The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-02

Miss Margaret Young has gone to
Belfast to remain for the summer
with her father
X. c. Woodland has been at Sher-
man the past week owing to the i'll
ness of his brother
Mrs. 7. NJ Bucknam left Friday on
the midday train for a visit with her
sister in Exeter y. H.
Miss Pearl Meader. commercial
teacher at the High school has been
off duty this week owing to illness.
The ladies of the Milburn Com
mandery are issuing invitations for a
private dancing party for Thursday
evening March 9.
Mrs. Ira A Norton was in Lewis
ton Tuesday night to attend ban
quet given by a Nurses Alumni OF
which she is a member
officer Quincy of Fairfield brought
a prisoner up from down river Fri
day for Judgement in the county jail
1t was an intoxication case.
Julian Goodrich left Friday morn
ing by early train for Montreal to
visit his brother, DR.. B. O. Goodrich,
student at MeGill University.
Mrs. George Ware went to Lynn,
Mass, Friday being called there ow-
ing to the illness of her brother Ed
ward Gilblair. who is suffering from
rheumatism.
George Ware, brakeman out of
Skowhegan on the 11,55 train re-
Gently underwent surgical opera
ton in a Lewiston Hospital and is
now improving.
The Tuesday Club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. c. II.
Chute on High street. The afternoon
was spent at the card tables and en-
loving the refreshments served by
the hostess.
Births lately recorded at the office
of the town clerk are IA son born
February % to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
McManus of East Madison and a son,
the eleventh child, born February 20
to Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Betters.
Mrs. Daniel Lewis left Friday noon
for Sherman, being called there
owing to the death of her mother,
Mrs. Caroline c. Jackson, who was
nearly ninety years of age. The fun
eral was held Saturday afternoon.
According to a census lately made
public there are 221.232 persons of a
school age in the State OF these 1880
are residents of SkoWhegan, the
school and mill fund amounting to
/ S5,80373, while the common school
fund is $6,336.21.
People are interested to learn who
will be the next possessor of the Post
Gold Cane since the death of its
last holder, Daniel Jones. 1t is
thought that William Murray, who is
about 80 years of age is now the
oldest male citizen of the town.
Mrs Edward Sayoie accompanied
! by Master Stephen Sullivan left Mon
day for Gorham, N. H., being called
there owing to the illness of her
sister, Mrs William Dowen. Mrs.
Savoie has been suffering much in
convenience from the effects of a
broken nose, having been hit while
in the woods by a limb
At the meeting of Priscilla Rebekah
lodge next Tuesday evening a box
luncheon will be partaken of at
O'Clock by the members and their
families in the banquet hall. Baked
beans will be provided and will be
served with the lunches. After the
regular lodge session there will be a
rehearsal of the degree staff.
The Bethany Choir Girls were en-
tertained by Miss Ellie Nye at her
home on Bush street Friday evening.
1t was a Washington affair. games
and stunts of a Washingtonian nat
ure being presented for entertain
ment The luncheon was a delicious
one the ices bearing the emblimati-
cal cherry while the browning feat
ure of the dainties was a Washing
ton pie.
Guest day was observed by the
members of the Ladies Social Circle
of the Centenary NJ. E. church last
Monday afternoon. The hostesses
were Mrs. NJ. ], Allen and Mrs. M. J.
Smith, the affair being held at their
home on Cedar street. Some thirty
five were in attendance and during
the afternoon piano solos were played
by Miss Geneva Smith, a piano duet
by Miss Geneva Smith and Miss
Helen White and reading was given
by Mrs Coyell The refreshments
which were served by the hostesses
consisted of cake and ices.
Much interest is being shown by