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

town.
Rev. George Merriam was in Wa
teryille Monday to attend ministers
meeting.
Mrs. Anne Pulsifer of Waterville
departed Friday afternoon following
a visit with Mrs. Helen L. Pulsifer
and Libby Pulsifer.
Miss Polite Cox, who has been a
guest at the home of her uncle, J. M.
Dysart. left Friday afternoon on her
return to New York City.
James Nutting left here Friday
morning for an extended visit in Bos-
ton. Beverley. Lynn and elsewhere in
other Massachusetts cities.
Mrs. Thomas Collins of Bingham
spent portion of last week in town,
Mr.. Collins being one of the deputies
in attendance at s j. Court.
John w. Bacon. a valued member
of the Reporters correspondents
force, was down from Mercer Friday
attending to business matters.
The Universalst Mission Circle will
meet next Monday afternoon for a
regular meeting at the home of Miss
Clara B. 'Varney on Madison Ave.
Mrs. Allen r. Burton arrived here
from Hartland Friday forenoon to
visit with Mr.. Burton, who is serving
on the jury. Frank Burton, their
son, was also in town Thursday and
Friday.
Attorney and Mrs. J. w. Manson of
Pittsfeld departed Friday following a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Francis w.
Briggs Mr.. Manson was here es
pecially to attend to Supreme Judicial
Court matters.
The S. H. f. Club was entertained
Thursday evening by Miss Mabel
Sweet and Miss Ethel Crook at Miss
Lizzie T. Hussey's home. A social
meeting was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
Dr. Charles E. Norcross drove over
from Hartland Friday with party of
Democrats to attend the County Con-
vention. He reported the automo-
billing as being very poor, as might
usually be expected at this season of
the year.
r. L. Bickford, who formerly work
ed for Dr. E. H. Stevens, has moved
his family to the l.. G.. Trafton farm,
where he has accepted position as
Manager for the Ayerdale Farm Co.
of Bangor. Mr. Aver proposes to
keep all young stock on this farm.
Ernest c. Butler. Esq, who was
some time ago nominated and ap-
pointed Probation officer of Somerset
County. on Friday last received the
necessary papers and has taken his
oath of office This will have es-
pecially to do with the younger Grim
mails.
Skowhegan people will be interest
ed to note that Edward B. Hinckley.
formerly news editor of the Indepen-
will represent Boyer C
Small for investments and securities
in Kennebec, Franklin and Somerset
Counties. Mr.. Hinckley now resides
in Augusta.
Bedford Boyd of Fort Fairfield de-
parted Saturday after a brief visit in
Skowhegan with his brother, Eldon
Boyd. The gentleman first referred
to was on his return home after being
in Portland to attend the conference
Of Episcopalians, having been a dele
gate from the Episcopal Church in
Fort Fairfield
The latest organization at the High
School is the Sophomore-Fresh
Social Club. Francis Croteau Is
chairman and the other representa-
tive from the Sophomore class is
Lyle Sunchfield. Karl Philbrick and
Eleanor Halves are the representa-
tives of the Freshman division. Pres
emit plans are to arrange for a social
on February II. the organization be-
ing of a purely social order.
At the annual meeting of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Geo. X.
Robinson was elected High Priest.
succeeding Adam Simpson, who had
held the office either as an acting or
elected official for three years. Other
officers are: Harry B. Harris,
King; Clarence Mantor. Scribe; John
II. Lancaster. Sec. George f. Samp-
son, Treas. Chas. w. Sheaff Captain
of the Host; Harry E. Smith, princi-
pal Sojourner: Dr. NJ. NJ. Fowler,
Royal Arch Captain; Harvey Nc
CURE. NJ. of LIST. V; C. C. Goodwin.
M. of End V; Trustee. Adam Simp
son. Following the election and ap-
pointments. Past High Priest. Ernest
c. Butler, installed the officers.
The IftoDianS were entertained