The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-06

member OF the Governors Council
during his term of office.
7. Leon Patterson attended the
Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology and by invita-
ton read a paper before the Physio-
logical Society, the subject being
Comparative Studies on the Physiolo-
gv of the Gastric Hunger Contractions
in the Amphibia and the Reptilia.
Gen. F. O. c. Ord Post and Capt.
:. T. Hntchins Circle G. A. II. will
hold an all-day session Saturday.
when the officers of both orders will
be installed A dinner will be serv-
ed to the soldiers and members OF the
Circle and their families.
Rev T. B. HIATT came down from
Bingham on the morning train We'd
nesday morning.
Allen Stinehfeld. son of DR.. and
Mrs. Stinchfield of Skowhegan, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w.
Bunker last week
Alfred Berry was quite sick with
bilious attack the first of this week
There will be joint installation OF
the new officers of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekah lodges at the regular
mteting of the Odd Fellows on Thurs
day evening, Jan. 10.
Mrs. O. W. Bryant went to Mer-
Ger Monday, called there by the i'll
ness of her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark have
gone to Watervile where Mr.. Clark
will take treatment at the hospital.
The d. A. r. meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Fred S. Parsons,
Friday afternoon, Jan. IA,
The Woman's Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. George Clark next
Friday afternoon, when the subject
will be Health
Charles f. Knapp Of this village
died Monday evening about O'Clock
after brief illness lasting only a
few days. Mr.. Knapp was u years
old and came from New Portland to
this village in 1872. He was shoe
maker by trade and has always work
ed at his trade for the most part dur
ing his long residence here. In the
earlier days Mr. Knapp married Miss
Anna Johnson and five children were
born TO them, of whom two are living.
Mrs. Knapp had been absent from
home during the past few months Wis
iting her son who resides in Florida.
Last Wednesday, Mr.. Knapp sustain
ed a serious operation, at which time
his wife was sent for She started
Immediately, arriving here Monday
night on the five O'Clock train, just
a few minutes before her husband
died He leaves a widow, one daugh-
ter. Mrs Lester Holway of Madison,
and one son. Charles l.. Knapp OF
Florida. Mr.. Knapp was an indus
trious upright citizen and will be
missed by all who knew him. The
funeral is held today Thursday at
the home on Union Street at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon. The burial
was in Sunset cemetery
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Mrs. Abbe (Robbins) Parlin died
in Arson Valley Sunday at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Alton Clark. She
was born in Palmyra, March 20, 1888,
and married April ~. 1855, John Par
lin, who died August 80, 1904. They
resided in Arson and seven children
were born to them five of whom sur
viye Mrs. Addie Spencer, Cyrus Par
lin, Albert Parlin, Mrs. Alice Clark
and Miss Matte Parlin. Mrs. Par
lin also leaves two brothers. Charles
Robbins and Smith Robbins, and one
sister Mrs Martha Emery of New
Vineyard. The funeral took place
at the home of Mrs. Alton Clark,
forenoon at ten o'clock, Rev.
Gardner Wills officiating and the
burial was in Sunset Cemetery at
North Arson.
Mrs Henry Copp who slipped on
the ice about two weeks ago, is still
confined to her bed.
The Misses Edna and Ella Robin |
son gave a delightful social Thursday
evening to the Epworth League and
members of the Methodist Church, |
one hundred and twenty-five invita-
tons being sent out. The house was
decorated with profu-
sion of Christmas eyergreens. An
enjoyable program with games with
doing every minute kept
everybody happy and entertained. Re
'reshments of cocoa, cake and home |
made candies were served. The Ep- |
forth League members are planning |
o give four socials this winter, this |
)eing the first of the series.
Mss Ella Robinson has returned |
o her studies at Colby College.
Charles Pullen returned home from
)edham, Mass. Tuesday night, after
N absence of seven weeks visiting his !
laughter Mrs. Maud CULVER.
The installation of the officers of
dount Bigelow Chapter, Order of the
eastern Star took place Monday |
yening. the installing officer being
iaude NJ. Emery, Past Worthy Ma
ron. assisted by Flora Wait, Marshal