The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15

Mrs. henrietta bowman Oh Gaful-
ner, a former matron at the State Re-
formatory for Women, is back again
as substitute during the absence of
one of the matron's from the institu-
lion
Rev. George Merriam returned home
Tuesday forenoon from Freeport
where he had ofiiciated at tho funeral
of Deputy Sheriff Arthur Bowden, a
former deacon in the Baptist church
at Freeport, where Mr.. Merriam once
held a pastorate. Mr. .Bowden died as
the result of injuries sustained IN an
automobile accident near Portland.
Father J. e. Kelley. of Lewiston
md Rev. !. H. Mower of Waterylllc
eft town Tuesday on the ll.4O tram
after being at the State Reformatory
% attend a meeting OF the Board OIL
Trustees. Mrs. Sadie Bates. of Sandy
Point and G. e. Avore, of Skowhegrn
two other members of the Board, were
both present at the business session
Miss Pauline Eaton Oak will arrive
Wednesday from jacksonville, Fla, to
home on Water street. While here
she will read on the evening of Dec
% before the Woman's Club and
guests. Miss Oak returns South alter
the holidays to continue her work as
ramatic coach in Community Service
Work
Robert Smith of Skowhegan is seri-
| )usly i'll at Somerset Hospital, Mrs.
smith is still at the Sanatorium in
Fairfield. Mrs. Irene Shealf, >of Nor
ridgewock. was operated on ut the
hospital Monday and Miss Hope With
&c Is an appendicitis patient ut the
| same institution. Patients discharged
1rc Mrs. Onal Stedman and infant,
Mrs, Maurice Malbon and Louise Gil
BERT 4 ~ t'H
A Christmas meeting of Sorosis VIII
| he held next Monday night in Library
warriors with Mrs. Prudence W. To-
! bey. chairman of the committee OF
| arrangements which includes the fol
towing young ladies': Mrs. Hazel X,
Keene. Miss Margaret NJ. Chase, MISS
! Mildred A. Beale. Miss Adelena Ian
| try. Miss Pearl Harvlle and MISS
| Clara Libby. Everyone attending Is
| asked to bring a gift for the Christmas
J tree.
Word has been received here of the
,eath on Monday last of Mrs. MAJ
issa S. Ham. widow Of the late John
lam AT Belgrade Lakes. She was "a
ears of age and had been coniineo> u
nor he'd for a year. Mrs Georgia a.
rravis n daughter OF the dccease1
and with whom she livc1, is very wen
tnown in Skowhogan. having served
n many local families as trained
nursc of much proficiency 6esloes
Mrs. Travis. Mrs. Ham leaves lWo
ons. Frank J Ham. OF Augusta COZ
actor of Internal Revenue for the
| district of Maine. Wallace A. Ham, ol
Ivnn Mass. and one other daughter
Nrs Jennie Collins, Of Belgrade
lakes.
"A largely attended meeting oil inc
rioneer Past Noble Grands Asseei'
ion was held Monday afternoon III
ne home of Mrs. Susie w. jacobs Oh
NJ, pleasant. avenue. The regular
.outine business was transacted and
bc following officers were elected
4 PRESIDENT Mrs Carrie t. Beareei wee
resident. Mrs. Mary Mitchell Hnr-
l>av.' secretary. Mrs. Emma l.. BLK
ord treasurer. Mrs Alice s. Baker;
hanIain. Mrs. Lillian Smith. The re-
irinr president Mrs. Susie W. Ia
.ohs presded Readings were given
w Mrg Violet V. Fogg. Mrs. Biek
! ord. Mrs. Cora Hurley. Mrs. Mabel
bragg, Mrs. MiDna II. savage
Mrs. Mary II. Bailey. Mrs. Beaf.e
Yrs. Lillian Smith, and Mrs. NJ. NJ :
ur,ev After a social hour the host
,ss Served refreshments of ice cream
AXE. coffee. and miDts. At the next
regular meeting each member Is re-
ouesied to furnish something for en-
'ertainment.
The Harold Proctor Companv was
~reatly enjoyed BY q large audience
vt peopie Monday night IN The Sko"
,ecan Opera Honse being the Second
~ the Redpatb Lyceum Course. MI
Proctor was assisted by Miss MAY
Gees. violinist and Miss-Margaret hV-
,rett pianist. Mr. Proctor sang
,plcndid collection of songs parlicn-
arly fitting to the occasion anu MS
;plendid tenor voice was greatly ap
rrcciated by the musicians preSe",
lis program was varied and his Vo'oe
showed careful training ana ihue"
,oncert ability. Miss Rees the V'o-
,inist played entirely without ho,cs
and displayed a wonderful iods'e' "
her violin. Like Mr.. Proctor noa w.
gram was varied but always e"'n,
aiming. Miss Everett the p'au.s.'
not only played the accom- ~. '. NV,
with wonderful Interpretation pu. III
lered two piano solos in an unu'u
" brilliant manner me heA. on ~
.ertainment of the series ocu"'s w
Monday evening. January 10, when Tue
New York Brass Choir VIII perform