The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-02

Sunset Chapter, o. E. s., will hold
q regular meeting tomorrow (F'ri-
day. evening.
Mr.. and Mrs H. p. Mckinney of
.Tackman have been in town this week
CHESTS of his sister Mrs. Geo. Groder.
The Good Will Club will meet with
Miss Gertrude Webb On Pleasant. St
next Wednesday afternoon, March 8.
Mrs. Frank Brown has been in Nor
ridgewock this week owing to the ILL
ness of her mother Mrs. Mary E.
Walker.
Mrs. Ben Moore Clark is suffering
an attack of infammatory rheuma-
tism at her daughters Mrs c. c.
Berrys, on Pine street.
Clifford d. Young returned to Mac
kamp Friday after a brief visit with
his father Robert Young at their farm
home on the river road.
Edgar Murphy and daughter Miss
Altana of Haverhill, Mass, who have
been visiting Mr.. Murphy's father, Ly-
man Murphy have returned to their
home.
Harry l.. Goodrich of Palmyra, " 40
has announced himself as a candidate
at the June Primaries for the Sher-
ifs nomination was in Skowhegan
yesterday.
Gould and an aged resident of the
community has been suggested as be-
ing the oldest voter in Skowhegan
and in line for the Post cane
A number of local members went
ing of the Knights of Forest Two
local men, Geo. M. Nash and George
Childs, joined the organization.
Mrs. j. Palmer Merrill left this
morning for West Newton, Mass, to
AloIt nCI oloiCl wi D - n DNhhSIt'
While away Mrs. Merrill will study
at DR.. Curries School of Expression.
Miss Della c. Bouchard went to
Lewiston on the noon train Saturday
for a visit with Mrs. Narcotic of that
place. From there Mrs. Narcotic
will accompany her to Boston for
weeks visit
DR.. A S. Phelps, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Waterville
was a passenger out on the train yes
terday~ He had been in Athens the
evening previous to address a Mems
organization.
Deputy Sheriffs Thomas Collins of
Bingham, John E. Lamb and W. H.
Maynard of lockwood, have arrived
in Skowhegan preparatory to the TAX
ing up of the Criminal docket in S. j.
Court tomorrow.
Robert Bigelow who has resided
for some time on the property which
has lately been purchased as a site
for the Woman's Reformatory has
been moving this week to an apart
ment over the Post Office.
The Queen Esther Circle met at the
Methodist Parsonage Monday evening.
The hostesses were Miss Amy Fair
oId Il oy-riIl Tho
program took the form of a school
with classes in Geography, reading.
Arithmetic, etc, on missionary topics.
There will be a service for the
boys at O'Clock next Sunday evening
in the Bethany Baptist Church. There
will be various speakers, among
whom will be C. B. Hight, teacher OF
the Boys Sunday School class. The
purpose of the meeting is to awaken
interest in the coming conference to
be held during next week at Bangor.
Mrs Addie Dore died on Tuesday
evening at 5 Turner Ave. from tu-
berculosis The deceased was born
in 1872 and is the daughter of J. p.
Nevins of Hartland. She is survived
by two sons and a daughter, the lat
ter being Mrs. Alton Whittemore and
her parents are also living. The body
will be taken to the parents home in
Hartland where services will be held.
Amos X. and Ernest c. Butler are
in Phillips to-day to attend the fune-
raj of their father, Benjamin Butler.
The deceased was nearly SO years old
and has been in failing health for the
past six months. He passed away at
the home of his eldest son. He has
been widower for a number of
years, but is survived by one daugh-
ter and five sons. Mrs. Amos X. But
Ter also attended the obsequies.
Mr.. Maven will probably sing a
group of songs composed by Mrs.
Elise Fellows White at the concert
this evening He will also use. if
they are received in time, songs COM
POSED by Mrs. Emma Han som Bart
mess. formerly of this place. now of
fonkers n. Y II is said of the lat