The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
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| At the meeting OF the sunset Ondp-
ter. Order of Eastern Star Friday,
Dec 18th, there will probably be an
installation of the officers who were
elected at last Friday evenings meet
ing
L. p. Maxim of Kent's Hill and a
crew have been engaged this week
in packing apples at the c. B. White
farm. The fruit is to be shipped
from here to Boston, thence TO Liy-
erpool
Rev. d B Holt. district superin-
tendent, and Rev. W. 5. Humphrey
of New York City will speak in the
yestry OF the Methodist church this
evening. The meeting will take the
place of the usual prayer service.
Miss Virginia Hopkins returned
Saturday to her studies at the Mount
Merici Academy, WaterYille, after
spending the Thanksgiving recess at
her home on North street Miss
Hopkins will not be at home again
until the Christmas holidays.
E. f. Harris was In Bangor We'd
nesday to attend a meeting in the
creamery interest. T. L. Bradford of
Gardiner spoke on the subject OF
buying milk after which Mr. Harris
opened a discussion which was also
participated in by " X Hamhn Of
South Waterford.
E. H. Boyd. Harold Larry and Hal
/ Mckinney of Skowhegan are in Au-
gusta for a few days where they are
attending the annual meeting of the
! Maine Dairymen's Association. E.
f. Harris, who has been in Bangor
for a few days will join the other
three at Augusta later.
f. ". Jackson of Barre, Vermont,
arrived Monday morning and has as
sumed his new duties at G. K. Fogg
drug store on Water street, the po-
stion which was recently made va
cant by the resignation of Warren
Johnson. who is now connected with
/ the Maine Central Railroad
Thursday evening, Dec. eth, will BE-
observed by Canton Somerset p NJ.
/ of the |. o. o. +. as Inspection
i Night The Patriarch Militant De
/ gree Will be conferred on several
candidates. Major Rae f. Butler OF
Pittsfeld will be present and inspect
the work Refreshments will be
served at the close of the meeting
Joseph Coburn Smith aged fifteen.
son of DR.. George Otis Smith OF
Skowhegan, is one of five to win
silver badge in the December num-
Der of the St Nicholas Magazine.
The badge was awarded for a prize
photograph of a little girl sitting on
the window seat blowing soap bub-
bes and is a pretty and well taken
picture.
Hollis W Sttham, formerly of
this place, but for three years a
resident of Pittsfeld, was in town
Monday He is proprietor of the
Bjou Moving Picture Theater in
Pittsfeld and has been managing the
Hippodrome picture film in the sec
ton If the results are satisfactory
he contemplates contracting for the
State rights.
Elias A Taylor of the class Of 1914
of Skowhegan High School, has been
in town the past week Last winter
Mr. Taylor taught school at West
Harpswell For the past SIX months
Scott at Dexter He now has a po
sition as stenographer in the general
Offices of the Maine Central Railroad
and will commence his new duties at
Portland, January LIST.
Life members of the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society should bear
in mind the meeting of that organi-
cation which is to occur in the NUM-
cipal Court Room next Saturday af-
ternoon at 100 This is an adjourn
ment of the annual meeting two
weeks ago. 1t is expected that the
full report of the treasurer and of
the building committee for the new
exhibition hall will be given at this
meeting
Friday evening, Dee. Sth, the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs will meet in
the Lodge Rooms for a social hour.
An entertainment has been provided
which will add much to the interest
of the occasion followed by refresh
ments to be served in the Banquet
room Let every member of both
ordprs no Drpsent to pnioV which we