The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
SkOvvHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


train after visiting with her son, M.
p. Merrill.
Percy Means of Gardiner, formerly
a clerk at the Bucknam Pharmacy,
was a business visitor in Skowhegan
Monday last
Representative Frank H. Holley was
in town for a short time Friday on
his way to his home in North Arson
for short visit.
Charles Cleveland an aged citizen
of the village sustained shock Fri
day morning while working in his
shop on Russell street.
Fred Caouette, who has been located
in Sanford for six months has been
spending few days with relatives
here. He is employed in one of the
textile mills at Sanford and reports
business good there.
Miss Grace Thomson returned Mon
day forenoon from a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Russell Hamlin and fam
lily In Waterville. The Hamlins who
have been living in Portland are again
living In Watervllle.
The annual inspection of De Molay
Commandery will occur on the even
nico of Bangor. the grand generals
simo of the Grand Commandery of
Maine as the inspecting official.
Mrs. Eva L. Fassett of Dexter, presi-
dent of the Rebekah Assembly of
Maine, was in Skowhegan, Monday for
forth, being on her way home from a
visit in North Arson and Jackman.
The Ladies of st. Anne, a Catholic
Sodality for Women, to the number of
about rs, attended the $50 mass last
Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes church
and received Holy Communion. In the
afternoon the usual meeting of the or
ganization was held
There will be a dance in Grange
Hall next Tuesday evening, January
IS, with music furnished by Barney's
orchestra of Waterville. The price
Of admission will be So cents. Special
features will be introduced including
spot light and confetti dances.
Miss Alice E. Danforth, district
deputy president and her marshal,
Mrs. Mabel G. Bragg, go to Athens this
evening to install the officers of Wi
mona Rebekah Lodge and tomorrow
evening will perform similar duties in
the Rebekah Lodge at Norridgewock.
Legislation of Interest to Women"
is the topic laid down for the meeting
of the Town Improvement Society
afternoon in the parlors of the Public
Library, with Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth, the first vice president, di
recting the program arrangements.
Mayor Angler L. Goodwin, former
chairman of the Melrose Board of AL
dermen, took the oath of Office last
evening at Memorial Hall. He sue
ceeds Mayor Charles H. Adams, who
held the Office for the past six years.
The oath was administered to Mayor
Goodwin and to members of the new
city government by City Clerk w De
Haven Jones.-Boston Post.
Mrs. Hormidas Remand, formerly of
Boston, who has been living with her
son, FIR. J. Louis A. Renaud at the
Rectory of Our Lady of Lourdes
accompanied Mr.. Renaud and
her daughter, Miss Albertine Renaud
to Ottawa. Ont, where they are to
reside with their daughter, Mrs. Ru-
dolph OMalley. Miss Alma Renaud
Is remaining here with FIR Renaud.
The Holy Name Society, boys So
dality, will attend mass at $50 next
Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes
Church. There will be special music
by the children of the parish and FIR.
Renaud will preach in English. At
1890 high mass will be sung with a
sermon in French by the pastor Sun
day School convenes at 2.30; Rosary
and Benediction at $50; Holy Name
Society at O'Clock.
Attorney Ernest G. Butler, who has
been attending to business interests
in Chipley, Fla and in other southern
states, for about two years, arrived
here Sunday to visit his brother A. K.
Butler and to attend to matters of
business. He Is a member of the law
firm of Butler & Butler, the two gen.
mentioned being the partners
and it is agreeable news to learn that
Mr.. f. G. Butler will as
sumo his former practice in Skowhe-
gan His stay in town will probably
cover about one week on this occasion.
The Independent-Repo has
lately received photo of H Troop
and their Thanksgiving menu from
Captain John N. Merrill of the 18th
Cavalry of the United States Army.
Captain Merrill is the son Of the late
DR.. J. ~ Merrill of Skowhegan and he
writes us 81 hope it may be an in
ducement for any Maine young man
who wants to see California to join
the 18th Cavalry. anyone who
wishes to see the coast should apply
to the nearest army recruiting station,
requesting that he be enlisted for SER
vice in any branch of the service he
wishes that is located in the State of
California. The army will supply
free to the applicants. .
There was large attendance at the
regular meeting of Sunset Chapter O..
f. s. held Friday evening. The de-
gree was conferred on two candidates