The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-16
HARTLAND.

Mrs Leo f. Brown of Auburndale,
Mass. was called here early last
week by the serious Illness OF her
father, Lewis Fish.
Dr. L. S. Weber and Mrs. Weber
spent Sunday at their former home
in Belfast.
Miss Elya Russell returned Monday
to resume her position at the Great
Northern hotel in Mllinoeket after
spending a few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Russell
Will Mathews of Providence X. /.
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Ruby Mathews.
Among the out of town attendants
at the funeral of Lewis Fish we're II.
w. Fish. wife and daughter. Mrs. A.
b. Fish. Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. Ghes-
ter F Rowe. Waterville Hiram Pot
ter. Charles Tibbetts. Fairfield Mr.
and Mrs. T. 5. Ward MIR. and Mrs
A. W. Foss, Mr.. and Mrs NJ c..
Foss, W A Foss and Miss Mabelle
Foss. Athens S. +. Nay. George Soule
Alfred II Lang, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +.
Smith, Skowhegan, George Weeks. Ca
naan.
Several Of the aged residents in this
section are quite i'll with pneumonia.
The marriage of Elmer L. Fuller to
Miss Jean Palmer of Bangor, has
been announced.
l.. f. Boon and Master Leo Boon
returned Monday to their home in Au-
burndale, Mass having been called
here to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Boon's father
G. NJ Lancey. T. A. Linn. F. S.
Burrill e G.. Varney and f. p.
Dyer were in Augusta for the day
Tuesday.
PROMINENT MARYLAND MAN
PASSES AWAY.
The passing out March 8 of Lewis
Fish, son of the late Ellis and Rhoda
Fish, was an affection that fell heav-
lily upon his family and many friends.
For the past four weeks he had been
suffering and battling with a disease
which was hoped might yield to sci
entific treatment and be again restor-
ed to health. Mr.. Fish was we'll
known as skilled veterinarian of
wide experience and he had been
publicly identified with affairs of town
and county. The deceased was born
Sept. 3D. 1912 at the home where he
has always lived with the exception
of a few months in Michigan On
March 20, 1869 he was married to
Miss s. Maria Croker of st. Adams
Her death occurred March 10, 1876
Eight years later he married Miss
Annie f.. Foss of Athens, who sur
wives him.
Mr. Fish was man of sterling
qualities, honored and respected by
all with whom he associated. He
was member of Corinthan lodge,
r. and A. NJ. Hartland lodge, | o.
o. F., No. l01. Hartland Grange and
at the time of his death was presi-
dent of the board of trustees of Hart
land academy. He was also promi-
nent in the affairs of East Somerset
Agricultural society. In politics he
was known as a staunch and life
long Democrat. His religious views
were of the liberal order believing
no SO much in creeds as living noble
deeds.
Services were conducted from his
late residence Saturday at II a. m,
the arrangements being in charge of
A. r. Burton. Rev. Leroy w. Coons,
pastor of the First Uniyersalist
church, Augusta, ministered to the
Borrowing family. all of whom were
present. The owners were of unusual
beauty S. II. Goodwin, F. S. Burrill,
i. Lincoln Merrick and Leroy Harding
officiated as pail bearers. The inter
ment was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Besides the widow he is survived by
three children and one grandchild.
The two children resulting from the
first union are Winnifred, wife of l..
E. Boon, Auburndale, Mass. and Al
bert Fish of Athens. OF the second
marriage there is one son, John
Lewis Fish of Boston. The grand
child, Leo E. Boon, Jr.