The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-18
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

, lowing officers of Quinnebassett
Lodge were installed by d. d. & VI,
Leslie Jacobs and staff of Sko%he-
gan: p y g., Ernest Gilman; y G.,
Ben Smith Y. G., Harry Head;
secretary, Herbert Gilman; treasur-
er. Ebcn Miller; warden. Leland Mer-
DR.. W. +. Brown; 4 5 S. d. l..
Jones; L. ) =. Arthur HUI. K S -.
G., William Longley; l. :. y. e.,
Arthur Robinson; l.. s. !. O., Clay
ton Topper. l. G.. james Hantoon;
O. G., Ulmont Stanley. The follow
ing officers of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge we're installed by d. D. &. p,
Mrs. Niolot Fogg and staff Of Sko~he-
gan: z. y. G.. Alice Hale; y. G.,
Kate Smith; Y. G., Cora Hilton; sec
rotary, Josephine Whiting; treasurer,
Lila Tobey: warden. Annie Tibbetts;
conductor. Addie Huntoon; chaplain.
Harriet Blaisdell; K. $. y. e.,
Edith Jones; l.. S. y g, Nellie Tay-
Tor; X. :. Y. G.. Lillian Hilton, l..
S. V. g. Leona Moore; | e.. Blaneh
Mills, o. G., Hazel Whitney.
On Tuesday at seven p. N. occurred
the marriage in Danforth, Ne of
Miss Linnion Irene Brown of this
town and Frank l.. French OF DAN
forth. the marriage being performed
by Rev Mr. Clarke at the home of the
PrOOms mother. Mrs. Viola VI.
French. The wedding was very
quiet affair being witnessed by only
the immediate relatives Of the bride
and groom on account OF the recent
death of the groom's father. The
bride was daintily gowned in light
blue taftCta and carried bridal roses
and her travelling gown WAS dark
blue velvet and white hat The hap
by couple left soon after the cere
mony for short wedding trip to
parts unknown carrying with them
the best wishes of their many friends
for long and happy married life.
The BRIDE is the only daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. w. F. Brown of this
town and has spent the most of her
life here and attended the public
schools graduating from the High
School. For the past few years she
has held a very responsible position
as clerk and stenographer for local
concern They will make their home
in Danforth where Mr. French is
telegraph operator for the NJ. c. X.
r., similar to the position which he
held in this town about year ago at
which time he made the acquaintance
of Miss Brown The many friends
of the bride in this town join with
congratulations.
f. T.. Jewett and Miss Florence
were in Portland last week and at
tended the organ recital by Mr.. Me-
Farlane assisted by Mile. Alma Chuck.
Mr.. Jewett also attended meeting
Of the Maine Gamers Association
Among the names, just announced,
Of the members of the Junior class
at the University of Maine eligible to
compete in the Junior Oratorical
Prize contest appears that of Miss
Dorothy Louise Folsom of this town.
Mrs. NJ. J. Allen of Skowhegan Wis
tied Mrs. plummer Butler one day
last week.
Roland Barker made a business
trip to Scion Saturday.
The officers of Somerset Grange
No. Is were installed by Harlan Ellis
of North Arson assisted by Mrs. Jen
ME Horne at an all day meeting held
last Saturday. AT noon a picnic din
ner was served after which the fol-
lowing officers were installed: Mas
ter, Harry Head; overseer. Ellis
Tobey; lecturer, Elizabeth Watson:
steward, Alfred Watson; assistant
steward, Walter Head: chaplain.
Kate Ham; treasurer, Fred Jewett;
secretary, d. J. Haynes; gate keeper,
Walter Jones; Ceres, Maria Head;
Pomona, Susie Tobey; Flora, jamie
Head; lady assistant steward, Lin
MON Brown After the installation
the following program was given:
Piano solo, Elsie Savage; recitation.
Belle Haynes; vocal solo, Mrs. Neya
Jones; recitation, Mrs. Mary Nor
mandy: vocal solo. Henry Choate;