected to be a guest
this week at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Oak.
Mrs. Ella H. Crowell, Grand Chief
of Honor of the New England Lodge,
Degree of Honor, was in Waterville,
yesterday afternoon to attend a COM
mittee meeting of the organization.
Judge E. F. Danforth. the advisory
council of the order was also in at
tendance at the session.
Mrs. Elmer E. Harris left yester-
day on the mid day train to join Mr..
Harris, who has been attending the
Sunday School Convention at Bath,
the couple planning to proceed to
Boston for a visit. They will go to
South Hadley, Mass before return
ing to visit their daughters, Miss
Faith and Miss Freda Harris.
There will be no preaching service
Sunday at the First Baptist Church
contrary to the announcement made
elsewhere in the Church calendar.
One week from Sunday Rev o. H.
Tracey of New Hampton, N. H. will
occupy the pulpit, with the possibili-
ty of later accepting the pastorate
permanently. Rev. Mr.. Tracey was
Church in Pittsfield and he and his
wife, the Rev. Eta Trayey, who is
also an ordained minister, already
have many friends in Somerset Coun-
ty.
Skowhegan Hive No. 26, Ladies of
the Maccabees, are to have a meet
ing, Oct. 9th, in honor of an event
of importance which occurs tomorrow
At Port Huron, Michigan, when the
corner stone of the home office build
ing of the Woman's Benefit Associa-
ton of the Maccabees will be laid
The Mayor has declared a portion Of
the day holiday in that city. When
completed in this building will be
concentrated the work of fifty-fve
states and provinces and Of 10000
members, he society is said to be
the largest the world exclusively
for women and is growing rapidly.
The Town Improvement Society
holds its first meeting of the season
tomorrow (Friday) afternoon in the
parlors of the Public Library. The
day is to be in charge of the Drec-
tors, with the following members of
the official board serving as hOstesses
Mrs Elizabeth P. Merrill, Mrs. Flor
ence ". Danforth, Mrs. Nettie W.
Paddock and Miss Alice Danforth.
There will be an opening address by
the president, reports and something
of the California Exposition especial
ly touching upon the Chinest Expo
sition, China being the principal
study of the year. Refreshments are
TO be served.
The Epworth League had a Rub
Der Social at the home of Miss Cen
eva Smith last Saturday night. The
admission was a package of old rub
bers and a rhyme written about them
The evening was spent in reading the
rhymes and in appropriate games. A
business session was held at which
Miss Smith was elected Fourth De-
parment President, and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. W. Grundy and Mrs. Lena Cleve-
land were appointed as delegates TO
attend the Epworth League Conven-
ton of the Augusta District held in
Lewiston, Oct. 10 and 90 Refresh
ments of lemon sherbet and crack
ers were served by the hostess. About
twenty-four were in attendance. The
delegates left for the Convention ear
ly yesterday morning.