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

Boston so was unable to occupy his
pulpit, Sunday.
Danville Leadbetter Campbell
lifelong citizen of this town, died
Wednesday, Dec. 4, after weeks ill
ness. Mr. Campbell was born in
North Arson on farm just above the
village on the New Portland road,
March II. 1888. the son of Given and
Betsey (Allbee1 Campbell. He re-
ceived his education at Arson Acade-
my and followed the occupation Of
farming. He never married and al
ter he sold the Campbell farm, he
lived with his sister Mrs Celestial
Paine on the Paine farm on the south
side of the Carrabassett river Mrs.
Paine is the last surviving member OF
the Campbell family. The funeral
took place. Friday afternoon at one
o'clock. Rev f. W Kennison otticiat-
ing, and the burial was in the family
| lot in Sunset cemetery.
Mrs. w. r. Wait, committee on Red
Cross supplies, has a lot Of yarn on
hand for knitting sweaters and stock
ings which are needed for the work OF
the Red Cross. Those in this village
and vicinity who so willingly knit for
the soldiers are asked to renew their
knitting. for sweaters and socks Will
be needed for a long time yet.
The annual business meeting of the
Woman's Association of the Congre-
gational church will meet at Mrs F
W Bunkers, Wednesday afternoon,
Dec. 1S, at o'clock, Election OF
officers and other important matters
will come before the meeting and all
members are requested TO be present.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Beale have
gone to Portland for week.
The Congregational Fair held in
Grange Hall, last week was great
success financially and socially, the
net proceeds being 1920
Fred Covell OF the Great Northern
i Paper Company was in town Monday
GUY Hume recently returned from a
business trip to Boston. Mass.
At the meeting Of Arson Grange,
Saturday evening the following OIL
GERS were elected for the ensuing
wear Master, William Stetson; lee
turer. Viola Williams; secretary Elm
ma Andrews; treasurer. Henry Nor
ton. steward. VIII Nickerson; assist
ant steward. Roland Mckinney; lady
assistant steward. Alberta Nickerson;
Ceres. Jennie Stetson; Pomona Susie
Reed. Flora. Mrs. VIII Nickerson;
gate keeper, Parker Paine; chaplain
! Sadie Berry.
The freshman class of Arson Acade-
my. the largest in the history OF the
school. consists Of two divisions tor
the public readings The second dl-
vision speaks Dec 20 The follow
ing is the program of the first division
given last week: The Issues OF the
Var. Carroll f Hooper, The Little
/ Home PAPER, Margaret f. Friend; The
! Passing of the Horse. Gerald II. Pack
ard; Trouble, Red Cross, Edith NJ,
Brown: Miles Standish, Orrison }.
Hodgdon: The Smallest Soldier OF
Them All. Elsie NJ Getchell; The
Summing Wheel. Angie NJ. Berry, tab
lem John Alden and Priscilla; NC
Ado0s Speech Before a High School,
Donald r Berry; Americas Mission,
Ercel NJ. Gordon: Columbia calls,
Erva c. Berry.
MRS. JANE f. CRANE
The funeral services OF Mrs. Jane
r Crane. late of Sterling, Mass. were
held Thursday afternoon, Dec. .. at
the residence of Mrs Alice T. Sim
mons. Rev George f. Paine otiiclat-
ing. Mrs. Crane passed away Sunday
Dec. /. at her home in Sterling amer
long illness. She is survived by
her husband, Rev. F. T. Crane ana
son Ralph f. Crane and by two sisters
Mrs. Alice p. Simmons and MRS
/ Elmer f. Sawyer. both of this village
Mrs Crane was born at North An
son. October A, 1856 She resided IN
North Arson until eight years ago
when her husband accepted call at
Stowe. Vermont They remened IN
Stowe, six years and then went to
| Sterling, Mass, where she resided nn-
g., Ill her death
Services were held also at Mrs.
Cranes home in Sterling on Tuesday
Dec. 3. DR.. Tomlinson of Worcester
officiating. DR. Tomlinson was at one
time pastor of the Universaiist church
in this village The interment was in
Sunset cemetery.