The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14

on Americanization. which has taken
the place Of War Relief Work among
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. Mrs. Ellen KneWlton. Regent
of this Chapter, has been appointed
on that committee Reports were
given on the proposed watering tub
for the village and after much dis
cussion 1he committee was instructed
10 make further investigation. Mrs.
Geneva Hilton was appointed com
mittee on Real Daughters. Mrs.
Jennie Y. Bailey read the following
letter from Anna Stephant the French
orphan adopted by the Chapter,
Douarnenez lie Juliet. 1919.
Chere Benifatrice:
J'ai recu yotre mandat ct vous en-
remprcie de tout occur. J'ai egale-
ment recu yotre GENTLE lettre ainse
que la photo de yotre habitation. ala
ma fat lien plaiser.
Je ne sails pas lire langlais ct c'est
mon cousin qui me Ia traduite,
faimerai lieu ayoir encore de vos
nouyelles.
Oujourd. herr L ona fete l'lndepen-
dance Omericanie. Ton pavoese
toutes les maisOns en- rhonneur de
nos amis On Amerique cette fete
doit etre superbe a Paris Ton pre-
pare les fetes de la Victorie pour lie
IA Juliet. Je yais tous les jours en-
elastic dams quelque temps nous irons
en- vacance pourai m'amuber, nous
ovons de bellies PLACES chez nous, &c
qui est tres interressant.
Maman ne travaile pas en- ce mo-
ment. nais la peche est commence ces
jours eli ce que va lui en- procures,
car ellie trayaille dams une resine a
poissons. Nous avons du vilan
temps pour la saison. de la pluie, du
vent. Jes pere que vOus etes meuse
partagor que nous.
Maman Sc joint a moi pour remer-
cier de vos bontes pour moi.
Jattend de vos nonvelles ct vous
embrasse bien fort.
Votre petite ami de France.
ANNA STEPHAN.
The following is the translation:
Dear Benefaetress:
have received your draft
and thank you for it with my
whole heart | have likewise re-
ceived your nice letter also with the
photo of your habitation. that gave
me much pleasure | do not know
how 10 read English and my cousin
translated it to me | would like
very much to have more of your
news. Today they are celebrating
the fete of American independence.
They have decorated all the houses in
honor of our friends. In America
that fete ought to be magnificent In
Paris they are preparing a Victory
festival for the 18th Of July. | go
to school every day. sometimes we
have vacation We have some
beautiful flowers at my home which
are very interesting. Mama Is not
working at this lime but the fishing
has commenced today, that will give
il to her for she works in fish
kitchen. We have had some ugly
weather this season, rain, wind.
hope that you are better spared than
we. Mama joins with me In thank
ing YOU for your goodness to me.
await your news and your kisses very
much Your little French friend,
Anna Stephant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. LeClair
have little son Maurice Arthur,
weighing ten pounds. who arrived,
Saturday. This is their third child
and the other two are girls. Mrs.
LeClaire was formerly Miss Beulah
Savage
There will be an auction sale of
household goods etc. August Is, at
3. 30 a. m. at the residence of the late
T. B. Patterson on upper Main street
See large ad in another column
c. b. Hight of The independent
Reporter will attend to the reserving
of seats for out of town people who
attend the Chautauqua, if notified on
or before Thursday August %. 6Oc
for the entire week.
Mrs. Dora Hilton is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. W. H. Williams for a few
DAYS. Her health Is much improved.
Allen Spragne has bought the Al
bion Walker farm at East New Port
land and will move after he harvests
his crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Emery and Mr..
and Mrs. c. C. Bryant motored to
Portland. Monday and back Tuesday
over the International Trail and the
Capital Way.
Sunday morning. w c. Robinson
and family and Wallace Emery and
wife motored up through Maine and
over the Kings highway to old Que
bee, returning Wednesday.
Saturday afternoon occurs the reg
ular Grange meeting and the lecturer
requests all those who attend to bring
for the program. For the
next regular meeting. which will be
Sept. 6, something special and inter
esting is being prepared.
Miss Belle Pratt and her niece Miss
Louise Symmes of Winchester, Mass.
arrived Tuesday night and are the
guests of Miss Pratt's sister Mrs.
Henry Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver F. Cults and
daughters. jeanette and Charlotte ar
rived Monday night from Lafayette,
Ind. to visit Mr.. Cults sister Mrs. Ell
len Knowlton and his brother, Or
w. b. Cults and family, who are
STAYING here thru August.
Mrs. Nellie Dick is assisting in the
Office at the freight station while Mrs.
Laura Noddin is having her vacation.
Mrs. Betsey Savage has for guests
NJ. l.. French and family and Mrs.
Curran Whitney and two children OF
Bancor and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Dut-
ton and son of Attleboro, Mass.
Miss Hester Pullen has returned
home after studying for few weeks
at the Art Colony at Boothbay Har-