The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
IlARTLAND

Representatives. William Far
rar of Ripley. was business caller
in town this week.
Mrs. Ghas Moore was called to
New Hampshire last week By the ILL
ness of ner sister.
Joseph L. Lawrence OF Scion. was
in town Wednesday on business.
Mrs. d. l.. Allen OF Pittsfeld, was
in town, Thursday.
The Hartland Guild met with Mrs.
Annie Lancey, Wednesday afternoon.
Refreshments were served and a
pleasant afternoon passed.
Mr. and Mrs. w S. Humphrey ana
daughter. Margaret, were week end
visitors in town
Miss Jean Smith of Franklin, \.
H., will pass the winter in town, the
guest of Mrs. Charles Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Craig OF
Brighton. Mass. John Brown of Wis
consin, and MIR. and Mrs. James
Brown of Dexter and family were in
town. Friday, called here by the death
of Mrs. II. S. Smith.
O. X. Fuller of Dexter was in town
this week on business.
c. Milton Williams has been III for
the past week.
w. L. Anderson, Esq, was in Pitts
field. Monday on business.
A gloom was cast over the town
when news was received Saturday OF
the death of Mrs Margaret Smith,
wife of Henry l.. Smith at Franklin,
y. Fl. Mrs. Smith formerly lived in
Hartland and was in the millinery
and dry goods business, having the
store, for some time, now occupied
by d. A. Packard Mrs. Smith had
many friends in town who were
grieved to heard of her sudden death
which occurred at the Franklin hospi-
tai after an operation for appendicitis.
She was woman of sunny disposi-
ton and kindly heart and loved and
respected by all. MIR and Mrs. Smith
and daughter, Jean, visited friends in
town this summer and occupied their
cottage at Great Moose Lake, and had
been back at their home in Franklin,
y. H., Just six weeks when Mrs.
Smiths death occurred. The body was
brought to Hartland, Wednesday, and
funeral services were held at the home
of Mrs. Charles Moore on Academy
street, Friday afternoon, Rev. NJ. II.
Hill officiating.
The pupils of Hartland Academy
are conducting a series of debates at
the Academy which are quite interest
ing to the pupils and friends who at
tend. Monday evening, the question
was, Resolved: That the Chinese
should be excluded from our country
The contestants were Cecil McNelly
and Harry Henderson, Affirmative
Blanche Hill and Merrill Moore, Mega
tive. The question was decided in IA
vor of the affirmative side and pro-
gram of readings and songs followed.
These debates are public and the
friends and parents of the pupils are
requested to come and help keep up
the interest. Programs are posted
each week in the postoffice.
The Hartland Guild will hold fair
at the Opera house, Dec. 9Th
The Masonic lodge will hold public
installation, Wednesday evening.
The Hartland Guild will hold an
entertainment at the Opera house
Thursday evening. Miss Gladys v
Moulton of Livermore Falls, the child
reader, will present The Minuet' in
costume.
The Twilight Rebekah lodge will OBJ
serve Gentlemen's Night Tuesday eve
ing, Nov. "a, and the members of the
/. o. o. F., are cordially invited to at
tend. An old-fashioned Thanksgiving
supper will be served and musical
program will be presented. All mem
bers are requested to be present.