The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

District charter at Augusta yeSter-
day, continued his journey from that
! city to Boston.
: Miss Mildred Duren left town to-
!. day and will spend few days at her
home at Richmond before going to
New York where she will purchase
spring millinery.
The many friends of Mrs. r. S.
= Goodrich of Water street will be glad
4 to know that she is improving from
her recent illness. Mr.. Goodrich is
also somewhat improved in health.
There will be a meeting of the To-
cal branch of the society of the
American Fund for French Wounded
. at the rest rooms in the Dodge
block Saturday evening at 7.30 sharp.
The many friends of Mrs. Everett
T. Goodrich who has been very i'll at
her home on Madison Avenue, will be
glad to learn that Mrs. Goodrich is
slightly improved She had a COM
Portable night and is a little better
this morning
Mrs. Lula Shepley entertained
{ few friends last evening at her home
as a surprise party for Mrs. Bernice
Titcomb. Place cards were valen-
tines to which strings were attached,
: Mrs. Titcomb being the first one to
: pull" at the end of which she found
box of surprise packages.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred NJ French ar
rived home last evening from visit
of five weeks with their daughter,
1 Mrs. Maude Lord, in Lynn, Mass.
Their stay in Massachusetts was
: somewhat shortened owing TO the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. French's sister
: in law. Mrs E. T. Goodrich
This evening there will be a whist
and dancing party given by the mem
bers of the Loyal Order of Moose at
their hall The committee in charge
: consists of Peter WEIGH, j. F. Nc
, Quade, Joe Dulac, Emor Hirst, George
Goodness, David Hood, Joe Fontain,
Paul Murray, George Torrance and
Guy Bernard.
: The following letters, still remain
{ ing uncalled for at the Skowhegan
post Office are directed to Frank
Crois. Ralph Hanes. Somerset Re-
! Ehac
. Taylor, John II. Sanders, Paul The
beau, Frank Snow, Mrs. Eva Steward
:, Mrs. F. b. Steward Alton B. Tucker.
Bernard Rancourent, Mrs G. b. Web
!. Der and f. H. Young
II Monday evening, the annual in
J., spection of the Blue Lodge took place
:, The inspector was District Deputy
= Grand Master, James M. Spence of
) Madison. The entered apprentice de-
e gree was conferred on two candi-
@ dates. Refreshments were served
: after the work. Tuesday evening,
there was a special conclave of De
Molay Commandery at which the Red
u Cross degree was conferred on two
: candidates.
i Mark Savage, Master Workman of
- Skowhegan Lodge, A. O. T. W., is in
q Bangor attending the annual conven-
i ton of that order. l.. l.. Walton. Esq.
( and E. F. Danforth, Esq, Grand
) Lodge officers. are also at the same
a convention. Mr. Savage. who is
. chief of the Skowhegan Fire Depart
: ment, will also visit the Bangor De
n partment while there. He expects
II to make some special investigation as
:, to horses, cost of equipment and the
expense of maintaining them.
At the Bethany church last even
ing an entertainment and Valentine
;, social was given in honor of the boys
= VINO attended the Boys Conference at
: Lewiston last week, the Messrs Ray
" mond Fogg, Julian Goodrich. Harry
, Dysart, Everett Burnor, Harold Rut-
ter, Herman Tracy, Herbert Tramley,
u Clyde Badger and willard Paul. these
. delegates being in charge of Clarence
e Hight. The yestry was prettily deco
s. rated with hearts and red cut paper
e. while between the sliding doors was
l. arranged frame of evergreen and
red paper where those taking part in
u the living pictures stood. The pro-
: gram consisted of piano duet by
e Velma Fogg and Virginia Ames .selec-
} tons by the orchestra, cornet solo by
Clyde Badger, readings by Mrs. c. B..
: Hight and Cecil Gates. song by Mrs.
Agnes Steward, and the following liy-
. ing pictures, Juanita, the Indian Maid,
u impersonated by Miss Marie Fletch-
err; Mother Machree, Irish Lassie, by
Il Miss Winfield Gardiner Grand
! fathers Girl. by Miss Coda Keene,
;. who represented an old fashioned
i, girl and wore little hat which is be-
q tween fifty and sixty years old, and
q America. | Love YOU" Eleanor Har-
, ris representing America" Follow
/, ing the progrtm refreshments were
, served and games were played. Mrs.
|. Ethel Ames had charge of the pro-
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