The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-01
The News of. Somersets Busy Towns

lady carried a well filed lunch basket
Il was very enjoyable occasion as
picnics are bound to be. This was
the last meeting of the Church Circle
until September.
MRS. CYNTHIA G.. SMITH
One of the pleasantest occasions Of
tie season was pound party and
reception given under the auspices OF
Centennial Rebekah Lodge on Thurs
day evening, June 9th. This was
the Ssth anniversary of the natal day
of the Oldest member of the order
Mrs. Cynthia G.. Smith better known
to everyone in this community as
Aunt Cynthia. It would be ditii-
cult to find anywhere a more ener-
getic, more agreeable lady of her age
or one who has played better her part
in life than Aunt Cynthia. She is
member of the Grange, the Sunshine.
the Church Circle. the Rebekahs and
the Congregational Church. In each
of these societies she has been ever
ready to do her part Until within
two years she has held with honor a
prominent position in the degree staff
of the Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Smith was born in Moscow
and spent her early life in that town
She was among the Oldest of a large
family of children and so learned
early In life to perform the many
duties that made her the capable wo-
man which she has ever been. She
married early in life Oscar Albee OF
North Arson and filled the place Of a
mother in the home with three small
| children. She had one daughter
Mrs Mary Albee Brown.
Our friends life has not been all
sunshine. 1t has been intercepted by
SORROWS. She has been called upon
TO part with three husbands. her only
daughter and large family OF broth
ers and one sister. Two brotners
are still living. Not only has she
borne her own trouble with fortitude
and courage but she has helped many
others through the difficult places In
life. Probably no woman In our sec
ton has been present to rejoice at
the birth of so many and then again
she has been called upon to comfort
the mourner and perform sad duties
for the departed No higher compli-
ment can be paid her at this time
than to say that through all her life
she has been a true Rebekah. AL
though she lives by herself she Is not
alone for host of friends In this,
| her home town, have a watchful eye
over her declining years.
SOLOy
Gilt, 80 I)righ4ap pauGad the
week end in town visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Rowell, Mr..
and Mrs. Azel Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Cross and son Kendall went
to Pleasant Pond on an auto ride
Sunday
Miss Claire McIntire left Monday
| morning for Eliot, where she will
spend the next few weeks.
Alvin Hilton of Madison was in
town Saturday calling on his neices
Mrs. ]. ]. Rowland and Miss Sadie
| Irvine Mrs. Rowland and Miss r.
vine are also entertaining their sis
ter Mrs Harry Greenleaf of Auburn
| this week.
p. S. Longley was In Skowhegan
| Saturday on a business trip.
Miss Alta Gray, who has been
teaching in Augusta, Is spending her
vacation with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. ]. H. Gray.
| Have you seen the wonderful new
1916 Overland for $3.50. Tel or write
w. E. Spencer, Waterville for demon
stration. 2w26
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Leon Williams and
daughter of New York City and Lon
don, Eng. are stopping at the New
Caratunk for ten days.
Mrs. H. o. Chase of Bingham Is the
guest of her sister Mrs. D. S. Healey.
c. s. Robson and family and Miss
Barbara Mcdonald of Boston, former
ly of Bingham, were at the New Cara
funk for supper Tuesday night. They
were on their way to Pleasant Pond
and made the trip from Boston to des-
tnation in one day in their touring
car.
Mrs Elvira French and daughter
Miss Cora of Westwood, Mass, are
the guests of relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Knowles and
son Malon left Tuesday morning for
Lowell, Mass. to visit relatives for
the next two weeks.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
TOR 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company, Bingham. tits
Misses Berle Cram and Esther
French returned from their studies at
Colby College Monday for the summer
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. French, daugh-
ter Mildred and Miss Mavourette
Rowland went to Harmony last Sat
urday evening making the trip in Mr..
Erpuch'a tpiirinp car Mr. and Mre