The independent-reporter., 1922-02-09

turned yesterday to Lewiston to re-
sumo their studies at Bates College.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Webb and Mrs.
w. II. Fowler went to Portland Tues
day morning for visit with friends.
Mrs. C. J. Abbey and Miss Leona
Wentworth went to Wateryille Satur-
day to visit Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sedge-
ley.
Ernest c. Lesvitt OF Palmyra, who
was serving on the jury at Supreme
Court, was excused by Judge Spear,
owing to the death of Mr.. Hanson, his
father-in-law. who dropped dead In
Palmyra Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. F. Symonds. who
have been visiting friends in Berlin
n. H., left this week for Michigan
While in that state they will make a
brief visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Steward, at East Lansing.
Simon Peters Post, American Le-
gion, will have benefit night next
Tuesday evening, Feb. 14th, at the
Opera House. The famous photo play,
"The Sheik," will be presented. Tic
kets may be obtained from any of the
Legion members.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands As
sociation will observe their tenth an
niversary next Monday afternoon and
evening in the Odd Fellows banquet
hall. Meeting Is called at o'clock.
/ At $50 o'clock a supper will be served
to which the gentlemen are invited.
Col. Roy L. Marston left Tuesday
morning for Portland to meet Col.
MacNider. the national commander of
the American Legeion, and accompany
him on visits to Lewiston, Water
Vile and Bangor, as we'll as attend an
American Legion meeting in Portland.
A joint surprise party was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J.
Locke on East Front street Monday
evening it being the respective birth
days of Mr.. Locke and Donavon Cool
There were "a of their friends, in
GLIDING the Emerson Glee Club. of
which they are members present
Messrs. Locke and Cool we're pre-
sented with a Tuxedo folding card
table. following a presentation poem
written by Mrs. Lockes sister. Mrs
J. c. Min, of Allston, Mass. and read
by Mrs. Ernest Emerson. The eve-
ming was passed in playing cards and
musical program was carried out
consi ting of vocal solos entitled
peggy O'Neil" by Mrs. Lauriston
Cooper, of Augusta. accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. Locke; Forgot
ten" and Sands of the Desert by
Mrs. Ned f. Reed; "Tuckey Home,
by Mrs. Donavon Cool. with the Glee
Club joining in the chorus. Delicious
refreshmen of ice cream, cake and
fancy waters we're served under the
direction of Mrs. Emerson and Mrs
Reed. Mrs. Cooper rendered several
piano selections during the refresh
ment hour. Mr.. and Mrs. Locke were
entertained at supper that evening al
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest EN-
erson on Mechanic street, and later
returned to the Locke home, where
the surprise took place.
Two interesting club events are
scheduled for this week, both in Ii
brary parlors. On tomorrow (Friday
evening. the Town Improvement So
ciety will meet and Mrs. Dora T. N.Y.
will present a program upon The
Music of the American Indian" Tht
arrangements are in charge of Mrs
Clara Decker director of the Towr
Improvement Society, and each mem
ber may invite one guest, either
lady or a gentleman. The, event fol
Saturday afternoon Is being arranged
for by the Skowhegan Womans Club
under the direction Of Mrs. Lola NJ
Blunt. This will be a Valentine party
especially arranged for the children
Doubtless many Skowhegan peo
ple will be interested to learn tha
Mrs, Helen Barrett Montgomery
president of the Northern Baptist
convention, will be in Waterville or
Wednesday. Feb. 18th. for the entire
day. During her stay she will address
the Colby men at chapel services ant
luncheon will be rendered her al
Foss hall. when she will address the
women of Colby. At 2 o'clock In tho
afternoon there will be an address al
the First Baptist church; at O'Clock
President and Mrs. Roberts will give
reception to Mrs. Montgomery al
their home 80 College avenue. to
which all who are in attendance al
the convention are cordially invited
In the evening at 7,30 another public
meeting will be held at the Baptist
church addressed by Mrs. Montgom-