The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Miss Elizabeth A. Webb Is BACK at
Smiths Music store after an absence
Of two weeks
The rent formerly occupied by Mr..
and Mrs W. Ernest Leighton has been
engaged by Mrs. Milburn Fowler.
Miss Sarah ] Anderson returned
home from Boston last Friday night
after a two weeks stay at the Hub
Miss Geneva F. Smith returned to
Concord n II. last Monday to st.
Mary's school. where she is on the
teaching force.
Fred Coolidge who has been down
river on business for week, was a
visitor In town last Saturday on his
retuH to his home in Scion
Julian Goodrich returned to He
bron Academy last Monday after
spending his holiday vacation with
his parents Mr. and Mrs T. T. Good
rich.
Miss Goldie Keene who is attending
Business College at Waterville, was
a week end guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Keene of Pleasant
street.
Mrs. Fannie Cabot left last week for
a trip to Florida during the winter
months. Miss Lizzie Hussey will be
in charge OF the Library during Mrs.
| Cabot's absence.
The Working League of the Con
gregational Church met at the Red
Cross rooms last Monday afternoon.
There was large attendance and
sewing was the principle work OF the
session.
Alphonse Lessor left here last
Tuesday morning for Waterville, af-
ter being the guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lessor and also
of his uncle, Frank S. Lessor of North
avenue.
Mrs. Evelyn Boothby has been re-
Gently advised that her son, Perry A.
has left the military camp where he
has been stationed for the last five
months, and hopes to be home some
time next week
Miss Lucille Wentworth has return
ed to Roger Hall School to resume her
studies. The young ladies of that in
stitution are to have an outing in the
White Mountains, and Miss Went
worth will be one of the party.
William Fairclough has returned to
New York city to resume his teach
ing, after spending the holidays with
his wife and children at the home OF
Charles Green. Miss Margaret Green
has returned to Boston to the Posse
Gymnasium school to resume her
studies
The Fourth Quarterly Conference oil
the Centenary Methodist Church will
be held tomorrow (Friday) evening In
the vestry of the church, Rev. d. B
Holt of Auburn will preside. Reports
from the various societies of the
church will be heard This will bt
an open meeting and all members o.
the parish are invited.
The January business session and
social of the Ella F. Mitchell Phil
athea Class was held at the home OF
Mrs. Abel Thompson on Mechanic
street, last Monday evening She
was assisted in entertaining by Mrs
w. Fred Turner. After the business
session there was a memorial service
for the late Ella F. Mitchell, from
whom this organization received its
name. The memorial was very i'm
pressive and beautiful one. 1t was
given by Mrs. Violet V. Fogg. This
was followed by two poems "If Thou
Coouldst Know" and Crossing The
Bar, both read by Miss Louise Co
burn; prayer was offered by Miss Iva
Jackins Then followed a short pro-
gram as follows: Two piano solos
by Miss Marion Thompson; reading
"J Gather Too MANY Feathers Do
You?" by Mrs. Jessie Fletcher; vocal
solo, Mrs. Annie Burgess, accompani-
ed by Mrs. Ethel Ames; reading "Pur-
sued BY An Umbrella" by Mrs. Angie
Steward Refreshments of fancy
candy and popcorn were served by the
hostess. Many popular songs were
sung by Miss Dorothy Day. Miss
Perry, Helen Merriam Alice Written
and Airline Burnor with Marion
Thompson at the piano Three new
members were taken into the class.
These were Mrs. Uriah Foss, Mrs.
w. w. Creation and Miss Catherine
Carpenter There were nearly fifty
present.
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