The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-30

home of Mrs. G. s. Jewett on Thurs
day afternoon and enjoyed musicale.
Light refreshments were served after
the program. which was as follows -
Business meeting; Quotations; chorus
singing OF THE Battle Hymn OF the
Republic; Paper, THE Origin OF
Music and of Musical Instruments
Miss Florence Jewett, Piano Trio,
Miss Jewett. Mrs. Edith Jones, Mrs.
Annie Merrill. Song, Mrs. Laura
Syrene. Poem, THE Piano Mrs.
Kate Ham; Vocal duet, Mrs. Neva
Jones and Mrs Farrar; Vocal solo
Mrs. Lillian Hilton; Piano duet, Mrs.
Edith Jones and Miss Jewett; Poem,
"The Violin" Mrs. Grace Smith;
Song, Mrs. Lillian Hilton; Reading,
Mrs. Henrietta Wood; Song, Mrs,
Neva Jones; Piano trio. Miss Jewett,
Mrs. Edith Jones and Mrs. Annie Mer-
rill: America"
Miss Florence White is passing a
two weeks vacation at her home In
town.
Mrs. Elmer Tobey of Orono has been
the guest OF her parents, during the
past few days.
Mrs. Merritt Holt is in poor health.
Mrs. Mabel Wright is confined TO
her home by illness and her store was
closed for several days
The members OF Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families enjoyed a
baked bean and salad supper at their
hall on Friday evening. After supper
short program was given. The OFF,
GERS for the coming year were elected
at the business meeting.
Mrs. Althier Campbell has returned
home after several months absence
passed in New York state.
Mrs. Helen Barker was called to
Hartland, Saturday by the death OF a
relative.
George McIntire OF Oakland was the
guest OF his mother, Mrs. Mahala Nc
Intire, Sunday
The many friends OF Wilbur Taylor
are pleased to see him on the street
again after long illness. Mr. Tay-
lor's daughter, Miss Marion, who has
been serving Uncle Sam abroad as a
Red Cross nurse Is expected home at
any time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Cheviot were
in Waterville last Tuesday.
Harry Head made business trip
to Waterville, last Tuesday.
Miss Annette Spaulding was the
guest OF friends in Madison. several
days last week
The families OF Seldom Adams and
of Adelbert Adams have been very Ill
with influenza.
Last Monday evening the members
of Quinnebassett Lodge, |. o. o. f.
/ enjoyed supper at $50 after which
/ the officers for the coming year were
installed by Grand Warden Leslie f.
Jacobs, assisted by Fred Williams as
Grand Marshal, both the gentlemen
being from Skowhegan: N. G.. c. A,
Huff; V. G., Steve Mills; Sec, Ernest
Gilman; Treas, Eben Miller; Warden,
Charles Woodcock; Conductor, Earle
Green; Chaplain, G. c. Woodman; r.
s. N G., Almon Blaisdell; L. s. N. G.,
Phillip Thssell; r. S. s., Myers Ros
enthal L. s. S, Clayton Topper; r.
s. " G., w q. Soule; L. s. V. G., d.
L. Jones; L. G., Ernest Rowe; o. G.,
Arthur Robinson; p G., Harry Head.
On Tuesday of last week the men,
( DeTS anu ldl1lllleS Oh the MdTSHdll
p Hale Circle, G. A. r., and the mem
bers of Bates Post enjoyed a picnic
dinner at their hall, after which the
officers for the coming year were i'm
pressively installed, Mrs. Lydia Long
ley as installing officer for the Circle
and Major Nickerson installing the
same officers as asst year for the Post
The following ladies were installed
into their respective offices in the Cir
Gle Pres. Mrs. Helen Stevens; Sr.,
Vice Pres, Mrs. Lizzie Watson; Jr
Vice Pres. Mrs Hannah Judkins; Sec
Mrs. Jessie Scott; Treas, Mrs. Jean
nette Johnson; Chaplain, Mrs. Alice
Wade; Patriotic Instructor, Mrs Liz
zie Allen; Councillor. Mrs. Josie Whit
ing; Guard, Mrs, Maude Carr; Asst
Guard, Mrs. Florence Gibbs; Conduc-
tor, Mrs Imogene Soule; Asst Cond.,
Miss Lucy Judkins.