The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
NORTH ANSON

Auhi II A3NO3
Mrs. Melissa Morse of Norridgewoek
was the guest OF her nieces. Mrs. By
ron Crymble and Mrs. Charles Bryant
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Austin Andrews went
to Madison, Saturday afternoon.
Merwin r Ladd of Fairfield has
been spending few days with rela-
tiyes here.
Mrs. T. b. HIATT OF Bingham was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Say
age and Mrs o. w Savage the first
of the week.
Mrs. Helen Allbee Prince had an
other interesting story in the Boston
Post OF May I. This one was entitl-
ed On the kennebec'.
Rev. c. W Rogers, who was operat-
ed on by Drs. Greene of Scion and
Andrews OF this village, Is getting
along we'll and improving every day.
The annual meeting of Ruth Head
Cragin Chapter was held, Friday af-
ternoon at the home OF Miss Nellie
Porter, when the hostesses were Miss
Porter, Mrs Holley and Mrs. Thorne.
After the preliminary opening exer-
cises, annual reports were given by
the officers, the standing committees,
and special committees showing the
Chapter to be in fine working
condition, with good amount In the
treasury, and a gain in membership OF
fourteen during the year, this being
the largest number admitted by any
Chapter in the State. The present
membership is 70, and of these 30 are
non residents. There are two life
members and two Real Daughters. The
Bylaws have been printed, and the
application papers OF the first NIFTY
members have been bound into an at
tractiye volume. The election of Of
ficers resulted as follows: Regent,
Mrs. Elizabeth Holley;. Vice regent,
Miss Nellie Porter; secretary, Mrs.
Maude Emery; registrar. Mrs. Geneva
Hilton; treasurer, Mrs. Helen Brown;
historian, Mrs. Harriet Ware; chap
lain, Mrs. Emily Counce; councillors,
Mrs. Edith Salley. Mrs. Edna Ellis,
Mrs. Robinson gave an interesting
account of the doings of the annual
session of Continental Congress, Mrs
Ilolley gave spicy report of the State
luncheon at Bath. The hostesses
served dainty refreshments. The table
In the dining room was spread with a
cloth woven by Lydia Walker, who
was born in 1775, wife of Samuel
Could and great grandmother OF Miss
Porter Some of the plates used were
beautiful ware OF ancient date. The
June meeting of the Chapter will be
held ut the home of Mrs. o. w.
Counce.
Mrs. Stella Weston OF Skowhegan
was visiting her sister, Mrs. Matte
Pierce, from Saturday to Tuesday.
Little Priscilla Noddin has been very
sick with pneumonia but Is now better
John ID. Benjamin came up from
Wateryille, Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Simmons went to Skowhe-
gan Wednesday, on business for the
d. A. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Williams were
visiting relatives in Embden and Scion
Sunday.
Nathan Goold Of Portland, the we'll
known historian, librarian of Maine
Historical Society was in town Thurs
day night and Friday He was taxi
ing pleasure trip, making a tour
of the towns along the Kennebec riv-
err, visiting places where he had new
er been before, and especially inter
ested in this section as some of the
Goold-Gould family were among the
early settlers.
o. W. Savage was in Kingfield Fri
day.
Elmer Jones of Scion has charge of
f. S. Parsons blacksmith shop.
Several teachers and students from
this village went to Skowhegan, Fri
day.
Henry Fletcher, who has a position
in hotel in Lancaster. N. H., was
here few days the last of the week
A change of time of the Maine
Central railroad went into effect, Mon
day. Trains going south leave this
station at 1871 and 11.41 a. m. and
trains going north leave at 1929 a. m
and 2.14 p. IN. The New Portland
stage leaves this village with the mail
Immediately after the arrival of the
2l4 train