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

,onH Working League Will occur
Dec. and 6.
Mrs. Perley Thurston and daughter
- rbina have been guests for several
lo.s of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Cole.
LYMAN S. Fogler of Hope has
3srartod following a visit with his
eroiher John w. Fogler, Elm St
Mrs. Adam Simpson and Mrs. G. E
wore visited Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. william Simpson in Oakland.
Mrs. f. p. Whiting, Mrs. H. S. Hop
tins and Miss Alice q. Goodrich went
Tuesday to North Pond for visit.
The Catholics will go on their an
rual pilgrimage to their cemetery on
North Ave next Sunday afternoon at
about o'clock.
Mrs. h. d. Cleveland has gone to
Everett. Mass. called there by the
grave illness of her sister-in-law
Mrs f. H. Cleveland.
Master Edmund Stevens, a grand
son of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Stevens,
who has been summering at Bloom
field Farm, departed Tuesday for his
home in Cambridge, Mass.
Golden Rod Br. S. S. will meet
with the Pres. Mary V. Roderick on
Free St, Thursday p. m. Oct, 5. A
full attendance is desired. The
ladies' will come prepared to sew.
r. T. Young has lately sold his
farm on the River Road and is now
at the Maine Central Hotel. The
purchasers are Van Buren, people and
are now domiciled at their new home.
Inspection of Russell Corps will
occur Friday afternoon, Oct. 9th at
usual hour, and a rehearsal this
week Friday at 230. All members
are earnestly requested to be pres
ent
Nh and Mrs. d. A. Boiler of Mont
real have been entertained for sever
al days by DR.. and Mrs. L. p. Geof-
frion. They are the parents of Mrs.
Geoffrion and Mr.. Boiler is an artist
decorator of churches.
There was a large attendance at
the whist and dancing party in Chas.
Burnor's new storage house on Win
ter ST., Friday night. The affair
was arranged under the auspices of
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge and was
greatly enjoyed. Music for the
dances was furnished by Miss Paul
inc Bragg and Nay S. Varney. Ices
were served during the evening.
The Skowhegan Dramatic Club
held a reunion Monday night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Cole on
Mechanic St The event was ar
ranged especially in compliment to
Miss Christine Kelley of Rumford, a
member of the club and her friend
Miss Griffin of Lewiston. A delicious
supper was served and during the
evening social conversation and mu-
sic were in order. Among the par
Elephants, aside from those already
referred to were Mr. and Mrs. C. a.
Green. Miss Mertie Moody, Miss Ar
line f. Burnor, Chas. Walker, Elroy
Lacasce, Lewis Eupea and Ralph
Priest.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Bap-
list Church are to hold novel social
and sale Monday, Oct. Is, beginning
at p. m. and continuing thru the
evening. No admission will be
charged. There will be a buffet
lunch for those who do not wish to
go home for their supper and pro-
gram for both afternoon and even
ing. Committees have been appoint
ed as follows: Apron, standing
committee program, standing social
committee food, Mrs Florence Du-
gas, Mrs. Minnie Russell, Mrs. Rachel
Webb; decoration, Mrs Sadie With
am, Mrs. F. L. Horne; miscellaneous,
Mrs. Ida Smith, Mrs. j L. Weben-
dorfer, Mrs. Annie Nolin; lunch, Mrs.
NJ 7. Pooler, chairman; assistants to
be chosen.
Beginning next Sunday the hour of
services at St Mary's Catholic
Church Will be somewhat changed
for the remainder of the fall and
winter First Mass will be said at
$50 and second Mass will be said at
1880. The Sunday School will con-
rene at 2.30 p m. and the service Of
the Rosary of Benediction will oc-
cur at $50 instead Of Sunday even
ings. Next Sunday morning at the
1890 service, FIR. J. L. A. Renaud Will
deliver in English, a sermon upon
The Call of All Men TO Religion
and at the $50 service will preach
upon the Catechism of the Catholic
Doctrine in French Fir. Renaud
viii preach one sermon each Sunday
in French and one in English, alter
mating these sermons each Sabbath
between the forenoon services. Ar