The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20
The News Of Somersets Busy Towns

a very jolly time. Several rather
unique costumes were worn by the
young people During the evening
boxes of food were sold to the high
est bidders.
Miss Fanny Rushton is taking an
enforced vacation from her duties on
account of a broken finger, the result
of an accident last week Tuesday
evening
The Boy Scouts were entertained by
the two sons of Ira Knowlen last
week Wednesday and were given an
oyster stew supper. Needless to say
the boys all had "A fine time. On
Thursday evening the same company
of boys accompanied by Rev Robert
Sheaff and Prof. Maynard Hastings
took hike to Skowhegan and attend
ed the entertainment at the Opera
House.
DR.. Clark Blance has been in Port
land on business trip during the
past week
Guy Cole was in Wateryille last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Bennett have
both been suffering with the grip.
MIS-. NbIl Mills VI vi tldlu spent IL
few days recently with relatives in
town
Mrs. Ina Quimby and Lizzie r.
Jones are spending a few weeks in
Portland
The last meeting of the V. l. s. held
Thursday afternoon at the Library
was in charge of Mrs. Harriet Pike
and Mrs. Annie Merrill and their
subject Modern Poets. A very in
teresting program was given in which
were reviewed the life and works of
the strictly modern poets. A num-
Der of musical selections were also
given.
The officers of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge were very impressively install
ed by District Deputy Mrs. Violet V.
Fogg and staff of Skowhegan last Fri
day evening. At six O'Clock BAN
quet was served to the visitors after
which short business meeting was
held then followed the installation
which was semi public. After the in
stallation ceremonies and interesting
remarks given by the visiting mem
bers, refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. The following
were the officers installed: p. G.,
Mrs. Edith Jones; N. G., Mrs. Alice
Hale; V. G., Mrs. Kate Smith; Treas,
Mrs. Lillia Tobey; Sec. Mrs. Jose
phne Mills Whiting; Warden, Mrs.
Eta Blaisdell; Cond.. Mrs. Nellie
Taylor; |. g., Mrs. Annie Tibbetts; o.
G., Mrs. Eta Delano Crosby; r. S. N.
c. Mrs. Althea Campbell; l. S. n G.,
Mrs. Lizzie B. Jones: r. S. V. G., Mrs.
Cora Hilton; l.. S. V. G., Miss Marion
Kilgore Chaplain. Miss Carrie Cleve-
land. During the installation sever
al selections were given by the new
ly organized High School Orchestra
which were greatly appreciated as
were also the vocal selections by Mrs
Althea Campbell. Mrs Lillian Hilton
and Bernard Carr.
Mrs. Elizabeth Graves Of Waterville
visited her sister Mrs. Alice Hale a
few days last week.
DIR. w. d. Taylor of Mechanic Falls
spent Sunday at his home in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Taylor have
both been on the sick list but are
getting along finely now.
II. a. Whitney was in Portland last
week on business.
Mrs. Eta Totman of Fort Fairfield
Is visiting friends and relatives In
town.
Miss Hazel Whitney spent the week
end nj her home i'm town.
Milford Tibbctts was quite sick last
week with the grip.
Mrs. Henrietta Wood has gone to
Bangor for visit with relatives.
Frank Smith OF this place dropped
dead early Tuesday forenoon at Vas
salboro. where he had gone prospect
Ing for lumber He was about 6h
years of age. Spent practically all
his life In this town. Dealer In ium-
her and timber lands. and also owned
a livery stable In wascryiile A MID
ow survives.
Mrs Ahble Haynes has bern CON
nned 10 her home Sith the grip for
several days
Twenty eight members Of the Jolly
clre club went 10 the home OF Mr.