The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
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The remains of Mrs. Mary Walton
were brought To this place for burial
last Friday morning from Hallowell.
where She passed away after brief
Illness of pneumonia. Mrs Walton
was born in Mercer about siNty-tWo
wears ago and VAS the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Seth Willard Early III life
she was united in marriage with Mar
rem Walton with whom she led an
ideal married life until death came
MO the family and removed Mr. Nal
ton a few years ago. Upon Nh Nal
tons death the home farm was SOLD on
the Mercer road and Mrs. Walton went
to make her home with her on
daughter Mrs. Louie Powers At Hal
lowell. Mrs. Walton was devoted
member of the Congregational 1hai1a
of this place and one OF IT'S most -
fcient workers always being ftadH
and willing to do her part OF any KIM
of work and being of very ofislhal
mind was invaluable al times Wheh
entertainments or fairs were oelhe
planned. For many years she was
teacher in the Sunday School ana
every young lady who has ever oeeh
in her class has very tender memory
of Mrs. Walton and her happy low
vi ,, va" a3.o.,,;on The funeral SER
vices were held from the Congrega-
tional y.strv and the great profusloh
of flowers showed the love and respect
in which Mrs. Walton was held among
nor recont aconaintances as we'll as
tho old. The services We're conducted
nv Rev. Robert Sheaff and the burial
made in the cemetery on the Nortn
side Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Powers
and Mrs Annie Powers accompanied
The remains from llallowell. MIS-.
walton was also a member of the y.
! : who always looked forward to
hnr meeting as they were sure to have
a most entertaining and original af-
ternoon The family have the sin
cero sympathy Of the entire commun-
ity in their deep sorrow
Mrs Henrietta Wood of Skowhegan
j. in town for a short stay with MIS-
Conv Russell
,,u,;ror,, ononina at II y. Carr Cos
III ond
~, l,l,9.. tb,p half of the new
-, ,.al'sng bae beon nlaced over the
ste' .,J hridoo
p''''U u, ,..,,a nil
MIS-. Is. ~. EuW aus 'l'u .i,,,,,ain, n
dren OF Maolsoil h"'I y, Oi ~,
few days Win MIS- u""'N
MIS- Ell"lia -.
Mrs. Joseph Perry OF bingham mas
been spending a few days with MI
ard Mrs. James Shanahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Everett ana sous
Charles and Nintred returned from d
visit with relatives In Bangor last
Saturday night -.
Hannaford Fields purchased irol,l
Waterville parties fine pair Of WORK
horses recently.
George Chandler has so faf recover
ed from his long sickness Oh pneu-
monia, as to be able to walk over
street and call on friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mason nave
moved their goods from the Herper,
Hale rent to Lewiston, where they VIII
be employed in the shoe factory IL
Auburn.
Mrs. Francis Day left TINS week iol
Auburn after spending the winter II
town working in the shoe shop. Mr.
Day expects to follow in a few days.
Last Sunday the Baptlst Sunaa!
School appointed Mrs Almon BIAS
dell, Miss Mildred Moore ana MISE
Marjorie Bracket as committee tt
arrange for the Easter exercises ant
Eugene Hun 10 serve Oh the hoi d
committee.
Friends in town nave received eooo
news from both Mrs. Leona moore Wht
is patient at the sisters Hosplta
in Lewiston and MIS-. Roy lfuem oIlns
patient at the Central Name Hospll'
al and both are expected nome "ithin
week.
Mrs. Horace frost is cohVaieselhe.
Mr.. Jeffrles OF North Anson was
business caller IN Town MONDAY.
Guy EDWARDS OF Maulsoh Was IL
town on business FRIDAY.