The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25

Mrs Edward Castle OF Leavitt st.
Miss Katherine Annis of Waterville
arrived Wednesday night for a visit
with Miss Louise Turner at her home
on Island Avenue.
There is to be an Old Folks Hal
lowe'en Dance, at Norridgewock Town
Hall, next Tuesday. Music by Welchs
Orchestra, pieces.
Eight deaths, nine births and eight
marriages were recorded at the SSow-
hogan Town Clerks office during the
month of September.
The Working League will hold
food and apron sale, tomorrow Fri
day. afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in the
Congregational Church Parlors.
Mrs. Percy Gum, who has been
visiting for several days at the home
of Rev and Mrs, C. H Mckinney on
North avenue, returned Monday to
Suffolk, New Brunswick
Mrs. r. A. Martin of Franklin,
Mass, who has been spending the
summer at Vanceboro, arrived Mon
day night for a visit with Mrs. P A.
Jackson at her home on North Ave.
Miss Annie Steward and Mrs. Alice
Deyine have been called to Lewiston
by the illness of their sister, Mrs
Elena Bigelow, who has entered a
hospital in that city for surgical treat
ment.
The Seniors of the Skowhegan High
School held social in the Assembly
Hall of the High School building, last
evening The Boy Scouts are to
celebrate, this evening, in the same
manner.
Last Monday, October 22nd, was the
SIND marriage anniversary of George
w Savage and Mrs. Belle (Safford)
Savage. The marriage occurred in
Madison, the Rev. Mark Merrill, long
since deceased, officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Dinsmore re-
turned, Tuesday evening, from Bos-
ton. Mr.. Dinsmore arranged for the
publication Of his new, patriotic song
For Flag and Country" and had a
very successful advance sale.
The report that DR., Julia, Nay Kin
caid had gone TO Boston for the win
ter, Is decidedly an error. She has
had no plans of that sort, is to remain
in Skowhegan permanently and will
be found at her Office as usual
Henry Hutchinson OF Pressure Isle,
who has been the guest'of ]. N Smith
and others in town, departed Friday
for a visit in Boston before return
ing to his home In Aroostook county
Officers and life members are asked
to attend a meeting OF the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society tomor-
row (Friday) at the INDEPENDENTS
porter office. A financial report COW
ering the recent Fair will be sub
mitted.
Rev. George Merriam was at Par
ker's Corner, near Lakewood, Mon
day, in attendance at the funeral of
Mylon Richardson, nine year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richardson,
the account of whose death appears
elsewhere in this issue.
c. G. Choate of Gardiner has sent
to one of the State papers a list of
25 men Of Maine, whom he claims are
the most brilliant. Two men, well
known in this county, who are men
toned are, Hon. f. N. Merrill of
Skowhegan and w. r. Pattangall of
Waterville.
Sunday at the Methodist Church:
1915, morning service with sermon by
the pastor, subject Eagles Wings
and Patient Feet" IL, Sunday school;
6, Epworth League; 7, evening ser
vice with sermon by the pastor, sub
ject with Christ Like Christ. The
Methodist Church is the Friendly
Church.
Next Sunday, Oct %, will be Rally
Day at the Bethany Baptist Church.
There will be special exercises by the
Sunday School in the evening. 1t is
much desired that all interested In
this church be present during the day.
Special services at 1045; Sunday
School at noon and Rally Day e1er-
cises at $40
George Hart of Seboomook was
brought to Skowhegan Monday by
Game Warden King, charged with H.
legal fishing When arraigned be-
fore Judge Brazzell. Hart pleaded
guilty to the charge and was fined
$l4 and costs, which he paid. When
apprehended by the Warden, Hart
had In his possession, three trout and
togue.
Miss Agnes Mantor, daughter of
Postmaster and Mrs Clarence Mantor,
is in Portland undergoing treatment
for a partial loss of her eyesight. She
is under the care of a specialist Mon
day, Miss Mantor who is member of