The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
NORRIDGRWOCK.

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visit a son and daughter
Steward Wing is passing few
weeks with friends in New Hamp-
shire and Vermont.
Charles Brown OF Belgrade, form
erly toll collector of the bridge
across the Kennebec at this place
was In town last week. He came
here to attend the burial services of
his wife's sister, Mrs. Sadie Gilden.
whose remains were sent here from
Lewiston.
Edward Miner is about completing
a cut of 400. 900 feet of lumber where
his portable mill is set up near the
sand bank in the Longley district. He
is doing the work for George Har-
low.
Neil Mills of Portland was here to
attend the graduation exercises or the
n. II. s. and spend few days with
friends.
Warren Walton. whose sudden
death was mentioned last week,
leaves beside a Borrowing widow. a
mother, three brothers and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Powers of Waterville. The
funeral services were held Wednes-
day. June 7. Rev. c. NJ. Bainton Off.
ciating
c. o. Normandy returned on Tues
| day from business trip to st. Louis
Amos Holt has gone to Massachu
sets for quite an extended yisi
among friends.
Mrs. Gorham Bailey went to
Waterville Friday with Dorothy to
have her tonsils and adenoid growths
removed. Later reports are favor
able.
Fay Barker. while out saddle rid
ing. met with rather serious ac-
cident by being thrown from the
saddle when the horse was in full
gallon. Her recovery, while not un-
certain. Is not as rapid as we might
hope.
Albert w. Kidder and Agnes x. FL
lis were united in marriage Saturday
June 10, 1911. The ceremony was
performed at the Baptist parsonage
by Rev. Wylie II. Smith. Miss Leora
Ellis, sister of the bride and Miss
Madge Holt were present
The farmers are wearing a smile
occasioned by the blessing of the
rain.
Mrs. Sara Allen returned the last
of the week from a few weeks visit
with her daughter. Mrs. Crew Her.
bert Mccain of Deering Portland
Encouraging reports come from w.
w. Huntoon. who has had a second
but slighter operation at the Maine
| General hospital, Portland.
Mrs. J. d. Hatch Is passing n few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
W. W. Huntoon.
Charles L. Worthley has colt on
the market. It's speed of travel IL
too tame for him. It's place has beer
taken by his new Maxwell auto pur
chased through the local agent Ed
ward Burgess.
| The work on the new so-calleC
Welch street is nearing completion.
| Mrs. Jennie Grant is passing
week with her daughter.
Rev. and Mrs. F. G.. Davis are ex-
pected here the last of the week
where they plan to spend the sum
mer vacation.
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Tay-
lor arrived here from the West Tues
day. June 10. Interment was made
in the South Side cemetery.
Edward Ireland is passing a few
days with his mother, Mrs Ida Ire
land of Depot street.
Ivan Watson of Mercer who had
to give up his position in L. H.
Whites store on account of Appendix
citis and who had an operation for
the same at the hospital at Augusta,
was about town again on Saturday.
Irwin and Chauncy Tibbetts are
about completing a motor boat to
be placed on North pond. 1t is 26
urhn vuiJ ho
longest boat on the pond.
Mrs. Wylie H. Smith, who with the
children went to Portland for treat
ment five weeks ago, returned Mon
day June 12. Both the children had
their tonsils removed while Mrs.
Smith had throat and other treat
ments which have improved her
health.
On account of the X. of P. service
being arranged for Sunday, June II,
the Children's Day exercises of the
Baptist church will be held Sunday
June 18. 1890 a. m.
Mrs. Francis Tibbetts. who has
been nursing Mrs. Clara Barker, re-
| turned to her home at Athens Wed
nesday. Mrs. Barker Is quite recov
cred.
| u0 vi hoy
will be interested TO learn that he ha
gone to Waltham to take course o
study in watch repairing and jewel
ry, and when he returns plans t,
carry on the jewelry business il
town. We wish him we'll.
The eighyt-eighth annual confer
ence Of the Congregational churches
of Somerset county convened with the
church at Norridgewock June 10 and
Ia, 1911. The morning session was
spent in organization. Address of
welcome, by Rev. C. M. Bainton; re-
sponse by moderator; reports of
committee on Systematic Benevolence.
delegate to National Council, and
committee on New Organization and
historical address by w B. Long
ley. The afternoon services consist
ed of devotional exercises; brief re-
ports from churches; address by Rev.
William Ewing, D. D., of the Sunday
school and Publishing society; con-
ference sermon by Rev. G. w. Rog-
ers, North Arson; Communion SER
vice conducted by Rev. B. B. Merrill,
Skowhegan, and Rev. F. H. Means of
Madison. The evening session was
made up Of Devotional exercises and
song service followed by an address
by Rev. ]. M. Frost of Waterville,
and r. A. Jordan, general secretary