The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05

At the last regular meeting of the
Rebekahs. the gentlemen will have a
slave sale and the proceeds will go
towards the Home fund. A good at
tendance is desired.
Mrs Emma Spooner Payne Of At
lantic city has recently given the
book Gray Friar's Bobby to Stew
art Public Library.
Mrs. Hannah Higgenbotham died
Saturday evening at nine o'clock at
North Arson at the home of her
niece Mrs Allen Cleveland, after an
Illness of a few days. She was born
in Embden, November 30 1892, the
daughter of James and Deborah
GBurns) Wentworth. She was the
last but one of large family Of
nineteen children. her brother, Jerry
Wentworth of Arson. surviving. Mr..
Higgenbotham died in Massachusetts
many years ago. where they lived for
a few years The deceased was an
estimable woman and a devout mem
Der of the Methodist church. The
funeral took place at the church at
two O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Gardner Wills officiating The
burial was in Sunset cemetery.
John S. Burns died in Embden
March %, at the age of about 80
years. He was a veteran of the Civil
War and was mustered in October 90,
1861 in Company c first Regiment
Cavalry Me- Volunteers. After the
war he returned to Embden and mar
red January 80, 1866, Miss Isabella
Burns and four children were born
to them The funeral was held in
the Methodist church in this village,
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock,
Rev. Gardner Wills officiating, and
the burial was in Sunset cemetery.
W. E. r. Mclean and Fred Pullen
are at Skowhegan this week attend
ing court.
Sheriff Emery and wife We're at
Skowhegan Tuesday and Wednesday.
Herbert Chase was called to Dam
ariscotta the last of the week by the
Illness and death of his mother.
The spring term of Arson Academy
opened Monday
Joe Dick who has been employed
by Porter & Marston for several
months. started for Wisconsin. Sat
urday noon on account of the serious
illness of his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs Hines and little son
have come here from passadumkeag
and intend to reside in this village
They are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
e. Bailey. Mrs. Hines being sister
of Mrs. Bailey
At the next meeting of the d. A.
r. Chapter. Friday, April IL. the
members will consider doing Red
Cross work. The place of the meet
ing will be announced later.
Raymond Whitney came here from
Bangor and spent Sunday with the
Misses Simmons and Monday started
for his field of work in New Bruins
wick.
Friends of Mrs. Alice Dinsmore
Small of Tropico, Cal. will be inter
ested to learn that her oldest son
Benjamin belongs to the National
Reserve Artillery Home Guards of
California and is a sergeant. His
height is six feet and two inches and
he passed perfect physical exami-
nation.
Buy this paper at Holleys.
Arson Academy received the appro-
pration of $500 which was asked for
at this session of the legislature.
Miss Edna Witham spent a few
days last week with her sister Mrs
r f. Skilngs at Emblem Center
Friends here will be pleased to
learn of the fine progress Ralph
Crane is making at Worcester Acade-
my There are two hundred and
forty boys in the school and Ralph
stood highest in the years rank for
hp IN 10
at the Conservatory of Music at Wor-