The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06


business trip to Skowbeean.
NJ. Weinberg of North Arson, who is
also conducting a general store at
Wellington, was in town Tuesday, on
his way to Waterville and Bangor.
Mrs. George WEIGH returned to her
home in Portland yesterday, after be-
ing a guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris Laney of North Avenue.
Mrs. WEIGH was formerly Miss Oblyn
Laney.
A horse, believed to be owned by
away sometime last Monday, and was
caught quite a distance out on the
railroad bridge The animal was un-
injured.
Among the relatives who attended
the funeral of the late Henry P Can
non were Mr.. and Mrs Howard Flood
and Miss May Barney of Fairfield.
Lester Holway of Shawmut and Miss
Sadie Cannon of Waterville
Miss Marion E. Lord, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas G. Lord OF this
place was a piano accompaEist for
an entertainment given to the soldiers
at Camp Devens by students of Wheat
on College, Norton, Mass. last Friday
night.
Miss Alice Brown, nurse at the
Somerset hospital will arrive here
tonight from Madison, where she has
been visiting her mother for few
days Miss Brown became one Of the
nursing force at the hospital a few
weeks since Her home is In Farm
ington.
The following pupils of the Nal
bon's Mills school have not been alb
sent during the month of February:
Edith Longfellow, Ellsworth Perkins,
Alfredo Flewelling, Joseph Plourd'
Paul Plourd, Georgianna Plourd, Cap
itola futile, Phyllis futile and Will
liam Weatherbee.
Miss Lois Mantor, daughter of Post
master and Mrs. Clarence Mantor, is
to leave here tomorrow for Westbrook
where she will be student at the
Seminary during the balance of the
school year Miss Mantor was a
member of the senior class of the
Skowhegan High School.
Mrs. John Vigue recently received
a letter from her son. Lawrence Vigue
stating that he was still on the pres
idents ship, George Washington, and
had completed his eleventh trip across
He also said that he has been on this
ship all through the war. And on
March 4th, he expected to sail for
France again. having for passengers,
President Wilson and wife.
At the meeting of the Social Circle
of the Methodist Church held at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Emerson last
Monday, the following nominating
committee was chosen to select Of
! Mertie Lamb, chairman; Mrs. Bessie
! Smith and Mrs. Frances Porter. The
next meeting will be held on March
| II with Mrs. Susie Jacobs. The
ladies who have charge of the meat
pie dinner which is to be served to-
day Thursday in the church vestry
are Mrs. Frances Smith, Mrs. Nellie
Emerson, Miss Lila Weston and Mrs
Ellen Smith.
Rev George E. Poirrier of Green
Vile Junction arrived here Monday
for a brief visit with his uncle, AL
bert j. Libby on Summer street. Fa-
Their Poirrier is the son of Matthias
and Atbina Libby Poirrier, whose
present home is in Waterville. He
left here when young man, togeth-
er with Sebastian Bison, and Fred
Pouin, to attend the Three Rivers
College on the north shore of the st
Lawrence in the Province of Quebec
He attended this school for six years
and finished his education in Montreal
Since completing his education he has
been in Westbrook, Sanford, Jackman
and Auburn.
The local Music Festival Chorus
has organized for the coming year
with the following officers: Miss
Gladys Pennell, president; the secre-
/ tary and treasurer have as yet not
been elected; Ralph w Leighton will
conduct the chorus. The rehearsals
will be held in the High School build
ing every Monday evening. Quite a
number OF new members have joined
and much interest manifested. 1t Is
hoped that many more will avail
themselves of this splendid opportuni-
| ty to learn this fine class of music.
The big number to work on Is "Verdi's
Requiem" and also number OF very
attractive lighter selections.