The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-17
~ The News of Son1erset's Busy Towns X

bearing Indian petroglyphs which Is
about a mile below where Scion fer-
nv used TO be- After the meeting re-
freshments of lemonade and frosted
crackers were served.
Miss Roberts, who is at the hospi-
tai at Lewiston Is reported to be get
ting along we'll.
Mr.. Blake of New York has been
visiting during the past week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Fair
brother.
Mrs. Abbie Hartman Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Roberts.
J. NJ. Ames of East Corinth was the
guest of Miss Susan Paine last week
Everett Sawyer has entered the
employ of G. A. Porter & Co.
Thursday afternoon, the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Williams OF
| Skowhegan, was seriously injured as
they were riding along Main street
in this village. The horse kicked
striking the boy in the forehead. and
cutting a cash in Mrs. Williams
cheek. The boy was taken to the
home of VIII Stetson, near which the
accident occurred. and he lay In an
unconscious state until Tuesday. Or.
Wing was instantly called to care for
the child, and later on other doctors
were called to consult with DR.. wing
upon the case 1t was thought Tues
day that there was some chance Tor
his recovery.
The Bakers Dozen Cooking club
went to Lakewood Friday night and
had a shore dinner.
The descendants of Capt Solomon
Walker will hold their reunion at
Lakewood Thursday, August "a.
Embden cattle show will be held
September %, or If rainy, it will be
held on October 2.
Childrens day will be observed In
Arson Grange Saturday, August IL
1t will be an all day session.
Rev. C. w. Rogers has taken charge
of the store of G. S. Longley. Mr.
Longley is moving his family to Lew
iston.
The Sunshine society will NEE
this month on the 9TH Thursday, Aug
81, instead of the regular day, OF
account of campmeeting.
Mrs. Frances Pillsbury OF Seattle
Wash, has been visiting at George
Savage's and Calvin Walkers.
Walter Howe and family of Rocl
Island, ILL.,, arrived here Monday FOL
visit with his mother, Mrs. Franz
Pierce.
G. o. Aver has gone to Boston II
business with his Oldest son in com
mercial photography.
Myron Aver, who has been located
in Skowhegan for some time in thu
grocery business has moved to Der
lin, n. H., where he will continue II
the same business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards and family
of Portland were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Pinkham recently
tomobile. Mr.. Richards Is a brother
of Mrs. Pinkham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Walker OF
Lawrence. Kan, and Mr.. and Mrs
George Walker of Portland, have
been visiting relatives in Embden
their old home town, and spent sew
eral days at Embden lake. Monday
morning they went to Madison to visit
their father.
BENJAMIN Berry arrived home with
his teams from Concord Monday
where he had been cutting the hay or
his farm there.
BERRY REUNION.
About one hundred and twenty nv
Berrys of Embden and neighboriuj
towns met for their second annua
reunion in the grove of Michael Der
nv and son on Saturday, August ~ !
picnic dinner was enjoyed, havin'
beans which were baked in thu
. ground, and coffee prepared by Mr.
Berry's family. In the afternoon the
following new officers were chosen
! John T. Berry of Strong, president
= Michael Berry of Emblem and Myra
u King of Kingfeld, vice presidents
Bertha Jackson of Embden, secre-
S tary and treasurer; Wilbert Walker
2 Michael Berry and Mrs. d. K. Will
l liams executive committee. Letters
were read from the following rela-
tives in the West: Emma H
Bartmess. Yonkers, N. Y. James A.
Berry and Lynn Berry of Fullerton
Cal, Carrie Viola Mead, Wanpaca
Wis, and C. L. Williams, Longmont
Col Remarks were made by Pro-
lessor Perley Walker of Lawrence
Kansas Voted to hold the next re-
union in the same place and to invite
the Moultons to join them.