The independent-reporter., 1910-12-15

The Missionary Circle of the Firs
Baptist church met at the parsonage
Thursday afternoon. There was g
good attendance and an interesting
program was given.
Roscoe Bigelow purchased Satur-
day six head of Durham cattle, a pair
OF oxen years old, 2 heifers, full
blooded,a bull calf the father of which
weighed 230O pounds.
The pulpit at the Bethany Baptist
church was occupied by Rev Robert
Morris, the pastor, Rev. George Mer-
riam, exchanging with him at the
First Baptist church.
Superintendent D. H. Perkins has
schools will close for the Christmas
vacation on December 23 and the
Madison schools will close on De-
cember 16.
At the Seed Improvement Associa-
ton meeting at Augusta last week
Fred E. Davis, Madison, was awarded
the following premium awards on
potatoes: L. Early Chance Seeding
1st and End.
The first farmer in this vicinity to
have electric lights installed is Ed
ward Rowell, who lives about three
miles from here on the East Madison
road 1t is understood that the line
will extend in the near future to East
Madison.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, No. 50,
has accepted an invitation to visit
Sterling Rebekah Lodge, No 95, of
Madison. Wednesday evening, Decem-
ber 81. Priscilla Rebekah Degree
Staff will confer the degree on can
didates.
E. E. Greenwood returned home
Saturday night from Van Buren,
where he has charge of the engineer
work of the building of the new
bridge there across the st. John riv-
er. He is also engineer of the build
| ing of the -Embden bridge.
w. B. Whittier. the largest dealer
! in sheep and cattle in this county,
has within the last few days killed
over 700 sheep and lambs. He is an
expert in judging good sheep, having
raised a great many of them. He has
owned some of the best~farms in the
county one being In Athens now own
ed by ]. Beckwith.
Harold w. Treworthy of Stock
holm, Maine, has purchased what
Is known as the Clark & Pratt
water power and owned by
w B. Whittier in Athens. The power
will be developed and a grist mill
and saw mill will be started within
short time and it is expected that
Mr.. Treworgy will start other mills
there.
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church has recently issued a new
calender which shows that 1t has a
membership of 80. The pastor is
Rev. T. B. HIATT and he has organized
Boys Brigade. the only one
in Maine. The calender gives his
tory of the church which shows that
1t is 105 years old, one of the oldest
in the State.
Sheriff John Mooers announced the
names of the officers Saturday, who
would serve at the December Term of
court which convenes December 27.
They are: Deputy Folsom, Cambridge:
S H. Frost, Pittsfield; H. d. Brophy,
Fairfield; C. H. Chute. Skowhegan;
E R. Walker, Anson; r. S. McKen-
ney. Hiram Thing will be messeng-
er The presiding justice will be
Hon. Arno King of Ellsworth.
The DeMolay Commandery, X. T.,
No. 10, have elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Frank
Bucknam, Eminent Commander; AL
onzo P. Merrill, Generalissimo; A. r.
Jewett, Captain General; William H.
Hawes, Senior Warden; Henry T.
Crowell, Junior Warden; Harry A.
Dinsmore, Prelate; Gridley r. Fogg
Treasurer; William R. Elliott, Re-
corder; F. G. Danforth, Standard
Bearer; Benjamin A. Sawyer Sword
Bearer; Carl Plummer, Warden.
The annual Grange fair opened
here Wednesday and promises to be
one of the best in years. The hall
has been beautifully arranged with
fir trees, bunting and other tasteful
decorations and on the outer edge oi
the room are displays of various ar
ticles, fancy work, canned fruit, can
dies, ETC. The hall Is In charge of w
ID. Bradbury Chairmen of Other
various committees are: Mrs. A. I
Sawyer, Mrs. Christina Ordway, Mrs
E. l.. Clough, Mrs. Hattie Moore, Mrs
IC. D. Eaton, Mrs. Linwood Nutting
Mrs. B. A. Sawyer, Mrs. w. B. Whit,
tier The fair will last until Friday