The independent-reporter., 1909-12-30
NORTH ANSON.

Grand Patron A. L. Atkins of Dex-
ter will install the newly elected Of
ficers of Mount Bigelow Chapter, Or
der of the Eastern Star, on Monday
evening, January g. They are AS fol-
lows: Worthy Patron, Ella S. Beale;
Worthy Patron, w C. Emery; As
socate Matron, Beatrice Wasson;
secretary, Elizabeth NJ. Holley; treas
urer, Lena Witham; conductress, Evie
H. G. Robinson; associate conduc-
tres.s Maude M. Emery.
The annual election of officers Of
Northern Star lodge, F. and A. M,
took place Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 81, as follows: G. A. Porter, w
NJ; E. e. Noddn. S. W; ]. l.. Par
| lin, J. W; F. s. Parsons, treasurer;
w. C. Simmons. secretary; T. H.
Murphy, S. D.. A, w. Roberts, j. d.
Miss Ellen Bailey has closed her
home here and will pass the winter
with relatives at Kennebunk and
Massachusetts.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Norton en-
tertained party of fifteen relatives
and friends at | o'clock dinner on
Christmas day. In the evening beau
tiful and useful gifts were distrib-
uted from a heavily laden Christmas
tree brilliantly Illuminated by
Christmas candles.
A very pleasant Christmas gath
ering was that at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Smith and family,
when the following relatives and
friends met at dinner: DR.. and Mrs.
|. l.. Salley of Skowhegan and
daughters, Misses Marjorie and Cor
inne, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel NJ. Mar
shall of Oakland. Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Jones, MIR. and Mrs. Alvah Beale and
son, Lawrence, Misses Gertrude and
Grace Smith of this village, Mrs. Dex-
ter of Dead River John Carville Of
Flagstaff and daughter, Miss Lou, Of
Moscow. In the evening Santa Claus
appeared and everybody was made
happy by his generous gifts.
Harry Beale returned from Mon
tana last week after an absence of
nearly four years. He will return
in a few weeks, taking his sister
and younger brother with him. His
father, S. A. Beale. who went to
that state this fall will not return
east at present as he has taken
government land.
Principal Holman of the Academy
passed Christmas at his home in
Dixfield.
Miss Goodwin of Fairfield COM
menced teaching at the Academy this
week as regular instructor of Draw
ing and Manual Training, filling the
position of Miss Merriman of last
term. She Is a teacher OF expert
ence and comes here from Brown
Vile Junction where she had been
teaching for SOME time. She is a
graduate of the Normal school at
Pennington.
Mrs Flora G. Collins was called to
Norridgewock the last of the week by
severe illness of her mother.
Fred Pullen sold Jersey COW last
week to Mr.. Leavett of New Vine
yard for the good sum of $5S.
Among those from away who pass
ed Christmas day with relatives in
this village were: William Hoyt of
Mercersburg, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. viii
Gipson of Portland; Mr.. and Mrs
Manley Dudley of Bingham; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlton Dudley of Solon; Mr.
ana MIS-. Ernest FratL OF DeduWdleTi
Bert Andrews of Deadwater.
Miss Susie Clark was pleasantly
surprised to receive on Monday a
letter from Lawrenceburg Roller
Mills Co. of Indiana, announcing that
she was one of the winners In their
Christmas contest, and inclosed five
dollars as her prize. There were
twenty other winners but only one
other from Maine.
The following are the newly elect
ed officers of Emerald Rebekah lodge:
Fenella Steward, N. G.; Lucy Norton,
v. G.; Emily Sawyer, R., s.; Verna
Savage, F. s.: Josephine Moulton, T.
Edward e. Barker of Norridgewock
was in town Tuesday.
There was no school Monday as
this was allowed the pupils for a
holiday as Christmas did not come
upon school day this year.
Miss Luella Richards is staying
at w. C. Simmons for few weeks.
Miss Florence Noddin is assisting
ut the postofilce for a few days.
G. 8. Longley and family had for
guests at Christmas Mr.. Longley's
father and uncle, Thomas H. Long