The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11

Mrs. Sands have many friends here
who join in wishing them many years
OF health and prosperity.
Fred Henderson and Edmund Hen
derson attended the Masonic meeting
held at Lewiston Thursday. Mrs.
Fred Henderson accompanied them.
Miss Ruth Conley of Portland who
has been employed in the Office at
Henderson's Camps during the sea
son has returned home. Miss Erma
Williams is filling the vacancy Tenn
porarily.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. A. Forth and am
lily took an auto trip to st. Justine
Sunday.
Supt. II. S. Taylor of Greenyille
was in town recently in the interests
of the schools.
A rather serious accident occurred
on Main street Saturday evening when
a Nash sedan owned and driven by
Arthur Fortier of this place collided
with Guay's meat cart driven by Ru-
d0lph Quay. The front of the cart
was demolished and the horse. which
was blind, became frightened and
broke loose and ran up the street
until 1t ran into an electric light pole
causing instant death. Mr.. Quay re-
ceived no serious injuries other than
bruises and a severe shaking up.
JOS Quay of Holeb was in town n
day last week.
Labor Day was celebrated by "a
field day under the management of
the Knights of Columbus. Two ball
games were played. one in the fore
noon between town teams and in the
afternoon with st. Georges. Refresh
ments were on sale on the grounds.
The day terminated with a dance in
the Strand Hall, music by Cannayan's
Orchestra.
l.. II. Moore has returned from Port
land where he has been visiting Mrs.
l.. r. Moore and daughter Ida.
Alice Adams of Bangor spent Labor
Day with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Adams.
F. c. Googins and Col. VIM. f
Southland spent the week end at their
homes in Bangor.
WHALEN-BENNETT
st. Anthony's Catholic Church was
the scene of a very pretty wedding on
September first when William Malkay
Whalen and Miss Pauline NJ. j. Ben
nett, both of Jackman, were united
in marriage by the pastor, Rev. JOS
eph Forest, p. r., at a high nuptial
mass. The bride was charming in
white crepe karma with point lace
and wore a veil of tIille. She carried
a shower bouquet of bridal roses.
Miss Hannah l.. Bennett, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid. She wore
green and lavender changeable chif-
fon taffeta and carried a bouquet of
sweet peas. Wilfred J. Haggan acted
as best man. The bride was given
In marriage by Frank J. Flynn who
acted as father, Jos. b. Dumas acting
as father to the groom. The ushers
were Phil p. Bennett, brother of the
bride and Wilfred Quay. During the
ceremony the Ave Marie was sung
by Miss Dorothea Gardella. Francis
KanaIey rendered the violin solo,
"Berceuse." by Gabrielle Fauri. The
mass in f for three male voices was
by D'Archambeau, was sung by the
local choir directed by Rev. J.. j.
Boucher. The bride is a very popu-
lar member of the young set. She
was graduated from Jackman high
school in 1920 and has since been en-
ployed as stenograper for the Jack
man Amusement Company. The
groom has long been "a resident of
Jackman and has made many friends.
He is employed in the L. S. Custom
Service and custom inspector and also
is proprietor of the Strand Theatre.
After the church ceremony, which
was largely attended, a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the brides mother. Mrs. l.. l.. Ben
nett. to the immediate relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Whalen left by motor Non
day noon for Quebec and other parts
unknown. They will be at home
after October LIST at Jackman Station,
Maine. A host of friends wish them
fluctuations,