The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28

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Mr.. and Mrs Fred French left
Skowhegan yesterday afternoon to
visit with their daughter in Lynn,
Mass.
c. M. Holt is wintering very
handsome Scotch Collie dog for Ben
Miller, proprietor of the Pleasant
Pond House.
Mrs. F. w. Bunker was down from
North Arson Monday night to attend
the meeting of the Utopians at Mrs.
Fred F. Lawrence's home
The Mother Superior from Water
vile paid visit to the local Convent
connected with the Parish of Our
Lady of Lourdes last week, departing
saturday
The dates of Nov. II and IL have
been definitely decided upon for the
Charity Bazaar to be given under the
direction of the Home Relief Com
mittee in Grange Hall
Robert Emery and Jack Lowney,
who have been coaching the High
School football team, have gone to
Boston accompanying Earle Smith to
that city in the Marston car.
There will be a regular meeting of
Somerset Chapter R. A. NJ, Friday
tomorrow evening. There will be
work in the P. M. and the M E. NJ
degrees and refreshments will be
served
At a meeting of the Stockholders
of the Skowhegan Jersey Creamery
held Tuesday, it was voted to in
crease the capital stock to $4,000 in
order to enlarge the present plant of
the company, because of the increas-
ing business. Last year the entire
business amounted to something like
$4,000 Another meeting of the
stockholders is called for November
4th.
In response to invitations issued by
Miss Abbie 'Harville, former members
of the Universalist Sewing Circle met
Tuesday afternoon with her mother,
Mrs. Mark Harville, in honor of her
birthday at the family home on Mid
die ST. The afternoon was largely
spent at the card tables, delicious re-
freshments of ice cream and assorted
cakes being served. The event was
very enjoyable and Mrs. Harville was
presented with an attractive piece of
decorated china as a souvenir of the
occasion.
Word has been received from Cali
rornia to the effect that Harold
Swain, formerly of S4owhegan, who
was so seriously burned, there while
working upon his automobile, has re-
covered sufficiently from the effects of
the burns as to be considered out of
danger from that source. The
shock, however, is said to have
thrown him into acute ,Bright's dis
ease, but this maladyi is hoped to be
overcome. His sister, Miss Sarah
Swain, has gone to California be-
cause of his critical condition
Miss Clara B. Varney, president of
Sorosis, Mrs. Annie F. Fish, president
of the Town Improvement Society,
Mrs. E. B. Chase, aldelegate from the
latter organization and Mrs. j. Pal
mer Merrill. a delegate from both
the Woman's Club and the Town I'm
proyement Society left Tuesday on
the midday train to attend the meet
ing of the Maine Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs in Biddeford Mrs. W.
A Bailey, another delegate from the
Woman's Club and Mrs. B. F. Eaton
had previously departed and were to
attend this important event.
The football game Monday at Fair
view Park between the Abbott School
team and the Skowhegan team result
ed in victories for the former The
score was q to 0. Emery and st.
Ledger made some good gains for
Skowhegan through the line and
Buchanan also played a rugged game. |
Furbush and Drummond were the
star players on the visiting team. 1t |
was a very rough game and Grundy |
received quite serious injuries while |
Haskell was knocked out for a time. |
The referee was Lacasce. Umpire, |
Moulton; head linesman. Lewis. Time
. Commute quarters.
At the annual session OF the Grand |
Lodge of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows of Maine. held in Port
land. Oct. goth, Leslie E. Jacobs. |
Past Grand of Carrabassett Lodge No. |
"a was elected as Grand Marshall for |
that body. Mr. Jacobs is receiving
congratulations for have been select I
ed as one of the officers of the Grand
Lodge. This Office places him in a
position OF possible advancement to
the highest pOsifion I'm the Gift of the