The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

reached Portland when he was taken
i'll with pneumonia. His wife and
daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Sehoppe.
were summoned and remained during
the few days of his illness Funeral
services We're held at the residence
in Bingham, Tuesday afternoon at ;
p. m, A. j. Pooler in charge \
more extended notice will appear la
ter.
Mrs. Nellie Robinson and Mrs. lu-
liza Tuck are librarians for The month
of May Mrs. Bephe Preble received
new subscriptions on Saturday. The
new lot of books received are PROV
ing exceptionally good ones Mr..
and Mrs. S. ]. Rogers of Portland
We're week end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
F. H. Colby
This is the 1ye season. We carry
a full stock of Diamond Dyes, Sun
set Dyes and Straw Hat Dyes OF the
very best grades. orders by mail
filled at once. f.. W. Moore. Bling
ham.
Mrs. Alice VI. Goodrich entertained
the Century Club at her home on the
afternoon of May LIST. This was the
last regular meeting of the year and
annual reports and election Of officers
was the business of the afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson as historian
gave Il full account of the clubs ac-
tiYities, showing the year Il very
profitable and harmonious one under
the leadership of its faithful presid
ent Mrs. Bottie Taylor. II was voted
to give five dollars toward the sup
port of the libarary; also that tile
time of the meetings be changed from
230 10 o'clock p. IN. Miss Belle
Colby who has had charge OF the mu-
sic for the club meetings during the
past year, had some special songs
for this meeting sung by half doZ-
en- OF the club members, Florence
Owens playing the accompaniment.
These were greatly enjoyed. Mrs.
Nellie Robinson was assistant hostess.
The following officers were elected;
President Mrs. Josephine Sawyer;
vice president, Mrs Edith Taylor;
recording secretary, Miss Belle Col
by; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Beatrice WATSON; treasurer, Mrs.
Nellie Robinson; historian, Mrs Sara
Woodland; directors, Mrs. Annie Whit
ney. Mrs. Winnie Henderson, Mrs.
Carrie Hilton, Mrs. Alice Smith. Mrs.
Hulda Keene and Mrs. Alice Goodrich.
Owing to the illness of the pastor,
Rev. Arthur McDougal, there were no
preaching services at the Congrega-
tional Church last Sunday
The free parish supper served by
the men at Fraternity Han Saturday
night was first class in every parti-
cular. Morris Preble baked the
beans. The large force of walters
hnnHpn1
fifty were fed. The pastor, Mr.. Nc
Dougal was unable to be present and
u. II. Colby explained the probable
cost of a parish house and supscrip-
ton papers were circulated with very
gratifying results.
MASQUERADE
A very enjoyable masquerade dane
ing party was given by Miss Florence
Colby last Friday evening, May II.
Mrs Colby very cordially welcomed
the guests az Miss Florence was
costume. Dancing began ab0ht nine
o'clock. and everyone WAS in the mood
for a good time. The clown added
much merriment TO the occasion Az
ter much deliberation the following
were awarded prizes. Most artistic
ladies' costume was given Louise
Durgin as "A Fairy" for the gentle
men, Edward Melcher as La Fay
ette"; Harriet Hilton received the
prize for most original ladies' costume
as "A Maybasket"; Orrin Hill as
"Jiggs" for the gentlemen. Others
present and their costumes were:
Mrs. Sidney Rogers, "Moire Flora;
DR.. Anna Howes, 'Columbia'; Edith
Fnufnnnh.
Morris, "Betsey Ross; Jane Durgin,
IrspanishS; Hulda Hleend HNight'i
Ruby Frost, yellow Girl; Eliza
beth Rollins, "Gipsy Queen Annie
Rollins, CHERRY Girl'; Forest And
rews, Uncle Sam; Arlie Dinsmore'
Mexican; Leslie Durgin ana Clii-
ford Keene, Indian; Milford Baker,
"Dinty Moore; Davis Howes, Jack
Shoppe, John Gordon, Sidney Rogers
and Lester Morris as clowns. MISS
Colby was attired in n pleasing cos
tune representing Nah Jong. Mr..
and Mrs. r. ID. Libby and Emma mn
were present but not in costume. Az
ter unmasking, Milford Baker took
pictures of the group. refreshments
of sandwiches, doughnuts. coffee ana
cocoa were served in the living room
and punch was served during the en-
tire evening. Dancing was again re-
sumed and the party did not break
ND until late hour, everyone Feel
ing il was one of the jolliest parties
for n long time.
METHODIST NOTES
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Ara
bel Lister April 29th. A delightful
afternoon was enjoyed. Most of the
members remained to supper and to
the weekly prayer meeting held at
the same home in the evening.
Sunday evening, Walter NJ. CODY
singing evangelist from Gardiner
will be with us, having completed his
campaign in Bowdoinham. Mr.. Col
by studied for several years with
Prof. McNichol of Augusta, who has
twice studied with musical ar
lists in Italy. 1t reported that
MIR, Colby is himself an instructor III
vocal culture. Some of the Scion
people expect to be over to these SER
vices at various times; and toward
the last of the week a bunch of the
Scion young people are planning to
come together.
The Ladies Aid will serve chicken
nia amman this evening at the home