The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-13

sandwiches, filled cookies, cocoa and
home made candy. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Elzada Nc
Intire, Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10.
Subject of the meeting Industries of
the Sea, the roll answered by current
events.
keystone Chapter o. f. S held their
installation Thursday night. January
6. The following officers were in
stalled by Past Patron, Malon Patter-
son assisted by Mrs, Emma French:
w. NJ. Mrs. Lizzie Stevens; w. F.,
Turner Davis; conductress, Mrs
Carrie Patterson; assistant conduct
ress, Mrs. Edith Randlett; secretary,
Mrs. Ethel Rowell; treasurer. Mrs.
Emily Patterson; assistant matron,
Mrs. Mile Paul; warder. Mrs. Lenora
Ray; sentinel. Oliver Hilton; Adah,
Mrs. Jennie Goodwin; Ruth, Miss
Ruth Manson; Electa, Mrs. Susie
Knowles: Martha, Mrs. Emma Irvine;
Esther, Mrs. Flora Curtis; Chaplain,
Mrs Rachel York; organist, Mrs. Una
Pierce. A pleasant feature of the
occasion was the presentation of
Past Matron's pin to the retiring w.
NJ. Mrs. Emma French by the retiring
W. p. Fred Magoon. A fine oyster
supper was served in the banquet
hall at the close of the installation.
DR.. J. Leon Williams and Mrs. Will
liams of Palmer, n Y, were at D. S.
Williams nbusiness a fey days last
week.
Preparations are under way for the
Joint celebrations of the 30th and
goth anniversaries of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekah lodges respectively at
Athens which will be observed We'd
nesday evening, Jan. 10, in much the
usual manner.
A cordial invitation is extended to
parents and citizens of the town to
attend an interclass debate to be held
at Scion High School building on next
Friday afternoon at 230 O'Clock. The
Senior class team composed of Misses
Emma Mahoney, Esther Manson and
Carl Andrews will debate the Sophie
more class team composed of Misses
ARA Libby, Christie Moulton and
Keno ToZier. The topic will be Re-
solved that immigration should be
Restricted.
A very interesting meeting of the
A. C. w. Chapter of the D. A. r. was
held with Mrs. Mae Andrews, Friday
afternoon. Papers by Mrs. Julia
Vittum and Mrs. Minnie Jones were
read on Important Dates in American
History; roll call, current events.
After the meeting refreshments were
served by Mrs Andrews assisted by
her daughter Miss Eva, which con-
sisted of ice cream and assorted cake.
All present reported very enjoyable
afternoon.
Miss Marian Starbird returned from
Hudson, Mass, Saturday, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Malon Whipple through the holidays.
Last Friday night the members and
friends of the M E. Church to the
number of about ffty-fve went over
to Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Stevens In
Embden for the regular monthly so
cial. w. A. r. Head with his big
team took about thirty and the rest
went with single teams. The even
ing was pleasantly passed in playing
games. making molasses candy In
large iron kettle, that was suspended
from a crane in big old fashioned
fireplace and eating apples. The
room which contained the fireplace
was opened up for the young people
but proved an attraction for the
older ones as well. 1t was decorated
for the occasion with evergreens. The
fireplace and the making of the candy
brought back old times to the older
people and was very interesting to the
Younger ones. After awhile the en-
tire company adjourned to the parlor
where the remainder OF the time was
spent in singing songs. Rev. H. {.
Glidden in behalf of the members and
friends of the society presented Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens with half a dozen
teaspoons, berry spoon and a berry
set. The company started for their
homes at a late hour and though
some of them could not seem to fol-
low the road down the hill without
tipping over their load, the big team
of Mr. Head reached the bottom in
safety and all sides were heard the
remark what good time we have
had"
The NJ. W. of A. and the Royal
Neighbors held a joint installation in
Caratunk Hall Friday evening. The
following are the officers: Vener-
able Consul, E. Priest; Past Con
sui, Harlan Boyington; Adviser, A. I.