The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19

lions to move his goods into the new
store made ready for him In the
Ames block.
| 1t is rumored that Charles Smith
has sold his property and will soon
move to Lewiston.
DR.. w. F. Brown and daughter
Linnion are passing week In Bos-
ton. They are expected home We'd
nesday or Thursday.
H. c. Hussey spent Sunday in
Portland, where Mrs. Hussey and
Miss Virginia are undergoing medical
treatment.
Rev. C. NJ. Bainton, pastor of the
Congregational church for nearly
three years, preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday morning and
began his journey to England Monday
morning. During their stay both Mr.
and Mrs. Bainton have endeared
themselves to a much larger circle
than the church represents, for his
genial spirit as we'll as his Christian
character drew a response from the
| life of all his acquaintances. He is
| followed by the we'll wishes OF large
circle.
Miss Jenette Russell, who has been
nursing Mrs Clara Barker, was call
ed to Newcastle, n. b., by the sad
news of her fathers death.
Misses Helen and Ezalie Smith of
Skowhegan and Delbert Devellie of
Virginia spent Sunday at the home
! of L. A. Ketchum.
Edmund Banton and wife of Mont
Vile spent the week end at the home
of the Fullers', North side.
Quite a considerable of interest was
manifest on Monday over the trial of
new fire engine, the purchase of
which is under consideration by the
town.
C. j. Foster of Bridgehampton, L.
l., has been in town in the interests
of farm phosphates, bug destroyer,
farming machinery, etc.
Lulu Huff went to Pittsfield on
/ Tuesday for short stay.
Rev. Mr.. Cummings of Vassalboro
will preach at the Congregational
church Sunday morning.
Miss Clara A. Rogers of Lewiston
is spending her vacation at the home
of her brother, Clarence Rogers.
DR.. Howard Sawyer, Supervisor Of
the Boston City Hospital, was in town
last week to attend the funeral Of his
mother, Mrs. George Sawyer. He
was accompanied by his wife.
An increasing interest is being
manifest in the Evangelistic meetings
being held in the Baptist church I'M
der the leadership of Evangelist
H. l.. Gale, assisted in song by w H.
Collision A service of special inter-
est ia being planned for the young
people at p. m. Saturday, Oct. Fl.
All young people are invited.
GEORGE H. ROBBINS.
The community was shocked by the
sudden death of George Fl. Robbins,
which occurred at his home, Atkinson
district, Norridgewock, on Thursday,
Oct. 5. The deceased was about his
work during the forenoon and came
in for dinner when suddenly stricken
with shock from which he never
rallied and died about two o'clock.
He was f1fty-fve years of age, being
born in Vassalboro of Henry and
Avn Robbins on June II, 1856. At
twenty years of age he went to
California, returning to Maine for a
when he goes to Duluth, Mimi, where
on Dec %, 1886. is united in mar
rage to Miss Alice DeBow and -
manned for five years. He again re-
! turned to the east and resided for
about six years at Riverside, Ken
nebec Co, when again he went vest
and remained 'lntil about two years
ago he purchased and moved
onto the York farm where
be died He leaves a widow
and a niece, Hattie Decker, who had
made her home with the r lbbins
since the 1eatn OF her parents some
time ago He WAS 1 member of the
| Moo ern Woo2man of America, the
Grange and the jolly Glee Club, a
| local order, of which he was most
! highly respected member The two
| latter bodies were present at the
| funeral, the Grange performing their
usual ceremonies, and Rev. Wylie II.
Smith the religious exercises. On
Saturday the remains were taken to
Vassalboro for burial, accompanied
by Mrs. Robbins, Hattie Decker and
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Fairfield.
Although he had made his home in
the community but brief period
he had by his manner of living and
his uprightness in business transac-
tons endeared himself to all his
neighbors and made a large circle of
friends who deeply feel the loss OF
his early passing and greatly sym
pathize with the Borrowing ones.
MRS. ANNIE E. HALL.
At South Freeport on Monday, Oct.
Il, Annie E. Hall passed away after
an illness of about two years. The
deceased was born in Lexington,
Somerset county seventy nine years
ago, Robert and Lidia Newcomb
being the parents. She spent the
greater part of her life in Smithfield,
where she will be remembered best
as Mrs. William Branch. She was
thrice married She Is survived by
FIVE sisters, Miss Sophia Newcomb
and Mrs Lidia Piper of Brunswick,
Mrs. Lucy Soule of Norridgewock
Mrs. Rufna Corson of New Sharon,
Mrs. Abbie Redmond of California,
and four brothers, Robert Newcomb
of Perry, Me, Samuel Newcomb of
Santa Cruise, and William n. of
Eureka, Cal, and Romulus of Bos
ton, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank
Parsons of Norridgewock. The
funeral services were held from the
Smithfield village church on Friday,
Oct. 10, Rev. Wylie H. Smith offlciat-
ing.
MRS. GEORGE SAWYER.