The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
TNeWs OF Somer-
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week on business connected with his
monumental work.
Lewis Whitney launched a fine new
ten-horse power motor boat at North
Pond on Memorial Day.
The remains Of Mrs. Mary Warren
we're brought home from the Insane
Hospital at Augusta last week and
buried IN the family lot Mrs. War
ren has been in very poor health for
long time and she finally died from
The effects Of a stroke She was one
al "a family of FIVE children of Susan
Crosby aud Thatcher Hale and was
bot in this Town in 1919 Her early
life VAS spent in this section and later
she worked in Massachusetts. About
fWentv-eieht years ago she WAS united
in marriage with Charles Warren and
they made their home on the old
farm which had been in the Warren
family for a number of generations
until Mr.. Warren's health failed and
they disposed of their farm property
and bought a home in the village.
Last winter it WAS necessary for Mrs.
Warren TO be carried to the Insane
Hospital for treatment. The deeeas-
ed was for years a member oil the
Congregational Church and Of SOM
erset Grange and WAS charter mem
Der of Somerset Rehekah Lodge.
A union service viii be held by the
Churches with the Baptist Church on
June 18th as ReH John Trites will
deliver the baeealaufeate address 10
the members OF the class of l9l4 oil
i In
meeting Children's Day has been post
poned one week.
Lewis Forsythe left Monday Tor
Boston to enter one of the hospitals
for treatment. The best wishes oil
his many friends are for his quick re-
eovery.
The District meeting of Rebekahs
was held with Somerset Rebekah
Lodge last Thursday evening and
very large number of members were
present Mrs. Virginia Holbrook of
Bahgor. Vice President of the Rebe-
kah Assembly of Maine was present
as was also Nellie NJ. Taylor the dis
trict deputy president. The degree
staff of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge eX-
emplified the work of the Rebekah de-
gree in most excellent manner. Sup
per was served the visiting degree staff
at $50 and again after the work to all
who wished to remain.
The body of Mrs. Hannah Pepper
formerly of this place but late of Mad
ison was brought to this town for
burial last week and placed in the
family lot in the Southside cemetery
Mrs. Pepper lived in this town for
great many years as her husband was
/ pastor of the Baptist Church. Mrs
Pepper was in former years a great
worker in Church and Club affairs and
was always held with the greatest love
and respect by all with whom she
came in contact. She was an honor
airy member of the Y. |. S. of this
town. After the health of both Rev
and Mrs. Pepper commenced to fail
they sold their home in town and
made their home with their only child
DR.. John Pepper of Madison with
whom Mrs Pepper resided at the time
of her death and Rev Elbridge Pep
per died several years ago from the
same home.
Memorial Day was observed in a
very appropriate way by Bates. Post,
G. A. r. and the citizens of Norridge-
wock. AT noon an excellent dinner
was served by the Marshall p Hale
Circle with Mrs. Mary Staples as
chairman, to the Post and Boy Scouts
of the town. At one o'clock the G.
A r. escorted by the Madison Band
members of the local |. o. o. F. and
Rebekah lodges, the Knights of Pyth
las, the Spanish War Veterans and the
school children marched to the south
side cemetery where the graves of
the departed soldiers were decorated
by the Boy Scouts and the different
orders also decorated their departed
members graves. Again the line of
mar CHI was continued to the soldiers
monument where the usual ceremonies
were performed then all went to the
Grange Hall where a very fine address
was delivered by Rev. H. G. McGlau-
fin of the Methodist Church of Show
hogan. A pleasing selection was also
given by mixed quartet consisting
of Mrs. Neva Jones, Mrs. Althea Camp
bell, A. D. Brackley and H. N. Carr.
Eli Shorey of this town was taken
to Somerset Hospital last Sunday for
treatment.