The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04

visitor in Oakland with friends.
The D. A. r. meeting will be Sat
urday, April 18th, instead of Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Dora Sanborn of Skowhegan
was In Madison Saturday to attend the
wedding of her son. Loren Sanborn
Mrs. Alice Cover left Wednesday
morning for Boston and Wc---~.x
"here 1t is her intention to spend the
summer.
The body of Mrs Lucy Jackson. who
died recently in this town, was ship
ped to Houlton, Wednesday morning
for burial.
Mrs. Ira Norton and her two daugh-
tiers, Florence and Bertha. left Wed
nesday for short visit with friends
in Lexington, Mass.
Allan Wentworth and his mother,
Mrs. Herbert Wentworth, left We'd
nesday fora several days visit to
Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Nellie M. Chick of Roxbury
Mass, arrived on the noon train, Mon
day, to attend the funeral services
OF her cousin Mrs. Sumner Turner.
There will be meeting of the Order
of the Eastern Star tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening, and a full attendance
Is desired. Refreshments will be
served.
Mrs. John Proyencal and son, Ed
ward, left Wednesday morning for
visit with friends and relatives in
Rochester, Mass. They except to be
gone for about three weeks.
Mrs. Eliza Wilcox of Portland ar
rived Wednesday night, called here by
the critical illness of her sister, Mrs.
Lydia Clements, who is at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Caswell.
Mrs. Dora Trafton Nye left Satur-
day for visit in Boston and West
Somerville over Easter From there
they will go to Ludlow to visit with
Mrs. Nye's sister, Mrs. Ben Baker
Fogler.
The chemical truck was called out
early Monday morning because of
chimney fire at the home of Mrs.
George Vigue on French street. One
part of the house was occupied by
Andrew Matthews. Practically no
damage was reported.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Mrs. Geo. H. Weston and Mrs.
Geo. Webb at Mrs. Westons home on
Water street, last Friday evening, in
honor of the birthday of the two la
dies which both occurred on that date
HC ulGll DIS dl dllScu ny MI I1GlcIl
the daughter of Mrs. Yves
ton, and Mrs. Fred Emery Refresh
ments we're served. Card games
were enjoyed during the evening.
At the meeting of the various com
panies of the Skowhegan Fire Depart
ment held last Monday night in En-
CINE Hall, the following officers were
elected Robert Simpson was elected
as foreman of the Steamer Co. with
William Morrow as secretary. The
Union Hose Co. elected Albert La
Plant as their foreman, and William
Demo as their secretary. The fore
man of the Hook & Ladder Co is
Bishop and the secretary is
Forrest Sedgley.
Frank Haycock purchased last week
of Miss Una c. Robinson, a cottage
house on Upper Middle street, and
proposes to make his home there in
the near future. With this purchase
was included a large area of land in
that vicinity Mr.. Haycock had
previously sold his home on Angle
street to Mrs. T. B. Barrett Mrs.
Charles Fernald and her three chill
dren, who have been visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Haycock for
the past two months, returned to her
home in Cherryfield, last week.
The last of the union mid-week ser
vices were held last Thursday evening
at the Methodist church. Rev Geo
Merriam spoke of the Life Of Christ
during Passion week; the Rev. c. II.
McElhiney of the life of Christ or
Thursday, the day of the Passover. An
old Fashioned Love Feast, consisting
of bread and water, was partaken Of
by the members of the various
churches. signifying friendship. The
music was under the direction OF Mrs
Philo Steward Features of the mu-
steal program were q solo by David
Lyon a duet by Miss Annie Scott and
Fred Rayner, and a solo by Lees Hall