The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16


Charles Spencer and Miss Esther
Hill, both of Arson, were united in
marriage at the Congregational par
sonage. Saturday evening. by Rev c.
W. Rogers. Mr. Spencer was gradu-
ated from Arson Academy in the class
of 10. He and his bride will reside
on his farm in Arson Valley.
Miss Alice Cahill, who has been
spending the summer at Mingo
Springs. was here Sunday. and Tues
day went to Orono, to take the full
course at the University of Maine
William Hoyt. who spent his yaca-
ton here with his father, has returned
to his position in Hasbrouck Institute,
New Jersey, where he has been with
the school for three years and has en-
deared himslf to both patrons and stu
dents. He has charge of the work in
mathematics and science. Miss Hick-
cox. who visited here with Mr.. Hoyt,
is directress of the primary depart
ment of the Institute, and is a gradu-
ate of the Ethical Culture Training
School in New York.
RAzEE-HODGDON
A pretty six o'clock wedding was
solemnized. Thursday morning at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Y. Bal
ley, when their niece, Miss Ina NJ.
Hodgdon, was united in marriage with
Otis Race of Ashton, r. |. Rev.
Gardner Wills officiated, the single
ring service being used, and the cere-
mony was witnessed by the immedi-
ate relatives of the bride and the
grooms mother The bride was dain-
tily gowned in white. A wedding
breakfast was served and the happy
couple departed on the morning train
They will reside in Ashton, r. |. Mrs
Race, who is the daughter of E. w
Hodgdon, is very well known in North
Arson. She graduated from Arson
Academy in the class of 1904 and la
ter took a special course at Kents
Hill. During the past few years she
has been the charming hostess at her
father cottage "Kilcare," at Lake
Embden, and her many young friends
and guests will miss her very much
in their visits to the Lake All join
in extending good wishes and congrat-
uations to Mr.. and Mrs. Race.
Mrs. Joseph Atkison returned last
week from visit to her son in Port
land
c. W. Witham has gone to Jackman
to work for the Newcastle Lumber
Company.
The meeting of Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter Friday afternoon, at the home
of Mrs. Clara Robinson Murphy at So
Ion. was one of the most delightful of
the year. Twenty-Five members went
in teams and automobiles and it was
an ideal day for ride along the Ken
nebec river. The home of Mrs. Muir
ply near Caratunk Falls. was very at
tractive with its roomy. screened piaz-
"a, which extended along the south
and west sides of the house and was
charmingly adorned with long boxes
of growing plants, asters, phlox and
geraniums which had profuson of
blossoms. There the Daughters gath
cred In groups and enjoyed the cool
ing breeze and the beautiful scenery
with the blue mountains in the dis.
lance A delightful luncheon of sand
Wlches, salads, olives. cheese coffee
cake, ice cream and sherbert was sery-
ed, after which the Regent called the
meeting TO order. After the opening
exercises and disposal of the various
communications. the Regent ANNOUNCE
ed the appointment of Mrs. Ellen
knowlton on the State Research Com
mittee, and on the Committee. Children
OF the American Revolution, Miss Kate
Robinson and Mrs. Carrie Hutchins to
serve with Mrs 0. W. Counce as chair
man. The following delegates and al
ternates were elected for the State
Council which convenes at Farming
ton, October 30: Delegates, Mrs. En-
lily Counce, Mrs. Jennie Bailey, Mrs.
EVE Robinson, Mrs. Inez Crymble.
Geneva Hilton, Mrs. Nellie Wing, Mrs.
Marion Barnaby. Mrs. Alice Simmons;
alternates. Mrs. Sarah French. Mrs.
Ellen Knowlton, Mrs. Clara Murphy,
Mrs. Mary Parsons, Mrs. Annie Bisbee,
Mrs. Carrie Hutehins, Mrs. Minnie
Berry, Mrs. Almeda Games. Follow
ing the election were varied quotations
which ranged from the sublime to the
ridiculous After a vote of thanks to
the hostesses, Mrs. Berry. Mrs. Greene.
Mrs. {Counce and Mrs. Murphy, the
meeting was adjourned.