The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-14
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One of the most enjoyable social
functions of the season was the cele-
bration of the tenth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Everett,
held at their home Monday evening,
September IL. Among the invited
guests present were the following.
Mrs. E. B. Everett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamit Everett, r. J. Everett
Reta Everett, Mr.. and Mrs. Green
leaf Blaisdell, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey,
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Tobey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Burrill Mr.. and Mrs. Or
rim Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. James Por-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth Archibald,
Mr. and Mrs. Wylie H. Smith, Miss
es Goldie, Venie and Florence Blais-
dell, Gladys and Rena Burrill, Mrs.
Lou Brown, Linnion Brown, Fay Bark
er. Lillian Whitney, Miss Neva John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Whiting,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Estey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Knowlen, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
X. Boone, Mrs Fred Baxter. Miss
Hazel knowlen, Roy Trueworthy,
Leon Jones, Fred Davis, William
Whitney, Mrs. Arthur WEIGH Eldon
and Elmer Blaisdell Stewart Ben
nett, C. E. Green, Mrs. Herbert
Crosby, C. H. Lane, Frances Jones,
Walter Perkins, Susie Briggs, Mil
bred and Eugene Huff. The rooms
were attractively decorated in green
and white, row Of Japanese Ian
terms being hung along the roadway
| in front of the house. The following
| pleasing program was rendered:
Mandolin solo, by Mrs. Kenneth
Archibald orchestra, (Roy Truewor-
thy, cornet; Neva Johnson, piano, and
E. E. Gill, violin) solo. Mrs. Wylie
II. Smith; orchestra selection; duet,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Everett; orches
ira. The following are a part of the
list of presents received: Parlor lamp,
two pictures, glass water set, silver
cake dish, pie knife, silver butter
knife, silver salt and pepper shaker,
one-half dozen table knives, eight
dessert spoons, one-half dozen table
spoons, three glass dishes, oak chair,
fur coat bread dish, one dollar in
money, one-half dozen silver forks,
two tray cloths. After congratula
tions from the many friends the party
broke up.
BRADFORD B. WELLS.
On Monday morning there occurred
the death of Bradford B. Wells after
lingering illness of over a year. The
deceased was born In Smithfield Jan.
10, 1843, of Israel and Synthia Wells.
In 1872 he was united in marriage to
Julia Robbins from which union there
was born and remains to mourn his
passing, one son, Erving B., of
Sougthon, Mass, and one daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Ketchum of West Rox-
bury In 1862 he enlisted for service
In the war. He was member of the
10Th Regiment, Second Corps, under
Commander Hancock He had part
in Fl pitched battles. When at
Petersburg he was taken prisoner
and spent the eleven closing months
of the war in Andersonville prison.
He went West after the war, return
ing from there to Lewiston in 1870.
In 1882 he moved to Norridgewock
At the time of his death he was a
commander of the Bates Post of the
G. A. r. He was also member of
the Lincoln Command of the U. V.
u, a Knights Templar of the Ma
sonic Order and member of the |.
o. o. F. By his manner of life and
his fraternal spirit he had made for
himself a large circle of friends who
mourn his passing. The funeral SER
vices were conducted from the home
on Wednesday at p. m, in charge
of the Bates Post of the G. A. R.,
Rev. Wylie H. Smith having charge
of the religious ceremony.
Don't miss the great Fair at
SkOwhegan, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, September 81, 22, 90,
with AerOplane flights the last
two days.