The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-03


Bar HarDor.
John Scott Of Lewiston departed
Monday morning after visiting here
with Sebastian v. Bison. ="
Adrian Robinson of Dexter departed
Monday morning after visit with his
sister Mrs. Lindon Lancaster.
At the meeting of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps to be held tomorrow (Fri-
day. afternoon there will be an enter
tainment.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle of
the Bethany Church will meet to-mor-
row friday afternoon with Mrs. Van
W Nelson on Mechanic street.
L. B. Hoyt of Portland, formerly of
Athens, arrived in Skowhegan yester-
day on the 11.15 train and later went
to his former home town for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester w Burgess
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Josephine Grant to Kenneth A,
Smith, on February 16 at Harrington.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fairclough, nee Olive Green, of White
Plains, N. Y. will wish to felicitate
them upon the safe arrival of son
in their home.
The death of Mary Avelyn, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Beliveau of
Chestnut street, occurred Monday
from pneumonia. The child was ten
months old. The body was placed in
the tomb.
A large gathering of people were
present at Moose Hail. Saturday even
ing to listen to an address by Repre-
sentative Clyde H. Smith which per-
tanned to the 48-hour law for women
and children.
On February "a tn a moving picture
benefit for the Skowhegan Woman's
Club will be given at the city opera
house. There will be a special pro-
duction entitled Romance" featur-
ing Doris Keene.
On Tuesday, February s a dance
will be given in Grange Hall. Among
the specialities are confetti, moon
light, serpentine and ring dances.
Music furnished by Barney's orches-
ira of Waterville.
At the regular meeting of the grange
held last evening the following pro-
gram was in order: music by Royce
Tuscan monologue, Mrs. Nellie Hill;
recitations in costume by Mrs. Alice
Stevens; songs, Mrs. Cote; reading,
Mrs. Tina Morgan; whistling solo,
Royce Tuscan; reading by lecturer,
Mrs. Kate c. Hill.
Herbert PomIow of this town, an ex-
service man, too advantage of the U. S.
Public Health Service and Bureau of
War Risk Insurance and on Tuesday
underwent surgical treatment at Som
erset Hospital lately designated as an
approved hospital for treatment of all
such cases in this district.
Mrs. Myrtle Towne from the branch
of the Little Wanderers Home in Wat
erville and DR.. M. e. Lord of this
place, went to the farm of William
Wescott in Cornville yesterday ard
brought Perley Buzzell Of Benton, a
child who has been boarding in the
Wescott home, to the Kennebec Valley
Hospital for treatment.
Arthur r. Jones of Keene, N. H.,
who was here Sunday to attend the
Commandery rehearsal, was in Dex-
ter the first of the week. returning
for the regular conclave Tuesday
evening and the Commandery inspec-
ton by Grand Generalissimo. Frank
P. Denaco Of the Grand Commandery
of Maine last evening.
Rev. D. B. Holt, the District Super
intendent will visit the Methodist
Church this Thursday evening and
speak at 730 and then conduct the
business of the Fourth Quarterly Con-
ference. All of the official members
are urged to be present as this is an
important session. The preaching
service Is public and cordial invita-
ton is extended to all
DR.. M. E. Lord was in Augusta
Monday to assist DR.. Sturtevant in a
serious surgical operation performed
on Lafayette Foster. Mr.. Foster lives
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ell
mer Gerald on Water street this town
and has been in poor health for sew
eral months. His condition at the
present time remains critical. Mrs.
Gerald has been in Augusta to be near
her father since Monday morning.
Charles Schoppe, an accountant for
the Central Maine Power Co. who has
been located here during the devel-
opment activities returned to Augusta
Monday, where he has been spending
the greater part of his time lately IN
the companys office. He and
Mrs Schoppe have been living on
Bush street but in about week Will
remove their household effects to Au-
gusta. Their many friends will sim
cerely regret their departure.
Friends of Mrs. Eta SWEET Brad
ley will be interested to learn that
she has accepted position as soloist
at the Baptist church in Newton. She
informs the Reporter that she Is MAX
ing good progress in her vocal studies
under Theodore Schroeder 1t Is pro-
bable that Mrs. Bradley and MISS
Ella Flanders, piano student at the
New England Conservatory will come
to Skowhegan and give a concert
about Easter time, an event which will
be looked forward to with much plea
sure by local acquaintances. Next
sumner Mrs. Bradley will travel with
the International Concert Company