The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11

"a at o'clock.
Mrs Bin W. Page, who has been
.rite i'll for several days is improving
hut il was not believed yesterday that
.bo would be able TO attend the flu
neral of her mother, the late Mrs
George L. Nay, which is to be heid
this afternoon.
Mrs Carrie P. TaEbrother has &C
sented a position at the Curtis Mil
linerv store and will begin her duties
Monday. Miss Ruby Dumont who has
boen in the Curtis store for some
time has gone to Portland, where she
has accepted a position as saleslady
Miss Lottie Dore entertained a large
number of her young friends at her
home Tuesday evening in honor OF her
,birfaantb birthday. Games and
dancing were enjoyed. Refreshments
were served of cakes, candies and
waters. She receivd many pretty
gifts.
Ten candidates received the first de-
gree at a regular meeting of the new
" instituted knights of Columbus Or
ganization here Tuesday night. The
next meeting will be held March 20.
Knights of Pythias Hall has been en-
gagged as a regular meeting place for
this order.
A dancing party attended by IS
couple was enjoyed in Grange Hall,
Friday night. D. K. Lyon who has
been filing an eagagsment with
Welchs orchestra was home for q
visit, and the AGAR was given by him
self, Nay VarHsy ana Mrs. Mary Lyon
Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Reaington are
having today fer California whore
they may decide to locate. They will
stop in New York, Chicago, Rock Is
land, H., and Springfield, Missouri.
Mrs. Redington was formerly Mrs.
Stella Sanborn Lewis. They have
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
HI. futile.
The annual Ladies night and grand
ceremonial OF kors Temple, A. A. O.
n. of the Mystic Shrine, will be held
today and tomorrow in Portland
Noble Thomas II. Anderson, formerly
of Skowhegan is general chairman OF
the arrangement, Noble Wllter p
Ordway and Noble R. f. Atwood OF
this town will be in attendance, both
gentlemen being named on one or
more of the committees
County Agent c. A, Storer went to
North Arson yesterday to attend q
conference of local club leaders Be
side the county agent, Miss Alfredo
Ellis, assistant state club leader and
Mr.. Danziger, connected with the club
work at Washington, D. C. were to
be present. Guy F. Williams, club
project leader OF the Farm Bureau
who lives at North Arson, was Alse
to be In attendance at the session.
The studies of Miss Eunice F. Pat
ten at the Carnegie Library School
have been SO much interrupted by i'll
ness that she has given up the course
for the present year. She has &C
cepted employment in one of the Pitts
burg Libraries which will be practi-
cal work in the course she had been
pursuing. The months of July and
August will be spent in Skowhegan
and she will resume her library school
work in September.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah Wright
are expected to arrive here tomor-
row from Wellington, Mass for inter
ment. Mrs. Wright was the widow
Of James Wright, who many years
ago was an attorney in this place. Be
fore coming to Skowhegan to practice
his profession he was similarly en-
gagged in Canaan. There was one
son, Marshall Wright and it is under
stood that a daughter, Berle Wright
Choate will accompany the body here.
For the Healing of the Nations"
will be the subject of Rev. II. l..
Nichols at Centenary Methodist
church next Sunday morning at 1915.
Sunday School will convene at IL
o'clock. At 6 o'clock Mrs. Nichols
will continue her addresses on China
under the auspices of the Epworth
League. Evening worship of the
evangelistic type at o'clock with
brief sermon by the pastor. Prayer
meeting this Thursday evening at 730.
The time of choir rehearsal has been
changed from Friday evening to seven
O'Clock Thursday evening and a full
attendance is desired tonight
The concert given last evening by
the Bates Musical Club in Skowhegan