The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16
SOLON.

Miss Alta Gray. who has just fin
ished her kindergarten course in
Boston, was home day or two re-
Gently before going to Augusta where
she has a position as teacher.
Mrs. William Winsbury, who has
been very sick for some time, was
moved up to Mrs. Sarah Pierce's We'd
nesday and operated on by DR.. S. F.
Greene. Miss Carrie Pierce. who has
just returned from Philadelphia
where she graduated as trained nurse,
is caring for her.
The many friends of Mrs. Maud Bro
fee of Madison. were saddened this
week by the news of her sudden death.
Mrs. Brofee used to live here and
has many relatives and friends In
town.
The L. H. c. will meet with Mrs.
Helen Pollard at her home on Pleas
ant street and all members and
friends are invited to be present
Thursday afternoon.
DR.. w. A. Bates was called to Pleas
ant Pond Saturday night to attend A
Rogan, who was suffering from hem
orrhage of the lungs.
Mr.. Meek left here Monday for
Pleasant Pond to visit his daughtef
Mrs. Rogan. Mr.. Meek is an unusually
active man for one of his years. He IS
eighty-two years old and as spry as
many boy.
/ At the meeting of Scion Village
/ Cemetery Association, Saturday, June
IL, it was voted to take the rest OF
the lot owners into the association
and on account of the small at
tendance was voted to adjourn for two
weeks and it is hoped that the at
tendance will be such that the officers
and trustees may be elected.
Word was received here the last of
the week that our pulp mill will be
opened very soon, as this Is nearly
all the industry in the town 1t Is with
glad hearts that the news Is received
Miss Ethel French spent the Sab
bath at her home in Madison.
Harry Richardson, who has been
doing carpenter work in town the
past week, returned home Friday
night.
1t is hoped that every one who can
possibly do so will take advantage of
the farming special and be present at
Scion depot Thursday afternoon, June
% from one to four.
Sunday afternoon at the NJ. e.
church occurred the baccaulaureate
sermon before the Senior class of So
lon High school by Rev. Thomas B.
HIATT of Bingham. Regardless of the
stormy elements the church was well
filled with people who were amply re-
paid by the fine and very interesting
sermon given. Music was furnished
by the church choir and solo by Roy
Rowell.
Mrs. Marcellus Irvine and Mrs
Charles Irvine left here Tuesday af-
ternoon for New York to visit Mr..
MarcelIus Irvine who has been sick
in a hospital there.
A traction engine to be used to
haul boards from the lot sawed last
winter by Bascoms mill has been I'M
loaded here and will commence work
soon.
Miss Grace Murphy and Mrs. Mich
olas Murphy of No. Arson. were the
guests of Mrs. Dudley Healey the
first of the week
Dana Hall of Bethel Me-, is in town
renewing old acquaintances.
Mrs. Annie Lombard and daughter
have moved in to the Leslie Lombard
house.
RECEPTION AT NJ. E. VESTRY.
A reception was given Rev. Elisha
Knox and wife. at the M. E. vestry
Thursday evening, June 8, by the
members and friends of the Metho-
dist parish. Messrs. Patterson, Paul
and Rowell and Mrs. Cram, Whipple
and York assisted the pastor and wife
in receiving. Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Starbird acted as ushers. The follow
ing program was given: Greeting
song; greeting from the official board,
A. w. Starbird; song, Leroy Rowell;
greeting from the Ladies' Aid, Mrs.
Mabel Magoon; song, Lester Witham;
greeting from the Congregational
church, Rev. J. r. Wilson; song, Mrs.
Myrtle Whipple; greeting from the
Sunday school, Moses French; song.
Or. S. F. Greene; remarks, Rev.
Elisha Knox; singing. "Blest Be the
Tie that Binds" Rev. Mr.. Knox and
wife were presented with very pretty
parlor clock and a sum of money by
their friends, the presentation being
made by Fred Magoon. After the
program was disposed of refreshments
of punch and waters were served by
Mrs. S. F. Greene assisted by Mrs. F.
A. Ray. The vestry was very pretti-
ly decorated with ferns and potted
plants.
181-Acre Lake Farm, $4,000.