The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19
The News of SOmerset's Busy Towns

Hall, Friday afternoon, Oct. 70, at
$50 o'clock. The meeting will be In
charge of Mrs. Elizabeth d. Holley
and there will be a talk and demon
stration OF the care of the sick room.
Demonstration of making a bed with
the patient in it will be given by Miss
Roe E. Mantor, trained nurse, gradu-
ate of Bellevue Hospital. women
who are not members are cordially
invited. also girls in the Academy
and Grammar School.
A car load of grain and flour be-
longing to the Farmers Union was
being distributed and taken home by
the farmers Tuesday afternoon.
Word has been received here by
relatives that Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Spauding, who have been living at Ell
Paso, Texas, for the past few years,
have gone to Long Beach. Cal, to
spend the winter.
Supt. Emery is soliciting acreage
for the corn factory and is giving
three cents per pound for the corn
for next season.
Prof G.. A. Stuart of Rockland was
the guest of Mrs. Emma Fairbrother
from Friday to Wednesday. Mr..
Stuart was principal of Arson Acade-
my from the spring term of 1877 to
the spring term or 1886. and has since
been superintendent of schools in
several cities For the past few
years he has held this position at
Rockland. Monday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Bunker had Mr. Stuart for
guest of honor, when they entertain
ed a number of his former pupils
with their husbands and wives. Dam
ty refreshments were served and the
evening was spent in talking over
school days at Arson Academy
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crymble OF
Bangor were recent guests of his pa
rents and grandfather Charles Crym-
BILE.
Mrs. Roseanna Burns. widow OF
Seth Burns, died Monday night, Oct.
IS, aged about 80 years. Her maid
en- name was Burns. She is sur
vived by three children, Mrs. Eta
Woods, Mrs Annie Pratt and Perley
Burns. The funeral took place at
the Methodist church, Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Gardner Wills oilicl-
ating.
Miss Hortense Andrews of Lowell is
the guest of her uncle, Dr. f. c. An
drews and family Miss Andrews is
a graduate of Quincy High School
and a teacher in the public schools.
Henry C. Copp. a highly esteemed
citizen of Embden, died at his home
Monday night, at the advanced age OF
SO years. His illness was short, hay
ing sustained a partial paralysis a
few weeks ago. He was born in
Embden. the son of Amos COpp, and
his long life was passed in that town.
He was united in marriage in May,
1856 to Miss Annie Walker and thir-
teen children were born to them, ten
of whom survive, these being three
sons, Will, Walter and Fred and
seven daughters, Mrs. Fred Collins of
Providence, R. l.; Mrs. Perley Cot
ton OF Lisbon; Mrs. Matte Cotton of
Lewiston Mrs. Carrie Etchier of
lewiston Mrs. Perley Hooper of
Madison; Mrs. Allie Nary of New
Bedford Mass, and Mrs. Edward
Hunnewell of North Arson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Copp observed the 50th anniver-
sary of their marriage ten years ago
when a family party was held Of chill
dren grandchildren and greatgrand-
children. Besides his children, Mr..
Copp leaves a widow, who was his
close companion thru all the years of
their welded life. and the two were
frequently seen upon our village
streets. Mr.. Copp was an industri-
Gus citizen and everyone knew and
greeted Uncle Henry" for he was a
friend to all. His honesty, upright
ness and fair dealings will long be
remembered The funeral is being
held today. Thursday.