The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
r. SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS -



drawn to serve on the traverse jury
at the January term of the Supreme
cont which convenes here January
a3.
The first meeting of the newly
formed Philathea Sewing Circle will
be held this afternoon The object
of this circle is to sew for the fair.
The members of the Philathea class
who are in charge of the food sale
which will be conducted Saturday, are
Mrs. Bertha Hall, Mrs. Grace Stevens,
Mrs. Sadie Witham, Mrs. Winifred
Goodwin and Mrs. Florence Dugas.
The next regular meeting of the So
ciety is scheduled for Friday evening
January nineteenth when there will
be a Hawaiian social with Miss Car
ter as chairman of the social COM
mittee.
Skowhegans Free Public library is
particularly fortunate in obtaining
series of seven books upon religious
subjects from the management of the
trustees of the Lake Forest Univer-
sity in Illinois. This fund was made
possible thru the bIuss Foundation
Fund. The Skowhegan library is one
of about 500 Libraries in the United
states which is to receive the bene-
fits of this fund, this fact bringing the
local institution up to the honor line.
The following are the books: The
Laurels of Religious Winning by
Prof Royce; The Problem of the Old
Testament hv. lanes 0rr. u u Thu
Bible of Nature by j. Arthur Thomas,
NJ. A; The Mythical Interpretation OF
the Gospel of Thos. Jane Thorburn,
d. D., LII. D; Faith Justified by
Progress by Henry Wilkes Wright,
Phi. D.; The Religions of Modern
Syria and Palestine by Frederick
Jones Bliss. Phi. D.; The Bible, Its
Origin and Nature, by the Rev. Mar
Gus, ID. d. AS might be inferred
from the titles, the books are given
in order to advance the cause of
Christianity in Skowhegan's midst.
More are expected later from the
Bross Foundation Fund.
A family reunion was held recently
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Z. Longfelow at Mabons Mills in
honor of their guest, Lafayette Lit
tlefield, a brother of Mrs. LongfelloW,
who has been in the West for thirty
five years and recently returned. This
is his first visit to Maine since he left
in 1881. 1t was also the sixteenth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Longfellow. Among their guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. b. p. Littlefield,
Athens; Mrs Ida Libby and daugh
ter, Mabel Benton Mr.. and Mrs. Or
lison Clough, Madison; Mr.. and Mrs.
E. l.. Clough and daughter Dorothea,
W. r. Malbon and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Chapman, Skowhegan; Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Littlefield, MI. and
Mrs. Eli Littlefield, Hartland Din
ner was served at noon. Two love
ly cakes were made and brought by
Mrs. Orrison Clough, one for her
other for Mr.. and Mrs. Longfellow
with the dates 1901-f917 beautifully
inscribed in the frostings. About
go p. m c.. A. Huff arrived with his
camera and took pictures of the fam
lily group. The day was happily
spent in social conversation and lis
tening 70 old time selections played
on The violin by brother LATE, as he
used to play them years ago, and ac
companied by Mrs. f.. l.. Cough at
the organ. These were much enjoy
cd by all.
\ meeting Of the principals of the
various schools of the town together
with Miss Pearl Meader commercial
teacher of the high school faculty,
was held at the Office of supernten-
dent l.. W. Gerrish last week at
which time Superintendent Gerrish
gave out to the teachers the neces-
sary blanks for the starting of the
schools savings bank system in the
schools of the town. The small
blanks for the pupils are on heavy
cardboard and when folded once form
a sort of bank book inscribed on the
outside cover school Savings Bank,
Skowhegan", followed by blanks for
the name and address of the pupil,
his school and teacher. Inside are
columns marked date, deposits. div
dends, withdrawn and balance, both
pages being the same. The back COW
CT contains instructions, among
which are that deposits are to be re
ceiyed only on Mondays at the morn
ing session by the teachers of each
school One cent or upwards can be
received by the teacher while a bank
book will be issued for 81 or more
and deposits over a certain amount
TO be filled in, Will draw interest
Bank books are in charge of the prin-
cipal or teacher While they attend
school. When pupils leave school,
their books will be given to them