The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Flynn are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter last Saturday.
Miss Lucy Meister was called to
her home at orono Monday by the
serious illness of her mother.
Rev. Charles H Mckinney is MAX
ing a short visit in Boston and will
return home the last of the week.
Rev. George Merriam returned
home yesterday from Boston where
he has been visiting for a week with
his son.
There will be a meeting of the
school board at the office of Super
ntendent l.. ". Gerrish tomorrow
afternoon
Ladies Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. /. J. Smith, Madison
Avenue next Tuesday afternoon, in
stead of Monday at o'clock.
Several persons united with the
Centenary Methodist Church last
Sunday at the morning service. A
large number participated in the
communion sacramental service.
The first meeting for the season Of
the Good VIII Club will be the an
nual meeting to be held at the home
of Miss Hannah r. Page, Wednesday
afternoon, January tenth. a large
attendance is desired.
Miss Harriet Whittier has been
visiting the W. b. Whitters of this
town en- route to Dover from a
Christmas visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Whittier of Athens,
and left Skowhegan Tuesday noon.
The meeting of the Somerset Agri-
cultural Society which was scheduled
for Tuesday afternoon at the office of
the Independent-Repo was post
poned until go Saturday afternoon
of this week when it will be held at
the same place.
There will be a meeting of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Socie-
ty life members at the office of the
Independent-R Reporter Saturday after
noon at two o'clock. This is an i'm
portant meeting and it is hoped there
will he a poOd attendance
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands'
Association will meet January 18th at
the home of Mrs. Emma L. Bickford
on Court street Mrs. Bickford and
Mrs. Mary S. r Burns will be the
hostesses. Members will please note
the change in the date of this meet
ing.
The Womans Literary Club of
Dexter of which Mrs. John w. Saw
yer is president, is soon to have an
afternoon on the Maine Woman's
Reformatory' and some of the mem
bers have sent to the Independent
Reporter asking for detailed inform
alton.
At the annual meeting of Somer-
set Pomona, January ninth and
tenth. the following subjects are to
be discussed: What stand shall
the United States take in relation to
the present war" and What can We
do to awaken an interest in our
sub-Granges."
Last evening at the meeting of the
Skowhegan Grange Master w. B.
Whittier installed the new officers.
His aids were Mr.. and Mrs S. II
Beal, Mrs. Charles Gardner and S. II.
Bradbury This evening Mr. Whit
tier will visit the Canaan Grange and
install the officers and Saturday even
ing he will install The officers of the
Cornville Grange having as aids.
Mr. and Mrs Z. j. Kimball. S II
Bradbury and Mrs. W. b. Whittier.
Mrs, Henry p Canon formerly
Addte Maria Smith of Nor1idgewock,
observed her S0th birthday at her
home on Mcclellan street last week.
Tuesday. December Goth Altho I'M
able to go out much on account of a
fall last spring she does her own
work with the help of her husband.
She is a great reader and enjoys hay
ing company. She received a large
shower of post cards. A number of
friends called to offer congratulate
tons and good wishes among whom
were Rev. Mr., Merriam, Mr.. and
Mrs. Watson Nye of Los Angeles,
Cal, and Mrs. Winona Homsted. She
is a member of the Woman's Relief
Corps, the Sunshine Society and the
Home Department Sunday School of
the Bethany Baptist Church.
At the First Baptist Church Sunday
evening. there was New Years SER
vice from seven until ten o'clock, TAX
ing the place of the usual watch
night service. There was a special
program. the first hour being in
charge of DR.. and Mrs, O. H. Tracy
with a short sermon. music and de-
votions. The second hour was in