The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-07

address by Rev. T. B. HIATT of Bing-
ham. The school extends an invita-
ton to the public in general and to
the D. A. RS. G. A. RS. and Veter-
ans in particular
Ellery Moulton of Embden has re-
sumed his studies in the Academy.
The Senior Glass, after presenting
their drama Breezy Point" at home,
Wednesday evening, will present 1t In
Scion, Friday evening of this week.
Prof Brown of Colby College will
occupy the Congregational pulpit next
Sunday morning, and in the evening
will speak before union meeting in
the Methodist church Prof Brown
is one of the foremost speakers in the
State. It will be an opportunity for
every one which ought not to be miss
ed His subject in the evening will
be rs God Good.
The Independent-Repo is for
sale at Holley's Drug Store.
The Red Cross of North Arson is
laying a good foundation for work
during the coming weeks, having al
ready 1893 with which to purchase
working material One hundred and
fifty-four memberships were taken
last week, which number will be
greatly increased this week The work
room will be at the Academy build
ing Definite announcements will be
given out about the work very soon.
A preliminary meeting was held by
the ladies'. Thursday, at Mrs Flora
Waits 10 make plans
A paper is being circulated among
the citizens OF North Arson, which
reads as follows I'VE the under
signed. wishing to do something for
War Relief Work. agree to give $100
each month for six months, and it Is
understood that the first payment
(Which shall be made before the 10th
of February, 1919 shall go toward
buying yarn for the Red Cross Chap
ter here in town. The money paid
in during the following months shall
be given TO the Red Cross Chapter
here or used in buying articles to be
sent direct to Our Boys, who are in
the Service. Before the goth of the
present month there will be notice
posted in the Postoffice. showing the
this fund, the amount of money sub
scribed and collected and what use
was made of the same. Earl c. Wing
will receive the monev thus subscrib-
ed, and pledge himself to the proper
disposition Of these funds. LET US
ALL SIGN All are cordially invited
to sign this paper, and if there are
any who have not had an opportunity
to do so they may find it at the Post
office. The sum asked for is small,
yet it means much in comfort for Our
Boys when these dollars thus given
are transformed into sweaters he'll
NETS, socks, tobacco. and the surgical
dressings and supplies of that kind for
which there is always a need If
you cannot go to France, you can at
least do your Bit
OBITUARY OF MRSO MALYINA
REMICK
Mrs. Malvina Remick died at her
home in Waverly, Iowa, on Sunday
evening. January 6, 1918 Her death
was sudden and unexpected. Her
neighbor, Mr.. II. o. Meyer, after
sweeping the snow off her sidewalks
on Monday morning noted that she
did not make her appearance as usual
to greet him with word of thanks.
Fearing that she might be i'll he rap
ped upon the doors and windows but
without response He then noticed
that the woodshed door was open but
saw no evidence of life about the
place Finally after short investi-'
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Remick at the end of the south porch
of the house where she had apparent
~ fallen unconscious. Summoning a
neighbor they took care of the body
until the arrival of the undertaken.
The general opinion on the part of
those nearest to the scene of the ac-
cident is that Mrs Remick came to
her death while in an unconscious
condition, either from the effects of
a stroke of apOplexy, or from a faint
ing spell to which she was subject, In
spite of her nearly four score years
she had always insisted on living in
her old home which she loved so dear
ly and in a vigorous and active way
for one Of her advanced age she had
always performed the duties about
the place. For many years she had
preferred to live alone at the old
homestead in the city whittier she had
come with her husband in 1863
Malvina Remick was born in North
Arson, Maine, in 1898 Her parents
were Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Patterson,
who lived near the old Patterson toll
bridge She was married to John
Remick of Madison, Maine, in 1865 and
four years later moved to Wayerly,
Iowa, where she lived to the time of
her death Her husband died in 1898.
She is survived by one son, Ben. l..
Remick, Professor of Mathematics at
the Kansas state Agricultural Col
lege at Manhattan. Kansas; also by
one brother, John Patterson, living in
the far West and by one sister, Mrs
Abbie NJ Sawyer of Portland, Maine
one son, John T Remick. formerly
Co superintendent of Schools. died
eight years ago at Wayerly, Iowa
Mrs. Remick was thoroly good
woman almost life long member of
the Methodist church. and one who
conscientiously lived a Christian life.
She was much interested in Sunday
School work and was a devoted stu
dent Of the Bible Her life. tho quiet
and gentle made d marked impression
upon those who knew her and her
death is deeply mourned