The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05

their home to share the pleasures o.
a family Christmas tree which wal
enjoyed to the greatest extent, the
tree being loaded with fine and use.
full presents.
Hoyey Kilkenny, who lived a few
miles from this place. died very
suddenly while he was calling or
one of his neighbors December rs. He
asked question and the lady of the
house, Mrs. s. Niles. turning to an
swer him. saw his hands drop down
by his side. went to where he was
and he was dead, cause of death
heart failure.
DEATH OF ELIJAH HODSDON.
Elijah Hodsdon. one of our Oldest
citizens, who has been sick for several
months with kidney trouble, passed
to a higher life Tuesday, December
81. Mr.. Hodsdon had passed nearly
all of his life in this place, having
been postmaster here since June IL
1885. with the exception of about one
year during the time. He resigned
from that position last September
since that time his health has beer
failing gradually until his demise
Since the death of his wife a few
years ago, his daughter and husband
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo V. Standish and
family have lived with him and given
him the tenderest care all through his
last days of suffering. Funeral SER
vices were held at his late home
Thursday, Rev. L. R. Schafer officiat-
ing. The members of Lemon Stream
Lodge, |. o. o. F., of which Mr.
Hodsdon had been a member for a
number of years. attended in body
and performed their last services over
his grave in New Portland cemetery
SOLON.
Mr.. and Mrs. J H. Swain, who
L. F. McIntire for a week, returned
o their work In Rhode Island.
Mrs. Iva Clark of Madison. was in
town few days last week
Mrs. Ada Fenlason and little daugh-
ter, who have been in town few
weeks went to No. Arson Saturday
afternoon.
M. l.. French and family and Miss
Ethel French attended family party
in Madison New Years.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Florence Ward Tuesday, the 9th. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mae Andrews; First Vice, Ra-
chel York; Second Vice, Emily Pat
terson; Secretary, Marian Young;
Treasurer, Julia Vittum. The next
meeting will be with Cora Cram jan
uary 10.
Mrs. Livonia Hughes is still sick in
bed.
Rep. NJ. P. Pollard left here Tues
day afternoon for Augusta.
The schools in the village opened
Tuesday with the same teachers in
all the schools as last term.
Miss Sadie Young who spent Xmas
week with her parents in town, re-
turned to her work at Wheaton sem
mary Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Pollard Is quite sick. ,
Clifford Dyer, who has just recov-
cred from the measles has taken cold
and Is quite sick, threatened with
pneumonia.
There are quite a number of cases
OF measles in town, Mildred Chase
Lena Chase, Willie and George Tus-
can and Charlie Ward.
Mr.. Bartlett Is still loading pota-
toes. Mr.. Chase who went to fire
the last car returned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Pollard were
in Skowhegan Monday.
Miss Myrtle Hughes went to Madi-
son Monday afternoon.
The officers of the o. E. Star will
be installed Thursday evening. Re
freshments will be served.
On Saturday evening, December 81,
the officers in Scion camp, No, $500,
NJ. w. A, were installed in very
pleasing manner by Past Consul Har-
ry l.. Clark acting as Head Consul,
assisted by Walter Drew, acting as
Head Escort: Consul, Arlie c. Nc
Clintick; Adviser, Perley e. Priest;
Banker, Charles F. Later; Clerk. Wal
ter w Knowles; Escort, Clifford
Dyer; Waterman, Fred Murphy; Sen
try. lothian Stevens; Physicians, Dr..
s. F. Greene and Dr. C. A. Paul;
Managers. F. F. Curtis, lothian
Stevens; George Va Moulton.