The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30

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J. W. Norton and family returned
I from Portland Monday forenoon
The Academy opened Monday
morning with a large number of stu
dents in attendance, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
/ II. Mckinney having returned from
( their Christmas vacation Saturday
night
News has been received here of the
death of Edwin F. Getchell of Chica-
go. Ill. of pneumonia Mr. Getchell
was born in North Arson, Feb. IA,
1850. the son of Henry f. and Fannie
( A. Getchell He received his educa-
ton at Arson Academy. Mr.. Getch-
ell went from this town to Chicago
forty years ago, engaging in the lum-
boring business. He entered the
real estate business in 1888. He was
former president of the Chicago Real
Estate Board and of the New England
Society. He is survived by widow
and two daughters Miss Mona Getch-
ell and Mrs. Harry Boyd.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Weinberg spent
Christmas in Boston with relatives
and friends. Mr.. Weinberg return
ed home Tuesday but his wife will
visit their daughter Miss Gertrude
and other relatives for the next two
weeks
Man, sick persons and shut-ins
were cheered by the beautiful Christ
mas carols as the singers went about
from street to street on the eve be-
fore Christmas.
The Dinsmore Past Noble Grands
Association met Monday evening with
Past Grand Sadie Berry. when all OF
the number were present with the ex-
cepton of two. This Association
was so named as a memorial to the
late Mrs. Lucy Dinsmore, who was
the first Noble Grand of Emerald Re-
bekah Lodge A very pleasant even
ing was passed with Mrs. Berry, who
served refreshments of ice cream and
cake.
J. F. Murray and Rev Gardner
Wills went to Scion to the funeral
services of Mrs Sarah p Thompson
wife of Frank Thompson, which was
held at her late home Sunday after
noon, when Mr. Wills offciated and
Mr. Murray took charge. The burial
was at Scion.
Miss Carrie Simmons from Lasell
Institute, Springyale, and Raymond
Whitney from the Forestry Depart
ment of Maine State College, were
guests of w. C. Simmons and family
over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce of New
Portland were visiting relatives in
town Monday.
Mrs. Addie Perkins and her two
children arrived here Friday from
Portland and will remain over New
Years with her parents Mr. and Mrs
w. c. Robinson.
Monday forenoon at ten o'clock
the funeral of Dorothy B. Hunnewell
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hunnewel of Embden was
held at the home. Rev. Gardner Wills
officiating. Her age was two years
and the burial was at Bingham. This
comes to the home as a double Attic
ton, Mrs Hunnewell being seriously
ILL., The family have the sincere
sympathy of the community.
Harry Getchell has arrived here
from Portland and will stay a few
weeks with his uncle and aunt Mr.
and Mrs. A. w. Reed.
Austin Eames came home from
Portland to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ A Games.
We were mistaken in stating that
Carrabassett Inn was closed for the
season for it is open every day to the
public as usual and good meals serV-
ed at all hours.
Christmas day passed quietly in
| town 1t was one of those raw,
chilly days so common to this north
ern climate. In the late afternoon,
the rain began to fall and continued
all through the night and most of the
day Sunday. AT times the storm was
accompanied with high wind. The
weather conditions were so bad that
no one could get out to church and
all were conteited to remain in the
suiet of their own homes. 1t was
one of the rough days of the year.
! Tuesday. Eugene Burns of West
Madison moved his saw mill from
/ to saw lumber for the Newcastle Co.
The engine weighed five tons and not
considering it safe to cross Patterson
J DIluBb, lOOh IL dIOullu ny
j. II. Fletcher spent the week end
with friends in Fairfield,
On Friday evening the interior of
the Methodist church presented a
beautiful scene. the decorations sur
passing all former occasions, being
white, Christmas green's and red. The
platform was decorated with green
branches and at the back were the
words Seek Ye the Lord" Two
trees covered with gifts were a great
attraction to the little folks. The
cantata THE Search for King with
over forty characters was presented,
the Rabbi. Magi. Arabs and King
Herod wearing rich robes and the
Jerusalem girls and Bethlehem girls
wearing the costumes of their coun-
try. Much credit is due Mrs. Nath-
aniel Davis, chairman of the commit
tee and her able assistants for the
great success of the entertainment.
Between the two parts of the cantata
there were recitations and flag drill
with flags of the different nations. The
program follows: Opening anthem
by choir, Your Soul Shall Live; song
| by Sunday School and choir. We