The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
NORTH ANSON

Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. French started,
Friday noon. on their trip to Califor-
MIA. stopping for day in Oakland
and Lewiston, and few days in
Massachusetts They will go over the
Central road to San Francisco. Their
daughter, Miss Ellen, went to her
aunt's. Mrs. Milton Dutton of Attic
boro, Mass, a few days earlier, and
will attend school in that State dur
ing the absence of her parents. Their
son. Dwight, is staying with his
grandmother Mrs. Betsey Savage.
The new Fraternity hall has been
finished during the past week and the
soft tinted silver gray green of the
walls and ceiling, which is of steel,
make very attractive hall. The
carpet is in harmonizing colors. The
new piano, Merrill was selected
by E. E. Sawyer and Mrs. f. w. Scott,
Friday, and it is hoped that the furni-
ture will arrive before many days. A
Joint committee of the Orders have
been busy selecting the furnishings
of the entire rooms of the Fraternities,
as everything was lost in the fire.
1t is expected that the new store
of Porter & Marston will be ready
10 move lUlO III dDOut iWO Nc6ho'
The Editorial Board of THE An
Choir. the school paper of Arson
Academy. which is issued annually,
has begun work on this years num-
Der. 1t will be dedicated to the
Alumni of the school, will have nu-
merous contributions from former
students. and will be larger, better
and more attractive than ever before.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Benjamin were at
home from Portland the first of the
week. Mr.. Benjamin returned to the
city Tuesday and his wife remained
here until Friday, az her father,
Stephen Davis Is not very well.
The rural delivery drivers started
on their old schedule, Tuesday, that
lis, leaving this Office after the morn
ing mail going north. instead OF the
morning mail going south.
On Wednesday. the 28th of this
month. occurs the annual fair of the
Sunshine Society in Grange Hall
Dinner of baked beans and fish hash
will be served. There will be an
apron table, fancy table, food and veg
etable table. fishing pond, parcel post
office. home made candies and food
sale. All are invited to contribute
and assist in making the Sunshine
fair success as the proceeds will
be used for charitable work.
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Long
ley of Kingfield was brought here for
burial, Sunday in Sunset cemetery
His age was five years.
G. A. Steward who has been living
in the West for several years, has
sold his property there and he and
Mrs. Steward and their son Laurence
are now in the south at Bedford City,
Va. They formerly resided in North
Arson
Mrs. John flanagan went up river
Monday being called there by the ILL
! ness of Mr.. flanagan, who was look
ing after the interests of the Newcastle
Company in the upper woodland coun-
| try.
! Mrs. Alice Mitchell went to Hing
ham, Mass, Thursday, to visit her
daughter. Mrs. Blanche Bailey.
Jefferson Spearin who has been
quite ill, is getting better.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church and parish took place,
Tuesday at the vestry, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year: Clerk. Mrs. w. S.
Jones; treasurer, Mrs. Alrueda
Games; Supt. of Sunday School, Rev.
C. W. Rogers; credential committee,
Mrs. Aurilla Steward, Mrs. Benjamin
Steward, Mrs. e. P. Barnaby. Mrs.
w. C. Emery, Mrs. w. S. Jones. Rev.
C. w. Rogers; Com. from the parish,
H. B. Merry, w. C. Robinson; solicit
ing committee, Mrs. Wallace Barron,
Mrs. BENZ. Steward, Mrs. A. w. Reed;