The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

Mrs. M. E. Foster of Boston Is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Gerald
on Water st.
Francis E. Croteau OF Bath was in
town last week on business having re-
turned the same week from q several
days trip to New York City.
Thurday afternoon a large congre-
cation of ladies of the Woman's Relief
Corps met at G. A. R. Hall and made
something over 200 wreaths which
were used in decorating the graves OF
our soldiers on Monday last.
Mrs. Aura Stetson and daughters
Geraldine and Carolyn of Damariscotta
are guests at the home of Miss Hannah
r. Page, the occasion OF their visit
there being to see Mrs. Stetsops sis
ter Miss Beatrice Genthner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving w. Lawley OF
Somerville, Mass, were In town for
the week and attending to matters OF
business connected with the settle
ment of the estate of the late Miss
Mary E. Lawley, an aunt OF Mr. Law
ley.
At the next regular meeting of Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge, to be held tues
day evening, June 7, the degree will
be conferred and refreshments VIII BE
served. There will be rehearsal OF
the degree staff tomorrow (Friday
evening at 100 promptly. All men,
bers please be present.
Friends of Mrs. Sanford Ward, who
has been i'll at the home of her daugh-
| ter-in-law Mrs. Ernest A. Decker and
| family will be pleased to learn that
she has sufficiently recovered to be re-
moved to the home of her daughter
| Mrs. Cora Moulton in Brighton. Later
| she will return to her own home in
that town.
Members of Somerset Council,
Knights of Columbus who participated
in the patriotic demonstration of the
Fourth degree at Lewiston last Mon
day were Rev. ]. L. A. Renaud, DR..
A. E. Rodden, w. ]. Croteau, Arthur
Hamilton, Hugh Hamilton, w. F. Wing,
Walter G. Lessard, S. V. Bison, Ed j.
Gallant. George J. Laney; G. H. Ware,
Julian Conroy, John Mcdonald, Fred
l.. Garland, ]. F. Mongeon, the last
three gentlemen mentioned being resi-
dents of Madison.
Friends in this section who remem-
Der Miss Marah Stevens now Mrs.
Ernest Webster, who was for three
years a drawing teacher in the Show
hogan and Madison schools will be
grieyed to learn of the death OF her
husband, who was drowned last week
at Ontario, Canada. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Decker motored to Pennington
Thursday afternoon where they attend
ed the memorial services of the late
Mr.. Webster. Mrs. Webster made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Decker
while in Skowhegan.
On Thursday afternoon wedding
was solemnized at the Federated
Church parsonage the contracting par
ties being Edmond R. Violette OF Bige-
lew Hill and Miss Grace K. Rowe also
of the same district. Rev. George
l.. Thurlow officiated using the single
ring service The couple were unat-
tended. They were given wedding
reception at the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Violette,
Saturday evening, where they are to
make their home. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Rowe
Miss Eunice F. Patten, who Is ex-
pected home from New York early
next month, has formed an acquaint-
ance during the past winter with Miss
Sara Haden. daughter OF the famous
actress Charlotte Walker. Miss
Haden is to be a member OF the Lake
wood Stock Company the coming sum-
mer. She with her sister Miss Bea-
trice Haden and Miss Patten have been
occupying a New York apartment to-
gether for several months. Else
where in this issue will be shown
picture of Miss Haden and an account
of her dramatic work.
As token of respect and apprecfa-
ton for the work done by Superin-
tendent l.. w. Gerrish, during his stay
in Skowhegan. a frewell party was
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrish in Mad
ison Thursday of last week by the
school officials of that town. He was
presented with gold watch and
chain. charm and handle for a knife
| Inc same udy lne lusIf uClots VI thc
Skowhegan high school went to the
superintendent's Office and presented
to Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrish two purses of
gold. each of $25 in appreciation Of the
faithful service rendered by Mr.. Ger
IRISH. He is soon to leave for Gardi-
ner where he has accepted position
as superintendent.
On Friday of last week Carl c.
Greene of Madison was in town on
business His brother. E. l.. Greene
left the same day for Revere, Mass,
where he has a business establish
ment. Mr. Greene passed the winter
in Miami. Fla. where he invested In
some land. He was formerly general
manager of the Greene Grocery store
in Norridgewock. with Carl c. Greene
as assistant manager and their father
C. w. Greene, president. These gen.
tlemen have closed out their grocery
business in Norridgewock, Bingham
and North Arson but maintain the
store In Madison +. l.. Greene ar
rived from the South, May 20, TO bos-
ton and came to Madison lew DAYS
later where he and his other brother
and father closed their business IN