The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
The News of Somersets Busy Towns

ter carrying out the program and dis
posing of business. refreshments were
served and a social hour INDUCED in
which passed all too quickly II
was very pleasant day for The sea-
son. and the meeting was a success.
A fine paper on Our National Cap
italt was read by the hostess The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Laura
Collins. February list Quotations
are desired from Lincoln and Long
fellow il being the birth month of
both. Mrs. Eyie Dunton was chosen
committee on entertainment An
event Of interest in the history of
the club was a supper held with Mrs.
Stella Ellis at the home of her father,
E f. Hill. on January 9Th. The
mem bers with their families and in
vited guests to the number OF fifty
were present and after doing full
Justice to the generous feast spread
before them the tables were cleared
games were played and a generous
social time enjoyed by all. Addition
al refreshments of peanuts and APP
pies were plentiful. Music on the
piano was furnished by Miss Lila
Rowe and Mrs. Fred Moore. Miss
Dena Hill played the violin and
everybody sang who felt in the mood.
Judging by the sounds of merriment
a jolly good time was the verdict and
thanks are extended to Mrs. Ellis and
Nh Hill for their hospitality.
SOLON
The Epworth League will hold
their monthly social at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Ansel Stevens Friday
evening.
w H. Soper went to Skowhegan,
Tuesday morning where he is to
serve on the traverse jury for this
term of court.
The members OF the D., A. r. will
please note the change in the date of
the meeting The Chapter will meet
with Mrs. Nellie Paul the first Friday
in February instead of with Mrs. Una
Soper. ~The topic of the meeting
Cause Of the War between the United
States and Spain-Results of that
war. Roll call, The European War.
The selectmen will be in session at
their Office from Feb 5th to the II in
elusive. All persons having bills
against the town will please present
them during this time
The officers of the NJ f. Sunday
School were elected last Sunday as
follows: Superintendent. Moses
French; assistant superintendent
and librarian. Mrs. w. II Soper, sec
rotary. Miss Mary Paul; treasurer,
Mrs. Mabel Magoon; superintendent
of the Cradle Roll. Mrs. Alice LON
bard; superintendent of the Home
Depa rtment, Mrs. Mae Andrews, or
ganist. Miss Chispa Rowell; assistant
organist, Leonel Lombard chorister,
Miss Alberta Whipple; library com
mittee, Mrs. Moses French and Mrs.
A. w. Starbrd with the librarian as
chairman: teachers were then chosen
for the different classes.
Mrs. d. S. Healey is suffering from
the grippe.
r. j. Young Jr is home from Mad
ison for a short time on account of
sick neSs.
The members of the Ladies' Aid
who have promised to make squares
for the quilt, are requested to have
them completed and to leave them at
the home of Mrs. Charles Holway by
next Monday.
The school convention which was
held here last Friday was very well
attended. There were about seven
ty-five teachers present. The meet
ings at the hall both in the afternoon
and evening were open to the public.
The concert by the orchestra OF
Athens Academy, the vocal solos by
Mrs. Marion Drake-f'landers of Ath-
ems and the fine address by Prof.
Brown of Colby College was treat
that the people of this town will not
soon forget Dinner and supper for