The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-13
S(lION

The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. Ethel Rowell, March II, st.
Patricks Day.
Our librarian Mrs. Ray requests
that those interested in new books for
the library will send in lists of books
as an order will be sent for soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenleaf of Auburn
are the guests of their son, Harry
Greenleaf.
Don't fail to be present at the
drama given by the Senior class of
Scion High School In Caratunk Hall,
Friday evening. March Il. entitled
"Higbee of Harvard. All come and
enjoy the popular comedy. Social
after the play
Charles Williams of Longmont Col,
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. X. Williams.
Mrs. Ula Irvine of Lewiston Is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. F. A. Vittum.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. Edith Randlett. Thursday,
March 20.
A number of the members of Key
stone Lodge went to Brighton, Tues
day to attend the funeral of one OF
their members, Ralph Mathews.
The community was saddened
Thursday afternoon by the death of
Mrs. Cora (Williams) wife OF Fred
Murphy. Mrs. Murphy underwent a
surgical operation and was apparently
gaining rapidly until the last week
when she failed steadily and all skill
could do was of no avail. Mrs.
Murphy leaves besides her husband,
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. X Williams, four brothers,
Charles Williams of Colorado, who
came Monday. Palmer Williams OF
Concord, Chester Williams who lives
on the old home place in Emblem and
Guy +. Williams, who lives with his
father and mother in this village, be-
sides many other relatives The SER
vices were held at the late home On
Monday at II A. NJ, conducted by Rev.
T. B. HIATT of Bingham. The interment
was at North Arson. Mrs. Murphy
was member of North Somerset
Grange, keystone Chapter o. E. s.,
and of the Royal Neighbofs. The at
tendance and the very large quantity
of flowers bespoke more than words
of the love and esteem In which she
was held by friends and neighbors.
Mrs. l.. l.. Patterson and Mrs. F. A.
Coolidge are attending the Food Fair
In Portland this week.
There will be business meeting OF
Scion Congregational church. Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. p. s.
LOngley. Important business Is to
come before the meeting and all MEM
bers are requested to be present.
Word was received here yesterday
of the death of Mrs. Sumner Holway
at Madison. Mrs. Holway was born
in Windsor. Me-, Jan. IA, 1888, but the
most of her life was spent in Scion
until last fall when they sold their
home here and went to Madison to
live with their daughter. The SER
vices will be held here Wednesday af-
ternoon in the Congregational church,
conducted by Miss Frances Adams
with music by Mr.. and Mrs. P. s.
Longley. The interment will be in
the family lot. Mrs. Holway leaves
her husband, three children, Mrs.
Mary oliver of Massachusetts. Chas.
Holway of Scion and Mrs. Alice
Pierpont of Madison.
Elmer Merrill of Pasco, Washing
ton, Is the guest of his aunt, Mrs.
Sarah Pierce.
VIM. Stuart Is moving on to his
farm he purchased last fall.
Mrs. Hattie Merrill Is moving in
to the house she has bought on South
Main Street.
w. A. Meservey will preach in the
NJ e. church next Sunday evening.
Elmer Vining returned from Ban
gor Thursday evening, where his
wife had been operated on in Paine's
hospital. Mrs. Winnings many
friends are glad to hear of her speedy
recovery.
Miss Frances Adams has as guests
her sister Miss Margaret Adams Of
Hanover, Mass, and her uncle James
Little of Edmonton, Alberta. Miss
Adams will return to Massachusetts
with them this week