The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-29
X The News of Somerset's Busy Towns ~

Y, and Eli Clark of Lewiston, were
the guests of c. H. Clark of Madison,
to dinner and supper, Friday.
Mrs. Hannah Hilton and her son,
Herbert of Boston, Mass, were visit
ing relatives here, the latter part Of
the week.
Mrs. f. X. Moore of Greenville was
the guest of Ira Cushing and family.
the first of the week. Mrs. Moore is
a sister of Mr.. Cushing.
John Rowe, who had a shock a few
weeks ago. is gradually failing.
The annual reunion of the Robinson
family will be heidi Monday, Sept.
,, at Grange hall, Bingham.
Mrs. Clara Record will teach the in
/ termediate school in Scion village, be-
ginning Sept. 3.
/ Mrs. Susie Grant and son, John Ben
/ jamin Grant, was visiting her parents
during Sunday, coming from Water
/ Vile, Saturday.
i Mrs. Edna Crosby of Boston and
daughter, Evelyn, were visiting Mr..
and Mrs A. w Reed a few days last
week, going from here, Saturday, to
Madison to visit Mrs. Crosby's cousin,
Mrs. Gallagher.
Eugene, Ernest and James Nollett
have been here for few days, called
here by the death of Mrs. Louise Mol
lett.
Hiram Hilton of Richmond. died the
22nd inst at the age of II years. He
was born in Arson and grew to man.
hood on farm about mile from this
i village, the son of Elias and Sally
/ (Wilson) Hilton. His grandfather
was one of the earliest settlers of the
/ town and it was on this farm where
the subject of this sketch was born.
He leaves two brothers, Theophilus OF
Embden and Oliver of Scion, and one
sister, Mrs. Elvira Huff of Cape Por-
poise. Also three children, two sons
and a daughter. Mr. Hilton was en-
gagged in the mill business at Scion for
some years and later removed to Rich
mond which had since been his home.
F. A Allen of Haverhill, Mass, ar
rived in town, Friday morning for a
short visit with friends. He is the son
of the late DR.. A. p. Allen and his
school days were passed in this vii
lage. He went from here 20 years ago
and this is the first visit here since
that time. He finds but few of the old
friends here that he left years ago.
Rev. F. c. Andrews of Plymouth,
Mass, has been visiting relatives in
town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs ROBBIE Boston went to
Portland, Monday noon, accompanied
by their son, with whom they will re-
side. Their health had sufficiently re-
m n
journey, although they were both in a
feeble condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Moore and grand
son, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. s. Jones several days during the
past week. They returned to their
home in Franklin, Mass, Saturday
Ben Foster of New York City has
been the guest of relatives in town
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysander Robinson
went to Massachusetts,, Wednesday, for
few days visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. William French gave bridge
whist party, Monday evening, which
was a delightful affair. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Della Aver of Boston arrived
here, Tuesday afternoon, for visit
with her niece, Mrs. Daisy Cushing
and family.
Mrs Joseph Norton had for company
Tuesday, her sisters Mrs. Lena Stew
ard and Mrs. Ella Walker of Portland
and Mrs. Daisy Barron of Embden, and
her mother Mrs. Hannah Young, and
her uncle. Charles Hodgdon of Wis.
Mrs. Louis Nollett died Monday
morning, having been i'll for several
months. The funeral was held Wednes-
day, and the burial was in Sunset GEM
etery.
Rev. Milton Butler Pratt, d. D., oil
Amsterdam, n. Y, and wife recently
made five days visit with his cousin
H. B. Merry. Dr. Pratt's sermon. Civ
en- at the camp ground, Sunday after
noon, will long be remembered for its
oratory and power.
Mrs. Erasus McKechnie went tc
Lewiston, Tuesday, to the hospital tC
be treated for a stomach trouble.