The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09

Deputy Sheriff George Walker of
Arson was in town Monday ON bust
ness.
The Friday night club will meet at
the home of Verna Miller, Hanover
street, tomorrow night at seven O.
clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bailey are leav-
ing next Monday for st. Petersburg,
Fla. where they purpose to build a
house.
Mrs. F. o. Sawyer and Mrs. Carlton
NJ. Holt left Monday morning for
Portland to attend the Maine Music
Festival.
w. L. Robertson and family return
ed home yesterday from Bath where
Mr.. Robertson went TO attend a Com
mandery meeting in that city.
Mrs. Harry Chase went to Portland
Tuesday to attend the State Conven-
ton OF the International Sunshine
Society as delegate from the local
branch.
About $4,000 was cleared from the
food sale held September 9th under
auspices of the Golden Rod Branch of
the Sunshine Society. The Society
is very grateful to all those who con-
tributed food or in any way helped to
make the affair a success.
A regular meeting, and the first
for the season. of the Missionary Soc
iety of the Federated Church will be
held Friday afternoon at o'clock
ut the home of Mrs. Cyrus W. Good
rich on Madison Ave, Mrs. J. w. Fog
Ter is to be leader. All members are
urged TO be present.
Miss Margaret NJ. Chase will go to
Pittsheld Saturday to attend a meet
ing of the State BPW Board. On
Friday evening, Miss Chase and several
BPW members will go to Pittsfield to
witness the production of The Run
aways,' which is. being presented
there tonight and tomorrow night as
a benefit for the Pittsheld Club.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Clarence Spaulding of
Pittsfeld were visitors in town Mr..
Spaulding Is member of the firm Of
Spaulding q Watson conducting the
grist mill on High Street and last
winter resided in Mrs. Olive S.
Dealey's house on Pleasant street
While mere he was attempting to To-
cate home for himself and wife dur
ing the winter months.
Last evening the members of
Skowhegan Grange entertained Nor
ridgewock Grange, it being the oe-
cassion of their 'Nistors Night" and
the event was much enjoyed. A
supper was served to which the mem
bers of the Grange entire contributed
and those in charge of the arrange
ments of the supper We're Mr.. and Mrs.
d. F. Smiley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
futile and Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Morse.
The general committee for the meet
ing was composed of Mr.. and Mrs w.
b. Whittier, Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Kim
ball and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Luce.
Ernest G. Walker of Washington, d.
c., was at the Court House Saturday
on business in the Recorder of Deeds
Office. He has been visiting his
father, Stillman A. Walker, in Emb-
den, being accompanied by Mrs. Wal
ker and thir son, Mannix Walker,
who is senior at Harvard College.
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City and have been touring consider
ably in New England during the last
fortnight. Mr.. Walker is a trustee
of Anspn Academy, where he fitted
Tor Harvard College and conferred
with his colleague on the board while
at North Arson. He was principal
of the Skowegan High School for a
year In the midst of his college course
in 1SS990.
The funeral of Sulner G. Ellis
held last Friday afternoon from the
family home on the Athens road was
largely attended by many from out of
town. Among those were Mr.. and
MIS-. Simeon Howes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philander Morris, Walter Hughes,
Hazel Smith, Roland Boynton of Bling
ham, Edwin Ellis. Floyd Ellis of
Kingfield Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bean
Amos Cox, Mrs. Aryilla Cox. Wilton;
Willard and Warren Waldron, Miss
Grace Waldron. George Bartlett, Bert
Higgins, Nassalboro; Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Cox, Stratton; Ross and Verne
Lisherness of North New Portland.
,Rev. Geo. MERRIAM ofticated at the
service and interment was in the
,Sonthside Cemetery. There were
many beautiful flowers. Mr.. Ellis
was native OF Concord and came here
seven years ago He was engaged
in farming and also in State patrol
work since his residence here.
Solemn requiem high mass for the
repose of the soul of Hormidas Re
maud, father of Rev. J. l.. A. Renaud
the local parish priest was celebrated
at Notre Dame Church Thursday last.
Rev. NJ. +. Curran of the Sacred
Heart Church. Wateryille, was cele-
brant Rev. ID. j. Martin, st. Francis
de Sales church of the same city, dea-
con; Rev j. F. Michigan, st. Sebas-
tan church; Madison. sub deacon;
Rev. J. A. Driscoll, st. Bridgets at No.
-Vassalboro, master of ceremonies and
the following priests assisting; Rev.
Joseph Oriex, Notre Dame church OF
Waterville Rev. NJ. II. Carroll, st.
Peters of Bingham; Rev. Joseph
Laverdiere Immaculate Heart of Mary
Fairfield Rev Manual Martin OF st.
Francis Church of WaterYille and
Rev. J. LOUIS A. Remand. Music was