The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25
NORRIDGEWOCK

Mrs Knapp of Pennington was a
visitor at the home of Miss Lila Carr
last week.
Harry DeBow of Augusta was
caller at the home of Mrs. George
Robbins on Thursday.
L. G. Sylvester of Aroostook county
has purchased the Leavitt farm on the
North side.
Miss Clara Smith has returned to
town after passing few months at
Augusta.
Mrs. Alyesta Morse who has spent
the winter with her daughter, Mrs
Frank Holt of East Walpole. Mass,
summer.
Mrs. Eva Libby of Bangor has been
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. l..
G.. Libby.
Mrs. Howard Mitchell of Dodlin has
been taken to the Sunset Hill Springs
Sanitarium for treatment.
On account of the serious illness of
their father Leon Jones came home on
Tuesday and Mrs. Maybelle Everett on
Wednesday.
On Saturday. April 90. an all day
session was held by the Grange at
which the Bates Post of G. A. r. were
invited The forenoon was spent in
the regular routine of business after
which a sumptuous dinner was pro-
rided by the ladies and social noon
nour very much enjoyed. At the af-
ternoon session the following pleas
ing program was given Music by the
Grange choir; address OF welcome by
the Grange Master, Harry Hale; re-
spouse by Stewart Wing; remarks by
J. F. Woodsum. Plummer Butler and
Bert Hale song by Mahala McIntire
assisted by Mrs. Althea Campbell;
reading by Mrs. Lou Brown; recita
ton by Thomas Reynolds; song by Fay
Barker; reading by Linnion Brown;
address by f. f. Barker; reading by
Mrs. Esther Fuller; reading by Mr..
Fuller and the singing of America by
all.
Roy Trueworthy was in Waterville
on Monday.
Many are waiting. with interest for
the concert and ball to be given by
the Firemen the first of May.
At the Baptist church Sunday MORN
ing a Union service will be held at
which Rev. Wylie H. Smith will de-
liver the annual sermon before the
Quinnebasset Lodge of l. o. o. F. In
the evening the monthly song and
special service will be held.
Fred Dunlap has moved from Wilder
Hill on to the farm lately vacated by
w. L. Knowlton.
Mrs. V. r. Bell went to Waterville
on Monday to pass the greater part
of the week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Watson of Norridgewock
spent her seventy-eighth birthday with
her son and his wife at Kingfield,
where she has passed the winter. At
dinner she was greatly surprised and
pleased with the presentation of nice
fruit cake measuring IS inches around
and covered with seventy-eight tiny
candles, set In rosette holders, colored
red, pink and cream, and all lighted.
The cake was made by her daughter
in-law. Later another cake was sent
in from Mrs. Philander Butts, sur
rounded with beautiful cut flowers.
There was a very pleasant gathering
and fifteen partook of the cake. Birth
day cards and tokens from many
friends were also received.
ORIN L. JONES
The death of Grin l.. Jones occurred
at his home on Wateryille Hill, Nor
ridgewock. Monday, April %. at 4.3O
a. m. The deceased was born at
Brighton, Me-, seventy-six years ago,
the son of Daniel l.. and Samantha
CLane) Jones. In the early sixties
when a young man of little over
twenty he went to the California gold
fields and spent about two years. After
return to the East he went to Cali
fornia for second time. After an
other return to the East he went to
the mining districts of Black Hills.
Forty-six years ago he was united In,
marriage to Miss Synthia Odlin of
Mercer, from which union there re-
mains to mourn his death four sons,
Nelson c., Chester A., and Leon d., of
and Leslie o. OF Augusta
and two daughters Frances A. and
Mrs. Maybelle Everett of Norridge-
wock. His entire married life was
spent in Norridgewock living first at
Martin Stream, later at Oak Hill.
About twenty-five years ago he moved
to the North side, where he lived until
Ave years ago when he moved on Wa
terville Hill. Mr.. Jones has been a
very active man until his failing eye !
sight became a handicap a short time
ago The cancerous growths which |
resulted In his death brought on fail
ing health about year ago. During |
the last few months he was great
sufferer; but bore his suffering with
a courage and resignation seldom
paralleled. The funeral services were |
conducted from his late home on We'd
nesday at 10 a. M, Rev. Wylie H.
Smith officiating The interment was
made in the North side cemetery.
SOUTH SKOWHEGAN