The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-07

There are about 14O pupils in atten-
dance.
Attorneys C. W. Hussey of Water
vile and John W. Manson of Pitts
field were in Skowhegan on business
Monday.
Mrs. Flora Brainerd has returned to
her home in Augusta after being at
the home of her son Judge Lawrence
on Pleasant St
Mrs. Fannie Brown returned Tues
day afternoon to Waterville after Wis
iting with her niece, Mrs Ernest
Decker in town.
A. J. Libby who has been i'll of
rheumatism for several weeks, was
able to resume his work at his bar
Der shop last week.
The Woman's Mission Circle of the
First Baptist Church holds a meeting
tomorrow afternoon with Mps E W
Marble ON Spring st.
1t is gratifying to the many friends
of Mrs. Fred F. Lawrence to learn
that she is recovering from the effects
of surgical operation performed last
week
Bertice Daggett with other river
men is engaged at the present time
in building piers in the Kennebec
River at Shawmut He left for that
place Monday.
Louise Smith accompanied by Mrs.
Evelyn Boothby, left Monday for
Washington, d. c., the winter home
of little Louises parents Dr. and Mrs.
George Otis Smith.
The officers-elect of Carrabassett
Lodge l. o. o. F. will be installed next
Wednesday evening by District Deputy
Grand Master Leslie E. Jacobs. The
ceremonies will be semi-publc.
Miss Edna Cushing and Miss Lucille
H. Wing both left Monday to resume
their respective studies Miss Cush
ing re-entered Westbrook Seminary
and Miss Wing, st. Joseph's Academy,
Deering.
]. H. Grant, who for several years
preceding 1905 was located on the
E. G. Roberts farm in East Skowhe-
gan, was in town last week. Mr..
Grant is at present employed at the
Maine Central car shops in Waterville.
Mrs Walter p. Ordway entertain
ed the members of the Sewing Club
Friday at her home on Water st. The
affair was arranged in honor of the
approaching marriage of Mrs. Edna
Page Smith, as the luncheon favor at
Mrs. Smiths plate indicated.
Foster Ellingwood has returned
from a trip to Peterborough, N. H.
and Chicago In the first mentioned
place he visited with his parents and
in the latter attended the wedding Of
his brother. He will resume work
with the American Wooden Co
Harry Williams of Vt. Vernon,
Washington, who is spending some
time in Somerset County has been
visiting during the week at the home
of his aunt, Mrs. G. B. Fairgrieve. On
Tuesday he went to Wilton for a brief
visit accompanied by Mr. Fairgrieye.
Lewis Cavenaugh. one of the city
mail carriers had the misfortune to
slip on the sidewalk Sunday night
sustaining injuries therefrom which
have necessitated his absence from
regular duties. II. A. Thomas has
been acting as substitute meanwhile.
Members of Woodbine Lodge d. of
H. held their regular meeting Monday
night at the home of the recorder,
Mrs. Ava V. Sheridan on Madison
Ave. There was a good sized num-
Der attending and a very enjoyable
evening was passed. A lunch was
served.
James Gilfillan started Tuesday af-
ternoon on his return to Philadelphia
where he is taking a course at the
Philadelphia School of Pharmacy.
Practically all the students who were
at their homes here for the holiday
recess have returned to resume their
studies.
Sheridan and Margaret Green left
Monday for Hebron Academy to re-
sumo their studies there. They were
accompanied by Harry c. Day, who
was also to become a student at that
institution. Miss Olive Green a men,
Der OF the faculty did not return until
today having remained to be present
at the Bunker-Smith nuptials.
Kenton Todd, well known stall
lion. has recently been transferred
from Kennebec County to Skowhe-
gan. Edward +, King, to whom he
was presented by the owner of the
Tappan Stock Farm In Monmouth. has