The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

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she is visiting relatives in Athens.
Owing to the death of Mr.. Frank
Davis, DR.. p A. Wood will not be in
Scion until Thursday, Feb. LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs Priest of Fairfield
were the guests of their brother
Perley Priest in town few days the
last of the week.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts of North Arson
was in town Sunday and spoke in
the NJ. f. church in exchange with
Miss Frances Adams.
P. S. Longley was in Auburn on
business Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs F. A. Coolidge and Mrs. Sarah
Pierce were appointed delegates to
attend the Sunday convention in Bling
ham Wednesday.
ATHENS.
The |. o. o. +. anniversary set for
Jan. 5, was not the success anticipated
on account of the snow storm, the
first severe one of the winter Not
discouraged, arrangements were made
for an out of town degree team to in
stall the new officers. Thursday even
ing, Jan. II, was set for the Joint IN
stallation but that proved too cold for
an out of town team to come and the
new officers were installed by Special
Deputy Grand Marshal II. N. Flanders
assisted by d. ID. Grand Marshal G. c.
Hight: Dr. Charles A. Smith, N. g.;
F. H. Paine, Y. G.; H. N. Flanders,
Sec; II. S. Elliott, treasurer; l.. ID.
BoswortK, warden; G. c. Hight, con-
ductor; B. A. Hight, r. S. S.; Fred Nc
Collar, l.. S. s.; &. H. Tibbetts, K. S
N. G.; o. E. King, L. S. N. g.; F. c.
Lovejoy, r. S. V g.; Austin Collins, L.
S. V G.; A. f. Locke, |. G.; j. l.. Bar
Der; o. G. The officers of Winona
Rebekah lodge were: Emma Dore, N
G.; Minnie Hight, V. G.; Bernice Hight
secretary; Laura Rowell, treasurer
Flora Judkins, conductor; Eugenia
Aver. warden; Ellen Jones, chaplain
Florence Elliott, r. S. N. G.; Sadie
Stodder, r. S. V. g.; Minnie Beck
with, l.. S. V. G.; Ida Collins, |. G
At the close of the installation eXer-
cises an oyster supper was served in
the banquet hall by Mr.. and Mrs. r.
X. Berry.
One of our aged citizens, Mr.. Reuben
Webb passed away Jan. q at his home
here, formerly the Simon Fox farm,
Mr.. Webb's death followed several
months of suffering. The remains
were taken Tuesday to Troy, his form
err home for the funeral service and
burial.
The ladies of the NJ. E. B. Society
will serve a baked bean and pastry
supper at Grange Hall Friday evening
the supper to be followed by Long
| fellow entertainment. All are invited
to attend.
Rev. B. H. Johnson was called tC
n. e. Cornville, Jan. 10, to officiate al
the funeral of the Oldest member of his
church, Philip Kinsmore, whose death
occurred at his home there Jan. Z
lacking two days of being SO years
Of age Mr. Kinsmore was born In
Brighton, Jan. 9, 1919, and moved to
Cornville, 70 years ago. He is the
last but one of the original fifteen
composing the Athens Free Baptist
church organized March %, 1867. He
has always felt ,ep interest in the
church of which he was for many years
highly esteemed member and regu-
lar attendant until within few years
since his hearing became impaired
He was the second Oldest man In
Cornville and was in comparatively
ious to his death when he was taken
with a pain in the side which was soon
relieved but he grew weaker and
passed away apparently in sleep with
little suffering leaving the record oil
an upright Christian life, man who
never drank glass of intoxicating
liquor, never used tobacco nor any
profane language.
She was joined on the way by Mr.
Pratt and little Alfred who had passed
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Pratt at their new home In
Turner, Me.
Mrs. Ellingwood and her mother
Mrs. Jane Parsons, have been on the
sick list but are now reported on the
gain.
The ladies of the Baptist Auxiliary
will serve their chicken pie supper
and entertainment Friday evening
Feb, 2.
The NJ E. B. society are to have