The independent-reporter., 1919-02-06
SORRIDGEWOCK

Last Thursday afternoon the mem
bers OF Somerset Grange held an all
day meeting at their hall for the pur-
nose OF comforting the third and fourth
degrees upon candidates and for IN
stalling the officers for another year.
The degrees were conferred in the
morning and at noon a very nice PIC
mic dinner was served after which the
members and their guests assembled
in the hall again for the installation
ceremonies, which were very lmpreS-
sively given by Mr.. and Mrs. W H.
Whittier, and Mr.. and Mrs Reuben
French of Skowhegan, assisted by MT
and Mrs Charles Carpenter OF TINS
town Several pleasing musical selec-
tions and readings were given during
mo installation. The officers install
cd we're Worthy Master Harry
Head. oyerseer, Walter Heald; lee
turer Mrs. Lizzie Watson; secretary
Mrs Annie Tibbetts treasurer, Fred
Jewett; chaplain, Mrs. Netue George
steward, Fred Knight; asst. steward
William Soule lady asst. steward
Mrs. Imogene Soule; gate keeper, Guy
Rogera. ceres. Mrs. Maria Healn ;
pomona. Miss Lila Carr; flora, MRS
Lou Brown. After the ceremonies, y
H. Crawford OF Dexter, held the cloSe
attention of the audience on the SUP
iect OF sheep Husbandry.' Mr.. Craw-
ford was sent here by the State Com
missioner OF Agriculture. a most en-
ioyable day was passed by all who at
tended the meeting.
Mrs. John Otis was called to Bath
last week by the serious accident tC
her husband who fell from very
high place and fractured his skull
At last report, Mr. Otis was still liv
ing and getting along as comfortable
as could be expected.
Mrs. Hattie Rushton Lewis is yer,
seriously il | with blood POISONING
caused from very small burn.
Miss Nellie Farmer OF Farmingtor
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles. Pike during the past week.
Last week Tuesday afternoon the
members of the Woman's WORKING
League OF the Congregational Church
held their annual meeting at the YES
try and elected officers for the coming
wear as follows:-President MRS
Elizabeth Russell; vice president. MRS
Edith Jones; secretary, Mrs. Grace
whitney; treasurer, Mrs. Ellen Pierce
The reports from the retiring ohcers
showed that the League had accom-
plished many things during the pas
wear which had aided the church. Al
6 70 the gentlemen arrived and enjoy
ed picnic supper OF baked beans, sal
ads, assorted cakes and other gooc
things for which the League ladies
are famous. The evening was passe'
in social manner with music ant
games. ;,
The friends of Charles Sawtelle VIII
be sorry to learn of his having suner
ed a slight stroke last week. HI
mother, Mrs. Amanda Hobbs, Is ais
in very poor health.
Mrs. w. F. Brown has been confin
ed to her home by influenza during
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Everett ant
family have returned from Bath
where they have been living since
Mr.. Everett was employed there.
Representative william Gilmour o
Westbrook was the week end CUES
Of his cousin G. s. Jewett and family
Herbert Stevens of Rumford was II
town last week. being called here BY
the death of his grandmother, Mrs
Sarah Stevens.
Fred Jewett returned Saturday from
a two weeks trip through the middle
west on business and pleasure
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jones have re-
turned from Bath, where Mr. Jones
had been employed and have engaged
the Butler house near the home oil
Nicholas Miller.
On Thursday afternoon the ladies
OF the Village Improvement Society
enjoyed a meeting at the home OF Mrs
Ellen Pierce, the subject for the after
noon being. "Home Economics The
hostesses were Mrs. Ellen Pierce and
Mrs. Helen Pierce. A delightful pro-
gram was given on the subject, after
which dainty refreshments of fruit
jello with cream and cake and waters
were served by the hostesses.
Henry c. Hussey has been confin-
ed to his home by illness during the
past week.
Mrs. Elmira Trench and son Charles
recently arrived home from Massa-
ehusetts, where they have been pass
ing several weeks with relatives.
The family of George Worthley
have been suffering with influenza but
are now convalescent
A little daughter arrived recently
al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
HUFF for which they are receiving CON
gratulations.
Phillip Carr has been suffering for
several weeks with an injured should
er.
The Sermon Topics at the Congrega-
tional Church for next Sunday will be
AT the morning service Faith: Lux
ury or Energy" At the evening ser
vice Lessons from the Life of Theo-
dore Roosevelt"
On Tuesday night of last week, oc-
Cured the death of one of Norridge-
wock's oldest citizens, Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Stevens. The funeral ser
vices were held from her late home,
Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
c. H. Meeker of the Congregational
Church. Mrs. Stevens was daughter
UldlV ENf1S2f 4 Xfr;YDJJ Xxx 3I