The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
NORTH ANSOy

March 20, by Albert Reed, the Worthy
Overseer. One application was bal
loted on and accepted and one was
received and referred to a committee.
The first and second degrees were
worked on three candidates and at
the next regular meeting, which is
Saturday evening, April 8, the third
and fourth degrees will be given fol-
lowed by harvest supper.
David Bean and Warren Jones fin
ished loading a car of shovel handle
blocks at this station, Tuesday.
DR.. E. M. Wing and wife returned
home Monday night from Portland.
Allen Tozier, nine years old, and
his sister Ethel, aged seven years,
grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Parlin, were taken to Portland Thurs
day to have their eyes operated upon.
The operations were successful and
the children will remain at the hos
pital few days before returning
home.
Sunday, March 28, Rev C. w. Rog-
ers will preach his farewell sermon
at the Congregational church. His
subject will be To-day E. P. Bar
naby will have a solo "The Perfect
Day" The pulpit of this church
will be supplied for the present. 1t
Is to be regretted that Mr. Rogers Is
to close his pastoral work here. He
has done much for the betterment OF
the village community.
Despite the low prices for potatoes
many of the farmers are hauling
home about the usual amount of fer
tilizer.
Mr.. Hamilton. cost agent at the
Newcastle plant, has rented Will
Benjamin's house on Madison street,
and will soon move his family and
household goods here from Connect
cut.
Miss Sadie r. Sanford went to
Palmyra Friday on account of the i'll
ness of her mother.
Miss Annie F. Whitehouse spent
Sunday in Norway.
Members of the Eastern Star will
hold an Easter sal3 of fancy and use
full articles, food and candy, in the
reception room at Fraternity Hall,
Wednesday, March 81.
Miss Minnie Davis, who has been
away from home since last June on
account of the illness of her sister,
Mrs. Benjamin, has returned home.
Her father s. A. Davis, who has also
been away during his daughters alb
sence, Is at home once more.
Ira Durgin went to The Forks Sat
urday and remained over Sunday. His
mother Mrs. Elsie Durgin returned
with him for weeks visit.
Samuel Deller returned home Mon
day from a trip to Bangor.
Mrs Lena Marson of Concord is
visiting her brother Alfred Berry and
family.
Mrs Oldham. who has been house
keeper for DR.. Wing. has returned to
Lewiston.
w. C. Emery is building an addition
on the south side of his bungalow on
Center street.
Miss Kate Robinson came home
from Portland Monday, after weeks
visit with her sister Mrs. Frank Per-
kins.
w. C. Robinson's many friends will
rejoice to learn that his health is
very much improved. He will re-
main In Portland a few weeks long
er for treatment. Mrs. Robinson Is
with him for two weeks stay.
A game of basket ball was played
Friday evening in Carrabassett Hail.
between the Madison and North An
son teams, which resulted In score
Of 10 to Is In favor of the North An
sons A dance and box social fol-
lowed and was enjoyed by all.
Warren Jones of Lexington was
visiting his daughter Mrs. E. w. Scott
Tuesday.
The Central Office of the Farmers
Telephone at New Portland has been
moved back to George Gordon's. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Gordon. who have
had charge of the Office for over a
year. are coming to North Arson. hay
ing been engaged by Harry Spauld-
Ing to assist him on his farm.
Relatives here received telegram
announcing the death Of Charles Cas-