The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-31
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BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
The most pleasant social event OF
the week was the delightful informal
birthday gathering, Saturday after
noon, from , 10 o'clock, at the home
of Hon. F. ". Bunker, in honor Of
the S5th anniversary of the birth OF
his mother. Mrs. Martha French
Bunker. Many of her old friends
called and showered congratulations
upon Mrs. Bunker, who received her
dear old friends and young friends
with charming dignity and loving
greetings Her accomplished daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie Bunker assisted in
welcoming the guests and was grace
full and charming in handsome
gown of white embroidery and lace.
Mrs. Bunker wore silver gray bro
cade silk with black lace scarf and
necklace made of California roses.
This dear woman, 50 years young,
received many cards and letters OF
congratulation and several small re-
membranes from near and dear
friends. Mrs. Althea Savage and Mrs.
Sarah French in behalf of the Wo-
mans Association of the Congrega-
tional church, presented Mrs. Bunker
a handsome gold pin. Taken so by
surprise, she was very much affected,
but feelingly thanked the dear church
people and assured them that she
should always regard it as one of her
dearest treasures. Ruth Head Cra-
gin chapter presented Mrs. Bunker a
handsome bouquet of chrysanthe-
NUNS, some creamy white, others
fringed with lavender. Mrs. Maria
G. Emery presented bouquet OF
pink carnations, home grown, which
Mrs. Bunker priced highly. Mrs.
Louise Lincoln presented red and
| white pinks with maidenhair fern
and Mrs. Shaw gave lovely bouquet
brought in by a tiny slip of girl
The Victrola furnished delightful mu-
sic and the guests inscribed thell
names in Mrs. Bunker's birthday
book In the pleasant dining room
tea was poured by Miss Mary Porter
and dainty refreshments were served
While the occasion was to observe
the anniversary of Mrs. Bunker S
birth, it served triple purpose,-as
a housewarming for f. w. Bunker, il
being the first time his beautiful re-
modelled house has been opened to
the public,-also as reception to his
interesting sister, Miss Minnie Bunk
er of California, who has been abroad
for year and half.
North Arson people have always
been interested in the Bunker family
since the earliest days when Samuel
Bunker's father settled here, and
from this point his large family OF
sons and daughters went forth into
different States where they filled
positions of Importance and honor
OF that family only Samuel Bunker
remained in this village and with his
faithful wife were largely instru-
mental in the growth of the town and
! the moral and intellectual welfare
of the community. Until Mrs. Bunk
] er went to California to reside, she
worked unceasing for the betterment
of all classes here, and when SHE
went from North Arson everybody
felt that her place never could be
/ filled. Her removal into that far dis.
/ tant State did not lessen her interest
i in the advancement of the social ant
religious life of our village, and wher
coming here in the spring, insteat
of dropping her work for summel
vacation, she has worked unremit-
/ tingly for her beloved w. c r. L.
with the hope to establish a loca
union in North Arson.
1t has been very pleasant to the ole
, friends of Mrs. Bunker to have hel
with them during the summer, anC
: it has been noticed with feelings o.
gladness how gently Time has deal
with her and how imperceptible is
the imprint of four score and five
! golden years.