The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-22
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

stage line between North Arson and
New Portland to William Mitchell of
New Portland who took possession
July 14th
Miss Mabel Clark worked in Elmer
". Sawyer's law Office last week dur
ing the absence of Miss Bernice Bailey
who has been visiting relatives in
Rhode Island.
Mrs. Mabel Seward Heath of Med
ford. Mass came Tuesday Tor a visit
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Seward
There is a house party at Rocky
Point cottage. Lake Emblem this week
consisting Of Mr. and Mrs +. ]. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest b. Buswell, Mrs.
Buswells two children. Priscilla and
Ernestine Noddin Mrs Susie Burbank
and daughter Elsie. and Allen Young.
Mr. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Boswell. Mrs.
Burbank and Mr. Young stay at the
lake nights AND have car take them
back and forth to their work here in
town.
Miss Marjorie Pratt. who tore the
ligaments of one OF her ankles and
dislocated the bone a week ago last
Sunday in jumping over a fence on
her way to the river to go in swim
ming. is improving rapidly and walks
from her home 10 the stores IN the
village on crutches.
One of the pleasantest lodge events
of the season was held In Fraternity
hall, Monday evening, when ROCKY
Point Encampment had for its guests,
members of Emerald Rebekah Lodge
No. SIS and of Table Rock Lodge No.
100 l. O. o. f. An entertainment
was given consisting Of selections by
Rock woods Orchestra of Boston, song
with encore. Iris NJ. Salley, reading,
Everett Hilton; song with encore,
Mrs. Rollins reading, Alfred Berry;
music by orchestra. Following the
entertainment Hon. Frank H. Holley
presented Alfred Berry. John NJ.
Getchell and Wilbur Eaton, the three
past Chief Patriarchs with Past Chiet
Patriarch collars, the gift OF the I'm
campment. After the presentation,
refreshments Of ice cream and cake
were served in the banquet hall and
ing of the Encampment will be Mon
day night. July g. and they will con
fer the Royal Purple degree at that
time.
The many friends of Austin 4
Eames, formerly of the place will be
interested TO learn that he and his
brother-in=law, Perley f. Stevens OF
Skowhegan have bought out the Cur
rier grocery business there and are
HOW i'm trade under the firm name oil
Stevens < Eames.
Mrs. +. 4. Bradbury, superintendent
Of schools. returned Thursday OF last
week. from Castne and hearing Of her
f3fhor's death which occurred that
morning she went directly to LeXing-
toa Mr.. Allbee was IS years OF age
and Tuesday morning. July 6. fell In
the house and di5located one Of his
elbows. II was such a nervous shock
In his whole system that he never
recovered
Mrs Emma Andrews went to the
hospital Wednesday, where she VIII
undergo a critical surgical operation.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Sunday. July %, 1915 morning
service Mrs Higgins OF Jersey Cry
will sing. 11.45 Sunday Schol; Ia
Enworth League meeting. Leader Mr..
Ridlon: 500 evening praise service ;
singing. address by a representative
If the Christian Civic League OF
Maine. Services at this church be-
gin at the time appointed. Thurs
day. July %, 500 p. m. choir re-
hearsal.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The church school is planning an
outing at Embden pond, Thursday
July 80. Members are asked to meet
at the church lawn at 10 O'Clock, local
time. and autos will provide trans
portaton Every one should come
prepared for basket lunch with neces-
sary dishes. Further instruction ana
announcement at the school session
next Sunday following morning ser
vice. Sunday, July 25, services Will
be held at 10:45 a. m. and . p. M Al
the morning service an address Is ex-
pected from representative OF the
Christian Civic League OF Maine In
tho evening Mrs. F. w. Bunker Will
report her experiences and obserya-
tons at the sessions of the lnterna-
tional Congregational church at
Boston. A choir Of young ladies Will
Furnish music. This will be the last
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