The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-12
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W. II. Cummings arrived home Fri
day from New York. having accom-
panied Mrs. Cummings to that city.
from which port she sailed on an
extended European trip.
2Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Butler returned
Friday from Augusta where they at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah
Crosby, the step-mother OF Mrs But
Ter and mother OF Mrs. John E. Mel
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This (Thursday) evening at the. reg.
ular session Of the Knights OF Pythias
the third rank will be exemplifled. AT
last Thursdays meeting regular rou-
tine OF businefs was in order with
the trustees report.
MIR. and Mrs. H. A Thurlow Of Wat
ertown. Mass. have been spending q
few days at the Leavitt street parson-
ske, Is the guests of their son, Rev.
| ueorSe L0rint Thurlow and family.
They departed Monday morning.
ID w. Gerrish. formerly of skowhe-
tan and now superintendent OF
schools IN Gardiner, was in town last
week comforting with Supt. w. u.
Woodbury. He was in attendance at
. meeting Of Canton Somerset Thurs
day night. ~ 't
Ralph NJ. Morrow, better known
among his friends as Bob and for
mer Student at. the Skowhesan High
School. visited Friday and Saturday at
! the home Of his brpther William Mer-
row on Spring street. He is now at
tending the Massac hus etts College OF
Pharmacy in Roxbnry ana LEFT for
that place" Saturday 1t will be re-
called that Mr.. Morrow was q men,
Der ofsthe famous high school squad
Of Company Il, 103rd Infantry.
He was seriously wounded while
overseas. -.
Mrs, Hugh Ross Hatch OF Fairfield
spoke very enthusiastically, last Fri
day at the regular meeting OF the
Helen Coburn Mission. Circle. which
wss. held In the Bethany Church par
lors. The president, Mrs. Eugenia
Merriam, presided. The subject of
the speaker vas Effect Of Missionary
Work. In Americsnization.'' Several
hymns were sung by the members
with vocal solo rendered by Mrs.
Rose Burrill as the closing number
The hostesses.. Mrs Winona Homsted,
Mrs. Alice Mitchell and Mrs. Ina
Creation. served. delicious hot cocoa
and waters 49,,
Word has been received here of the
death Of EDMUND Otis Freeman Of
Fargo. North Dakota on January s.
The deceased was the. grandson of the
late Mrs. o. f.. Bachelor, formerly of
this town. and had made frequent
trips to Skowhegan. His last visit
in Skowhcsan was in. the summer of
1919. Mr.. Freeman was associated
with his father the late George Rus
sell Freeman as a merchandise broker
and resided for several years In New
York, In..the fall of 1919 he under
went several surgical operations at a
Boston hospital The deceased Is
survived by q brother Russell Free
man and a sister Miss PaulIna Free
man Of Fargo, N. D.
At the regular meeting OF the Gold
en- Rod Branch. l. S. s., held Thursday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Alice
Perry on Chestnut street, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Mrs. ,Odile
Gagne; vice president, Mrs. Celeste
Tantish; treasurer, Mrs. Louise
Roullard; secretary, Mrs. Margory
Laney; executive committee, Mrs.
Grace Leo, Mrs. Alice Perry and Mrs.
Eliza Petty; flower committee, Mrs.
Mary Thibodeau; relief committee.
Mrs. Lena Foster. Following the
ufual transaction of business So
cial hour was enjoyed with the hos
tess, Mrs. Perry assisted by Mrs. Mary
Thibodeau and Mrs. Foster, served
ice cream. assorted cake and fudge.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson. who had been
the sOcictys treasurer for six and
one half years, resigned at this meet
Ing. There were twenty-four ladies
present.
A pleasant lodge etent was enjoyed
by. Milburn Commentary, 10. q. c.
Wednesday evening Of last week OPP
ching with a supper at 6 O'clock in
charge of Mrs. Freoland Kincaitl. Mrs.
Maud Adams, Mrs. Pcrley Tyler and
Mrs. George Tilton.. Officers were
Installed by Grand Commander Her
bert Mckcnney OF Portland. assisted
By past commanders Mrs. Maude
Adams and George Cleveland. The
following officers were installed: no
Ulc commander, George Triton; past
1obfe commander, George Brooks
Vice noble comma ndcf, Mrs. Maude
Adams; worthy herald, Bert Hilton
worthy prclate, Mrs. Olin VALERIE;
kceper OF records Mrs. Hazel Russell;
financial keeper Of records. Mrs. Free
land kincaid; warders. Daniel Gilman
and Oiin valliere. , Dancing follow ed
the installation With music by Hjorts
orchestra. the general committee OF
arrangements being George Brooks,
g. L. Cleveland and Daniel Gilman.
A largely attended meeting OF Sun
set Chapter o. Il. s. was held Friday
evening. The degree was cxempli-
scd and at the conclusion of the work
f.x,x u, wora acrvaxl In tho ha N