The independent-reporter., 1915-02-04
NORTH ANS0N


will be held, Friday afternoon at
Stewart Public Library. The meeting
will be in charge of Mrs Marion X.
Bailey, it being Dollar Day."
Mrs Georgia Keene of Waterville ar
rlVed mere Tuesday for a visit with
her sister Mrs. j. B. Benjamin.
MISS Mabel Downs of Fairfield Is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Reed.
Mrs. Everett Clark spent Sunday
with her mother at Bingham.
AT the January meeting of the Sun
shine society held at the home of Mrs.
T.. Il. Sawyer, the following officers
were elected: Pres, Mrs. Ellen Will
ilams vice pres. Mrs. Verna Savage:
sec; Miss Mary E. Porter; treas, Mrs.
Mary R. Parsons.
The senior class of Anson Academy
will present Country Folk" in Cara
bassett Hall. Friday evening, Feb. u,
and at Kingfield, Feb. 49,
Mrs. Carrie Mclean who has been
visiting her brothers in Rhode Island
and pennsylvania for several weeks.
returned home Tuesday night and her
friends will be glad to hear that her
health is improved.
MISS Lucy SylYestie Buxton. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Buxton. and
Perley e. Burns, both of North Anson.
were united in marriage at O'Clock
saturday evening by Rev Gardner
Wits, pastor of the M. f. Church. at
the nome of the bride on Elm street.
Ine bridesmaid was Miss Emma Fland-
ers a friend of the bride and Garfield
buxton brother of the bride was best
man. At the close of the ceremony
reception was held and dainty re-
freshments served. Many relatives
and friends were present some coming
from Madison and Anson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns left for their new home
at an early hour amid expressions of
good wishes emphasized by an abun-
dant shower of rice. They will re-
side in North Anson.
The singing school taught by w.
). Wright opens in the Methodist
church this Thursday evening. This
first lesson will, be free open to all
who may wish to come
MRS. S. S. GOULD
telegram came from Portland
Thursday night telling of the death of
Mrs. Flora Gould wife of Samuel S.
Gould. She had been in poor health
for over a year having sustained a
slight stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Gould
was born in North Arson, Feb. 25.
1841, and received her education at
Anson Academy. She was united in
marriage. Oct 49, 1862. with Samuel
S. Gould and they had one son. Harry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould spent the greater
part of their married life at North
NJ
hardware business. few years ago.
on account of his health, Mr.. Gould
sold his store here and they went to
Portland to live with their son and
his wife. Mrs. Gould was very well
known to North Anson people and
leaves many friends here. She was
for many years a member of the Uni
versalst choir, and one who had
heard her rich melodious voice could
not forget it. Besides her husband
and son, she is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Olive Howard of Providence, r. L.,
and three brothers, Charles Foster of
Pennington, Conn. Ben Foster of New
York City and Arthur w. Foster of
Ell Paso, Texas. The remains accom-
panied by her husband, son and sister.
were brought to this village Monday
night and the funeral was held at
Carrabassett Inn at five o'clock. Rev.
G. W. Rogers officiating. The burial
was in the family lot in Sunset ceme-
terry.
Those who were here from. out of
town to attend the funeral of Will
liam S. Gould were Miss Blanche
Dickinson of N'scasset. Mrs. Eva
Maxfield of Yarn outhville and Mrs.
Mae Andrews of Solon.
News of the Death of Mrs. Frank
Paine was received her Thursday
from St Johns oury, VT Mr. and Mrs.
Paine resided lere quite a number of
years before loing to Vermont
Mrs. W. s. Gould and little daugh-
ter and Miss Blanche Dickinson re-
turned Monday 70 their home in Wis
casset
agitated by the citizens OF this vii
lage the plan being TO bring the water
from Embden Lake.
Sunday morning the thermometer
registered 3s and 40 below at differ
ent places in town
W s. Wight OF Bethel gave con-
cert In the Methodist church. Mon
day evening. and expects 10 organ
ize a singing class here.
An infant OF Mr.. and Mrs John Pc
ters was buried Friday afternoon
The Academy students are rehears-
Ing for play to be given very soon.
Mr. and Mrs, James ~. Thorne are
receiving feiicita,ions upon the birth