The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

10 Unity.
Mrs. Mary E. Steward leaves Sat
urday morning for Boston where she
will spend the winter with her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles E. Smith of that
city.
Mr.. ARA Mrs. Percy A. Mills and
Mrs. Herbert A. Day of Portland de-
parted Sunday after week end visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Merrill Of
Madison avenue.
The following Jurors were drawn
from Skowhegan Saturday to serve
at the January term of the S. J.
Court: Mrs. Maude H. Avore,
Charles Dumont. e. L. Sampson and
Jos Provencher.
Mrs. John Lewis, chairman of the
local BPW, accompanied Miss Margar
to attend meeting of the State BPW
educational committee of which Miss
Chase is chairman.
Miss Kathleen Norton. graduate
of Skowhegan high school In the class
of 1922, who is attending the Chand-
Ter Secretarial School In Boston, Is
expected December 20 for the Christ
mas holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Edna Norton.
Benjamin Wilson has been here
this week owing to the death of his
brother, Willard Wilson, whose fun
eral was held Tuesday. A sister,
Miss Sarah B. Wilson of New York
City arrived some days before Mr..
Wilson's death.
Mrs. Grace C. Vail brought a letter
into the Office Monday which was
written on December T. 1856, which
commented on the fact that on that
date there was no snow. The mes
sage was to Mrs. Wallis father, the
late John Colby.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cleveland, the
respective Master and Ceres of Show
hogan Grange, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Clements of East
Madison Grange left Monday on the
midday train to attend the sessions
of the State Grange in Lewiston.
Sister Stanislas, mother superior at
Notre Dame de Lourdes school who
has been suffering from the effects of
fall, is improving. Miss Lena Rice,
lay teacher at Mt. Merici Academy
in Waterville, Is substituting during
her inability to attend to her duties.
Murray D. Barnaby, an electrician
in the employ of the Central Maine
Power Company, who was transfer
red here about three weeks ago from
|. Waterville moved, his family consist
ing of wife and two daughters,
\ Betty and Craig, to their future
home on Spring street Saturday. Mrs
Edna Norton and daughter, Julia OF
Wateryille are visiting at the Barna-
by's and expect to locate here per-
! manently. Mrs. Norton Is Mrs. Barn
aby's mother.
The monthly meeting of the Inter.
national Sunshine Society was held
last Thursday afternoon with Mrs
Mary V. Roderick on Free street. The
report of the last meeting was given
and the ladies present sewed or
patchwork. The next meeting will
be held Thursday afternoon, Decem.
Der 20, at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Brooks on Beech street, at which
time a box will be packed for the
Blind Babies Home. Every mem
Der is requested to bring a gift, to
put in this box. not over fifteen cents
in value, suitable for a child. A large
attendance Is desired.
The Methodist Vestry was filled
with an attentive audience to listen
to the entertainment Friday night
by the Kings Heralds and
Little Light Bearers. two junior mis-
sionary organizations Of the Method
list Church. The program was d.
rected by Mrs. Alma Bishop, assist
ed by Mrs. H. L. Nichols and was
preceded by supper for 80 little peo-
a supper attended by thirty little peo-
pie. The servers were the mothers
of the members of the two bands
The program numbers included,
cGive of the Best to the Master" by
the Little Light Bearers; ritual OF
opening; piano solo. Edna Oddly; talk
on 1.-THE Honorable Fam" the study
book by Mrs. Nichols; solo. 1.-THE
Hindu Widow" Miss Pearl Fleming
in costume; playlet, Mother Goose in
Mission Land; piano solo, Charlene
Cole; song, Bring Them In" Kings
Heralds and the Light Bearers. The
entertainment was closed with a very
delightful patriotic drill during
which Mrs. Donald Burrill choir d.
rector of the church sang america"
The Missionary Circle of the Fed
/ Grated Church was entertained at the
home of Mrs. Nina Steward Friday
afternoon, December 7th, with six
teen present. the president in the
chair, who conducted the opening
exercises, after which a nominating
committee was appointed to select Of
ficers for the coming year, namely,
Mrs. Elizabeth Marble. Mrs. Nettie
Norton and Mrs. Kirby. The sub
ject of the meeting was Education
al and Industrial Work In Japan,
with Miss Gertrude Weston as lead
er. The following program was en-
joyed: Our approach to. the jap
anese," read by Mrs. Marble, in
which the writer states that our ways
and customs are just as curious to
the Japanese as theirs are to us, and
that some of them may be better.
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