The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-06-19
NORTH ANSON


Harry Crymble of Minnesota. who
lived on kennebec avenue more than
forty years ago, is visiting his uncle
Charles Crymble Mr.. Crymble is a
son of the late Conner Crymble. and
they lived in house built nv John
Patten that used to set onnosite
across the road from the barn of I. II.
Clifford. Conner Crymble and his
wife had family of six children. two
boys and four girls, when they moved
from here to Harmony, and the fol-
lowing year three of the girls died OF
diphtheria. Shortly afterwards Har-
ry went to Minnesota where his aunt
lived. He took up farm of 24O
acres and is an extensive farmer and
has large herd of cattle and hogs.
This year he has forty-eight acres of
yellow corn besides large acreage
or oats. His last visit was seven
years ago when his wife and son ac-
companied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Wallace of
Upper Woodstock, y B.. are visiting
their daughter Mrs. Guy +. Williams.
The annual Norton reunion has
been postponed to Thursday, June 26.
when it will be held at North Chester
Vile.
Miss Mabel A. Steward teacher in
a select school for young ladies in
Germantown, Pa, is visiting her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w Stew
ard.
The district meeting of the ReLekah
lodges composed of Centennial lodge
of Bingham, Northern Light of Scion,
New Century of New Portland and
Emerald Rebekah lodge of North An
son was held in Fraternity Hall, June
IL. Mrs. Crosby, vice president of
the Rebekah Assembly, who has
charge of this district was unable to
be present, and her place was taken
by the president, Mrs Valeria d. Mer-
Till OF Portland and Mrs. Eva l.. Fas-
sett, warden, of Dexter. Other Off
GERS present were Mrs. Lucy p Nor
ton, district deputy president and Mrs.
Maude NJ. Emery, past president of
the Assembly. About fifty members
attended the afternoon meeting which
was business session. In the even
ing about two hundred were present
when the work was exemplified by
centennial Rebekah lodge of Bing-
nam. The address of welcome was
given by Mrs. Lettice Allbee Brad
bury and the response was by Mrs.
Angie Priest of Scion, noble grand of
Northern Light lodge. The memorial
services for thirteen deceased mem
bers were conducted by Mrs. Flora
Durgin. Mrs. Lula Clark and Miss
Josephine Moulton. Besides the
members of this district, there were
visitors from Madison and Dakota A
six O'Clock supper was served in the
banquet hall, also midnight lunch
con, after which a social was held 1t
is interesting to note that Mrs Gym
thia Smith of Bingham, who is nearly
ninety-three years old, was present.
Mrs. Smith was for several years a
resident of North Arson, being for
merly Mrs. Oscar Allbee. She is
very remarkable woman and remained
thruout the evening keenly enjoying
the exercises.
Emerald Rebekah lodge will hold
only one meeting a month during
June, July and Augusta which will be
on the second Wednesday of each
month.
Friday night of this week will oc-
cur the social and dance given by the
trustees of Stewart Public Library for
the benefit of this library, which is
one Of the public institutions of the
town, and is helping educate and up
lift the young people. Let everyone
help make the dance a great success,
tomorrow night, for the sake of the
library.
Raymond Whitney, who was in the
Engineers Corps in the u. S Army
has returned from overseas and is Wis
iting friends here.
A perfect day for a piazza meeting
was accorded the Daughters of the
American Revolution when a large