The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-23
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Wv r,idoy November "a, the Junior
IT, af Somerset Academy are plann-
cass present a drama, The Deacon's
lns - Noon on that evening. This
HON. accur at |. O. o. +. Hall after
wiz W. Athens Encampment will par
VII VII in a social dance, and supper.
rbe Young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
s,,ne has been quite i'll from an
" aoss upon the leg and from whlch
anderwent trying experience,
\ IN his parents took him to DR..
VIZ The Doctor found i'm
hD aiate cause for blood polishing and
s9"aaaration necessitated. The little
~ mad a short time previous eaten
w. r"Yd inner which made it necessary to
noorafe without use of ether. We are
"a n hear the little fellow is re-
royering. =.
rrad G ueald, a former resident Of
| IT., ,lace died recently at his home
o.klond and his remains were
,.oght to Mt. Rest Cemetery Mon
l,y Tor burial.
uonvtllc futile has sold his hay in
rrecnp barn which was cut from
'so, estate last summer to James Cor
| SON
The rural schools closed last FRI
. ,,. for a short recess of two weeks.
vrs Josephine Woodsum and chill
| l.on Harriet and James have been
rSonding some time with her parents,
Nv and Mrs. F. G. Hight Mrs.
Toodsum has recently sold her in
isrest in the farm property at Nor
Jdpeyock to her father-in-law and
H. will leave this week accompanied
Eher children for Syracuse, n. Y,
Msre she plans to remain for the
Mt with the family of Frederic
eird.
EMrs. Josephine Watson. who has
Epn housekeeper for her rather
konard Leighton since the death OF
Is Leighton last winter, left town
~ Tuesday to spend some time with
III daughter in New York.
Mohn l.. Fish of Skowhegan visited
&t week with his aunt, Mrs. l.. A.
Nnchleld. He was one Of the out
h.lown people to participate in the
lasting last Thursday evening and to
ktpess the amateurs in their pres
Rtation Of Brother Josiah.
ANNUAL EVENT
tThe annual chicken pie supper Civ
a by the ladies Of the church was
EM al Grange Hall last Thursday
hening and in every respect equalled
l. reputation in former years. Plates
sqre laid for about 100 people. In
addition to the chicken pie the menu
| Included rbced potatoes, squash. salads
dudlng, pickles, warm biscuits, cram
ferries. cake, doughnuts, pie and cof-
Zoe This was served from s to 3,
when the curtain was raised upstairs
On the performance by local talent of
three act comedy drama Brother
Josiah. This kind of entertainment
. is always much enjoyed by the people
Of this community and Post Master
L. {. Williams as Brother josiah
made splendid hit. Altho he great
" embarrassed the fastidious brother
10 whom he appeared in the midst OF a
fashionable lawn party, he proved
himself by his generosity of heart and
finances to possess the real brotherly
love One Of the features was Mr..
williams dancing with his wife (Ruth
isnes and its laughable contrast with
the dancing executed by guests at the
lawn party, several young local peo-
PIE appearing in this number While
i is impossible because lack of space
10 give a detailed account of the fine
Appearance which each player made
special mention should be made of
Verne Aver who took the part of a
country Rube and furnished a pleas
ing speciality by songs between some
Of the acts. The entire cast includ-
ed eleven people as follows:
Josiah Armstrong. wealthy farmer,
hC Williams; Wellington Armstrong
wealthy broker, Frank Goodwin;
BENJAMIN Butler Armstrong, (Josiah's
som Verne. Aver; Vim. Leblanc, a
wealthy broker, Howard Chapman;
Henry Newcomb, rising young au-
thor. Bernard Gardner; Hiram Pen
stroke, Wellington Armstrong; con-
ddentlal man, Werner Wormlight;
James. Wellington's butler, w. r..
IIbbetts; Mrs. w. Armstrong, wife of
". Armstrong. iva Goodwin Jerm-
nmy wife of Josiah Armstrong, Ruth
Jones; Gladys Armstrong, daughter of
Wellington, Mildred Jones; Edith lie
Blanc, daughter of Leblanc. Edna
Butler. Place. n. Y. City; time,
present
The Patriarchal degree was confer
nd on one candidate Tuesday night
II the Encampment after which a ban
Qlet was served After the Junior
Play Friday night the Encampment
VII hold dance and supper. Society
orchestra of Skowhegan will furnish
music
COLES CORNER
Will Nelson has returned from Sc
'ols with a fine deer
James Cribben has gone to New Jer-
Sfy for the winter
4r Weinburg has bought fine lot
OF FUR of Fred Ward. including seven
lm' Z skunk, 2 muskrat.
Miss Bertha Snowman of Boothbay
rlos"d a very successful term of
school on Stckney Hill, Friday. Miss
opoTman's mother is visiting her at
htldon poland's.
Mr. and Mrs Earle Ward spent Sun
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