The independent-reporter., 1918-01-03
~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~
Miss Marie Fletcher, formerly book

Miss Marie Fletcher, formerly book
keeper for the firm of Steward &
Marston, has accepted a similar po-
sition in the office of Amos K Butler
Miss Rowena Flynt member of
the faculty of the Easton high school.
has returned to her duties after
spending the Christmas recess here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, F. L.
Flynt.
Eighty-nine commitments were
| made during the past year to the
Somerset county jail for the follow
ing offenses: Intoxication, 8; fraud,
32; liquor sales. s; assault, 8; lar
ceny 7; breaking and entering 6;
witness 3; arson Z; adultery 2; vag-
rancy 4; bastardy 2; cruelty to ami
mails /; breaking quarantine il nom
support l forgery 2; indecent expos
ure /.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Milburn Club, held last Monday
evening, 1t was decided to close the
club rooms for a few weeks in order
! to conserve fuel. Three new mem
bers were taken into the Club, Clar-
ence NJ Hight, Bert Murray and Roy
Jones. Following out the program
/ of fuel conservation the club of local
Masonic fraternities has also decided
to close for an indefinite period and
the same action has been taken by
the recently organized X. O. c. Club.
Members of the Congregational
Church choir were guests Saturday
night at a delightful buffet lunch.
served by Miss Elizabeth Webb and
Mrs Grace Vail assisted by Ned II.
Lambert, caterer. The affair was
held following the choir rehearsal and
twenty-seven partook of sandwiches.
crackers, hot chocolate and .mints.
Speeches from several followed the
luncheon and Rev C. H. Mckinney
spoke few words in appreciation OF
the excellent work being done by the
choir.
Miss Airline BARLEY of Madison, a
pupil OF Mrs. Dora T. Nye. gave a
very excellent piano fecital Saturday
evening at the Library parlors. This
was Miss Bartley's first public recital
and she left nothing to be desired.
She played selections from Wollen-
haupt, Mcdowell and Chaminade with
much expression and all her numbers
were enthusiastically received. As
sisting in the program was Miss
Hazel Will of Madison, soloist, whose
clear soprano was very pleasing to
her hearers. Miss Ella NJ. Flanders
acted as accompanist to Miss Will.
Mrs Nye will hold her usual program
ceeds of which are to go to the Red
Cross.
Monday afternoon the Congresa-
tional Working League held its an
nual meeting at the church parlors.
: The report of the treasurer Mrs
Georgia Wilson, showed the League
to be in an excellent financial condi-
ton The membership this year is
larger than ever before and much in
terest has been manifested despite the
many other things which have arisen
. to command attention of its members.
officers for the ensuing year we're
, elected as follows: President, Mrs.
Alice S. Baker; vice president, Mrs.
Ella t Holt; secretary, Mrs. Grace
Curtis; treasurer, Mrs. Georgia Will
, SON Following the business meet.
ing supper was served to the members
and their husbands, about rs being
present.
Two exterior lights on the westerly
end of the Somerset Jail have
wrought much needed improvement
in that locality. so far as the even
ing and night time are concerned. The
principal necessity for them was to
make it more difficult for anyone out
side to communicate with the inmates
or to plot with them for their escape
Heretofore, the darkness made 1t very
easy for anyone, 80 disposed. to ap-
proach the building without detection.
| This condition is now remedied and,
at terh aof
railroad crossing and neasby rri-
tory is nicely lighted