The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
MORT. ANSON

NVh II ANbON
Cyrus Moore has had the Farmers
telephone placed in his house.
Ambrose Sprague has returned
home after a visit of a few weeks
with his son, Austin Sprague at Wa
terville.
Mrs. F. S. Parsons went to Lewis
ton Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Gould arrived
here from Portland several days ago
intending to remain here a number
of weeks, but received a telegram,
Monday, calling them back to Port
land as their son Harry was III with
appendicitis and was going to the
hospital.
o. w. Savage has bought the livery
business of F. s. Parsons.
e. w. Scott has taken partner In
his hardware business, Bert Witham
of this village.
Mrs Carrie Hutchins went to Bling
ham, Saturday, where she was the
guest of Mrs Whipple over Sunday.
Mark Bunker of Melrose, Mass,
who went from Arson thirty years
ago has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
T. NJ. Steward and other relatives. 1t
is fifteen years since Mr.. Bunker last
visited his native town.
With the change of time which
commenced Monday the morning
train leaves this station for down
river one minute later than hereto
fore, making the time 1874. The
train which has left this station at
1.33 D. m. now leaves for down river
at 11.41 a. m. The morning train
now comes from Kineo instead OF
Bingham, and the night train goes
to Kineo.
Miss Addie Robinson spent Sunday
with her sister, Miss Carrie at Kent's
HILL
Mr.. and Mrs. w P. Forsythe have
gone to Lake Moxie to open their
sporting camps.
The degree team of Indian Spring
lodge of Madison is to work the de-
gree here Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Robinson an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Miss Addie to Frank E.
Perkins Of Portland, formerly of Es-
sex, Mass, and the wedding will take
place within few weeks.
A post card sunshine shower which
was given Mrs NJ. G. Emery, came as
a surprise and was very ENJOYABLE.
Mrs. Emery who has been Ill for a
few weeks, was very glad to nave
her friends and co-workers in the
Sunshine Society remember her at
this time and it has afforded her
much pleasure.
Mrs. Warren Durgin of The Forks
was visiting at Alfred Berry's Monday
Mrs. Everett Burbank and little
daughter Elsie from Madison were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Clark dur
ing last week.
Mrs. w. C. Robinson, State Regent,
has appointed Mrs. Willis c. Emery as
corresponding secretary. Mrs. EN-
cry has had much experience In
State work having been president OF
the Rebekah Assembly.
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter met in
Odd Fellows Hall, Friday afternoon,
when the hostesses were Mrs. Holley,
Miss Porter and Mrs. Thorne. After
the opening exercises the annual re-
ports Of the various officers were
given, showing the chapter to be in a
prosperous condition with q good sum
of money in the treasury. During
the year the chapter has lost two
members by death, and two have been
transferred to other chapters. Pres
ent membership 76. New members
are being added at every meeting. The
chapter voted to accept the invita-
ton of Abigail Chamberlain Whipple
chapter of Scion to meet with them
in June at the home of Mrs Mabel
Magoon. Mrs. Robinson gave an in
teresting account of Continental Con-
gress. The election of officers for
the ensuing year resulted as follows:
Regent, Mrs. Elizabeth Holley; vice
regent, Miss Nellie Porter; secretary,
Mrs. Jennie Bailey; treasurer, Mrs.
Annie Bisbee; Registrar, Mrs. Ada
Scott; Historian, Mrs. Emily Counce;
chaplain, Mrs. Edith Salley; Council
lors, Mrs. Sara Parlin, Mrs. Bessie
Rand.