The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

ton went to Jackman THURSDAY night
to attend the institution of an Odd
Fellow Lodge at that place. The
work was done by the New England
Lodge of Greenville. All report a
very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Eula Irvine of Attleboro, Mass.
is spending few weeks with her
sister Mrs F. NJ. Vittum. She was
called here by the i'll health of her
mother Mrs Webster.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Childrens Day at the NJ. f. Church.
A full attendance of children is desir-
ed at the morning service when a
sermon appropriate for the occasion
will be preached by the pastor. In
the evening a concert will be given
by the children.
Miss Mile Young, who has been
teaching in Falmouth, Mass, the past
year, came home Tuesday night to
spend the summer vacation with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Young.
Mrs. J. j. Rowland was in Madison
Tuesday on a business trip.
S. B. Clark of Bingham was in
town Tuesday in the interest of the
A. F. Donigan Co.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company, Bingham. tits
Mrs. Hattie Wilson and Miss Chispa
Rowell were in Skowhegan one day
last week on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Young and
daughter Eleanor of Skowhegan were
the guests Saturday night and Sun
day of Mr.. Young's parents Mr. and
Mrs. Manley Young. Mr.. Young re-
turned home Sunday night leaving his
wife and daughter for a more extend
ed visit.
J. II. Gray went to Jackman Mon
day on an auto ride returning the
same day.
J. L. Foss, T. J. Young and sons
were in Bingham Monday night on a
business trip.
R. L. French, Ivan Dyer, Roy Row
ell, Joseph Pierce and Clifford Dyer
spent Saturday night and Sunday on
fishing trip to Little Wilson Pond.
BY invitation of the Bingham
Grange the following members of
North Somerset Grange were present
at an all day session last Saturday.
Mrs. Mary French, Miss Beatrice Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Witham, Lephia
Ward, Susie Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. 8. Witham, Chester Grant, Ethel
Holway, Bertha Goodrich and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Magoon. In the fore
noon the third and fourth degrees
were conferred on candidates by the
Bingham Grange, the program in the
afternoon was furnished by North
Somerset Grange.
A very pleasing event took place
last Thursday evening at the M. E.
Vestry when reception was rendered
the pastor and wife Rev. and Mrs.
II. c. Glidden. A short program was
cial time. Refreshments of punch
and waters were served.
Saturday June 18th will be observed
as Children's Day by North Somerset
Grange.
Deputy Sheriff Foss and sister Mrs.
Bertha Libby were at Skowhegan
Merchants Day.
Mrs. Hattie M. Longley passed away
at her home June 9th after a long
illness. The deceased was born in
Brighton, May l, 1850, and was the
daughter of the late Isaac Corson
She leaves to mourn their loss, her
husband, B. F. Longley and an aged
mother, Mrs. Caroline NJ Corson of
Skowhegan. She was the mother of
fourteen children eight of whom are
now living: William B. Longley of
Scion, Mrs. Albert E. Gould of Lex
ington, Mrs. Irene E. Williams, Lex
ington, j. A. Longley, Lexington, Mrs.
William Johnson, Madison, Mrs.
Maxcieam c. Foley, Newport Mrs.
Birdiner M. Salley, Athens, Mrs. Her
bert E. Rowe, Pittsfield. There are
also two surviving brothers, Isaac
Corson of Athens and Frank Corson
Charles M. Berry of Skowhegan and
Mrs. Nancy Worker of Vassalboro.
She was tenderly cared for by her
daughter Mrs. William Johnson.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. e. church
gave a reception to their pastor and
family in the church vestry, Thurs
day evening June 10th. After the
reception the following program was
Address of welcome to
the pastor and wife by Moses French,
church official. Mrs. Forrest Ray,
President of Ladies' Aid and o. f.
Starbird of the Sunday School. Re
Spouse by the Pastor; reading by
Mrs. Mary French; singing by the
Glidden girls; singing. Janet Irvine;
Mrs. Forrest Ray; recitation,
Malon Knowles. A large number was
present and social time enjoyed.
Punch and waters were served.
Young and old played games under
the direction of Mr. and Mrs Glid-