The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01


covery.
The ladies of the Methodist church
are 10 hold food sale in the Withee
store on Water street, tomorrow (Fri-
day. afternoon at 2 o'clock. Plenty
of hot doughnuts.
Thos. D. Rollins, who has been in
Jackman since last September, has
arrived home, While there he had
charge of crew in building a house
for Abram Newton
The members of the Young Ladies
Sodality of st. Mary's church, will
receive Holy Communion in a body
Sunday morning at $50 There will
be a meeting of the Sodality at 2.3O
in the afternoon.
G. B. Dow has recently shipped a
harness to A. H. Vallee of South
Acton. Mass. This harness is a lit
tie out of the ordinary and was a
special order the saddle being 15xlS
inches square. II is TO be used for
dump-cart work.
The Ladies Aid of the First Bap-
fist Church will meet in the vestry,
next Monday at two o'clock. A
quilt will be tackled and confeeton-
cry will be on sale for the benefit of
the Ways and Means Society All
ladies' are welcome.
1t is understood that the Central
Maine Power company has leased the
rooms in the Dodge block. formerly
occupied by the Pittsfield Poultry
Co. including the basement. and will
move their office and show rooms
there in the early future.
Morrill, HoXie who has been work
ing for the General Electric Company
in Lynn. Mass, came home Saturday
night on account of illness. He is
at the home of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. f. II. HoXie, and will be Obliged
to remain for several weeks until he
is improved in health
Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Briggs
who have been enjoying am extensive
trip in the West, are expected home
Saturday and will be accompanied Ivy
Miss Margaret Leavitt who is to at
tend school in the east Mrs. Mobile
Stewart came back with the rest of
the party as far as Boston where
she will visit before returning to
Skowhegan.
The following officers were INSTALL
ed at the meeting of the local branch
N. E. o. p. Tuesday evening: War
den. Mrs Emma Lawrence, vice
warden, l.. L. Walton; secretary,
Jennie Lewis, chaplain, Alfredo
Cool; first trustee. d. W. Lewis. The
other officers to be installed were not
present. Mrs. Ardella Bartlett of
Madison was installing officer
Judge Fred f. Lawrence. W. Fol
som Merrill and Mrs j. p. Oak are
to be the judges for the prize speak
ing contest at the high school to-
morrow afternoon at four O'Clock.
Among those who will participate
are the Misses Dorothy Potts and
Cora Hopkins and the Messrs Lau-
riston Jacobs, Joel Taylor, Karl lob
ey. Alexander Thomson and Clyde
Badger
The missionary concert at the First
Baptist church last Sunday evening
was very interesting affair. The
participants in the program were
well rendered. Mrs. Marble as Co
lumbia wore a graceful drapery of
the national colors and a guided
crown Johnnie Russell in colonial
costume was her flag bearer. Mrs.
Kicker was Indian delegate Mrs.
Dugas, Chinese; Mrs. Russell, Mexi-
can, Miss Brown, Eskimo and Miss
Nelson an Italian, all in native dress
told the story of the work needed
among their people. Miss Blunt
and Miss Emery featured as two pa
triotic young ladies and Miss Carrie
Thomson as representative of the
What | Can Society. Mrs. NJ L.
Murray as hostess. introduced the
visiting delegates in appropriate
words. National airs were sung by
the choir Solos by Miss Scott. Mr.
Chubbuck and Mr.. Hall were much
enjoyed. David Lyon with his violin
added much to the music, while Mrs.
Pennell at the organ played "Ameri-
ca, The Battle Hymn of the Re
public, THE Star Spangled Banner"
For the closing feature, Mr.. Hall as
sisted by the choir, sang Columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean" while Column
bia and her guests waved American
flags.