The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

yesterday with Mrs. Langs aunt and
cousin in Augusta.
John Libby of ST Adams was a
guest Monday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mitchell.
Miss NJ F. Duren will give an ex-
hibition of fall and winter millinery
on Saturday, Sept Goth.
Raymond D. Allen has entered the
Sophomore class at the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology.
The Ladies Social Circle of the NJ.
E. Church will meet with Mrs. NJ. j.
Allen Monday afternoon at . o'clock.
Miss Faith and Miss Freda Harris
are leaving shortly to resume their
studies at Mount Holyoke College in
South Hadley, Mass.
The Womans Missionary Socie-
ty of the Congregational Church will
meet with Mrs. J. W. Fogler, Friday.
Sept 29, at p. III.
Mrs. L. L. Walton returned Thurs
day of last week from visit of sew
eral weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Byron ingalls, in FoXboro, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Tolman of
Dorchester, Mass. returned to their
home Tuesday following a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Whittier Mr..
Tolman and Mrs. Whittier are cou-
sins.
Mrs. E, H. Stevens, who has been
seriously i'll at Bloomfield Farm, is
recovering and expects TO be able to
return to her Cambridge, Mass home
accompanied by DR.. Stevens, next
Tuesday.
J. Fred Pollard of this town, the
senior member of the firm of Pollard
& Hight stated Tuesday that they had
lately shipped car load of wool to
W. p. Yerington of the Albany Felt
Co. of Albany, N. Y, which amounted
in cash to $S364.
Miss Helen f. Merriam and Miss
Ruth Greenwood were at home from
Pennington Normal School from Fri
day until Sunday. They accompani-
ed Rev. and Mrs. George Merriam
back from Pennington, they having
visited briefly there during the day
Friday, -. -
The several women's clubs of the
town will soon become active feat
ures of the social and literary life
of the community. Sorosis will prob
ably begin its meetings early in No
vember while the dates for the open
ing sessions of the Woman's Club is
October 25 and for the Town Inn
provement Society, probably the 9th
of October.
The evening address at Bethany
Church last Sunday was delivered by
George r. Merriam. one of the boys
state secretary of Y. VI. C. A. in Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island. He
spoke on Y. NJ. c. a. work and gave
something of it's history Mr.. Mer-
riam assisted his father, Rev. George
Merriam at the forenoon service in
that church.
Parmenas Encampment No. % of
the |. O. O. f. held a very successful
meeting at their quarters Tuesday
evening. A large number of mem
bers were present to enjoy the meet
ing and to participate in the refresh
ments that were served in the dining
room. AT a subsequent meeting
eleven candidates were received into
membership.
Ernestine, the four-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thibeau,
was struck and injured by an auto
mobile driven by II. c. Sheridan,
Tuesday afternoon on North Ave.
The little one was running across the
street and was not seen in time to
stop the machine until it struck her
and threw her to the ground. She
was exposed to the gravest danger
and had she been hit by the wheels
the result must necessarily have
been fatal Most fortunately, how
ever, the wheels passed by her and
her injuries were confined to surface
cuts and bruises. which, tho painful
and regrettable enough promise ear
ly and complete recovery.
At the next regular meeting of
Canton Somerset of the Patriarch
Militant branch of Odd Fellowship
which will be held in Odd Fellows
Hall, Thursday evening, Oct. 5th will
be observed as guest night. The
several Cantons comprising the End
Regiment of the p. M. have been in
yited as guests of the Canton. 1t is
expected that Cheveliers from Water
Vile, Augusta, Dexter, Pittsfed,
Gardiner and Bangor and other
places will be present. The Com
handing General Will C. Miller and
other State officers will also be pres