The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08

n. w. Lowd has completed his duties
| as travelling representative for the
Chevrolet automoblile company.
Miss Mabel ]. Deshon of Portland
VINO was here to install the officers
OF Sunset Chapter o. e. S. No. So, was
entertained while in town by Mrs.
Ethel M. Christensen.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Dyer has return
ed from visit with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Williams in Hartland. Her
brother, George S. Williams who has
been so gravely i'll is now much i'm
proved.
Misses Juliet and Amanda Corri-
, veau returned Saturday morning
after week in Boston and vicinity.
While away they visited with their
sister Mrs. Anna Corriveau Horns
of Monson, Mass.
A rather unusual incident came up
in court the other morning. A case
had been opened the previous after
noon and at the beginning of the court
session the next morning thirteen
jurors appeared on the panel. The
Till ttcutH tudu lnolotCo thhI IN 49,
on that particular jury, and not with
standing the case was underway
every other juror said he was also on
the panel. 1t was necessary for the
clerk Of courts to call the roll before
the thirteenth Juror could be elimin-
ated The man who was waiting for
seat On the panel was the one who
rightfully belonged there.
The Dancing Club held another of
their pleasant assemblies in Grange
Hall last Thursday evening. The
usual excellent music was furnished
by Foley's Orchestra. Elizabeth
Dyer's chocolates were at the disposed
of the dancers. Out of town guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. David
Howes CDR. Anna Howes) of Bingham
and Miss Edna Patterson of Boston.
The next dance in the series will not
occur on February Is as originally
planned but on Washington birth
day, when the regular committee will
be assisted in the arrangements by
Mrs. George l.. H. Smith, Mrs. W. II.
Hight, Miss Pauline Oak and several
other members of the club.
The February meeting of the Helen
Coburn Mission Circle was held Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. L. H. Apple
by of Jewett Street. There was
very good attendance and matters of
business were discussed Scripture
was read by the president, Mrs.
George Merriam and prayer was off
cred by Mrs. Clara Wyman. 1t was
voted to pack a barrel to send to the
Mather School in the south for color
ed people. The meeting was in
charge of Mrs. E. r. Goodrich and the
lesson was from the Home Mission
Book Serving the Neighborhood.'
The secretary's report of the last
meeting was read by Mrs Creation
in the absence of Mrs. Judkins and
the report on subscriptions for mis-
sions was given by Mrs. Harry Mel
son.
Friday afternoon February 1st the
Mission Circle of the Federated
Church was entertained at the home
of Mrs. Ira A. Norton. A Lenten
program for the opening exercises
was led by the President, all the
ladies taking part. The officers for
the year were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Dorothy Thurow;
vice president, Mrs. Hattie Fogler;
secretary, Mrs. Minnie Murray;
Treasurer Miss Gertrude Weston;
Calendar comittee, Mrs. Elizabeth
Marble, Miss Gertrude Carter, Mrs.
E. E. Greenwood 1t was voted to
purchase copies of the pocket edition
of the Gospel by Mark, to be used by
Mrs. Kicker in her visits at the hos
pitfalls. The study of the day was
Cuba and Porto Rico with an interest
ing program in charge of Miss Carter.
Mrs. Willis Bailey read "a True Story
of a Porto Rican." "The Political
Situation In the West hides was ex-
planned by Mrs. Cyrus Goodrich,
Miss Carter told of the Christian uni
ty in Porto Rico and bow the Chris
tian population brought about prohi
bition with a two thirds majority.
Mrs Della Bartlett described the "Fun
and Frolic of the Children" Mrs.
Elizabeth Marble read an interesting
story entitled. "The Revolt of the
Missionary Papers in Mrs. Nutting's
Closet" The present outlook in
Porto Rico was read by Mrs. Murray.
Miss Carter read humorous story
entitled" Cousin James Visit to Cuba"
Mrs Hattie Fogler told of conditions
in Porto Rico as she saw them on
trip several years ago. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Norton assisted
by Mrs. Marble.
There was a large attendance at
the meeting of Sunset Chapter, No.53,
o. f. s. last Friday evening. 1t was
the occasion of the annual installa-
ton of officers with Miss Mabel J. De
Shon of Portland Past Grand MatrOn
and Present Grand Secretary of the
Grand Chapter, as installing officer.
She was assisted by Mrs. Josephine
Lancaster as chaplain and Mrs. Grace
w. Curtis as grand marshall. The
officers were installed as previously
announced with the exception of the