The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-16

TO arrive home next Thursday from a
ten days trip to Massachusetts.
DIR. w E. Fellows and his daughter
Lillian, both of Bangor. were in town
Tuesday calling on Mrs Sophia F
Marble. the doctors aunt.
Mrs. l.. J. Blackwell returned to
Madison Sunday having passed the
week end with her son C. H. Black
well and family.
Miss Luella Stevens will visit in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fog
Ter for the next two weeks before re-
turning TO Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Clyde II. Blackwell returned
Saturday night from Auburn where
she was called owing to the death OF
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Emily Wood
bury Chase
The Ladies' Aid of the First Bap-
fist church will meet with Mrs Sda
L. Smith at her home on Main street
next Monday at 2 o'clock. Ladies
please come prepared to sew.
George Otis Smith spoke at the
chapel services for both men and wo-
men, at Colby College last Monday.
His subject was New America" He
also spoke to the students at Coburn
on the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Decker accom-
panied by Mrs Minnie C. Pishon and
Miss Regina Hatch, the commercial
teacher in the Skowhegan High
school, also by Faylene and Alta
Decker, made a trip to Eustis, return
ing by the way of kingfeld, Sunday.
Miss Arlen Mckinney who has been
in town visiting with her mother and
other relatives in town for the past
three weeks, departed yesterday on
the noon train for Fort Worth, Texas
"HNi ( sic 10 " ledCu NOlte Cullul Z
in the fine arts department of the
Texas Christian University.
Mrs. Charles Decker of Brighton
accompanied by her friend, Mrs. j. b
Grant of Syracuse, n. Y, Arthur
Decker of Brighton. N Y. and Dr.
Harris of Washington, d. c., were in
Skowhegan, Monday. When they re-
turned home, they were accompanied
by Miss Viola Holley, who had been
in the Somerset Hospital for several
weeks for treatment.
Among those who are attending the
session of the Grand Lodge |. 0. O.
F. and Rebekah Assembly in Portland
this week are Mr. and Mrs. W A
Bailey, f. A. Williams, Mr. and Mrs
l.. +. Jacobs and Miss Alice Dan
forth. J. M. Getchell of North Arson
is also in attendance and Mrs. Ethel
A. McCollor of Cornyille, the latter
representing Winona Rebekah Lodge
of Athens Last Tuesday evening
visitors were entertained by Par
menas Encampment and the Royal
Purple degree was conferred upon a
class of eight candidates by the North
Arson degree team.
Sunday. Oct. 18th, will be Rally Day
at the Bethany Baptist Church. Spe-
cial services will be held at 1890.
The program will consist OF parts
taken by the boys and girls of the
Sunday School and an address by
Miss Anna Gwynne, a state worker
of the United Baptist Convention of
Maine. The musical program will
be provided by the scholars of the
school and the choir under the lead
ership of Mrs. Marion Drake Flanders.
The c. E. service will be held at $40
At 730 Miss Gwynne will be the
speaker. This will be Rally Day not
only for the Sunday School but also
for the members of the church and
congregation.
AT Centenary Methodist Church next
Sabbath morning at 1870 the pastor.
Rev. H. l.. Nichols will preach on is
it worth while to pray?' The Bible
School will hold its session at ~
O'Clock. The topic for the Epworth
League service at $50 is Our Motto
and How to Practice It." Another
one of those delightful, informal ser
vices at 730 with "A Marvel OF Faith
as the theme of the meeting. Mid
week prayer meeting this Thursday
evening at 7.30, taking the form of an
experience meeting. All members
and prospective members of the
church choir are requested to meet at
the vestry for rehearsal Friday even
ing at 7 O'Clock.