The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01

with his father and sister.
X +. .icmsted. who has been at
Greenyille for several weeks for
medical treatment. returned to his
home here, Tuesday
An important Liberty Loan meet
ing vii be held in the Munic pal Court
ROOM tomorrow CF'riday) evening al
7.45. All workers are requested to
make especial efforts to be present.
The fire company was called out
about noon for blaze in the Shoddy
mill The sprinkler system with
which the mill is equipped, aided by
the chemical which responded
promptly quickly put ont the fire
without serious damage
Victor Onet, who was operated ON
a few weeks ago for a serious case OF
appendicitis. still remains in a criti-
cal condition DR.. Samuel Mixter OF
Boston WAS here this week in con
sultation with Drs. Dascombe and
Richardson, with reference to Mr..
Onets condition.
The Cheyaliers OF Canton Somerset
are requested to meet in the lodge
rooms, Sunday morning May 4th at
$50 to attend worship at the First
Baptist church and to act as escort
for the subordinate and Rebekah
lodges. All bodies must move prompt
ly at 1915 a. m. from the hall.
At the Centenary Methodist church,
Rev. H. l.. Nichols the pastor, will
preach Sunday at 1890 a. NJ, the sub
ject being "A View of the Superna-
tural'. The Sunday School Will con-
vene at the close OF the morning SEES
sion. The evening services will be
union with the First Baptist church
The First Regiment Band of The
Maccabees have kindly volunteered
their services in connection with the
exhibition of the War Relic Train,
Saturday evening. This organize
ton has been very patriotic during
the last two years and their efforts
are highly appreciated by the citizens
of Skowhegan.
Augustus Gilblair arrived home
Sunday after a visit to Boston, during
which he witnessed the great parade.
While there, he called on Mrs Frank
Lewia, a former neighbOr. Mrs.
Lewia moved from Skowhegan TO
Hallowell five or six years ago, and
became a resident of Boston, last
fall She is making her home with
her daughter Mrs Alice Somervlle.
Among the returning discharged
soldiers who have arrived home this
week were Ii Roy Fitzmorris. Glen
Holt Sergt William Goulette, Mess
Sergt Elton l.. Markham, Pvt Hollis
G. Twombly. Sergt. Roy Pooler. Sergt.
A. Frank Turcotte. Pvt. Harry by
start. Pvt Arthur MeQuillan. Lieut.
Col Sherman Shumway, Pvt. Maurice
Phlbrick, Pvt James Gilbert, Pvt.
Harold Perkins and Mech Elmer Tur-
cote
Next Tuesday evening. May 9Th VII
be observed as Children's night al the
Odd Fellows and Rehekah Hall. \
splendid program is being prepared
by the following committee: Mrs.
Gertrude Greene, Mrs. Nellie r. Gopp
Mrs. Lizzie Healy. Mrs. Marah 5
Webster, Miss Carrie Carpenter, Miss
Laura Colwell, Miss Dorothy NJ
Lorentson and Miss Ruth Morgan
Among the numbers arranged on the
program will be The Toy shop, Moth
er Goose Melodies. The May Pole
Dance, cornet and piano solos and a
Treatments will be served.
1t has been dec ded by the Liberty
Loan committee that the German he'll
NETS will be distributed among
workers. These helmets were made
by the Germans for dress occasions
and with other property were taken
In immense quantities by the Allies
on their last great offensive The
helmets were to be used in thu e&-
pected parade in Paris of the vIfto-
rious German armies. Thanks To the
aid of the khaki clad lads, including
the boys of Skowhegan, L. S A. this
great event failed to materalize We
cannot all have a helmet but Ne can
help finish the job by buying a bond.
Do it now!
The play "Rummage Sale AT HEX
DRY Hollow" which was given IN the
auditorium of the CONGREGATIONAL
Church last Tuesday evening was
very delightful affair There was
large attendance Beautiful selec-
lions by Rev. C. II MeElhincys or
chestra, were very much enjoyed.
Among the specialize we're readings
by Mrs. Lois W. Patten; songs by