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

Rev. George Merriam preached at
Hinckley last Sunday afternoon.
County Commissioner Henry Gro
we'll has returned from a several days
absence In the Moose head Lake Re
gions.
Herbert Walker of Pittsfield, a men,
Der of the Bea1es & Walker Lumber
ing Concern was In Skowhegan Mon
| day on business, and was a dinner
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Crowell
The girls basket ball team from the
Coburn Classical Institute will come
to Skowhegan Friday night for game
with Skowhegan high school team
The game will be played in Heselton
Hall beginning at 7.45. Admission
rs cents
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Burnor have
moved to North New Portland, their
| household effects having been con-
veyed to that place Saturday last.
Mr.. Burnor has accepted a position
as machinist in the Novelty mills of
that village.
Luther II. Elliott of Newton High
lands, Mass, who recently purchased
Eaton Mt. Farm, is expected here
| about April first to get out his years
supply of fuel. He will take up his
residence at the farm permanently
about May first.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. William
Gallagher of Gardiner will be inter-
ested to learn that they are the par
ents of a daughter, Ruth Anna, born
Sunday at Somerset Hospital. Mrs.
Gallagher was before her marriage
Miss Amber Kelley an operator In
the local telephone exchange.
Clair H. Savage of Portland and
Miss Augusta H. Savage of Boston
arrived here last Saturday evening.
Mr.. Savage made brief stay and has
already returned to his home in Port
land. Miss Savage is remaining for
two weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Savage of Pleas
ant street
Ernest l.. Savage returned Monday
night from Lawrence, Mass, being
called there by the death of his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. James Savage. Mrs.
DCl WIN VIM hdo DCCb Fioieih6
with her mother Mrs. Mary Savage
at the home of e. L. Savage also went
to Lawrence and Is remaining there
for the present.
At the close of the regular meeting
of the Pythian Sisters held Friday
evening last the men Of the order fur
nished the entertainment the general
committee for the same being, Ralph
C. Priest, Carol Noyes and DR.. Geb-
hardt Refreshments of cake and
punch were served and very amusing
stunts performed for which prizes
were awarded.
The Missionary Reading circle of
the Federated church will meet at the
home of Mrs. J. w. Fogler on Elm
street tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
at three p. m. Mrs. e. L. Marsh of
Providence, r. l., who is guest OF
Miss Hannah r. Page, will speak on
the subject, "A General Survey"
cordial invitation is extended to all
ladies to attend this meeting.
Members of Skowhegan Sorosis will
enjoy their. annual picnic supper in
Library parlors next Monday even
ing. Each member will furnish their
own dishes for themselves and their
guest as each lady is privileged to
invite a friend guest. The evening Is
in charge of Miss Gertrude Webb with
the following committee to assist her,
Mrs. Bessie T. Lambert. Mrs. Maud
Avore, Miss Annie M. Caswell, Miss
Alice 2. Goodrich. Miss Mildred A
Beale, Miss Margaret M. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bin w. Page left
here Tuesday for ST. Petersburg, Fla,
where they will remain for about six
weeks. They will be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Bell and Miss
Helen Hamway of Salem. Mass, Mr..
Bell being a member of the firm OF
Bell Bros, proprietors of the Somer-
set Shoe Factory. An automobile
will be shipped along for the con-
venience of the party and doubtless
much of the return trip will be made
in this conveyance.
Mrs Robert Smith left here Tues
day for treatment at the Central Me.
Sanatorium in Fairfield. Mr.. Smith
has been in the Sanatorium for a
week or more and is reported as
much improved in health. The con-
dition of this family caused much in
terest during the fall as the parents
were both i'll and destitute. Dur
ing the time a child was born to the
couple which did not live however.
The two other children are being car
ed for at the home of Mrs. Smiths
brother about one mile below Good
viii farm.
At the morning services at 10.45
in the Bethany Baptist church next
Sunday, Rev. George Hamlin, d. D.,
secretary of the United Baptist con-
vention of Maine will be the speak
err. The Bethany choir will sing and
Mrs. Marion Drake Flanders is ex-
pected to be soloist The Sunday
school will convene at noon and at
6 O'Clock the Christian Endeavor So
ciety will observe the fortieth ami
versary of its organization. At z
O'Clock D. m there will be union ser
vice in the Methodist church with DR..
Hamlin as the speaker
Tony Crosse Of Searsport was in town
Monday to visit briefly with his bro