The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
~ The News of Somersefs Busy Towns ~

building Saturday afternoon, Oct. ).
Every teacher was present. Princi
pal Harriet Cleveland opened discus
sion on Preparation for High School
through the grades. Miss Rena Jones
opened the discussion on busy work
for lower grades. A half hour was
spent with question box Plans for
another meeting were left in the
hands of Misses Jones, Nash and Kier
stead.
There was a special meeting of Key
stone lodge, Monday evening, for
practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dodge oi Chat
eaugay. y. Y, are the guests of their
parents Mr. and Mrs. George Doiee.
AT the regular meeting of Keystone
Chapter, o. +. S. Thursday evening
October II. district deputy will be pre-
sent to inspect the work. Refresh
ments will be served during the even
ing.
GOLDEN WEDDING
The golden wedding anniversary of
MIR. and Mrs Timothy Smith. as wei!
as the annual Smith family reunion
was observed Wednesday, October 9Th
at the Smith-Soper residence on North
Main street Fifty years ago on ibis
date Timothy Smith and Laura J.
Dean We're united in marriage and
went 10 live on the farm now owned
by John G. McCollor, but at that time
owned and occupied by Timothy Smith
senior. \ party consisting of Mr.. aid
George r. Smith, Mrs. Almira b.
Adams, Mr.. r. c. Smith and w II.
Soper in one automobile and Mr.. and
Mrs. Timothy Smith, Mr.. George S.
Smith, Mr.. Archie Smith and Harvey
Shepherd in another automobile made
trip to the old Smith homestead.
When one stops to think of the trip
that was taken there on the wedding
day and the manner in which it was
taken on this date, ii is surely quite a
contrast to the older members of the
party. Mr. George r. Smith had no.
been on the old farm for 20 years
and it was very interesting TO hear
him tell of the many changes In that
time Not every couple is privileged
to celebrate fifty years of married life
and when we of the younger genera
ton stop to think the matter over it
means great deal to look back upon
thought.
In the evening a reception was held
to which the members of the Ladies
Aid and their husbands were invited
as well as the members of the A. c. W.
chapter of the d. A r. Those in the
receiving line were Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Smith, Mrs. Almira tSmlth)
Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. George K.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A VT
tum and w. H. Soper assisted in re-
ceiving.
A short entertainment, consisting of
a reading, Hiawathas Wooing, by Miss
Frences B. Adams, was given after
which the guests were shown to the
dining room where refreshments of
punch, waters, sailed nuts and candies
were served. Miss Chispa Rowell as
sisted by Miss Alberta Whipple did the
serving. Many beautiful and costly
presents were received among them
friends and a loving cup from the
d. A. X.
The house was very prettily decofa-
ted with evergreens and autumn
leaves. Those present at the reunion
were Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Smith
of Vassalboro, Mr. and Mrs. George s.
Smith, Mr. Archie Smith, Miss Nelma
Smith and Harvey Shepherd of Mon
mouth, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Smith and
Miss Florence Smith of Portland, Mrs
Almira B. Adams and Miss Sarah
Lloyd of Winthrop, Mr.. and Mrs. Tim
othy Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. SopCr
and son, Clarence.