The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24

Mrs. w Scott Jones has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs
Daniel NJ. Marshall at Oakland.
A very enjoyable and instructive
meeting of the Woman's Club was
! held Friday afternoon at Stewart Pub
! lie Library with the president, Mrs.
Jennie Sawyer. presiding.
Bert French has been confined to
the house during the past week with
an attack of tonsilitis
Mrs Frank Greene, who was burned
quite badly on the 18th instant by
! falling on the stove, is reported as
being in serious condition and has
JAILED very much in the last few days
Mrs. Bradbury, superintendent OF
schools, visited the Bixby school, Mon
day. the Emerson school. Tuesday.
and the high schools at New Portland
aud North New Portland, Wednesday.
daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs Fred Bailey, Jan 3.
A large and appreciatiye audience
greeted II. Tobey Mooers OF Skowhe-
gan. Monday evening. For nearly
two hours he held his audience In
closest attention. He exhibited many
interesting souvenirs Of the battlefield.
fine selection was rendered by MIS-
Murray. Mrs. Barnaby and Mrs.
Thorne accompanied by Mrs. Hume,
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the Stars and Stripes, The
audience sang America at the open
Ing of the lecture and closed with Inc
Star Spangled Banner.
Among those from this village who
attended the Patterson Bridge near
ing at Skowhegan. Friday, were Hon
f. w. Bunker. representative F. H.
Holley, Wallace Emery, Willis c. En-
cry, Herbert Marston. F. S. Parsons,
James H. Thorne.
John Holden of Bowdoinham was
in town over night recently on ms
way to Moosehead Lake
George y Pastorius OF Newcastle,
former superintendent OF the mills
here. va in town the latter part
OF the .ysss~.s> his way up river.
Mr. IN ~ Bunker went to
RostoI Tuesday noon. to be away
week
The Domestic Science class of 81
pupils OF Arson Academy. under the
direction of Miss Carrie Simmons, are
knitting sweaters for the Red Cross.
Besides knitting, they will do more to
help the cause, many of the class be-
ing on the committee for the member
ship campaign.
. MRS. LUCINDA GERALI
/ Mrs. Lucinda Gerald widow of the
late Mark Gerald of Kingsbury, died
Saturday morning, at the home OF her
! niece, Mrs. Clarence Witham OF North
: Arson Her age was rs years. Mrs.
2 Gerald came here few weeks ago to
: care for her niece, Mrs. Witham dur
3 ing her illness, and remained for a
visit with she was stricken down by
what proved to be her last sickness.
Mrs Gerald was member OF the
Baptist church and was ever striving
} to help others as she had opportunity
: She is survived by five children Mark
: of Kingsbury, Nathaniel of Concord,
Frank of Skowhegan, Mrs. Clara Mil
lett of Richmond and Mrs. Perley
} York OF Unity. also one sister, Mrs
! Catherine Lambert OF Skowhegan, be-
sides grandchildren, nieces and neph-
, ews Brief services were held at the
home of Mrs. Whitman. conducted by
, Rev Mr. Kennison of the Methodist
: church, and her remains were sent to
Mayfield.
MISS ROE f. MANTOR
This village and community was
greatly shocked on learning that Miss
Roe E. Mantor had passed away late
Sunday night. Although she had
been able to attend to her usual rou-
tine of home duties. her health had
not been good for some time. On
Wednesday, the 18th instant, she was
taken seriously i'll, but her condition
improved so that she was able to sit
up little, Sunday afternoon, but was
taken worse and passed away about
ten O'Clock that night. Miss Mantor
was the daughter of Golf and Abilene
] Coleman Mantor, and was born in
this village, Feb. 26. 1859. she was
educated in the VILLAGE schools and
Arson Academy and taught for sever
al years MISS Mantor was a skilled
compositor having learned typesetting
In the old Advocate office, and had
worked long terms In the offices Of the
Union Advocate, Madison Bulletin,
Fairfield Journal and Gospel Banner
office at Augusta. She was thoroly
familiar with the work of a printing
office and was a competent woman in
all of its departments. About 1894
she decided to change her occupation
and entered Bellevue Hospital, New
York City. to study for a trained
nurse. She graduated from that in
stitution after taking the full course,
and became a very skillful nurse. She
was a woman of strong executive
force and was able to accomplish
much Hers was a most unseltish life,
always working for others and caring
! for the needs of her relatives and
! friends. The Golden Rule was her
motto and she exemplified 1t in her
daily life. No one in trouble ever
came to her In vain II 1t was in her
power to help them. Her cheerful,
agreeable manner was always the
! same and she will long be remember
| ed by those who knew her best. For
some years past, she and her brother
James have lived together on the old
homestead on School street. Besides
her brother, she leaves four sisters,
Mrs. Mary Tracy, Mrs. Ruby Collins
and Mrs. Ada Scott, all Of North An
son. and Mrs. Olive Head of Madison
The funeral was held, Wednesday at
ternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev E. w. Ken
nison officiating. and the burial was