The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-26

Gould. A piano duet by Mrs Morrill,
Walker and Miss Florence Walker,
was heartily encored and they re-
sponded with a pleasing selection.
Mrs. Virgil d. Hilton gave an inter-
esting historical account of the mill
tary career of Captain Solomon
Walker with a little story of his
Walker reunion in 1867, and exhibit
ed knitted purse which was the one
in which the Captain carried his sill
yer money. Miss Florence Walker
gave a beautiful vocal solo. and Miss
Minnie Hilton, a piano solo Presi-
dent Walker then addressed his large
circle of relatives in a happy vein and
after remarking upon the bravery and
fighting qualities of his ancestor, de-
lighted the company with recital of
Barker's poem 1.-THE Lion and the
Skunk" Remarks were made by
John c. Williams, Cephas Walker, AL
fred Weymouth of Berkeley, Cal, who
had been absent As years, George
Walker, Miss Mary E. Porter, Mrs.
Annie Davis, Mrs. Roxie Luce, Frank
Pierce and others. Two very inter-
esting letters were read from absent
relatives. 1t was announced that the
youngest descendant of Capt. Solomon
Walker was the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gould A. Porter of North Arson,
born August l. A very happy genial
atmosphere pervaded the town hall,
while the large family discussed
events past and present. The oldest
ones there were Danville L. Campbell
of North Arson, aged 80, and Mrs.
Eunice P. Curtis of Gardiner, aged 81.
1t was suggested that the next meet
ing be held at Lakewood, but the
place and date were left to the Execu-
tive committee. The following off,
GERS were elected: President, Will
liam L. Walker of Skowhegan; first
vice president. G. N. ingalls, Arson :;
End vice president, w A Hager of
Waterville; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Geneva ingalls,, Arson; Chap
lain, Cephas Walker, Madison; execu-
tive committee, Orlando Walker. Miss
Mary E. Porter, Mrs. Carl Luce; en-
tertainment committee, Mrs. Virgil D.
Hilton Miss Florence Walker, Mrs.
Annie Davis. The following were
registered: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Weymouth, Berkeley, Cal, A. F. Walk
err, East Burck, Vt; Mrs. Morrill,
Walker and Mary E. Walker of Pitts
burg, Pa; Ellice S. Pratt. Farming
ton; Mrs. Alice Putnam Staine, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Cummings, Winthrop;
Mrs. Eunice P. Curtis, Ella E. Curtis,
Gardiner; William M. ingalls,. Port
land; Helen E. Oliver. Oakland: Hon.
William L. Walker, Mrs. F. c. Avery,
Mrs. j. F. Morrow, Skowhegan; AL
fred w. Elwell, Strong; Mrs. Ella T
Hilton, Bingham; s. A. Newton. Jen-
ME A Jones Newton, Scion; Mr.. and
Mrs. w A. Hager, Waterville; Frank
A. Pierce, Mrs. Fred B. Pierce, Emb-
den; Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown;
Agnes Brown, Robert Brown, John l
Walker, Mrs. Alice l. Walker, Doro-
thy Walker. Edith Walker, W. l.
Emery, Clifford B. ]. Learned Eyie NJ
Learned, Mrs. Lydia o. Lancaster
Mrs. Eugene R. Merry, Margaret E
Merry. Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Walker
d. |. Walker, Angie Walker, Mary A
Walker, Willard Copp, Annie W
Davis, Abbie j. French, Madison
Roxie Churchill Luce, Ethel c. Luce
Mrs. E. C. Hilton, Hubert Hilton, Mrs
Arthur L. Hilton. Vivian B. Hilton
Mrs. Ella NJ Walker. B. F. Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Viles. Ante
L. Viles, Wilbur S, Viles, Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. W. ingalls,. Marie c. ingalls,
Lewis NJ. ingalls,. Mr.. and Mrs. G. N
ingalls,. E. E. Gould. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
NJ. Hilton. ]. C. Williams, Carrie c
Williams Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Walk
er. Mrs. Fred o. Paine. Ruth A, Paine
/ L Doin
Marcellus Viles. Mrs. ]. Nj. Norton
Mr.. and Mrs E. r. Walker, Edith NJ
! Walker, George B. Walker, Annie NJ
Walker, Matte Lander, Florence L
Walker, Arson; Mrs. Lena f. Chick
Mrs. r. F. G. Bailey and son Ralph
Mrs. V. D. Hilton. Miss Mary f. Por
ter, D. l.. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs
Cyrus f. Walker, North Arson.