The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-11
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S0LON.
Mrs. Jennie Jones returned Friday
from a ten days stay with her son
in Lancaster, \. II.
Friday afternoon occurred the fun
eral services of Mark Tibbetts at the
home of his sister Mrs. +. A Nlttum,
Rev. Elisha Knox reading the scrip
ture and Offering prayer. The inter
ment was in the family lot
Miss Mary Pollard of Rhode Island,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs w A.
Bates.
Miss Lila Pierce of Skowhegan, is
spending the week in town.
Mrs. f. A Coolidge attended pic
mic at Lakewood Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. Emerson of Monsoon, who has
been in town a few days, returned
home Saturday. Mrs. J. r. Wilson
and son, Arthur. accompanied him
There will be no preaching service
in the Congregational church for two
Sundays. The pastor is away on his
usual vacation. Sunday school as
usual.
Miss Isabelle Stemeke of Athens,
is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
C. A. Moore.
Mrs. Mayo of Skowhegan were in
town Sunday calling on friends.
Mrs. Perley, Priest and Mrs. AL
ston Rowell We're in Skowhegan Sat
urday.
Miss Ethel French and friends from
Madison were in town a little while
Sunday.
Mr. Robinson of Embden has
moved into one of John Sayages
rents.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rowell and
children of Winthrop were in town
Sunday.
Truman Carl of Arson was in town
the first of the week.
Rev. ]. r. Wilson left Monday
morning for a three weeks vacation
which he will spend in Northport,
Frankfort and Bangor.
Mrs Florence Irvine Sawyer of
Auburn, is in town, the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Irvine.
Ed Reynolds of Bingham has
leased the blacksmith shop of John
Irvine and will be ready for bust
ness this week
Mrs. Kelley and two sons of Hav
erhill, Mass. are the guests of her
mother, Mrs. Drew.
D. L. McCurdy of Waterville, gave
a very interesting exposition of the
shepherd Psalm" last Sunday after
noon in the school house at the
Twelve Corners. With the help of
exhibits he made plain the meaning
of many obscure passages not only
in that Psalm but In many other
places in the Scriptures. There was
a good audience present. In the ev-
ening at the union service in the
Methodist church he gave an illus
trated address on the Buddhist re-
ligion In India where his son Is
missionary. He showed US a great
many interesting things. Those who
stayed at home missed rare oppor-
tunity of seeing and hearing many
things about the heather who wor-
ship the work of their own hands.
Mr.. McCurdy is a consecrated lay
man and a pleasing speaker to listen
to and is doing much for our rural
towns in quiet unassuming way.
News was received here the first
Of the week af the death of Mrs.
Rose Smith Morse In hospital
where she had been for treatment,
DEATH OF MRS. GEO. PATTEN,
The community and many friends
were shocked Sunday morning on
learning Of the sudden death of Mrs.
George Patten of Embden Saturday
night. She attended Grange meet
ing In the afternoon and went home
and got supper, while at the table
e was stricken and only lived until IL
o'clock that evening. The funeral
services were held at the home Tues
day attended by the Scion Rsbekah
ledge and the Orange Of which
Mrs. Patten was a beloved member
for many years. Rev. Mr.. Beedy OF
Bingham spoke very feelingly. There
was a very large attendance and a
profusion of flowers bespeaking of
the great esteem in which Mrs. Pat
ten was held. Mrs. Patten was 6S
years old and leaves beside her hus-
band two sons and two grandsons,
who lived with her and two grand
daughters and one great-grandchild,
a sister and one brother, beside many
other relatives and friends. All hearts
60 out in sympathy toward those left
to mourn so loving wife and moth
er. The interment was In Scion VIII
lage cemetery.