The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

have begun and there will be con-
cert in the CONGREGATIONAL church,
and in the Methodist church.
Mrs Alice Simmons is visiting in
Stowe. Vt. at the home of Rev. F. I.
Crane.
Relatives here received word, Fri
day, of the death of Fred Robbins. of
Wateryille, who used TO be here quite
awhile ago
Saturday, the gold headed Boston
Post cane was given to Joseph At
kinson, the oldest man in town, and
resident of this village for a great
many years. MIR. Atkinson was born
in Industry. February Il. 1927.
I The flag was placed at half mast.
/ Saturday afternoon, when the Maine
battleship was buried out to sea at
three o'clock. 1t was also placed at
! half mast, Monday, out of respect for
Ex-Goy Hill.
/ Mrs. Emma CLoyejoy) Caswell.
! died, Saturday night, after an illness
of nine years, aged seventy-one Her
| husband passed away few weeks
/ ago. Four children survive, Mrs. Eu-
I gene Paine and Miss Bertha Caswell
| of this village, Edward of Bingham,
and Ernest of Massachusetts. The
! funeral took place, Tuesday forenoon,
at her late home, and the burial was
| in Sunset cemetery
The union of towns remains the
same as last year. Arson, Kingfield
and New Vineyard comprising the
union. The school committee held a
joint meeting at Kingfield, Friday,
and J. w. Foster was reelected Su-
| nnrintnpdonf Tho in hot
villages will begin, Monday, April /.
! The rural schools will begin as soon
as the roads are suitable
c. V. Bailey sent crew of men,
Wednesday morning, to Soules mills
beyond kingtield to load the boiler
on the train, which he purchased last
fall.
Frank Donley and Irwin II. Ellis
| attended the Democratic State Con-
vention at Augusta, Tuesday.
| l.. p. Lincoln and Harry B. Spauld-
ing, traverse jurors, and Irving II.
Clifford, grand juror, of Kennebec ave-
nue., went to Skowhegan, Tuesday, to
be present at the opening of the
! March term of court.
The farmers are preparing to make
maple syrup. 1t is claimed by some
that this is a most favorable spring
for the business.
c. V. Bailey expects this week to
| finish saving shingles and laths at
his mill, after which preparations will
be made for saving long lumber
Stephen NORM of Rural Delivery
route, No. /, and viii Holbrook of
route No. 2, have been starting out
from this office early in the morning
during the past few days, owing to
the bad condition of the roads.
The d. A. RS from this village who
attended the State Council were: Mrs.
Marion Barnby, Regent; Mrs. EVE
Robinson State Vice-Regent; Mrs.
Edna Thorne, Miss Kate Robinson,
Mrs. Geneva Hilton. Others from the
local Chapter who were present were
! Mrs. Sac Clark of Skowhegan and Mrs.
Annie Longley of Lewiston.
A very pleasant telegram was re-
ceived from Bismark, North Dakota, by
relatives in this village, Tuesday;
which announced the birth on March
49, of little daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahlon ?. Moore. The little girl is
named Caroline.
Benjamin Berry and his whole fam
| lily have had the measles and all are
now reported on the gain.
Miss Addie Robinson returned from
/ Washington last week, after a visit
of several weeks.
Mrs. Delbert Ferrand of New Port
land was visiting her cousin, Mrs lr-
wing Clifford, Saturday
BOARD OF TRADE.
A second meeting of the business
men of the town was held in Central
! Hall, Thursday evening, March Ia, for
the purpose of organizing a Board of
! Trade. There were over thirty pres
ent and the following officers were
elected: c. w. Rogers, Pres; Judge
Simmons lst VicePres.; f. S. Par
sons, End Vice-Pres.; George l.. Ho-
vey, Sec; H. H. Marston, Treas; Elk.
Com, F. w Bunker, F.. II. Holley,
| Henry B. Merry, Frank Donley, w. c..
! Simmons; Industries, II. h. Merry, F..
| w. Bunker, Geo. ID. Pastorious Rail
road and Transportation, F. s. Par
sons, F. w. Bunker, w. C. Robinson;
Improvement, Judge Augustine Sim
mons, W. F. French, Bert Witham;
Publicity, c. w, Rogers, l.. e. Bailey,
G. L. Hovey; Entertainment, w. c..
Simmons, F. H. Holley, II. II. Mars
ton; Finance, Gould A. Porter, DR., e.
NJ. Wing, Frank Donley; Water, Tele-
phone and Electric Lights, C. " Bail
ey, K. w. Scott, Wallace Emery; Mem
bership, w. c. Emery, E. e. Sawyer,
II. s. -Bickford. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted and the organ
| iZation started in for business and i'm
mediately it was voted to take such
action as was necessary to join the
State Board of Trade. Hon. f. w.
Bunker and W. c. Robinson were cleo
ted to represent the North Arson
Board of Trade at the Semi-annual
| meeting of the State Board at Angus
ia, March Is The committees are all
business men, some of whom have
had large experience in the business
world, taken as whole ii is a strong
working force for the development
of a town along the various business
lines that make up the life of a COM
munity. This organization is new
departure for this village but certain
ly must be helpful one as the va
rious committees will not fail to do
their full duty to the work assigned
them. Meetings will be held the sec
ond Friday of each month. The an
nual meeting will be the second Fri
day of March, of each year. The or
ganization promises to accomplish
much that ought to be done.