The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
r. SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS "

WE'VE H~A - ~ ~ @E On 50
This afternoon there will be a
meeting of the Bethany Guild in the
Church Parlors.
Royden V. Brown, Esq. of Bingham
was in Skowhegan recently en- route
home from visit at Clinton.
Last Tuesdays session of Probate
Court was adjourned until Monday
morning, November 81, at 8 o'clock.
Walter Lessor substituted the first
of the week as express messenger on
the Waterville trains for Fred Will
son, who has been sick.
E. j. Smith of Freeport arrived in
town Monday evening to spend few
weeks at the home of his brother, w.
F. Smith, Water street.
Dana Lawrence has bought the
small building, formerly used by
Fred c. Emery as a garage and NOV
ed it Saturday to his lot on Beech St.
J. H. Grundy of this place was
elected State President of the Masons
and Bricklayers Union of Maine, at
their Convention in Bangor last
week.
The friends of Herbert f. Cook,
formerly of Athens, now of Marlboro,
Mass, will be glad to know that he
is now conyalescing from a recent
illness.
Miss Fannie Butler returned last
Friday to her home in Athens after
spending week in Skowhegan where
ss.tie was employed at the home of
Mrs. H. L. SWEET.
Miss Amy Kincaid returned the
first of the week from a trip to Bos-
ton and New York While there
she purchased the stock for her new
store which will open next Tuesday.
Robert w Lord employed at Stew
ard & Marstons during the past year,
went to Portsmouth, N, H., this week.
He has accepted a position as ship
in the Portsmouth Navy
Yard.
Attorney and Mrs. Daniel Lewis of
Spring Street are expected home to-
night. Mr. Lewis has been spend
ing a few days in Houlton on bust
ness while Mrs. Lewis has been visit
ing her daughters in Millinocket
All should remember that tomor-
row (Friday) is Home Relief Solicit
ing day and be prepared to welcome
those who are to devote their time to
and at best, not too agree
able work Of canvassing for funds.
Thos. E. Dean received last Satur-
day fine young Ayrshire heifer,
registered from Spencer, Mass. Mr..
Dean already had a purebred bull of
the same breed. He also is develop
ing a herd of purebred Berkshire
swiEe.
Mrs Lizzie Hoxie Nye of Oakland,
Calf, who has been passing the sum-
mer at her cottage in Smithfield, is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred F. French. She plans to re-
main here for the greater part of the
winter
About twenty-five members of the
Working League met Monday after
noon in the Congregational Church
vestry to sew and make plans for the
annual fair which is to take place
this year Wednesday, December 9Th.
Today. there is to be an all day ses
sion at the church.
Mrs. l.. X. Smith, matron of Bailey
cottage at Good Will Farm, and her
son Alton Smith, were in town Mon
day During their brief stay they
were dinner guests of Mrs. Smiths
brother-in-law, DR.. |. l.. Salley. The
little boy has been suffering from
rheumatism in one knee and came to
Skowhegan on purpose for treatment.
A special conyocation of Somerset
Royal Arch Chapter was held Tues
day afternoon and evening in Mason
ic Hall The Mark Master degree
was worked in the afternoon and
supper was served at six o'clock by
Mrs Adam Simpson. In the even
ing the Past Master and the Most
Excellent Master degrees were work
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. d. II. Bartlett and
Mrs. Mary Leighton of Madison Ave,
are to leave Tuesday of next week for
Florida, where they will spend the
winter months in ST. Petersburg.
They will be accompanied by DR.. and
Mrs. NJ l.. Mari of Boston, formerly
of Skowhegan, and by Rev and Mrs.
Albert Currier OF Oberlin, Ohio. At
St Petersburg the entire party is to
be joined by Lowell W. Valentine
who is going from his home in the
West to Florida for the winter sea-