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

Reduced rates on electrics to the
Pomona at Madison Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Golden Rod Branch l. S. S. will
meet in City Building at go p. M,
Feb 10th.
Miss L. NJ. Poulin left Tuesday for
a few days visit with her sister in
Wateryille.
Capt. and Mrs. r. l.. Marston re-
turned from their Washington trip
last Monday night.
Mrs David Jewett and Miss L. M.
Withee were in Waterville Tuesday
visiting with friends.
The organized Bible Glass Associa-
ton formed here last May will meet
in Waterville in May, 1916.
Mrs Levi Bean has returned from
Canaan, where she has been visiting
her mother Mrs. George Croker. who
is ill.,
Mrs. Edward Caswell of Bingham
has been in Skowhegan visiting with
Mrs. Linwood Nutting and Mrs. Per-
ley Stevens.
The Baraca Glass at the First Bap-
list Church was we'll attended last
Sunday and will be organized in the
near future.
Mrs. Alice Devine of Augusta de-
parted Tuesday following a visit with
Mrs. John H. Steward and other rela-
tives in Skowhegan.
Will Bigelow of Portland departed
Tuesday afternoon, having been here
to attend the funeral of his sister, the
late Mrs A. Caroline Brown.
Deputy Sheriff Simpson of Bangor
having come here to bring several
witnesses from Penobscot County.
Mrs. Thomas Lawley, who has been
very i'll for some time, had improved
sufficiently Sunday to allow the de-
parture of her trained nurse, Miss
Bessie Mcclure of Waterville.
Kora Temple Ladies Night will be
observed on the evening of February
II. R. E. Atwood, one of the Show
hogan members, is named as mem
e
Mrs. Elizabeth Bergman left here
Tuesday forenoon for Lewiston where
she is to undergo a surgical operation.
She was accompanied by two of her
daughters, Mrs. M. w. Savage and
Mrs. Norris Clough.
The Tuesday Club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. J. H. Will
liams at her home on Mt. Pleasant
Ave The time was spent largely at
the card tables, refreshments being
served by the hostess
Miss Lettie Rowe, who has been in
Beverly, Mass. for several weeks car
ing for a sick cousin, arrived in town
Tuesday morning, her mother, Mrs.
Dexter w. Rowe, being quite i'll at the
family home on Madison Ave.
Rev. E. E. Atkinson, an Episcopal
clergyman from Cambridge, Mass.
was a dinner guest of Rev. and Mrs.
George Merriam at the Bethany par
sonage, Tuesday last. The two gen
tlemen were friends in Theological
Seminary. Rev. MI Atkinson is just
now supplying in the Episcopal
Church at Waterville.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Milburn Club was held
Monday evening, a buffet lunch con-
sisting of sandwiches, pastries, olives,
crackers and ginger ale being served
under the direction of Caterer N. H.
Lambert At the business session
two new members were received and
plans were made for future Ladies
Night
The Mems Bible Glass of the Metho-
dist Church had election of officers at
the last meeting as follows: Presi-
dent, l.. E. Jacobs; vice president, E.
D. Packard; teacher, l.. W. Gerrish;
Asst. teacher, S. F. Emerson; secre-
tary and treasurer, H. A. Dinsmore.
All of the men of the church attend
ance are cordially invited to this
class for interesting Bible study
The members of Skowhegan Sorosis
are to hold a box lunch on the even
ing of February 8. The members
are requested to bring all necessary
dishes, each one having the privilege
of inviting one guest. Coffee will be
served. The members are expected
to respond to the roll call with cur
rent events. The hostesses are to
be Mrs. Mabel G. Viles and Miss Cert
rude Webb.
The First Baptist Vestry was the
scene of happy gathering of young
Skowhegan people Monday evening.
the Star Philathea girls being respon