The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06

MONDAY lot WISH III postoh'
Master WILDER +. Jackson spent the
weekend with friends in Waterville
Miss Lillian + Martin of Water
VILE passed the weekend in town the
guest OF friends.
Col Thomas II Anderson has been
down from Portland this week arriY-
ing Tuesday forenoon.
l.. A. Titoomb who has been located
at Seboomook during the winter has
arrived To visit with Mrs Titcomb in
Skowhegan.
Miss Nellie K. Bumps. who has
been the guest of her sister Mrs. Z
\. Jackson returned Saturday to hel
home in China.
Miss Theresa Spooner left in the
afternoon Monday for Augusta to Wis
it with her nephew. Mayor b. $
Yiles and family.
l.. a. Sylvester commenced a gen
eral trucking business, for Skowhe-
gan and vicinity. last Monday morn
ing. with eight horses.
1t is understood that The Little
Trump" is 10 be repeated by the
Grange Dramatic Club for the benefit
of the Skowhegan Military Band.
Mrs. Ben Moore Clark. who has
been suffering from "a critical attack
of infammatory rheumatism has so far
Repairs on the Mcclellan building
have begun and NJ. st. Ledger will
probably be re-established in his
former business in the block in
about week.
Rev A w Bailey of South Hadley
gave a very excellent address in the
congregational Church Sunday eve
ming. At the close of the service he
GOIuuNltu d NOlltI tiitt III Aouhhos
School workers for about one hour.
Perley Thurston of China was in
town Monday on business visiting
while here at the home of his brother
in-law. r. b. Cole. Mrs. Mary S
Cole of China. the mother of Mr..
Cole, is also visiting here for a few
weeks
The Union Hose Co of the Fire
Department held a meeting Monday
night and elected james Stinchfield
foreman of Union Hose. and Robert
Simpson foreman of the steamer
The meeting of the Hook and Ladder
Co occurs tonight.
The annual Methodist Conference
of Methodist Churches will be held
next week beginning Wednesday at
Rumford Rev. H. G. McGlauhin will
90 from Skowhegan, also Elwyn
Packard as lay delegate l. Jud-
son Smith is the alternate.
Mrs. Annie f. Fish and John L.
Fish, who have been occupying the
Buck house on Madison Avenue dur
ing the winter. are to remove this
week to Hotel oxford, where they
will be located for a time. Later
they will take up their residence in
the Squire house on Middle St which
is now being renovated.
The Washington party including
the larger apart of the Senior Glass
of the High School and friends had
delightful trip There were no stop
overs until the return of the party
but various visits were made by diff
ferent ones on the way back. Feat
ures of the event was an affair held
in honor of the Skowhegan people at
Mrs. George Otis Smith at which Mr.
and Mrs. John w. F'ogler of Skow-
hogan who have been wintering in
Washington. were present, also Con
gresham Peters, Mrs. Peters and
Senator Burleigh of Maine. Con
gressmah Peters arranged for the
members of the class to be admitted
to the White House, where they had
the pleasure of meeting President
Wilson. The following members of
the class participated in the trip
Marion f. Adams, Bernard Bailey,
Theresa NJ. Bisson, Lewis W. Brown,
Margaret NJ Chase. Harold d. Cros-
hY, Donald Ernest Dumont Emery
Turner Dyer, John d. Emery. Fran
els Il. 'riend, Leora f. Foss. Ruth
Greenwood. Gertrude L. Groder.
Jessie AlcGregor, Ralph + Merriam.
Lana II. Nottage Ray Parmenter
Brooks Savage Geneva F Smith
George Allan Wentworth and Helen
l.. White