The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

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day afternoon, company OF 10 young
women at her home on Weston avenue.
The feature of the fternoon was the
cutting Of the wedding cake. Refresh
.-,orte were served and Jolly time Is
reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Webster Moore left,
Saturday morning, for Boston, where
they will PISS a month visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. md Mrs. James Thompson, who
have been passing the holidays with
tn ir dfughter, Mrs. Chester Town
send, returned, Saturday morning, TO
their home In Dexter.
FLOYD Adams returned, Saturday
morning, to Lowell, Mass.
Robert Dinsmore, who has been
passing the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. End Mrs. Frank Dinsmore, return
ed Thursday to Cambridge, Mass,
where he Is a student in Harvard col
/ lege.
Mrs. Ralph Gray left Friday for Ban
gor, where she will visit her parents,
/ for few days.
The following statistics for the
month of December are shown by the
books of the town clerk Marriages
i Dec. G, Johan Alfred Bengtsson. and
Miss Clara Carlson Dec. IA, Reuben
w. Head and Olive l.. Graham; Dec.
10, Edwin w. Lessore, Jennie A. Ham,
/ ilton; Dec 81, Paul Well and Miss Eve
Ign Williams; Dec. 90, Parker Lewis,
: nd Miss Sadie Corners. Births-Dec
l., to the wife OF Thomas Bi7elow,
son; Dec 49, to the wife Of Elisha M
Arnsworth, u daughter. Deaths-Dec.
5. Norman F.. infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dixon; Dec. 20, Mrs. Eva
Dixon, age 80 years, months; Dec. 20,
Mrs. Helen Colt Means, age AZ years,
months, 20 days.
Francis Hilton died. Thursday
morning, after an Illness of three
months with Brights disease, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Dumont
, Hilton. Mr.. Hilton was well-known
throughout this section, having been
a prominent farmer In the town Of
Arson, for a number OF years. He was
one OF the directors Of the Somerset
| Agricultural Society and was we'll
known by local horsemen.
Mrs. Bessie Barker who has been
the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. W. II. Nickerson, at their resi-
dence In Arson, for the past two
+ weeks, returned, Thursday, to her
home in Bangor.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Sarah A. Huntoon were conducted at
| | o'clock. Thursday afternoon, at her
late residence on Grey street, by Rev.
| J. A. Betcher. The interment was In
the family lot in the old cemetery.
RD-RUSHWORTH.
i,.t1 To-
circle of friends In both Madison and
Waterville wPs the marriage, Wednes-
dav evening of last week OF James p.
Herd 10 Miss Bertha G. Rushworth. at
the. home OF the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Rushworth Of Weston
avenue. Promptly at 8 o'clock to the
strains OF hendelssohn's Wedding
| aareh" ple ed bv Miss Christian
Lunnv niece of the groom, the brid-
al party entered the parlor, which was
especially decorated for the occasion
with pine and evergreens.
Walter Rushworth, brother OF the
bride, fcted as best man, and Miss
Evangeline Keefe Of Dover N. H., was
bridesmaid Miss Ruth Herd. also a
niece Of the groom, was flower girl.
Rev. J. A. Betcher, pastor Of the Meth
odist church, officisted, and the double
ring service was used. The bride was
becominely gowned In white embroid
cred crepe de chine over white satin,
and carried a large bouquet of white
roses. Miss Keefe wore green chiffon
over green satin, and carried bou-
quet of pinks.
After the ceremony came recep-
ton, Miss Mildred Henderson acting
usher Fruit punch ice cream, cake
and waters were used.
Mrs. Herd is the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rushworth. She
was a graduate OF the Madison Hight
school In the class of 1909. since that
time she he's been an assistant teach
er in the Kindergarten department OF
the Madison public schools. She has
also been prominent in musical clrc. les,
nd has been the so'oi1t In the Metho
dist church choir for several years Mr..
Herd is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Saml
Herd Of Waterville. He was men,
Der of the class OF 1906 of the Water
vile High school. and was prominent
In school athletics. After a post grad
uate course, Mr.. Herd entered Nor
gan's Business College, graduated In
1908. Soon after graduation Mr.. Herd
came to Madison as stenographer In
the office OF the Hollingsworth & Whit
ney Co.. which position he still holds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herd were the recip-
tents OF q number Of valuable presents
including a dinner set and some silver