The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-05-18

has been bound. and the Children of
the American 3eYolution Magazine
placed on the table of Stewart Public
Library. This Chapter has the uni
que record among the State Chap
tiers of being the only one to present
to its local library the complete sets
of Massachusetts Soldiers and Sail
ors of the American Revolution, sew
enteen volumes. aud the New Hamp-
shire Revolutionary Soldiers, four
volumes. the latter being recently
purchased. Six Government head
stones for Revolutionary soldiers
have been ordered. five of which have
been received and will be set before
Memorial Day. They are for John
Payne. Morris Eing and Casper
Hooper. who are buried in the old
Luce cemetery below the village on
the river road The other stones
are for Lemuel Williams, buried on
Cyrus Walkers farm, and for Phile-
mon Collins, buried on Fred Pullen's
farm. The Chapter is cooperating
with the Community League in work
for civic betterment In addition to
raising money for other things, SAC
has been raised toward the fund for
granite watering tub on Wilder
Hill. The registrar. Mrs. w. c.
Emery reported that papers were be-
ing made out for two new members.
Mrs. Sarah French and Mrs. Inez
Crymble We're appointed Memorial
Day committee Mrs. EVE Robin
son. Mrs. Geneva Hilton and Mrs.
Maude Emery We're appointed a com
mittee to revise the Bylaws. The
following officers were elected: Re-
gent, Elizabeth Holley; Vice Regent
Jennie Bailey; secretary, Carrie
Hutchins: registrar. Sarah French /;
treasurer, Elizabeth Emery; histo-
rian, Bessie Rand; chaplain, Alureda
Eames; councillors. Nellie Wing
Alice Simmons The following COM
mittees were appointed: Program
Mary Parsons, Ellen French Carrie
Robinson; flower. Nellie Wing, Mari
on Barnaby; finance, Alice Simmons
Lena Witham. Annie Hovey; patro-
tic Education, Kate Robinson, Iva
McKenney The June meeting OF
the Chapter will be entertained by
Mrs. John flanagan at her home
corner of Main and Union streets. AT
the close of the session, dainty re-
freshments were served by the hos
tesses, Mre. Nellie Wing, Mrs. Edna
Thorne and Mrs Elizabeth Holley.
D. Harrison Staples of Norridge-
wock has opened a jewelry store in
G. l.. Hovey's shoe store.
Mr. and Mrs. CALVIN Walker have
sold their place on Union Street tC
Mr.. York of Athens, and they have
their goods packed and ready to shiT
to their new home in Tennessee.
The Ladies Circle of the G.. A. r
held their annual dinner and fair il
I Grange Hall, Wednesday of thi.
week
Mrs w c. Emery was called tc
Madison Saturday by the illness OF
her aunt. Mrs Samantha Thompson
Mrs. Thompson. who is more com.
Portable at this writing. is the Oldest
| living descendant of Major Johr
Moore.
| G. o. Aver and Mr.. and Mrs. Myror
Aver of Boston are the guests OF
! Austin Andrews and family. They
made the trip by auto.
/ Mrs George Clarkes condition is
steadily improving and she is expect
ed home frem Somerset Hospita
SOON
Mrs John Walker who has beer
! staying with her son Cyrus Walker
! during the winter and spring, has re-
turned home to Skowhegan.
The meeting Of the Woman's Clut
will be held at the Club House, Fri
day afternoon.
Mr. Barnaby is here on a visit tc
his son E. ?. Barnaby.
Arson Grange met in regular SEES
sion Saturday evening. May 6, with d
good attendance. The meeting was
called to order at Sis by Worthy
Master A NJ Danforth. A commit
tee of three Eunice Hilton, Sadie
! Adams and the Worthy Lecturer
were appointed to decide and set the
date for Children's Day and report al
the next regular meeting. Many
topics and questions of interest tc
Changers were taken up and dis
cussed and readings were given by
! the Worthy Master and Ethel Nor
ton One new application was re-
ceved. 1t is expected that the first
and second degrees will be conferred
at the next regular meeting which is
Saturday afternoon. May 20. All
members are requested to be present
CANAAN
Miss Arlene Holt of Watervlle
visited her aunt Mrs Arthur Burril
/ last week returning Monday.