The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07


companying them. She will remain
anti Mt and Mrs. Atkinson return
from Boston, when Mrs. Thompson
will open her cottage at Lakewood.
Mrs. Ella II. Russell has returned to
her home In this .yiliage after seven
months passed with relatives In Conn
necticut On her way home she Wis
tied for some time in Worcester,
Portland and Skowhegan.
Miss Vera Deering Is finishing the
village primary school for Mrs. Bos-
worth
John l.. Fish of Skowhegean visited
recently for the week end with his
aunt, Mrs. Stinchfieid.
The Hartland Grange benefit play
and dance given at Athens Grange
Hall last Friday evening was well at
tended and those patronizing the per
Torrance had ample opportunity for
laughter. The Dutch Detective was
the play given by the dramatists. An
orchestra furnished music between
the acts and for the dance.
Mrs. Oliver French is very IN at her
home with measles. She is thought
to be some better at this writing. Dr.
Piper of Scion attends her.
Mrs. B. II. Johnson has returned
from Buffalo, n. Y, where she has
been with her daughter, Miss Edna
Johnson for some months Her
daughter returned with her also her
father, Mr.. Soule of Pennsylvania
The Senior Play "a Poor Married
Man" was given at Grange Hall
Thursday evening, May "a. This was
much enjoyed as the parts were all
well sustained. Ernest Poland as
the poor married man, and Addie Say
age as some mother-in-law, and Leona
Bush as Jupiter Jackson, were especf-
ally we'll done. Much credit is due
Mr.. and Mrs. Kassay for the way il
which they were coached. Orches-
ira music furnished music for the
dancing after the play and between
the acts.
Friends of Fred " Barker will be
sorry to hear of his Illness. He Is
suffering from a shock recently sas-
tanned. Verne Emery Is assisting in
| caring for him.
Mrs. Eta DUNCAN of Medford Hill.
| side, Mass. is spending some time with
her sister Mrs. Ora Judkins.
Edwin T. Hight of Boston arrived
last week and will remain for the
summer with his sister and brother.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
senior class of Somerset Academy
was preached Sunday evening, June
by Rev. b. H. Johnson. A large
| company was present. The subject
Success was fttingly presented. 1r
the forenoon the subject What Makes
a Christian Life" was greatly enjoy
ed by those whose privilege 1t was tc
hear it.
Josephine Woodsum and children
Harriet and James, also two children
of Fred Bairds' are at F. G. Nights
Other recent visitors at the home
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hitchins
Of Saugus, Mass.
Memorial Day exercises were ap
propriately observed on May 30. Thu
ranks OF the boys who wore the blut
have grown smaller during the pas
year, four having answered the ROD
call from William Morgan Post There
were six veterans present at this
years anniversary. A good dinner
! was served them by the Grange. Tit
address was a patriotic message which
all may share. This was given b,
Rev. Mr.. Turner of Harmony. Thu
l. o. o. F. was present in body
which with the friends Allied the hall
Chorus singing was furnished under
the direction of Miss Vera Deerint
and violin solo was given by Harold
Cook The dram corps furnished
| music for the march to Mt. Rest Gem
etery and to call the old comrades
| together. The General Orders
! Lncoln's Gettysburg Speech giver
| by Comrade Bosworth. was one OF tht
most enjoyable numbers, also hi
memorial tribute to the dead com
| rades
The Athens Grange is invited to b.
the guest OF East Madison Grang'
next Saturday evening and to frTnisl
| a part of the program.
Among the Sunday callers at th'
home of Mrs. A. r. w. Stinchfleld were
| DR.. and Mrs M. e. Lord and children
Edwin and Pauline and Mr.. and Mrs
s. K Boone of Skowhegan.