The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-12

manner served coffee and cake. The
next meeting will be Jan. 3rd
The president Of the Century Club,
Mrs Annie whitney and Mrs. Bertha
Bah attended the Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs held in Augusta last
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Something New-Taplex Pocket
and Muff Stove for boys. girls, ladies
and gentlemen A fine Xmas Gift.
Price 25c. 35c. soc and 75c at Fred
W Prebles.
Make one of your gifts pair OF
house moccasins. either mems or wo-
mems. Taylor Brothers & Hill
The Community Liberty Chorus will
meet at Firemen's Hall next Friday
evening at 80 for the first sing. Mrs.
Jessie Hamilton as director and Miss
Christine Baker as accompanist. Sew
eral interested gentlemen who under
stand music will also assist and every
one is cordially invited to attend II
you don't pretend to sing you can
cheer and our town must help make
this a singing year for America. Bring
your old familiar songs Copies OF
new songs will be furnished. These
Liberty Sings will be held at intervals
throughout the winter.
TAYLOR Brothers & Hill offer line
of sweaters. gloves. and ties Just suit
able for Christmas gifts.
A regular meeting of the War Re-
lief was held in Fraternity Hall last
Tuesday and the officers were reflect
ed for the ensuing six months. More
warn will be received within the next
week and there will be material for
all who wish to knit. Stars were
placed on the service flag for the fol
lowing boys Floyd Adams, Wilmont
Doyle John Gordon, William Foss,
Herbert Dinsmore, Frank Gates, Har-
re- Dinsmore. Norman Collins; gold
stars for Oscar Lawryson. Allen
Rogers. There will be work next
Tuesday as usual
The {. c. c we're entertained at
the home of Mrs Oman Sawyer last
Wednesday afternoon.
DEATH OF Urban BEAN
The community was saddened last
Friday to hear Of the death OF Urban
Bean. He went to Fairfield Sanitari-
nm the Saturday previous with good
courage and hope for his recovery
He was genial friendly young man
who had made many friends during
his etov bare of = few wears. The
services which were held Sunday af-
ternoon at the home OF George Jones
on Preble street. We're Largely attend
ed. He is survived by wife ana
son also three sisters. Mrs. Allce
kincaid of Bruins wick; Mrs. Hattie
/ Narr and Miss Jennie Bean OF Lynn
and ono brother Luther Bean OF Au-
gn-ta. The family have the sympa-
/ thy OF all in their bereavement.
ALLEN ROGERS
/ Last Monday afternoon memorial
services Of an unusually impressive
manner were held at the ConRrega-
! tiDnal Church for one On our departed
/ soldier boys. Allen Rogers lie en-
/ tered the service one year ago last
October and was at that time one Of
the most healthy and strong speci-
mems of young manhood Following
an attack of pneumonia last winter
! he developed the dreaded disease III.
berculosis and last Juhe he returned
/ home realizing well his late. Since
that time he has been rapidly failing.
Friends and neighbors were very kind
tn him. His brother. James, was with
him during the last few days of his
sickness and his death. Rev /. -.
HIATT made very appropriate remarks
at the service Mrs. Jessie Hamilton
sang the National Hymn. The casket
covered with the American nag was
borne to the Concord cemetery tie
! Is survived by two half-sisters, Mrs.
| Thirza Savage of New Portland and
Miss Erma Rogers of Skowhegan and
one brother James Rogers OF Bing-
| ham
THANKS
wish to thank the friends ana
neighbors for their kindness during