The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-06
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Protect your stock and spray with
Lewis Lice and Fly destroyer for sale
at Whitney's.
Mrs. Arlie Dinsmore worthy matron
of the O. E. s. attended the Grand
Chapter which assembled In Portland
last week and she Is spending the
present week as guest of her relatiYs
in Wateryille.
LOST-Between \ {. Dinsmore &
Sons shop and Clarence Andrews
home. a light weight lap robe. A Z
Dinsmore 2w23
The annual meeting OF the Sunshine
Society will be held at the home oil
the president, Mrs. Lephe Preble next
Thursday afternoon, June Is.
The annual county conference oil
Congregational Churches and minis
ters will be held at New Portland next
Tuesday, June II An interesting
program has been prepared and sever
al from here will attend. Mr. and
Mrs. Chas f. Ball will represent the
church at that gathering.
The c. c. c. will meet next We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Maria Butler
Several of the young people expect
to attend the Sunday School Confer
ence held in Skowhegan next Satur-
day.
Next Sunday morning Mrs. Ida Vost
Woodbury. a woman Of rare talent and
ability. who has travelled the world
over In the interest Of humanity will
speak at the gregdtional Church
All are cordially invited to be present
Forrest II. Colby. the State land
agent and forestry commissioner, very
recently stated, that the forest fire loss
thus far this season has been very
small He has commenced setting out
$4,000 pine and Norway spruce on the
land owned by Mrs. j Manchester
Haynes of Augusta in Sandy Bay town
ship near Jackman 1t is expected
that a large amount Of planting will
be done on the Haynes estate this
year.
The annual meeting of Bingham
Lodge f. &. A. NJ, is 10 occur Saturday
evening, June %, at , p. m. There
will be an election OF officers with a
supper at six O'Clock.
Just received a full car of Atlas
Portland Cement. If in the market
it will pay you to get our prices before
purchasing. At Whitneys.
Hon A. O. Thomas. the Memorial
day orator, was greeted by large and
appreciative audience in the Congrega-
tonal church last Thursday afternoon
This was his second visit TO our town
within short time and he will be
heartily welcomed whenever he choos-
es to come A solo beautifully rem
dered by Mrs. Jessie Hamilton was
much enjoyed Previous to the
church service the usual ceremonies
were performed at the cemetery. The
schools formed a splendid parade and
their rendering of poem, a song and
the flag salute added much to the oc-
casion. Only seven veterans OF the
Civil War were able 10 participate in
the exercises.
Brother Odd Fellows representing
Il different lodges were welcomed by
Mt Moxie Lodge to the annual district
meeting. 225 members were present.
Address of welcoms was by Ret T. b
HIATT; response by Willis E Emery OF
North Arson. The third degree was
worked on eight candidates by degree
team from Carrabassett Lodge, Show-
hogan. composed of all Past Soble
Grands Of that lodge Grand Lodge
officers present were Harold j. Tow
ard Wateryile, grand master; DR..
Peabody, Gardiner, deputy grand mas
ter; Rev r b. HIATT, Bingham, grand
chaplain NJ p Pollard Scion, d. d.
G. NJ Following the session a sup
per was served in the banquet hall
by the sister Rebekahs.
At the regular meeting of the War
Relief Society last Tuesday afternoon
the board of directors was reelected
They are requested to meet at the
home Of Mrs. Carrie Hilton next Fri
day afternoon for the purpose of elect
ing the new officials Please bear
in mind this meeting.