The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
NORTH ANS0N

NORTH ANSON
Mrs. Myrtle Hughes Bean Of Scion
was the guest of Mrs. Flora Durgin
and Mrs. Sadie Berry the FIRST of the
week. Tuesday, Mrs. Bean and Mrs.
Durgin went to Madison.
DIR. p. A Wood will be In North An
son, Monday as usual for the practice
of dentistry. His Office has been closed
for two weeks on account of Illness.
Mrs. Susie Grant of Waterville and
her little son Benjamin arrived Sat
urday for visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Benjamin
Miss Edna Robinson started Sunday
for Boston
Mrs Mauie Caswell of Pennsylvania
arrived here Sunday night, being
called here by the Illness of Mrs. En-
ma Alien. Mrs. Allen had severe at
tack OF the grippe but is now improv-
ing.
The Newcastle Lumber Company
have purchased the logs already
shipped and those that are to be
shipped to the North Arson Lumber
iOonpany's mills of Hume q Newhall,
together with the edgings and other
lumber of every description and will
saw the logs in the mills of the New
castle Company This Company Is
constantly enlarging their operations
and is, by far, the most extensive
business ever located here.
Henry Fletcher has moved from
town having purchased farm in Scion
about two and one half miles below
the village.
The town warrant for the annual
meeting, March 3, was posted, Satur-
day. and contains 38 articles.
Charles Crymble has been i'll with
grippe during the past week but is
now improving.
Quite delegation of the Daughters
of the American Revolution attended
the services at Dinsmore Memorial
church, Sunday morning, when Rev.
C. Wellington Rogers gave very In
teresting sermon on the life OF George
Washington. The church was decorat-
ed with flags and the choir rendered
patriotic music, the audience joining
in America" at the close.
Miss Blanche Mitchell, who gradual
ed as trained nurse from the Lewiston
hospital and has since been in Lewis
ton, has arrived home.
Upon Incoln's birthday several OF
the ladies of Capt. Hutchins' Circle
went to the academy. and Mrs. Althea
Savage, Patriotic Instructor, presented
a flag with standard to the school, In
behalf OF the Circle Mr.. Bailey, the
principal, and the students furnished
the program which followed
Rev. r. A. Colby will preach In the
Congregational church, Sunday morn
ing, at the usual hour.
Last Thursday night was gala
night for the Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah Lodges of this village, when the
, thirtieth anniversary OF the institution
of Table Rock Lodge of Odd Fellows
was observed. 1t was a gathering of
the home lodge In great numbers, and
the visitors of the order from Lemon
Stream lodge, of New Portland, Indian
Spring Lodge of Madison and the Scion
Lodge, together with the sister Re-
bekahs helped to make the evening
most enjoyable or the seven charter
members who instituted Table Rock
Lodge, there were present Willis C.
Emery, Leonard p Lincoln and Horace
Savage of Madison, and a letter was
read from Ferd A. Allen Of Haverhill,
Mass. The address of welcome was
delivered by Rev. Wellington Rogers.
Loise e. Flanders, of Auburn, Grand
Master, and w. w. Cutter of Portland,
Grand Secretary, delivered very inter-
esting addresses. W. c. Emery gave
a finely written history of the lodge.
Among other speakers was Mr.. Soper
of Scion. Mrs. Edna Thorne gave a
vocal solo, Rose of Nine" which
brought forth an encore to which she
responded with, Wont You be a Good
Old Moon" A recitation by Mrs. Clara
Records was finely rendered An oys-
ter supper with sandwiches, cake,
tarts, coffee and fruit was served
At the last meeting of Ruth Head
Cragin Chapter the following delegates
for the State Council to be held in Au
gusta, March 10. and 20, were chosen,
the ex-regents being voters by right of
Office. Delegates. Mrs. Annie Bisbee,
Miss Kate Robinson. Miss Nellie Por-
ter, Mrs. Edna Thorne; alternates
Mrs. Ellie knowlton, Mrs. Waldo
Houghton, Mrs O. w. Counce, Mrs.
Sac Clark, Mrs. Ada Scott. Mrs. Eliza
beth Holley is delegate to Washington
to the annual congress by Office of
regent, and Mrs. Evie Robinson was
also elected delegate.
Washington's birthday was observed |
by the Ladies' Circle, G. A. r., at their |
regular meeting, Saturday. A vegeta |
BILE dinner was served which netted a
good sum considering the inclemency
of the weather. Entertainment ap-
propriate to the day was furnished by
the Circle.
Irving H. Clifford and Walter G. Hilton |
have been drawn as travers Jurors for
the March term of Court
Erastus McKachnie has purchased
large pair of young horses in Auburn
and they were shipped here, Tuesday. |
They weigh about 5000 pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Flanders, who
moved from this village to Scion the