The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-03
NORTH ANSON.

Rev. {. +. Andrews of Plymouth.
Mass. was a visitor in town the last
of the week.
The Field day of the Sunshine socie-
~ viii be held. "Wednesday afternoon,
sept \. at the home of Mrs G. A.
Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Emery went
by automobile to Portland and con-
tinued their ride to Stowe, Vt. where
they were the guests of Rev. f. T.
Crane and family. They arrived home.
Friday night
Aaron Bagg and family Of HolyOke,
Mass, were recent guests of Judge and
Mrs. simmons.
Miss Carrie Simmons is teaching in
Embden in the schoolhouse locally
known as "BoXtrap."
G.. O. Hemminger of Wateryille was
here the last of the week, on visit to
Edgar Millay. He returned, Monday.
Charles Bryant went to Mercer. sun
day night, and his aunt, Mrs. Ellen
Brown returned with him, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Berry and Mrs
Ira Durgin went to Concord, Wednes-
day. to attend the funeral of Mrs.
George Berry.
L. A Brown. clerk in the meat de-
partment of G. a. Porter & Co, is
having his annual vacation
Quite a number from this village
are attending the Central Maine Fair
at Wateryille this week
Mrs. Nesta Jones and Mrs. Lila
Hersey have spent several days at Bel
grade Lakes, the guests of Mrs. Lena
Marshall
Miss Emily Sawyer entertained the
cooking club. Saturday. and the next
meeting is to be with Mrs. Susan Bur-
bank of Madison.
Half a century and more ago. North
Arson had quite a library, and when
it disbanded the books were given
around among the people. The trus-
tees of Stewart public library are try
ing to locate and collect in those stray
volumes. Quite a number of the books
were found in the Academy library
and by permission were removed to
the public library. A few others have
been found among collections of the
older inhabitants and given to the Ii
brary. The trustees ask as a favor
that those who have old books. per
haps in the attic. will kindly examine
them and see if they are marked AN
son Library" This is especially re
Quested of the families who are de
seconded from the early settlers of the
town.
Regular preaching services will be
resumed in the Congregational church
next Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock,
Sunday school at l1.45 and Christian
Fndeayor meeting at 80 in the even
ing. All who do not attend elsewhere
are cordially invited to this church.
Mrs. Knapp and daughter, who have
been up river for the past three
months, arrived home, Friday.
Charles Caswell was in town the
first of the week from New York where
ne is being treated for a rheumatic
trouble He is very much improved
since leaving here in the fall.
Mrs. L. 5. Hunnewell made a bust
ness trip to Skowhegan Monday
The Republican Party of North An
son has opened its Headquarters in the
Carrabassett Hall Block in North An
son. All Republicans are cordially in
yited to make this room their head |
quarters.
Miss Nan f. Sessions and Miss Edith
NJ Collins. who have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Yiles at Ken
nebec Valley Farm. North Arson, re-
turned on Tuesday to their home in
Providence, r. l.
Mrs Fred Collins, who has been Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
C. COpp of E,mbden, returned on Tues
day to her home in Providence, r. l.
Band concert and free dance at the
big Republican get-together meeting
this evening in Carrabassett Hall.
A wedding of interest to people in