The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
NORTH ANSnN

the meeting of Arson Grange, Satur-
day, July g. Song by the Grange; roll
call; quotations; song; reading; top
ic, Resolved that as much true patrlo-
tic sentiment is needed in time OF
peace as in time of war, reading; top
| ic, Comparison of times today with
those of fifty years ago; closing song
Star Spangled Banner
G. W. Spaulding began picking his
strawberries, Monday gathering 40
bushels on that day.
One hundred beautiful pinks with
other flowers were placed upon the
grave of the late Elisha Park of Ches
terville, the gift of his daughters, Mrs
Henry Merry and her three sisters,
the occasion being the one hundredth
anniversary of his birth.
Raymond Whitney, who has been in
the employ of G. A Porter & Co, for
several months, closed his work there,
Saturday and has gone to Scion
where he will work for Lester Hilton
during haying.
Miss Eva Park, who came here from
Pennsylvania, after a five weeks Wis
it with her sister, Mrs. II. B. Merry
returned to her home in Pennington,
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs Merry con-
tinued the journey to Rangeley, where
they will pass the Fourth.
Misses Paulenah and Carrie Sim
mons have started for California, go
ing on the midnight train, which left
this station, Wednesday just after
midnight They will make quite an
extended stay in California. Miss Sim
mons has been very successful pre-
ceptress in Arson Academy ever since
she graduated from Colby College, and
will be greatly missed by all.
Mrs. Henry Merry can prove by di-
rect genealogy, that President Tafts
mother is a second cousin of the late
| Elisha Park of Chesteryille.
Mrs. w. c. Robinson and daughter,
Miss Addie, went to Scion, Friday af-
ternoon, to attend the meeting of Abb
gail Chamberlain Whipple Chapter
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Savage, wife of George
e. Savage, died Wednesday morning,
June &c, after a lingering illness of
several months, having had shock of
paralysis. Mrs. Savage was born in
Lexington, April %, 1915, the daugh-
ter of Bartlett and Susanna (Dutton)
| Boynton. She was united in marriage
with Mr. Savage and one child was
born to them, Isar A, who died in
| 1887. Mrs. Savage was a faithful con-
sstent Christian and her life of piety
was we'll exemplified in the tender
ministrations to those who came under
her care, and her thoughtful work for
| the needy wherever they were. The
funeral took place, Friday, at 10
| o'clock, Rev. Anthony Roberts, ofticiat-
ing. 1t was under the auspices of the
Grange of which she was most faith
full member, and members of this or
der were bearers. The burial took
place at East New Portland.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of the bride, June 26th, when
/ Eugene l.. Smith and Miss Nellie b.
Foss, both of Madison, were united in
marriage by Rev. c. w. Rogers. The
bride was dressed in white with pearl
! trimmings and carried a bouquet of
bridal roses. Among the refreshments
were some delicious strawberries
which were put up by the bride when
she was nine years old. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith will reside in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Wing of Portland
have arrived here the guests of his
parents, the doctor and Mrs. E. NJ.
Wing.
The Mark Emery Schools closed,
! Friday, for the long vacation, and the
last day was made enjoyable to the
students by a picnic.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins of Waterville
spent Sunday with her nieces, Misses
Paulenah and Carrie Simmons.
Mrs. Emma Howes of Concord was
the guest of Mrs. Sadie Berry, Thurs
day and Friday.
The little child of the late Edward
Hunnewell died Thursday, June II,
and was buried, Friday, beside the
father, who died June II.
A party of young ladies. consisting
of Misses Emily Savage, Minnie Rams
dell, Lima Mitchell, Agnes Gilbert, Ed
ma Kelley, Ellen French, Ella Robin
son, Eleanor Mitchell and Ruth Rog-
ers, with Mrs Eugene Mitchell, and
Mrs. c. Wellington Rogers as chap
erons, spent several delightful days at
Lake Embden last week, occupying
the Collins cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Crymble of
Stratton and child are the guests of
Frank Crymble and family.
The annual register has been re-
ceived of the New Mexico School of
Mines of Socorro, N. NJ, in which APP
pears the name of c II. Brown as
one of the Board of Trustees and also
secretary and treasurer of the Insti
tuition. He was prominent in estab-
fishing this school. In the early '70's
Mr.. Brown was a student at Arson
Academy and went West when quite
young, where he has made for himself
a successful business career. He will
be remembered here by all of his old
time friends.
Mrs. Harry Spaulding and children
returned from Bath, Saturday, where
they had been visiting relatives for
several weeks.
George d. Pastorius, Manager of the
Newcastle Mills, has returned from a
trip through the West and was pres
ent az the Republican National Con-
yention.
| The Newcastle mills will be shut
down, Wednesday night, until the fol-
| lowing Monday.
ANG0N