The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17

in the near future as it's membership
is now reduced TO only nine Civil War
veterans, all of whom are consfdera-
bly, over 10 years old and four of
whom in age ranges from 81 to sc
years of age. N. A. Weston Post G..
A. r. was instituted in 1883 by e. C.
Goons, inspector of the ninth district
of the Maine q. A. r. with 20 mem
bers, whose names appear on the
roster as follows: DIR. G. ID. Morrill,,
Marcellus S. Perkins, Sidney Watson,
Gardiner Beal, Horatie G. Fuller,
John w. Mckinney. A. r. Jones, Are
thus West, Cyrus Rogers, George F.
Newell, Benjamin F. Greenleaf.
George c. Rounds, r. y. S. York,
i Henry II. Steward, Nathaniel Withee.
Alonzo Smith. d. S. Bennett, Luke
Emery, Cyrus Parkin and w. f. To-
zier. Of the original charter only
one is now living, Luke Emery of
North Arson. Other members of the
Post as constituted at present are:
| Commander, Charles e. Hartwell, Ce-
phas Walker. Martin W. Frederick,
James o. Preble, Fred Messer. Wesley
Gray and Charles Witham, all of this
vicinity and Henry II. Davis of Bel
fast,
A very enjoyable meeting of the
Woman's Association of the Congrer
gational church was held Wednesday
afternoon of last week at the home of
Mrs Emma Wright, Head street. Fol-
lowing the business meeting an in
teresting program in charge of Mrs.
Mabel Lancaster was carried out.
Subject "Our Indian School" This
was interspersed with piano and vio-
lin duets by Mrs. Alice Gallagher and
Mrs. Adelaide Bean also vocal solos
by Mrs. Harold Danforth. After
which a social hour was passed and
refreshments were served by a COM
mittee consisting of Mrs. Effie Clifford,
Mrs. Villa Hilton and Mrs. Alice Nor
rison.
The store recently. vacated b" the
Madison Electric Works has been
rented by Mrs. Ruby Kennedy who
will establish beauty parlor there
after the room has been renovated.
S. Cipher ,Tinkham has recently
opened a variety store on the Arson
side next to the post Office.
A food sale was held Saturday af-
ternoon at the Union Cooperative
store, under the auspices of the local
W. CT. Y. A tidy sum was realiz-
ed for the treasury.
The Old Point Past Noble Grands
Association Were entertained Monday
evening at the home of Mrs Hattie
Williams.
The Kennebee Past Matrons' Asso-
citation will hold their regular meet
ing this Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Arab Davis, Bean street
Little Miss Lorraine, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Douglas Warman, who re-
Gently underwent surgical operation
for appendicitis at the Kennebec Val
ley Hospital, has SO far recovered as
to return home Friday.
Amedeo Christopher, Mahlon Cav
anaugh, John Murray and Evan w.
Adams went to Augusta Friday to
drive home their REQ trucks.
Charlie Hunter and Burns Lovejoy
returned Monday from Portland
where they went to attend the boys
conference in connection with the an
nual session of the Maine Methodist
Conference, as delegates from the
Madison Methodist Church.
Miss Grace Gavin. a student at
Boston University arrived in town
Saturday morning to pass her Easter
vacation at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Gavin, Maple
street.
Mrs B. j. Dunphy and daughter
Miss Fannie of North Arson were
shoppers in this place Saturday.
Mrs. Earl McColley of Quincy, Mass
arrived in town Friday night to pass
a few weeks at Nthe home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Wescott.
Mrs. Herbert l.. Sawyer was q
business caller in Skowhegan, Satur
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lander passed
the week end with relatives in Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Andrews of
North Arson were business visitors
in this place, Saturday.
Mrs. Clarence Baron, Miss Agnes
Dixon and Miss Annie McIntire We're
guests of friends in Waterville one
day last week.
II. l.. Sawyer is confined to his
home on Middle street with seiatia
rheumatism
Mrs. Mary Rogers. was a recent
guest at the home of her niece Mrs.
Matte II. Hilton.
Ralph Lancaster, q student at Har-
yard Dental College is passing the
Easter recess at the home of his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. j. p Lancaster.
1t is reported that large gasoline
oil tank is to be built in the vicinity
of the Arson station.
Henry Smell is confined to his home
on Park street by Illness.
A cablegram has been received from
Mrs. John White and little daughter
Jean who sailed for Scotland, an
nouncing their safe arrival at Mrs.
Whites old home.
Mrs. Thaxter Small was business
visitor in Bridgton last week.
DR.. Edw White of Skowhegan was
professional visitor in town Friday.
The supper served Thursday night
at the Congregational church under
the auspices of the Woman's Associa-
ton was a decided success and tidy
sum was netted for the treasury.
C. II. White of Boston, representing