The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-10
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week end in Waterville.
Mrs. Mary Walton, who lives with
her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Grundy on
Mechanic street, is reported as being
very low.
Miss C. L. Gordon went to Lewiston
| Saturday on business connected with
the Woman's Benefit Association of
the Maccabees.
Miss Florence Dodge returned to
Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley,
| Mass, after an Easter vacation with
Mrs. F. r. Philbrick.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Simon Pet
/ ers Post, is to hold its regular meet
ing this evening in the Posts rooms,
over Office of Central Maine Power Co.
The services at the State Reform
atory for Women were conducted last
Sunday afternoon by Rev. George
Loring Thurlow of the Federated
! Church.
On the evening of April 22nd there
| will be whist party in Convent Hall
under the auspices of the st. John
the Baptist Society, as a benefit for
| the Catholic Church debt.
A meeting of the trustees of the
State Reformatory for Women will be
held here today. Rev. J. E. Kelley
has been re-appointed to serve on
the board for another year.
DR.. A. B. Borden went to Fitchburg,
Mass, Sunday, called there bys the
death of his brother-in-law He
went through by automobile and was
accompanied by Arno Lawrence.
Mrs. Frances Kelley. formerly of
this place, now connected with the
Lewiston police force, departed Mon
day morning after a business visit to
the State Reformatory for Women.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Philbrick,
who are spending about two weeks
with Mr.. Philbrick's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Philbrick, are sailing the
goth from Boston for a trip abroad.
Rev. D. B. Holt, district superin-
tendent, who preached at the Centen
airy Church, Sunday, where he was
formerly pastor, left Monday morn
ing on his return to his home in Au-
burn.
Mrs. f. P. Pennell is leaving today
as a delegate from the Centenary
Church to the Methodist Church Con-
ference in Portland She will visit
while away with her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Batchelder in Portland.
Miss Mabel Robinson arrived Sat
urday night after spending the winter
in Orlando, Florida. She went to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Haines and
later will live in an apartment in the
house which she and her aunt, Mrs.
Abbie Robinson own on Middle street.
The business of Bragg &, Varney is
being continued for the present under
the direction of C. N. Bragg, the late
Mr.. Varney's business partner. No
changes will be made until after the
Varney estate has been administered
upon. Mr.. Varney left no will his
sister being the only heir.
At a christening service held Sun
day afternoon at the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes, June Ann, the little
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. A. e. Rod
den was given the Holy rites of bap-
tins. Dr. NJ. S. Rodden and Miss
Christine Bison were the godfather
and godmother, Rev. J. L. A. Renaud
conducting the ceremony
At the regular meeting of Sunset
Chapter o. E. s. last Friday evening
the degree was conferred on two can
didates At the meeting Friday night,
the 18th there will be $50 supper
to be served under the direction of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis and aides,
followed by a business meeting and
entertainment.
Mrs. Fannie Webb Fletcher left
Monday morning for Wabasha, Mimi,
where she will probably remain for
the rest of the month as the guest
of her brother, William Webb and
family. Miss Doris Reyes is acting
as private secretary to the superin-
tendent of the State Reformatory dur
ing Mrs. Fletcher's absence.
James V. Riley who with Mrs. Riley
has been in Madison to superintend
the removal of their household goods
to Metheun, Mass, where they now
reside, was an overnight guest sat
urday of Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Dunton.
Mrs. Riley came down from Madison
Tuesday for short visit with Show
hogan friends before going to Meth
eun.
Walter e. Cleveland of Coventry, Vt.
arrived in town Saturday night to
stage the senior play "a Full House
Which is to be given April 18th Mr..
Cleveland had just come from Bangor
where he staged the Honeymoon
Lane" production and from here Will
go to Norwood, Mass, where he Will
stage 1.-THE Runaways' for the Ameri-
can Legion.
Mrs. Elmer Sawyer of North Arson
who is staying at the home of former
North Arson friends, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
A. Eames on Leavitt street, was given
pleasant party Saturday night by
Mrs. Eames. Two tables of cards
were enjoyed. Mrs. Sawyer's stay in
Skowhegan Is oecasioned by the i'll
ness Of Mr. Sawyer, who is making
favorable progress toward recovery
at Kennebec Valley Hospital. Their