The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-17
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Last week Thursday evening Com
munity supper was served at the Bap-
list Vestry under the auspices of the
ladies In charge of the Relief work
for the French Hospitals and over $50
was cleared which will be used for the
purchase of materials to be made for
the wounded soldiers, The tables
were set for two hundred. The menu
consisted of salads of all kinds, baked
beans, pies and all kinds of cake and
coffee. After supper the doors OF the
church were opened and patriotic
entertainment followed consisting OF
speeches by l.. X. Folsom ESQ, Or
II. w. Smith, Orlando Woodman, Ma
jor Albert Nickerson and Rev. j, II
Trites; the singing of patriotic songs
by a chorus, solo by Mrs. Neva Jones
solo by Bernard Carr and several Sc
lections by the Norridgewock band. In
mentioning the societies actively en-
gagged in this work last week the la
dies Of the Marshall p. Hale Circle
G. A. x. we're Internationally omitted
All the ladies interested are request
ed to meet at the Library Parlors on
the afternoon of May End to sew and
receive work to carry home for the
above mentioned cause.
The death of Mr.. George p. Staples
occurred at his home last Friday, May
18th, after an Illness of several weeks
Mr.. Staples was born in Limerick
Me, in the year 1915. At an early
age he chose the commercial life
working In dry goods store. In
1873 he accepted an offer from the
we'll known carpet house of j. II. Pray
Sons & Co. OF Boston and later became
a partner in the firm. He was also
interested In carpet factory in Penn
sylvania. He lived in West Newton
Mass, for many years, coming 10
Maine five years ago. Mr.. staples
was twice married, his first wife be-
ing Clara Goodwin OF Biddeford and
his second Maria Hilton OF this town,
who survives him and he also leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Robert o. Branch
of Williamantic, Conn. Mr.. Staples
was 32nd degree Mason. The flu
neral was held from his late home
Sunday afternoon and Monday the re-
mains were taken to Saco for burial in
his family lot Altho Mr.. Staples
had lived in town but a few years he
had many friends and his family have
the sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment.
Charles Pray is on business trip
to Boston.
Several new Fords have been pur-
chased in town during the past few
weeks Among those who have pur-
chased are George Chandler, Charles
Grant and William Tufts.
On last Friday evening at their
regular meeting the degree staff of
Somerset Rebekah Lodge exemplified
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eleven candidates. An invitation was
also accepted from Bates Post to OBJ
serve Memorial Day with them.
Memorial Sunday will be observed
at the Baptist Church on May 9th at
the Baptist Church, the Congregation
al Church uniting with them.
Henry Hilton was home from Madi-
son Sunday.
The WOmans Working League met
with Mrs. Kate Brackley last week
Wednesday afternoon. While the
ladies were busy with their sewing a
Missionary program was given under
the direction of Mrs. Charles Meeker
which consisted of readings and mu-
sic
Amos Holt and family have moved
into the house formerly occupied by
Harry Harris.
Mrs. James HuntoOn was called to
Canaan last week by the death of her
mother.
Mrs. Clara Rogers passed the week
end In Lewiston.
The remains Of Mrs. Olive Gates
were brought to this town for burial
last Saturday afternoon and the Re-
bekah services were given at the
grave as she was member of Som
erset Rebekah Lodge Of this town. Mrs
Gates was born In this town about
twenty-five years ago and was a
daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Walter
Rogers. When small child she NOV
ed with her parents to another town
after her marriage to Anthony Gates
she resided here again for short
time. Since living here she has been
in very poor health and was patient
at one time in the Lewiston Hospital
and later she was patient at the
Fairfield Sanitorium. Her death oc-
Cured at the home of her parents in
Arson Valley last Thursday and the
funeral was held from the home Sat
urday morning. Mrs. Gates leaves
besides her husband one little daugh-
ter of Ave years, her parents and
three sisters besides a large circle
of relatives and friends.
Charles Emmons is enjoying a visit
from his sister Mrs. Lucretia Holt and
her daughter Mrs. Harry Haigh Of
Salem N. II. This is Mrs, Hollis
first visit to this town for twenty
years.
Mrs. Frances Bolan arrived home
from Massachusetts last week where
she has been passing the winter.
Mrs. ID. f. Taylor went to Mechanic
Falls last week to be with her son
and be near an eye specialist as she
is suffering greatly with her eyes. If
she does not receive benefit at once
from the treatment she Is now taking
she will consult specialist In Port
land.
Mothers Day was observed at the
Congregational Church Sunday morn
ing by an appropriate sermon by the
pastor and vocal solo Mother OMine
by Bernard Carr.
The death of Hezekiah Wilson Otis
occurred at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Mabel Forsythe on May 8, after
long illness the cause of death at
last being heart failure. Mr.. Otis
was the son of John and Mary Otis
and was born in Fairfield on October
3, 1912. About fifty-one years ago
he was married to Mary Abbie Otis
and the following children were born
of the union. Jewel A. Otis of Bath,
Mrs. Lydia Mabel Forsythe OF this
town. II. M. Otis of Troutdale; Mrs.
Jennie Emma De Jardins OF Water
Vile; Mrs. Harriet May Tracey of
LYNN Mass Mrs Naomi Devine de-