The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
NORTH ANS0N

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NORTH ANSON
The Sunshine Society met Jan. ~
at the home of Mrs F. 8. Parsons for
! the annual election of officers which
| resulted as follows: President, Mrs
Josephine Sawyer; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Elizabeth Wentworth; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. Abbie Stew
ard; recording secretary, Mrs. Emily
Holway; treasurer. Mrs Mary Par
sons. Refreshments were served by
the retiring officers and pleasant az
ternoon enjoyed by all.
The officers Of Northern Star Lodge,
! No. 2S, F. and A. M, were installed,
Jan. %, by D. D. G.. M, J. M. Spence
of Madison, as follows; II. G. Collins.
| w. M: J. Fl. Thorne, S. D.; r. r.
Sawyer, ]. D.; w. C. Emery, Treas;
w. L. Hodgdon, secretary; l.. S. Beale,
| s. s.; J. K. Shaw, j. s.; e. E. Saw
yer, Chap. C. w. Witham, Tyler.
On account of a severe cold, Rev.
g. w. Kennison was unable to preach
| Sunday morning.
Friends here have received word
from Raymond Whitney that he Is
across the ocean Somewhere In
France.
DR.. Harry F. NORM of Bath, broth
er of Stephen NORM OF this village,
has been commissioned a captain in
the Medical Reserve Corps and Is
awaiting call.
Word has been received from Camp
Aver that Linwood Clifford Is In the
hospital sick with the measles.
On Jan. 25, daughter was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tarr.
The Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Maine has granted permits
sion to Table Rock Lodge to hold its
meetings twice month, on the first
and third Thursdays of each month
until the first of May.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational Church was held, Tuesday, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Hovey.
1t was an all day meeting and picnic
dinner was served. There was a
very good attendance and a pleasant
session was enjoyed. Mrs. w. G..
Emery was elected clerk and Mrs.
Harry Savage, treasurer. Mrs. Alru-
eda Eames, who has served faithfully
and we'll as treasurer for a long term
of years, declined to serve longer, and
as a token of their high esteem and
appreciation of her services, she was
presented a gift. 1t was voted to ex-
tend call to Rev. George MCDOWELL
Of South Bristol to the pastorate Of
this church Also voted to conduct
an every member canvass. Those
h.
and any who will volunteer to serve
this year. are requested to meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Bunker,
Sunday afternoon, Feb. 3, at o'clock.
There will be no services at the
church next Sunday morning but the
regular services will be resumed soon.
The remains OF Charlie Lisbon,
who was fatally injured In the Scion
Pulp mill, were brought here, Thurs
day, and the funeral was held at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Lisbon Saturday afternoon, at
two O'Clock. Rev. E w. Kennison Of.
ficia.ing, and the burial was in Sunset
cemetery,
Cne OF the latest Farmers. tele-
phones to be installed is that OF Lewis
Is. CdTTOIl, NuOSt Cdil 10 l6-l9.
Mrs. Frank Greene, who was burned
so severely short time ago, is thot
to be somewhat improved in health.
Mrs Lizzie Allen has returned from
Norridgewock, where she has been for
a few months.
Samuel Dollar has sold his house
on Pleasant street to Fairfield Fenla-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Barron. who
are spending the winter In the woods
were in town, moving their household
goods from the Dollar house, and will
store them until spring.
Russell, the little two-year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Peters is sick
with pneumonia.
The youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbert Walker Is very i'll with
double pneumonia and trained
nurse Is In attendance.
Martelle Tibbetts, who enlisted In
the navy a few months ago. has re-
ceived an honorable discharge for
physical disability, and returned to
his home in Arson Valley. Monday.
CARD OF THANKS
To our neighbors and friends who
so kindly gave their assistance and