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

airy 4th They live III East skowhe'
gan section
Miss Ethel E. Merriam and Miss
Marion Steward members of the High
School faculty. were in Watervillt
Friday to attend a fraternity banquet
at Colby College
Recent births recorded at the Office
of the town clerk are a daughter tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hansen and
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Lea
witt Norma Estelle).
Roland Kilkenney of Nashua, \. II
has been visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs Peter Merry. He was calico
to this section owing to the death Of
his grandmother in Madison.
The officers of the newly organized
Skowhegan Rifle Club are planning
for several talks to be given during
the winter by experts along the lines
of rifle shooting and Preparedness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gingrow
who were married Monday at st
Mary's Catholic Church, left during
the day for Boston They will es
tablish their future home in Gardiner
The Grange Dramatic Club Will &c
to Athens Wednesday evening, The
10Th. to present TOO Many Hus
bands" at the l. o. o. F. and Rebekaf
anniversary observances. The thea
trical is being directed by Robert
Lyons.
Preparations are under way for the
Joint celebrations of the Both and
10Th anniversaries of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekah lodges respectively al
Athens which will be observed We'd
nesday evening. Jan. 49, in much the
usual manner.
Friends of Mrs. Peter w. Merry
will extend sympathy in the death Of
her mother, Mrs. Vena M. Waugh
which occurred January S at the
home of her son George Waugh In
Madison Village. She had been III
but few hours with paralysis.
Mrs. Ella H. Crowell accompanied
by Miss Lillian Swain was the gues'
of Mrs. w. H. Gannett in Augusta
Friday, going there especially to In
stall the officers of Imperial Lodge
D. of H. Mrs. Crowell is Crane
Chief of Honor of the Grand Lodge.
A subscriber has sent us a shee
from an old ledger, evidently having
belonged at one time to a merchan
in Waldoboro The date is February
II, 1916 and the records made woult
indicate that rum was the principa
commodity dealt in, according to th'
leaf now in existence at least.
Sixteen attended the annual Christ
mas party of the c. c. c. c., an or
ganization of long standing in Skow'
hogan. The Yuletide festivities were
somewhat belated but were received
with a real Christmas spirit, many
laughable gifts being distributed. The
affair was held in Library parlors and
a delicious Christmas dinner was
served under the direction of Miss
Sarah J. Anderson and Miss Gertrude
S. Weston. The gift tree was il
charge of Mrs. Ellen G. Sawyer anc
Mrs. Mabel W. Philbrick. The clut
had it's origin when eight young girls
decided to learn how to cook and a
one time grew to have a membership
of thirty. Many of the members
however, are not now living in Show
hogan.
The following officers were elected
Thursday evening in the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen: M. W.
NJ. w. Savage; Foreman, Nathan
Thomas; O., John Lacasce; Rec.
Frank Akeley; F.. Adam Simpson
Rec. Chas. Carnage; Guide, w. B
Fletcher; l. w, A. F. Bickford; o. w
C. N. Kicker. NJ. w. Savage, Chas
Carnage and l.. l.. Walton were ap
pointed trustees and M. w. Savag'
was appointed representative to thu
Grand Lodge with Adam Simpson al
alternate. During the evening
supper was served and remarks wer'
offered by L. l.. Walton, Esq ant
others. The installation ceremonie!
will occur on the evening of the 20tf
and in the future the meetings viii
occur on the first and third Thurs
days of each month instead of once
month.
The following officers of st. job
the Baptist Society were installe
January 5 Doyen, Geo. Roderique; /
Homo, DR. o. J. GAIA; President. j.
Thibodeau, Vice Pres. w, j. Croteau
Sect. Adj, j. Fluet; Percepten
Amede Couture; Tresorier, +.
Grondin. NJ. Ceremonies, Samu'
Roderique; LIST C. O., Adelaid La
chance: End c. o.. W Roy; LIST lnsp
! c.. Albert Breton; End Inspt. c., J. 7
Thibodeau. The Ladies' of St job