The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-30
~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns ~

tiny hamlet To = large and fourlshing
town When young man he mar
RED Mary y Megser. and from
this union came ten children. Eugene.
Marcellus. Exander. James. Annette.
Eva. Fannie. the twins, Lincoln and
Hamlln. and Granville. respectively.
The eldest. Eugene. Was drowned
nj the axe OF four years: Mareellus.
although under age. was accepted
as a volunteer In the Civil war. and
after an honorable service retired
TO private life. The g. A. X. Circle
OF this town was named In his
honor He died al the age OF forty
three. and Lincoln died when a child
of five. The remaining seven chill
dren are all residents of this village
Two of the sons have served their
native town as first Selectmen. an
other follows the business of lumber
ing, and Hamlin is the village miller.
and must have been in the business
nearly as many years as his father
was.
Whatever distinction Mr.. Perkins
gained in politics, in town affairs
or in society. he wore those honors
in the same quiet, unostentatious
manner as that In which they had
been achieved. He was a great read
er and a deep thinker on religious
and political questions, and it was the
growing lack of interest in these
lifelong pursuits that marked the
first stages of his decline. AS rela-
tive and near neighbor he was also
an intimate friend for many years
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Folsom, and
many delightful hours of the old
days they have spent with their VIC
Inns, accompanied by one of Mr.. Per-
kins' daughters on the piano or or
gan. They were excellent perform
ers in their line, and for many years
formed the only orchestra in this
section, playing in this and many
of the surrounding towns. For a
few brief weeks Mr.. Perkins was in
possession of the cane sent to each
town by the Boston Post for the
oldest man in the town. Owing to
his feeble condition no public demon
stration was made in the presenta-
ton.
Mrs. Perkins died twenty-seven
years ago, and at her death beauti-
full wreath of dyed moss and ever
lasting flowers was fashioned by
Misses Lila and Emma Bixby, daugh-
tiers of lothian Bixby and presented
to the family as token of love for
the departed. This wreath has been
carefully preserved by his daugh-
tiers and was given the place of hon
or among the profusion of beautiful
flowers which adorned his casket
Rev. Mr.. Hill conducted the services
which we're held at his late home,
the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Fannie Hackett The Euclid Lodge
F. and A. NJ. escorted the remains
to the old cemetery and there per-
formed their ceremonies before low
ering them to their last resting place
Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison,
held their regular meeting Septem-
Der %, at their hall. Only a small
amount of business was transacted
Special committees reported a good
sum of money netted from the food
sale at the union store, also from
the cattle show and fair dinners.
Lecturers program consisted Of quo
tations. October 9 is to be observed
as Ladies' night and 1t is expected
that a large number will be present
CORNYILLE.
Walton's mill has shut down until
winter. Mr. Wright, the sawyer,
went to his home in Athens Satur-
day.
A. ]. McCrillis returned Saturday
to his home in Holyoke, Mass, after
enjoying a weeks vacation at the
home of his father, Darius McCril-
lis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Holmes of
Dorchester, Mass, were calling on
friends in town last week
Miss Hazel Moody, who Is attend
ing the High school at Skowhegan,
was at home over Sunday.
Forrest Herrin Is very busy pack
ing apples at the present time.
Mrs. Edith Trash and Mrs. Hor-
tense Pease were guests at supper
at Falls camp, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benoice Judkins gave
a chicken pie dinner Sunday to
few friends. Those present were:
C. s. Moody and wife, Mrs. Eva
Noble and Mrs. Flora Everett.
They are to have baby show at
the Grange fair on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 20.
Mrs. Jennie Malbon was in town
last week helping Mrs. w. H. Nor