The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-30
Skulul1rua1 Gntal Nrlua

Mrs. Alma wilkins of Wilton came
Monday to visit with her mother, Mrs.
Daniel Lewis for a short time
Miss Addie Swain has been visiting
with her niece, Mrs. b. T. Steward, in
Waterville
The Mission Study Glass of the Fed
Grated Church met at the home of
MRS. l.. H. Goldsmith Tuesday eve
ning. The pastor, Rev. George Lor
ing Ihurlow, taught the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Pooler OF Bos-
ION nave been in town this week ow-
ing to the death OF Mr.. pooler's bro
ther Manley T. Pooler. They also
visited with Mrs. Pooler's sister Mrs.
Clara B. Leavitt.
The S. G. G. Club connected with
the Bethany Sunday School met Sat
urday afternoon with the leader and
teacher, Mrs. +. l.. Savage A hapny
social time was enjoyed and at the
next meeting the birthdays of Mrs.
Savage, Lucille Clark and Laura Moore
will be observed.
The Senior Follies held another of
their merry meetings Saturday night
with Miss Virginia Ames. 1t was Il
backward party and a feature WAS
the way the girls wore their dresses
backward. Refreshments were serv-
ed and the party lasted until a late
hour.
Sheriff Mooers was in Madison Mon
DAY assisting in running to the earth
several larcenies of recent occur
renee there, and at Arson, with the
result That one young man will prob
/ ably be brought into court this week,
ana also two others for another of
tense The names for the immediate
present are withheld.
Frank w. Buchanan, Grand Com
mander of the Grand Commandery of
Maine and Walter p. Ordway. Grand
Warder, went to Portland Tuesday to
inspect Portland Commandery. f. r.
Walden. Commander of De Molay
Commandery, also went to Portland
TO be present at the inspection and to
visit with his father, Edwin Madden.
A large delegation of Masons from
Skowhegan and vicinity will go to
Augusta this afternoon to attend the
meeting of the Kennebec Valley Lodge
of Perfection. Scottish Rite Bodies at
which time the seventh to the four
tcenth degrees will be worked in full
form. A large percentage of the men
from this section are to receive these
degrees.
Rev. o. II. Tracy, formerly pastor
of the First Baptist Church. received
word yesterday morning that his son,
DIN Tracy, was i'll in a New Hevcn.
Conn. hospital, and left during the
day on his return Or. Tracy. who is
now living in Sheldon, Conn. came
to Skowhegan to attend the funeral of
Manlcy I. Pooler. He was Il guest at
the home Of Mrs. Ida s. l.. Smith.
The Happy Hearts and Hands Club
of the Federated Sunday School held
a meeting Monday night in the church
parlors. The young ladies scwcl on
patch work for Good viii for an hour
and afterwards games were enjoyed
in charge of Ellie Oak and Edna
Petty. Refreshments were served
under the direction of Emily Palmer
Miss Elizabeth A. Webb is the club
| leader
Mrs. Jewett Savage, who has been
spending the winter in Boston with
her daughter Miss Augusta Savage
has returned to Skowhegan. Mr.. Saw
age, who went to Maryland, decide
not to remain there during the win
ter, and as result came to SkoWhc-
gan several months ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Savage plan to begin house
keeping as soon as they can procure
a suitable home
Following out the plan in other
towns and cities the selectmen of
Skowhegan have given permission to
delegates from United Textile Work
era of America, to solicit for strik-
ing mill workers of Newmarket. N.
Fl. A tag day will he in order and the
money received will be used for the
distressed people of Newmarket. The
two delegates who came to Skowhc-
gan yesterday were Divides ROdcr and
w. Harrison. The delegates met tho
town officials yesterday morning.
who considered the matter from the
previous day before granting the re-
quest
A social dance under the auspices
of the Priscilla Rebekah Lodge is to
be held at Heselton Hall this (Thurs-
day. evening. All Odd Fellows.
Rebekahs and friends are especially
invited. Tickets may be obtained
from any member of the committee
or at the door for 35c each. The
committee Is composed of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred T. Hurley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G. Sheridan. Miss Alice f. Dan
forth, assisted by the Noble Grand.
Mrs. Elva G. Green. Grand march
promptly at o'clock.
Owing to sickness there was a
small attendance at the meeting of
the Business and Professional Won
ans Club Tuesday night. In the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. Elizabeth
W. Dyer, who was among the sick
ones. Miss Margaret Chase, the vice
president. presided. Miss Dorice Chase
served as secretary pro TEN. The
next meeting Will be held Tuesday
night April II in municipal court
room and It Is important that all