The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
HARTLANn.

Mrs. Alice Perkins and daughter
Miss Elizabeth, returned Thursday
10 Madison Mrs. Perkins expects
very soon to open Ladies' par
lor in Lewiston.
Elmer l.. Fuller spent Sunday III
Bangor.
Miss Pearl Whitney of Fitchburg,
Mass. is in town for few days. call
ed here by the death of her grand
mother. Mrs. Sarah Whitehouse.
Ned Aver of Parkman was bust
ness visitor in town Thursday.
The Outlook club meets Tuesday,
February I. in the home of DR.. Jen-
ME Fuller A Valentine social is
being arranged for the afternoon.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair are Mrs. Nellie Haley. Mrs. Alb
bic Moulton, Mrs. Annie Lancey.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Fish of Ath
ems was visitor Thursday in the
home of Lewis Fish.
E. A. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw are
stopping at the Park house for few
days.
Postmaster f. G. Varney is con
fined TO the house with a fractured
nose, caused from falling while in
q faint.
Spencer c. Fuller of Lewiston came
Saturday to spend the weekend with
his daughter, Mrs. Guy Goss Fuller.
The Galaxy of Gay Guys Dramatic
club were in CoriDna Friday to We-
sent their play. THE Mishaps of
Minerva" A host of Hartland people
accompanied them and a fine time
was reported by all. A social dance
followed the play and refreshments
we're served by the Dramatic club to
Hartland friends before returning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Whitcomb are
spending the week at their old home
in Pennington.
METHODIST ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment given under the
direction of r A. Linn and Elmer
Fuller for the benefit of the Metho-
dist society, was we'll attended and
a pleasing program presented: Selee-
tons The Victor graphophone; duet.
Miss Baker. Miss Snow; reading, Miss
Bigelow; character parade, Jesse
Farnhum, Elmer Burton, Harry Whit
ney, Lawrence Waldron; selections,
the Victor; sketch. Joshua and Miss
Maria, Elmer Burton. Miss Lancey;
SOlO, hibS w lIllduioI lCdNiii6t -hioo
Bigelow; sketch the suffering boy
and the lisping girl, Jesse Farnhum
and Miss Packard; selections, the
Victor. Ice cream and cake were
sold following the entertainment.
FIRE ON COMMERCIAL STREET.
Early Saturday evening while the
wind and storm were raging their
worst fire broke out in the store
building on Commercial street, own
ed by w. A. Blaisdell of Newport
and occupied by A. II. Prescott For
some time, owing to the high wind.
the fire seemed to threaten the ca
tire village but by faithful and hard
work 1t was kept under control and
confined to the interior of the build
ing. The fire is supposed to have
been caused from an oVerheated
stove in the kitchen. catching in the
partition and working up. The Pres
colt family left soon after dinner to
spend Sunday with Mr.. Prescott's
parents, and until it had burned
through the building was not dis
covered. For four hours the fire
burned steadily and combined efforts
only seemed to hold it from spread
ing. So much water at last covered
the building with ice and the flames
were finally subdued The entire
contents of the building in both store
and dwelling were ruined. The loss
is partially covered by Insurance.
DEATH OF MRS. WHITEHOUSE.
The death of Mrs. Sarah Rand
Badger Whitehouse, wife of Sylvester
Whitehouse, occurred Wednesday
morning att her home on Mill street.
For nearly year she has been seri-
ously afflicted but during the past
few months has grown gradually
worse until the end Wednesday.
Death was due to a complication of
diseases. Mrs. Whitehouse was one
of the aged residents, a woman of
Christian character and kindly dis
position, known and loved by all.
She was born in Canaan, August 81,
1888. Besides her husband she is
survived by their only child, Mrs. e.
b. Whitney of Fitchburg. Mass, who
has been with her mother this past
year. Three sisters also survive her,
Mrs. Ann Pierce of Canaan; Mrs.
Mary Vickery, Auburn; Mrs. Carrie
Bailey, Canaan. Funeral services
were conducted at the family resi-
dence Friday noon. Rev. H. L. Caul-
kins, pastor or First Baptist church,
offlcia ting. Interment was in Pine
Grove cemetery
GONE HOME"
Oh words of restful meaning!
Beyond the pillows foam
The loved for me are waiting
Not lost but lust gone home"
Gone where no feet are weary
Climbing the hills of pain,
Gone where no shadows gather
Like mist DER heart and brain.
Gone where their hopes will brighten
To joys more bright than they,
Gone where the stars of morning
In sunlight melt away,
Gone where their eager spirits
Drink deep from wells of truth,
Gone where immortal beauty
Blends with eternal youth
Gone home" to higher service
Earth's richest gain is loss,
Compared to such an honor
Its finest gold is dross.
Gone home" to bliss eternal
Then why should | repine?
a little more of service
Their JOY will then be mine
CORNyILLE.
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