The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-13
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The annual lnSlallduou CeieHiOIi19
of Bates Post and of the Marshall /.
Hale Circle were held last week Tues
afternoon at their hall and witnessed
by a large number of members and
visitors. AT noon a delicious dinner
was served to over eighty, the dinner
consisted of cold meats. salads, baked
beans, escalloped potatoes and the
usual great variety of pies, cakes, etc.
and coffee. After dinner occurred the
installations that of Bates Post No. 81
coming first. the installing officer be
ing H. f. Hale. The following Is a
list of the officers: Commander
Steward Wing; Sen. Vice Com, Henry
George; Jr. Vice Com, Samuel Albee;
Adj, Plummer Butler; Quartermaster
II. f. Hale; Sergeant, David Creigh-
ton; Chaplain, j. F. Woodsum; OH
Ger of the Day, Albert Longley; Sur
geon, Charles Longley; Officer OF thu
Guard. Henry b. Stevens; Sergt. Ma
jor, Frank s. Wade; Delegate to the
State Encampment, Henry George
Alternate, f. S. Wade After the of
ficers of the Post were installed the
ladies of the Circle were impresslVelS
installed by Dist. Deputy Pres, Mrs
Robinson of Wateryille assisted by
Mrs. Florence Gibbs and Mrs. Grace
Campbell The following are the oil
ficers for the coming year: Presl-
dent. Mrs. Lou Carr; Sen. Vice Pres.
Mrs. Martha Allen; Jr. Vice Pres
Mrs. Lou Brown; Sec. Mrs Ann
stevens: Treas, Mrs. jeanette John
son; Chaplain. Mrs Mary Brown;
Conductor. Mrs. Josie Whiting Asst
Cond., Mrs. Florence Gibbs, Guard
Mrs. Lizzie Butler; Asst. Guard Mrs.
Rose Worthley; Counsellor, Mrs.
Alice Wade; Press Correspondent,
Mrs. Josie Scott; Patriotic Instructor,
Mrs. Lydia Longley
Miss Carrie Cleveland has been
quite sick but is recovering.
The Boy Scouts held a meeting last
Wednesday evening. 1t is reported
that they have been invited to the
home of two of the Scouts for an oys-
ter stew supper next Wednesday
night
Plummer Butler has been confined
to the house with the grip for several
days.
w. A. Libby is on the sick list.
Mrs Ethel Hit of Skowhegan visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H..
Fields a few days last week.
Another very interesting illustrated
lecture the subject of this one being
I'm Indian Tepees" was given by Rev.
Robert Sheaff last Sunday evening.
Ira Hilton is i'll with the grip.
Earle Seavey returned Monday from
Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Morrill, are the
proud parents of a little daughter
born last week Wednesday. Mrs.
Morrill, was formerly Miss Beryl Pat
tee.
Mrs. Levi Ham has returned from
visit with relatives in Massachu-
sets and is now Ill with the grip.
Mrs. Laura Hilton of Kingsbury is
visiting her sister Mrs. Lauriston
Lowe.
Mrs. Gustave Cooley is expecting to
leave this week for a visit with rela-
tives in Boston and vicinity.
Lyman Emmons spent Sunday with
his family in town.
The installation of the officers of
Somerset Grange will be held on Jan.
goth instead of the date mentioned
last week
Quite a number of the members OF
Somerset Grange attended the Pomo-
ma meetings at Skowhegan the first
of the week.
Twelve ladies met at the home of
Mrs. e. A. Hilton Saturday afternoon
and organized an Auction Bridge
Club.
Ivory Haskell is quite sick.
Mrs. Nettie Sawyer is with the
family of F. w. Spaulding during
Mrs. Spaulding's absence in Boston.
Mrs. Winnifred Burgess was oblig-
ed to remain at home last week to
care for her mother Mrs. Whittier,
eric supplied for Mrs. Burgess in the
intermediate Grade.
Lebanon Lodge F. and A. NJ. held a
regular meeting last Friday evening
and worked the third degree upon one
candidate.
The Misses Cora and Laura Baker
entertained a few ladies last Friday
afternoon.
Ed Burrows of Lewiston has re-
turned to work in the shoe factory
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lessore and little
child of Madison were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Lunt the last of the
week.
Mrs. Julia Holt of Scion visited
Mrs. Ethel Lunt last week.
The hotel livery stable is now I'M
der the management of Stewart Webb.
Mrs. Clara Barker has been enjoy
;nu yiuif from bor GnD Fred Rn rl< @ T.
of Gloucester, Mass.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Lyman
Emmons delightfully."- entertained the
members of the B. B. Club at her
home. The first of the afternoon
was spent in a social way and with
fancywork and at about four thirty
Mrs. Emmons served the ladies very
dainty lunch. The table was very
prettily decorated and places were
found at the table by very dainty
place cards. The lunch consisted of
salad, hot rolls and olives, Gala
lilies, watermelon cake and coffee.
Mrs. Mary Wing is with Mrs. Clara
Barker for the present.
Lyndon Hale recently visited his
aunt in Waterville.
DIR. L. l.. Writ. a Carnegie Peace
Lecturer, gave lecture on Peace
at the Baptist Church last Thursday
evening under the auspices of the
Mems League of the Congregational
Church. DR.. Writ held his audience
spell bound during his entire lecture
telling OF his personal experience in
the present great war and telling of
the horrors of war and also showing
the great reasons why this and other
nations should stand for Peace" at