The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
NORTH iNSON

Mrs. w. c. Robinson started Friday
for Washington TO attend the National
Congress of the ID. A. r.
Mr.. and Mrs George Longley OF
Lewiston were guests of w. c. Sim
mons and daughters, from Friday till
Monday
Mrs. Maude Caswell, who has been
here for several weeks started for her
home in Reading, Penn, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hilton and
Mrs. Gallant of Bingham were in town
Friday evening to attend the Masonic
social.
Rev. A. f. Roberts went Tuesday
morning to Conference, having closed
his second year with the Methodist
church. Sunday he announced that
the church debt had been paid.
The anniversary of Odd Fellowship
in America will be observed Sunday
April 9th, by the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs of this village, when Rev.
G.. w. Rogers will preach in the Con-
gregational church at the usual hour,
the two orders attending in body.
Mrs. Harriet E. Ware, who arrived
home the 9th of April, had the mis-
fortune to fall at her home the fol-
lowing Monday, bruising and cutting
her face badly. Erysipelas develop
ed which has made her very Ill. Her
daughter, Mrs. Winnifred Bodfish oil
Palmer. Mass. came as soon as SHE
was notified OF her mothers condition
and a trained nurse is in attendance
The little babe of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Paine lived but a few days
and was buried Friday forenoon.
Mrs. Mae Gould Andrews of Scion
WAS here, Tuesday. the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Nettie Williams.
Hon Albert A. Burleigh of Houton,
Senator from Aroostook County, was
in town Monday. looking up family
records. Mr. Burleigh is brother
of Congressman Burleigh.
After the Odd Fellows meeting
Thursday night, the Rebekahs will
have a special meeting when they will
confer the degree on several candi-
dates.
Miss Alice Cahill was here Monday
on her way home from her school
which closed. Friday at New Portland
Misses Fannie Crymble and Helen
Palmer are teaching in Harmony.
Vile, recently visited her father Ed
gar Millay.
John Bushey was hurt at the mills
Tuesday, by a slab striking his head
rendering him unconscious. He was
taken home and DR.. Wing was called
MRS. WILLIAM H. MCKINNEY
Mrs. Carrie p, wife of w. II. Nc
Kenney, died. Friday. April nth, az
ter an illness of few weeks Of the
grippe. Mrs. Mckinney was born In
Strong, Aug. IL, 1874, the daughter
of George and Martha fKnowlton)
Howes. She was united In marriage
with William II. Mckinney June %,
1867, and one child was born to them,
Walter G. For many years they re-
sided in Embden, but few years ago
Mr. Mckinney bought farm In this
town on the New Portland road, very
short distance from his sons and
built pleasant little house where
he and his wife were taking life com
fortably and deriving much happiness
in being so near their sons family.
Mrs. Mckinney was devout Chris
ton and a faithful member of the
Methodist church. which she attended
regularly, and her cheerful, helpful
presence will be greatly missed. When
the Ladies' Circle OF the G. A. r.. was
organized, Mrs. Mckinney was made
the first president and was always
ready to assist in every way in up
building and maintaining the interests
of the Circle. Mrs. Mckinney had a
pleasant, CHEEKY disposition and many
loving friends cannot but mourn her
passing from their midst. She was
always ready to comfort and streng-
then those who were in sorrow and
could feel keenly for them, as the
Death Angel had claimed all of her
kindred, her parents, and eight
brothers and sisters, the last brother