The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
NORTH ANSON

A large gathering of the towns citi-
zens attended the water meeting in
Carrabassett Hall. Friday evening.
The object of this meeting was to get
some ideas In regard to supplying this
village and the lower village in this
town with water for drinking pur-
poses and fire protection. L. L. Wads-
worth engineer representing the Has
com Construction of Boston was pre-
sent and addressed the meeting. The
idea was to take the supply from
Embden Pond, or more specifically
from the quick water in the mill
stream, some rods south of the pond,
and pump 1t with oil engines into
reservoir somewhere centrally locat-
ed. Ash Hill, east of the cemetery,
was mentioned, as a good place as
was also the high hills west OF Arson
lower village. The water in Emblem
pond has been analysed by Howard
Spier Weston of Boston. noted anal
yst. and he pronounced 1t excellent,
safe good water" It Is estimated
the cost of construction from the
power to Arson with a suitable main
and side pipes to cover both villages
would be something like $4,000 1t
looks like a big proposition. and Is a
big one for town like Anson TO I'M
dertake, but without douss II would
be lasting and paying one. Engi-
neer Wadsworth predicted that In two
years it would pay the interest on the
bonded debt and cost OF operating
The income of such system would
increase from year to year. Emb-
den pond Is not high enough for the
gravity system as by the survey 1t Is
1925 feet higher than the basement OF
the Postoffice building In this village.
Hancock pond. little farther west
ward, Is SIT feet above sea level or
224 feet higher than the mark at the
Postoffice, and as the gravity system
requires a fall of about 100 feet from
this pond, this system could be used,
which. without doubt, would be pre-
ferable to the reservoir system. Sand
pond Is another good sheet of water,
and Is 1T feet higher than the, VII
lage mark mentioned. There Is wa
ter enough for all purposes but the
trouble is getting 1t here.
The Woman's Club will hold an
Art and Loan exhibit in Grange Hall,
Thursday, March 4, for the benefit of
Stewart Public Library. Admission
to the upper hall. ten cents. There
will be q clam chowder dinner at rs
cents Baked beans also II wanted,
and chatting dish supper for any who
desire 1t. Everyone Is invited to loan
articles, ancient or modern, for this
exhibit. Members of the Club are
asked to appear in ancient costumes,
II possible. Let everybody help as
the proceeds will go to support that
worthy institution Stewart Public Lii
brary.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Woman's Club was held Friday
afternoon and the members responded
to the roll call by each telling what
she liked to do best. The afternoon
was in charge Of Mrs Mabel Porter
There was large and unique exhibit
Of articles illustrating Arts and Crafts
of the past and present. Miss Emily
Sawyer read an excellent paper on
History OF Arts and Crafts and Mrs
Carrie Hutchins read an interesting
article on 1.-THE Truth about Work"
A committee consisting of the follow
ing was appointed to arrange for an
Arts and Loan exhibit: Chairman,
Mrs. Elizabeth Emery, aids, Eliza
beth Holley. Emily Sawyer, Mabel
Porter. Carrie Hutchins.
George Garfield Buxton and Miss
Edith Emma Flanders both of this
village were united in marriage Sat
urday evening at seven o'clock at the
home of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. B. Flanders on Pleasant ST.
Rev. Gardner Wills, pastor of the
M. E. Church officiating. Miss Hazel
Flanders, sister Of the bride, acted
as bridesmaid and Arthur Buxton,
brother of the groom, was best man.
A wedding reception was held at the
home of the groom on Elm Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buxton will reside for
the present In North Arson.
The usual town meeting dinner
will be held Monday at Grange Hall.
A subscriber whose postoff1ce ad
dress Is North Arson, and whose SUBJ
scription expired February l. sent us
a dollar with absolutely nothing In
the envelope to indicate from whom
It comes. We hope this may fall
under his or her eye and that the
necessary information will be sup
piled.
JOSHUA G. ANDREWS
Joshua Carnage Andrews. highly
respected citizen Of Embden died
Wednesday night, the 18th instant.
Although he had been in feeble health
for several months. yet he was able
to ride to this village often until
within few weeks ago. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was
complication of diseases due to old
age. and he was a great sufferer dur
ing his last sickness. He was ten
derby cared for by his son Bert and
daughter Mrs. william Forscythe Mr..
Andrews was born in North Arson,
Dec "a. 1884. the son OF Luke and
Hannah (Gamage) Andrews. His
father came In early days from Els
sex. Mass. and settled ut Pleasant
Ridge. but moved to North Arson.
where his eleven children were born.
OF this family. only one Is left. Mrs.
Mary j. Robbins OF Eliot. Joshua
G. Andrews married. July 10, 1861.
Miss Clara M. Skillings. who passed
away quite q number Of years ago.
OF their children there are living Mrs.
Fred Salley. Mrs Frank Rogers. Bert
Andrews. Mrs. Edward Magnor. Mrs.
william Forscythe. The death OF
Mr.. Andrews removes another one
Of the older generation of men that
was instrumental In building up the
town In the early days The fun