The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07

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here for a visit to his uncle Herbert
Mitchell, but on account of the ap-
pretended railroad strike. shortened
his visit TO one day.
Buy this paper al Holleys.
Stickney Gray was taken very sick
Saturday morning with acute indiges-
ton but is now better
Mrs. Ernest Holt and son are visit
ing in Canada.
Work began at the corn shop Tues
day morning.
Miss Hattie Flagg of Skowhegan
was calling on relatives here Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Edna Robinson has returned
from business trip to Boston.
The D. A. r. meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs c. V. Bailey
Friday afternoon.
Miss Hattie Vose of Portland was
the week end guest of her aunt Mrs.
Irving Fl. Clifford.
Mrs. Annie Pratt who entertained a
severe fall recently is now recover
ing finely.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchns spent Sunday
in Waterville with her niece Miss
Paulenah Simmons who is there for
treatment Miss Simmons many
friends will be glad to know that her
health is improving
The fall term of Arson Academy
will open Monday, Sept. H. with
Harry f. Rollins. principal
Frank Parlin, life long citizen of
North Arson. died at his home in
this village, Monday morning of heart
trouble, having been confined to his
house since last spring. Mr.. Par
lin was born in this town, Feb. 5,
1916. the son of Asher and Mary J..
(Bailey) Parlin. He married Jan.
15 1872, Lydia Chick, and seven
children were born to them of whom
living. Besides his widow and chill
dren, he is survived by three sisters.
Mr.. Parlin was a soldier of the Civil
War having enlisted in the 10Th
Maine Regiment. Sept. u, 1864, and
was discharged Sept II, 1868. The
funeral was held Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock at the Methodist
| Church, Rev. Gardner Wills Officiat-
! ing and the service was under the
auspices Of the G. A r. Post of
which he was member. He had
/ been the standard bearer of the Post
on public occasions for many years
The burial was in Sunset Cemetery.
Mrs. William Moore returned Fri
day from the hospital in Portland.
Quite number from this village
attended the ball game at Skowhegan
Monday
viii Holbrook and family returned
Sunday afternoon from Boston where
they had been visiting for two weeks.
During Mr.. Hobrook's absence Jo-
seph NJ. Norton SUBSTITUTED on the X.
f. D. route
o. W. Savage and family have had
for recent guests Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Savage and daughters of Stratton,
Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner of
Portland and Sidney Ward Monahan
of Boston. Mass.
Horace Smith and family and
Elinor Mitchell went TO Mingo
Springs Sunday
Ira Durgin and wife and Alfred
Berry and wife went on an auto trip
Sunday to Chesterville, Pennington
and other places, making a trip of
SO miles.
Miss Edna Witham who has been
visiting her sister in Hartland for
several weeks, returned home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Savage were
visiting relatives in Stratton during
the past week
Frank Connor Jr, and family of
Boston, Mass. are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Quint.
| The North Arson Manufacturing
plant was shut down Labor Day.
Fred Parsons made business trip
to Lewiston Monday,
Mr., and Mrs. W. c. Robinson re-
turned from their trip to Canada
Monday.
George Andrews of Pleasant Ridge
is working at the corn shop.
Mrs. DeLong of Massachusetts, is
visiting Mrs. OCtaYus Thompson.
Ora Gilbert is cooking for the corn
shop crew.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buber of Lew
ston were the guests of C. w. With
am and family last week.
/ One of the pleasing incidents of
] CdulpmeeluB mas not DeeH GepOTleu,
/ that is, a wedding which took place
on the grounds, Aug 10th. The
young couple, James Robinson of
Scion and Miss Rose Chase of North
Madison, went to Madison to Rev
William Woods house to be married
but it happened to be the day that
Mr. Wood was on the program to
preach at the campmeeting, Conse-
quently they came by auto to the
campground Mr. Wood was on the
stand ready for his service when the
message came that a couple wished
to be married. A hurried consulta-
ton with Rev. D. B. Holt resulted in
his promising to prolong the meet
ing with singing and extended pray
er so that Mr.. Wood might have an
opportunity to perform the cere-
mony. The parson found the couple
in the auto waiting for the knot to
be tied, and realizing that they were
the center of attraction of several
cameras, Mr.. Wood hurried them into
nearby cottage and performed a