The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14

al Yicinity.
Timothy r Cowan of Waterville
was in town Monday for a short visit
with friends
T. A. Spear and L. W. Gerrish were
in Portland Monday night to attend
the Uniform Rank of the Cantons.
Frank W. Briggs, on his way east
from Oklahoma. has taken time to
make brief business visit to Florida
Mrs. +. f. Cross returned Tuesday
night to her home in Skowhegan after
a short visit with her mother in Pitts
field
Miss Cora Hopkins of Portland
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Hopkins Of
High street.
Word has been received here that
Harry Dysart, who Is now in France
with Go. E. - acting. as orderly to
Lieut.. Healy.
Harriet and Florence Eaton, who
have been visiting in town with
friends, have returned to their home
in Waterville.
Mrs. Van Nelson. who is spending
the winter in Wateryille, arrived Mon
day night to spend the week in town
visiting with friends.
The local lodge OF the Knights Of
Pythias Will work the rank of Page
this Thursday evening. 4 large at
tendance is desired
Mrs. Joseph Brooks, OF Beech St,
departed for Boston, Friday morning
of last week. called there by the ill
ness of Mr. Brooks mother
Mrs. Henry Crowell left Tuesday
morning for Lewiston. Mr. Crowell
left for Augusta at the same time, but
intended to join his wife later
Miss Grace Russell, a teacher in
Buckfield Academy, Is home for a
weeks vacation. visiting with her sis
ter, Mrs Reuel Copp. of West Front
street.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Holley of Green
field. Mass, formerly residents of
Skowhegan. write that they expect to
pass a brief vacation here, next sum-
mer. They have not been home since
1916
]. NJ Griffith, the manager of Stew
ard & Marston's local store, left Mon
day morning for Portland to attend
the meeting of the Salesmans Asso-
citation, of which he was president last
year.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Briggs and
their young sob, Gordon, together
with Mrs. John Prescott. who have
been spending the winter in Okla
homa. are expected to arrive home
about March 16.
A still alarm called the auto chemi-
cal to the home of Adam Simpson on
Maple street early Saturday morning
on account of bad chimney fire The
fire was extinguished with practically
no damage done to the property.
Mrs. Laura Davis of Hartland Is
expected here next week to help care
for her sister, Mrs. Charles S. Smith,
who fell last week and fractured her
hip. Mrs A. r. Moody of Cornville
Is helping at the home of the latter
for the present.
Mrs. Florence (Murray) Mossom
has resigned her position as sales
lady in Green Bros. and 10 cent
store, and will accompany her hus-
band, VIM. Y. Mossom to Providence,
r. l., where he has accepted posi-
ton in a munttion plant.
Miss Margaret Leavitt. and Miss
Mollie Blunt, who are attending the
Walnut Hill school, are expected to
arrive home for their Easter vacation
about March 26. Mrs James Fellows
and Mrs. Bruce White have recently
called upon the two young ladies at
their school.
A social party will be held in l. O.
o. F. Banquet Hall next Monday even
ing, by Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
Finch, progressive whist. and sixty
three will be played Each member
has the privilege of inviting two
guests Decorations Will be in OBJ
servance of st. Patricks Day Tickets
will be sold at the door.
A special meeting of the Somerset
Royal Arch Chapter was held Tuesday
evening at Masonic hall. at which the
Royal Arch degree was worked on six
candidates, all from Madison. A spec
ial car brought a large number from
Madison to enjoy the occasion, return
ing after the meeting. An oyster
supper was served by Mrs. Kate Simp-
son