The independent-reporter., 1919-03-27

with other States Mrs. Sarah French,
Of Bangor another member of the
Chapter were present at the State
meeting Miss Kate Robinson was
elected State Recording Secretary
One name was voted on for member
ship in the Chapter Two others are
preparing their application papers 1t
was voted to do Red Cross knitting OF
children's socks. After the meeting
adjourned. the hostess served dainty
refreshments and Victrola music was
enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvlle Jeffreys are
rejoicing in the birth of little son,
born March 21H, weighing eleven
pounds.
Mrs. Leslie Davis returned to her
home in New Portland, Sunday, hav-
ing been with her husband at DR.
Spears during the past week. Mr..
Davis is getting along comfortably
and expects to return home soon.
The little daughter of Leslie Ora
hams was taken to Lewiston, Satur-
day morning for an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Reginald Clark In Lewiston, was TAX
en- sick with Influenza and his mother
Mrs. Austin Andrews went there, Sat
urday.
At the regular meeting of the Royal
Neighbors the following officers were
installed. Oracle Grace Clark ;
Past Oracle. Marcia Mclaughlin
Vice Oracle, Susie Webster; record
err Marcia Mclaughlin; receiver,
Grace Clark Chancellor Lena Hun
newell Marshal. Charlotte Bulger;
inner sentinel, Eta Newton. The
installing officer was Past Oracle
Marcia Mclaughlin. A social hour
followed when refreshments were
served The next meeting will be
held Friday, April 4th.
Elwin Cleveland who has been at
the hospital in Lewiston for two
weeks, has arrived home.
Mrs. l.. c. Robinson and daughter,
Miss Edna, were at Solon the 18th.
the occasion being the third birthday
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Murphy's little
daughter Edella. A birthday cake
with three candles afforded much
delight to the little miss. Another
guest who was present was Mrs.
Augusta Bunker of Anson
Prof Brown OF Colby will lecture
in Grange Hall, Thursday evening,
April g. His subject will be "A
Question Put to Nature. The lee
ture will be gwen for the benefit of
Stewart Public Library and should be
literally patronized.
Ercel Gordon, who has been con-
fined to tho house few days since
he cut his foot, was given surprise
party Monday evening. by fifteen of
his young friends. 70
The basket ball season has closed
and there will be no more games
scheduled.
A father and son banquet was Civ
en- in Fraternity Hall, Wednesday
evening, there being fifty present.
There we're two speakers. Mr.. Nor
ton of Waterville and County Y. M.
C. A. organizer, Mr.. Washburn. The
following chairman committees were
appointed for the Y NJ. c. A. drive
the third week in April: F. S. Par
sons for adults G. +. Williams for
leader of the boys; Leo Caswell for
out of town residents.
The Red Cross has just received
an allotment OF work for infant lay
cites; also yarn for knitting articles,
such as shawls, bonnets. children )
stockings, sweaters and muniers. The
work can be taken home and is to be
done as soon as possible. Materials
and full directions for making may be
found at Red Cross headquarters at
Mrs. W K Waits.
Mrs. Susie Burbank and daughter
Elsie are here from Hallowell, 1t be-
ing Mrs. Burbank's vacation from her
duties in the city schools. They VIII
remain here two weeks.
Miss Blanche Brown OF Princeton.
who Is student at Castine Normal
Institute and her brother Ruel
Brown OF Princeton are spending
their vacation with their uncle, Her
bert Mitchell and wife.
Guy f. Williams, president of the
Somerset County Sunday School AS
5ociation, was in Skowhegan, Satur-
day, to attend a meeting OF the Asso-
citation. and 1t was decided to hold the
county meeting during the first week
in September at North Anson, instead
Of May as has been the custom.
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational church met, Wednes-
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Walter R. Wait. Mrs. George Clark
presided, as the president, vice presi-
dent and secretary were unavoidably
absent. The visiting committee re-
ported several prospective new mem
bers. A number OF sick members
were remembered with fruit and flow
ers. A letter of coincidence was sent
to the family and friends Of Mrs,
Alice Bunker Hilton. lately deceased.
The next meeting will be held April
16. when the roll call will be an
swered by quotations from the Scrip
lures.
Alvin Bradbury spent the week end
with friends in Solon.
The children in the Mark Emery
school are recovering from the re-