The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-28
SOLON

Mrs. Hattie Wilson returned from
Gardiner, Boston and Winthrop,
where she has been visiting relatives,
Wednesday night.
Prof. w. s. Wight of Bethel, who
conducted the singing school here
about ten years ago, is in town and Is
getting up a class in singing which
will be conducted in the vestry of the
NJ. E. Church. The first lesson was
given Tuesday evening at which time
a class of about twenty-five members
was formed.
o. W. Hilton. one of our oldest cit
liens, has been confined to the house
the greater part of the last week with
severe cold. 1t was fearer at one
time that pneumonia would develop
but at this writing he is somewhat
improved.
The Country Squire" was repeat
ed at Caratunk Hall, Friday evening,
Jan. END by the Senior Glass of the
High School to a good sized audience.
Ice cream was on sale between the
second and third act and about $23
was cleared for the benefit of the
piano fund
Mrs. G. H. Randlett spent Friday
and Saturday in Skowhegan.
The Selectmen will be in session at
p. S. Longley's office from the 4th to
the 18th of February for the purpose
of settling all town affairs of the past
year.
Concert and Ball at Grange Hall,
Athens, Friday, Feb 5th. Music by
Towne's orchestra. five pieces. Ex-
hibtion of the latest Dance steps by
Miss Mildred Fay and Partner of Bos-
ton.
r. l., French and E. C. Tuscan re-
turned from Boston and Portland
Saturday night, where they had been
on a business trip looking over the
various 1915 models of automobiles.
The next regular meeting of North
Somerset Grange will be held Feb. s.
The program for the meeting will be
as follows: Paper, Possibilities of
an agricultural town. Each lady will
be called upon to give her opinion as
to how dish washing can be made
easier and more attractive and the gen.
tlemen will be asked to tell about
stock feeding in the winter time.
1. I. Jones, life long resident of
this town, passed away at his home on
School street, Thursday, Jan. 21st., at
the advanced age of 70 years. 8 mos!
The cause of his death was infirmities
due to old age. Mr.. Jones was for n
long time engaged in the blacksmith
business, occupying the shop on Pleas
SAINT street, now owned by w. G. Cum
nlngham. Mr.. Jones has been in
railing health for a year or more and
has been tenderly cared for by his
wife and her brother Mr.. Hodgdon of
Brunswick. Mr.. Jones was twice
married, his first wife being Miss Car
oline Wing. He leaves to mourn his
loss a wife and three sons by his first
marriage. The funeral services were
held at his late residence, Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. j. l.. Pinkerton,
the pastor of the M. E. Church. The
interment was in the village cemetery
Another aged resident, William
Hopkins, passed away Monday morn
ing at his late residence on lower
Main street, aged about so years. Mr.
Hopkins came to this town from Corn
vile about 40 years ago, living in Dr.
kinsman's family for a good many
years. He has always followed the
puSihesS Vi farming until ODllged to
give Il up on account of his health.
The funeral services were held Wed
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the
interment was in the village cemetery.
Mr.. Hopkins leaves a widow, who was
Mrs. Rachel Maynard.
Friends of Miss Elizabeth Moore
have been receiving cards announcing
her marriage to Clyde Thornton Heb.
bard of Lynn. at the residence of her
aunt, Mrs. Nellie M. Chick in Roxbury.
Mass. They will make their home II
the West.