The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15

GLADYS and I.ynette Mant0r return
ed home Monday morning from visit
in Fairfield.
Miss Katherine Hedman, Colby Col
lege, "a, was the week end guest of
Mrs. Annie P. Hackett
Mrs. Matte S. Goodwin has returned
to her home on Madison avenue, after
several months spent in California.
MIR. and Mrs. Sanger Annis of Au-
gusta departed Monday morning after
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M, w. Savage.
The condition of Hormidas Renaud,
father of Rev. j. L. A. Renaud. who
has been very i'll in Lewiston is
much improved.
Bill Macomber of Fall River, Mass,
Colby College, 1927, was the guest of
Joseph Coburn Smith, at his home
here over Sunday
Mrs. Lawrence Murray returned to
her home in Portland Monday and
was accompanied by Mrs. William
Mosson for a visit there.
The services at the State Reform
atory were conducted last Sunday by
Rev. Herbert L. Nichols, pastor of
the Centenary NJ. L. Church.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Savage left Mon
day morning to visit their son, Guy
Savage in Waltham, Mass, and to
bring home their new Packard car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Reed, form
erly of Skowhegan. now located in
Warren, were visitors in Skowhegan
the last of the week, returning home
Sunday. =
Many people were attracted by the
unloading of carload of horses
from the west, which were shipped
to Wesley l.. Watson, and arrived
here Sunday.
Mrs. Wilder Colby of Maiden, Mass,
returned home Monday after a visit
with her daughter. Mrs. Gerald c.
Marble, and Mrs. Marble accompani-
ed her for a visit at her old home.
The young people of the Bethany
parish met Saturday evening in the
church chapel to rehearse the hymns
in the new hymn book, after which
they enjoyed u social hour with games
and stunts.
Miss Doris Reyes, who has been
acting as bookkeeper at the State
Reformatory, during the absence of
Mrs. Fannie w. Fletcher, completed
her duties at that institution last
Saturday night.
The teachers of the high and junior
high schools met for a luncheon
Tuesday noon at the high school
building and discussed problems OF
their work. The Domestic Science
pupils were the servers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cummings and
three children returned Sunday from
an outing since the Friday previous at
the Moxie Falls Inn at Lake Moxic
I They Joined a party of Massachusetts
and Skowhegan fishermen, who were
there for several days.
There was food sale Saturday aft
ernoon in the Hotel Coburn block
conducted by the Ella F. Mitchell
Philathea Glass, under the direction
of Mrs. Octave Schoon Mrs. Effie
Currie. assisted by Mrs. Fred Nye
Mrs. Belle Gates and Mrs. Clara APP
pleby.
Mrs. Fanny j. Cabot, according to
advices received here, was to sail
from London England, yesterday on
her return to America after visit
in different foreign countries. She
will probably visit with relatives in
Auburn and reach Skowhegan some
times next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stevenson of
III L L.. d. At nnI
Monday after being here for few
days to visit with their son Harry
Stevenson, who came here from Phil
adelpha few months ago to learn
the business at the Maine Spinning
Mill. He is a cousin of n. B. X.
Brooks, treasurer of this concern.
Charles Steward has been appoint
ed to serve on the police force to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Ex-sheriff Thompson. Mr. Steward
is candidate on the Democratic tic
ket for nomination at the June pri-
maries for the Office of sheriff. w
H. Morrow. who has for sometime
been a member of the police force
has been appointed chief.
Charles n. Jones of Steward ave-
nue. has brought to this Office some
interesting notes. written in manu-
i script by his great grandfather, Nath-
aniel Jones. These were written in
1885 and mentioned that he went to
Augusta to witness the execution OF
Sager, "a very affecting scene to sec
the life of fellow mortal taken,
the writer says. Mention is also
made of attending religious meetings
at Rome with something of an alb
stract Of the preachers discourse
Mr.. Jones also brought in an inter
cstng relic Of other days In the
form of leather case. with small
ink bottle enclosed and two quilts,
which are still useful for writing
purposes.
Carroll C. Goodwin, who is super
visor of industrial arts at the high
school In Northeast Harbor, was at
| home the last of the week for a visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. f.
Goodwin of Madison avenue. lie VIII
direct this season, Camp Mount Des-
ert which is camp for boys to meet
and play under the supervision OF
trained councillors. The camp