The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-02
The News of Somersets Busy Towns

ing which netted the class little
over six dollars. The entertainment
was much appreciated by all.
On Feb. 10th Mrs. Merritt Holt en-
tertained the B. b. Club at a fancy
work party and oyster stew supper
with all the nice things that go with
it, and last Friday afternoon the
same club was entertained by Mrs
Lauriston Lowe and delicious re-
freshments were served the party, be-
ing in honor of Washington birth
day. The club voted to have a street
light near the head of Wade street
which will be appreciated by all resi-
dents of that section especially,
The last meeting of the V. |. S.
was held at the pleasant home of Mrs.
Mabel Miller and the subject for the
afternoon was Ebert Hubbard, Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Sophia Hall being
the hostesses. An unusually inter-
esting program was given after
which delicious home made candy
was served by Mrs. Miller. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Ida
Spaulding at her home and her sub
ject will be Home Economics. Each
member is requested to bring the
Itttlpt III lhCJ SOhoioOA shS''
best and most economical dish.
The members of Somerset Rebekah
lodge and their families enjoyed a
very nice supper at their hall last
Friday evening after which a very
nice program of musical selections
by Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Seavey and
two duets by Ruth Blaisdell and
Glenys Stanley were given followed
by laughable farce given by four
teen sister Rebekahs entitled "A
Modern Sewing Society," There was
also little Washington song by two
little girls. There will be rehearsal
of the degree staff of this lodge Fri
day evening of this week at seven
o'clock.
The Woman's Working League of
the Congregational church gave an
antiquarian supper followed by a
Washington's Birthday entertainment
on Feb. 22nd which was a great sue
cess and netted this society over
twenty dollars. The entertainment
consisted of a patriotic entertainment
entitled "a Request of Liberty" con-
sisting of songs, tableaux and read
ings which were much appreciated
by all.
The funeral services of William
Taylor, only son of Julia Taylor were
held from his late home last Friday
afternoon.
Mrs l.. r. Folsom was on the sick
list last week and unable to teach
and her place was taken by Miss
Marjorie Bracket in the sixth and
seventh grades.
The Marshall p. Hale Circle held a
special meeting on Feb. 22nd in honor
of Washington and Lincoln's birth
days and all the schools were invited
to help furnish the program which
they very generously did, much t.
the appreciation of all. A very nice
program was given by the children
OF the primary and intermediate
grades and a very pretty concert sole
was rendered by George Lyons. Maj
Albert Nickerson gave some very In
teresting personal "reminiscences OF
Lincoln. others of the veterans
present also gave interesting re-
marks. Mr. and Mrs. George Carr
represented George and Martha
Washington and Mrs. Grace Camp
bell. Mrs Lincoln. Refreshments
were served.
The patrons of the post otilce VII
b. pleased 10 know that G. o. Carr Is
to be the assistant postmaster.
The many friends in this town OF
Mr.. and Mrs James Boardman of
bangor were shocked to learn of Mr.
lioardman's death which occurred
Sunday night. Mr. Boardman Mas
born In this town and a pupil Of the
Eaton school and an active member
Of the Eaton Alumni Association and
had a host OF friends In this town
The funeral Was held Tuesday after
noon la nangor and the remains taken
,o iioston for cremation which Mas
the request ~ the deceased MI
and Mrs Ira Hliton OF this town at
tended tho funeral
Mrs Eva Webster reeently eater
tanned the memhsFs OF the eighth
Erads a, her hom~ \ very pheasant