The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08
NORTH. ANSON.

IL SQudItlONu II " iuhiDVl. III thS
early days of numbering crews wait
ed until the snow came before start
ing for the woods, but nowadays
during the summer and early fall the
smoke from the camp fires can be
seen in many places along the riy-
ers in the Maine woods and much of
the hard work in the logging swamp
is done before the snow falls.
Rev. C. w. Rogers will preach in
the Congregational church next Sun
day morning.
Many of the farmers in this sec
ton have bound their grain this sea-
son and are we'll satisfied with the
result 1t saves grain. time and
money besides much of the hard
work that comes by moving the
grain. The crop this year is report
ed to be a large one and oats, es-
pecially, are yielding much better
than last year.
DR.. and Mrs. c. C. Cragin have re-
turned to Rondout, N. Y, and Mrs.
Emily Mantor went with them and
will reside there.
w. E. Wing went to Portland
Thursday. He has been elected sub
master in Deering High school for
the coming year.
Miss Annie Hartwell of Madison,
was the guest of her brother, John
Hartwell and family over Sunday.
w. c. Robinson, his sister, Mrs.
Sarah Futcher and Misses Carrie
Robinson and Ellen French, started
Wednesday for st. Thomas, Ont,
where the young ladies will resume
their studies at Alma college.
Sherman Hapgood was at home
from Portland over Sunday.
The Mock Trial Tuesday evening
was a great success and drew a
large audience, and the trial was ov-
erflowing with wit and humor and
the local hits kept the audience in
continual laughter
Helon Hilton of Boston, Mass, ar
rived here Tuesday on the afternoon
pullman for visit with relatives.
Mr.. Hilton had the poem at the cen
tennial celebration of Solon
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Merry took
Representative and Mrs. Cole to
Dover Saturday in their touring car,
returning home Sunday.
Rev. w. c. Beedy of Bingham will
preach at the Methodist church next
Sunday morning in exchange with
the pastor, Rev. c. E. Brooks
Mrs. G. S. Longley and son,
George, Jr., have been attending the
Lewiston State fair this week.
F. n. Barnaby and son, Fred Bar
naby of Somerville, Mass, who have
been visiting E. P. Barnaby and fam
lily, have returned home. These gen.
tlemen were the father and brother of
E. P Barnaby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Merry were at
Rangeley the first of this week on a
trip of business and pleasure.
A party consisting of Fred Hodg-
son, C. E. Coburn, Charles B. ALL
bee, John Adams, all of Worcester,
Mass, Howard Harris of Haverhill,
Mass. and Albert Cockroft of Law
renee, Mass. arrived in North An
son Sunday afternoon. Mr. Adams
little dog, Trilby, was also aboard.
One of these gentlemen, Charles B.
Allbee, is former North Anson boy,
brother of Mrs. V. d. Hilton. This
party left Worcester last Friday in
Mr. Hodgson's large touring car,
which is a six cylinder Mitchell of
so horse power with a seven seated
capacity, and are leisurely taking a
trip of pleasure through the coun-
try, having a camping outfit with
them. After an hour spent in riding
about the town, the party went up
along the Carrabassett valley and
camped upon the beautiful interval
on the farm where the late Isaac ALL
bee lived in Embden. They broke
camp just before noon Monday and
resumed their Journey going to Flag
staff, thence to the Rangeleys and
will return home by way of the
White mountains.
Canning at the corn factory will
begin Monday the 18th inst If warm
weather continues through Septem-
ber and there is no frost, the crop
promises to be good.
Waldo Houghton of Madison, was
the guest of Mrs. Ella Hapgood Sun
day.
There will be a Democratic rally
at Carrabasset hall at North Anson,
Friday evening of this week at 7.30
o'clock. There will be speaking by
DR.. J. D. Ames of Norridgewock,
candidate for Representative to Leg
islature, DR.. B. F. Lancaster, l.. F.
Butler, Chas. Allen and F. L. Ames.
MRS. EMMA T. McKEEMAN.
Last Saturday this village was dis
tressed to hear of the sudden death
of Mrs. Emma Thompson McKeenan,
from heart disease, at Rumford,
where she was visiting. A few weeks
ago she came here from her home in
Atlanta, Ga, to visit her sisters, Mrs
Melzer Games and Miss Laura
Thompson. The funeral was held in
the Universalist church in Rumford,
and the remains were taken to At
lanta. Banks Of flowers with their
beauty and fragrance expressed the
affection of the Rumford people.
Mrs. McKeeman was the daughter
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Thompson, and was born June l.
1852. For a long time in her early
life she lived in North Anson, Her
husband, daughter, two sisters and
son-in-law survive her. On her re-
cent visit to Rumford. where she
lived before going to Atlanta to re-
side, the members and parishioners
of the Rumford Universalist church,
of which she was one of the found
ers, gave her reception In the
church the Tuesday evening before
she died on Saturday. Everywhere
she lived she was endeared to many.
Her gentle disposition, cheerful tenn
permanet, sound sense, delightful
humor, and cordial manners made her
lovable. Generous and sympathetic,