The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-03
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

entitled Hinduism or The Religion
OF 1913 900 900 Gods will be given.
These lectures have been very inter
esting and well attended in the past.
Walter Taylor is on a business trip
to Portland and Boston.
The Rcbekahs enjoyed another of
their monthly suppers at their hall
last Friday evening.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Tracey
Stevens of Livermore but formerly of
this town were brought here for burr
al Wednesday and placed in the IN
dertaking rooms of r. A Hilton <
Sons and Thursday carried to the
Congregational Church where ser
vices were held Thursday afternoon
conducted by Rev Charles Meeker
and Rev Robert Sheaff. Mrs. Ste
vens was born in Mercer about SO
years ago. a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Solomon Tracy and received her early
education in the town schools and
! later at the Norridgewoek High
School and early in life she united in
marriage with Fred Stevens Of this
town and three sons were born to
them. Tracey Stevens of Waterville:
+ Herbert of Livermore and Wilmur of
Brockton, Mass Mrs. Stevens was
a most conscientious lady and loved
by all with whom she came in con
tact She was devoted member of
the Congregational church of this
i town and one Of its greatest workers,
always doing all she could to assist
in the work of the church which she
! loved. The greater part of Mrs Ste
j yens married life was passed In this
i town; but few years ago they dis
i posed of their property in town and
moved to Livermore to be near their
i son Herbert and family Mrs. Ste
vens health has been very poor for
a number OF years and during the
past year the deaths of her sister Mrs
Eugene Haskell and of her niece
+ Fannie Haskell, were more than she
was able to stand and she has failed
very fast during the past few months
and her death occurred. Dec. "a, at
Livermore. The remains were plac-
ed in the tomb.
Miss Annette Spaulding was home
from her duties as a teacher at one
of the Industrial School cottages at
Hallowell a few days last week
Levi Ham and little grandson Lee
Robbins returned Saturday from a
weeks visit with Lees parents in
East Pepperhill, Mass.
Everett Edwards, member OF
Uncle Sans Marines now stationed at
the Charleston Navy Yard, and Miss
Ruth Greenwood of Skowhegan were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell
and Mrs. Wood few days last week
Miss Georgia Morrow was home
from Good Will over Christmas
Miss Florence Jewett entertained
her music pupils last Thursday after
noon. Several musical selections
were given and games and contests
enjoyed and refreshments served
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Whiting enjoy
ed Christmas day with their son f. p
Whiting and family at Skowhegan.
Mrs. Linnion Brown French has re-
turned to her home i'm Danforth
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Staples and
infant son Of Oldtown were the guests
= Of their parents last Wednesday.
The schools in town commenced
their mid winter term Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Steward Wis
wood and her husband at West New
Portland over Christmas
Mrs. Beatrice Thissell is teaching in
the Tobey District
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Perkins at
tended reunion of Mr. Perkins fam
lily at Madison last week
Miss Vena Blaisdell was called to
Skowhegan on professional duties as
trained nurse last week and this
week is with Mrs. Clayton Topper.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Julian Tay-
lor, widow OF the late William Taylor
was found dead in her. bed by her
brothers. wife, Mrs. Frank Kilgore
where she has made her home for a
number of years Mrs. Taylor has
been in very poor health for many
years, and has been tenderly cared
for by her brother and his wife