The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-11

family in this village is interested, Is
the Moore reunion which will be at
Lakewood Aug. "a.
Mrs. O. W. Bryant entertained as
guests Monday Mrs. Cora Wilson
Draper of Wayland, Mass, and Mrs
Mary Spaulding Egan and daughter
Dorothy of Salem, Mass.
On account of the severe storm oil
Thursday. Ruth Heald Cragin Chap
ter had a Field day Friday in the
Odd Fellows banquet hall, instead OF
at Mrs. Wares cottage at Embden
lake About forty sat down to a
fine dinner, after which a business
session was held. Two of the non
resident members were present, Mrs.
Mira Parlin Berry of Seattle, Wash,
and Mrs. Emma Thompson Mckee
man of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Martina
| Hinckley Tower. a member OF GaVio-
Ia Chapter of Long Beach, Cal, was
also present and in pleasing way
spoke of the Daughters of the Pacific
clasping hands with the Daughters OF
the Atlantic. Greetings from Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter were sent to
Gayiota Chapter.
Mrs George Savage received word
Saturday night of the death of her
brother. Lewis Boynton, who died
! Aug. l in Tennessee. He formerly
/ lived in New Portland and went to
Tennessee 80 years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Thorne return
ed Friday from Lilly Bay and are
spending a week at Lake Embden.
Miss Dora Hoyt is at home from
Skowhegan.
20, 30 n NTarchon had n
reunion at his home here Sunday.
when all of his children were pres
ent.
Judge and Mrs. Simmons and Mr.
and Mrs Crane went on a carriage
drive Sunday to Lexington.
Mrs. Clara Records was visiting in
Pennington and Wilton last week.
Waldo Houghton of Madison was
visiting at Mrs. Ella Hapgood's Sun
day.
J. S. Tapley made a trip to Port
land one night last week returning
on the morning train.
Ira Bailey of Worcester, Mass. is
visiting his old home in this village.
The Bakers Dozen Cooking club
gave Miss Nellie Hapgood a kitchen
shower Saturday at which twelve
members were present. The shower
consisted of a great variety of arti-
Giles for the kitchen. 1t was a de-
lightful affair and picnic supper of
sandwiches, ice cream, cake and cof-
fee was served on the lawn.
The sad news of the death Of For
rest Mitchell was received here
Tuesday from Danforth, where Mrs.
Mitchell and her children have been
visiting for several weeks. He had
been i'll a few days, when it was
found that he was suffering from APP
pendcitis and an operation was per-
formed Sunday. Although three doc
tors and trained nurse were in at
tendance they were unable to save
his life and he died Monday. The
burial was at Danforth. His age
was twelve years. Forrest was a.
fine young boy with a loyable dispo
sition and the news of his death was
received here with much sadness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yauch of Green
field, Mass, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Spearin. Mrs.
Yauch will be remembered by the
Young people here as Miss Edith Ger
aid.
Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf and Miss
Martha Thorne of Industry were in
town Wednesday to attend the
Thorne-Hovey wedding
The Womens adult Sunday school
class gave a farewell party to one of
their members, Mrs. Almeda Cults, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Savage on Saturday afternoon, as
Mrs. Cults was to start on the fol-
lowing Monday for Seattle, Wash A
beautiful bouquet was presented Mrs.
Cults. She has been identified with
the Free Baptist Sunday school as
long, IL not longer, than any other
person In this village There were
about twenty present at MIR. Savage's
ant one. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Mrs. George Savage went to Wa
terville last week to consult DR.. Aus
tin about her eyes.
Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Norton, who re-
moved from here to Dexter about two
years ago, are now at Long Beach,
Cal.
The August meeting of the |. S. s.,
Mizpah Branch, was held at Mrs. A.
Simmons.
THORNE-HOVEY.
A pretty wedding took place at
high noon Wednesday, August 3, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. L. Hovey, when their
youngest daughter, Edna Matilda,was
united in marriage with James Hen
ry Thorne. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev, F. T. Crane and was
witnessed by the intermediate family
and few invited friends. The dainty
little bride was gowned In white
silk The young couple are both
graduates of Arson academy and are
very popular in church and social cir
cles. The bride is very we'll known
to all in the village and surrounding
country, having been her fathers
faithful assistant in the postoffice
nearly all the time since her gradua-
ton. Mr.. Thorne is successful
teacher, and has been engaged for
the grammar school at Franklin the
! mill