The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09

with her mother, MrSs EllZaDetn Ber-
ryman and her sister, Mrs. NJ. w
Savage.
Mrs. L. F. Elliott of Newton High
lands. Mass, departed Friday on the
mid day train following a visit with
her son, Luther II. Elliott, at Eaton
Mt. Farm
Granville Reed, who has been spend
ing some time in the Moosehead Lake
regions has Joined his family at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. F. p. Pencil.
Mrs Reeds parents.
Frank S. Clough OF the Clough Mo-
tor & Battery Company, accompanied
by Herbert Spear employed by the
concern, will arrive home the last of
the week from Jackman, where they
are on business.
Mrs. w. P. Ordway went to Port
land Saturday where she was to en-
terrain her niece, Miss Adelaide ii.
Lancaster, student at Mason Insti-
lutte over the week end. MIR. Ordway
left later for Portland and with Mrs.
Ordway is to continue on to Boston
Rt. EN-. Sir Frank w. Bucknam,
grand commander of the Grand Com
mandery Of Maine, X. T, was in Au-
gusta Friday to inspect Trinity Com
mandery of that city. He was accom-
panied by Walter p. Ordway, grand
warden of the Grand Commandery.
Friends of Miss Marion G. Hare, the
home demonstration agent for Som
Cnnnfu will no Interested In
learn that she is recovering from her
recent surgical operation for appendi-
citis recently performed at Houlton
and that she Is expected to return to
Skowhegan March %.
The little historical schoolhouse on
the Molunkus road in the westerly
knight district has been sold to Ray
Dodge of Skowhegan. The structure
has been torn down and hauled away
and will be rebuilt for a poultry es-
tablishment by Mr.. Dodge. This
schoolhouse has a very interesting
history which will be published in
subsequent issues of the Reporter.
Col. and Mrs. r. i. Marston are
leaving today for an extended western
trip during which the Colonel, who is
one Of the Board of Managers of Sol
diers' Homes, will with other mem
bers OF the board inspect the State
Homes and Institutions in Dayton,
Ohio, Chicago, Kansas CITY, Los An
geles and Battle Mountain Sanato-
rum, South Dakota They will be
absent about six weeks.
The next meeting of the Woman's
| Club will occur on the evening of
/ March %, at 745 o'clock in the asHem-
| bly, room of the Skowhegan high
school. This meeting will be in the
| form of a reception to the public
| school teachers. There will be a mu-
steal program under the direction OF
Mrs. Marion Drake-Flanders. This
| meeting will take the place OF the
Gentlemen's Night meeting, which will
be held later In the year.
! The opening ceremonies prior to be-
ginning actual work on the new rec
reation room in the basement of the
Bethany Baptist Church occurred
Sunday following the Sunday school
session. A large number witnessed
the ceremonies, which included
prayer by Rev George Merriam, the
singing of a hymn and the removing
OF shoveslfull of earth by the pastor,
Deacon X. f Homestead w. II, Mitchell,
E. F.. Haines and e, l.. Savage. Mr.,
Savage. who has been instrumental in
the work through his leadership of
the Boys Club made brief remarks
and the benedction was pronounced
by the pastor.
The Parlors of the Federated
Church were the scene of pleasant
gathering last Friday evening when
the members of the Sunday School
rendered a mplmentary supper and
reception to MIR. and Mrs. Thomas &.
Lord. Mr.. Lord having lately retired
from the Office of superintendent OF
the Sunday School. a duty which he
had fulfilled for about fourteen years.
The supper was served under the
auspices of the Working League, Ill
rectly In charge of Mrs. Fl. S. Hop
kins. the president. The menu in
cluded cold meat, salad. hot rolls, mar
leuuin Ice cream, cake, doughnnts anu
coffee. The chairman of these ar
rangements was Mrs. Mary Rowell
assisted by Mrs. Eta Lacasce ana
Mrs. Mary Eames. with Mrs. 7. T.
Stevens, Mrs. l.. l.. Witham and Mrs.
George f. Sampson serving. At 73o
receiving line was formed whlch
included Mr.. and MrS. Lord, Mr., and
Mrs, w. B. Woodbury., Mr. Woodbury.
being MIR. Lords successor as super
intendent of the Sunday School, and
Rev. and Mrs. George Loring Thur
low. During the exercises of the eve
ming Supt. Woodbury. presided and the
following program was presented un-
der the direction of Mrs. Raymond
A. Derbyshire: Song, Fred kennifon'
readings, Mrs. A. r. Jewett; violin
solo, Harold Lord. Mr.. Woodbury. was
followed after Introductory remarks
by Prof. r. w. Leighton who spoke an
appreciation of Mr.. Lord in behalf oil
the Church Choir DIR. S. M. Cover IN
an appreciation from the Sunday
School and L. l.. Walton in an appre-
citation from the Church. Mr.. Walton
spoke particularly of the willingness
of Mr.. Lord to undertake any task as
signed him in his long period of active
loo,