The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
NORTH ANSON

At the last regular meeting of
Northern Star Lodge Of F. and A. Ma
sons. the following officers were In.
stalled by Past Master w. H. Williams
Harold C. Collins. Worthy Master;
Elmer Sawyer. senior warden; James
Thorne, junior warden Willis l..
Hodgdon. secretary; Truman Il. Carl,
treasurer. Thomas Murphy senior
deacon; Everett Sawyer, junior dea-
con.
The latest book received at Stewart
Public Library Is poets of Maine a
collection of specimen poems from
over four hundred verse-makers oil
the Pine Tree State, with biographical
sketches, compiled by George Ban
croft Griffith in 1883. Many Somerset
County poets are found in this book
At the meeting Saturday Of Capt.
Hutchins' Circle, G. A. r., the follow
ing officers were installed by Past
President Alice Mitchell: Sadie Berry,
president; Inez Crymble. senior vice;
Jennie Stetson. junior vice; Flora
Durgin, secretary; Minnie Berry
treasurer, Viola Williams, chaplain;
Susie Reed. patriotic instructor;
Queenie Barron. conductor; Althea
Savage. assistant conductor; Vesta
Coburn, guard; Elsie walker, assist
ant guard; Ethel Norton, organist;
Bernice Gould. corresponding secre-
tary There was fine attendance
and a good number at the dinner hour.
There we're only a few veterans pres
ent as the number has become small
er during the past year by the death
of Daniel X. Williams and Andrew
Hilton. The following are the Off
GERS OF Gen. F. o. c. Ord. Post: F. l..
Conner. Commander; Harrison Hol-
brook, senior vice; Jefferson Spearin,
junior vice; william Mckinney. ad-
jutant and quartermaster.
Merle Mitchell. one of the twin sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell OF
this village. who Is employed as cleo
trcian at the Portsmouth Navy Yard
went. Sunday morning, on the O3 sub
marine as first class electrician In
the Naval Review off Cape Cod and
will probably be gone two weeks, The
officials at the Navy Yard speak in
highest terms of Mr.. Mitchelrs skill
and ability as a superior electrician.
Two buildings have been moved here
since Friday. Herbert Andrews has
bought and moved Harry Plummer's
garage from lower Madison street to
upper Main street. and w. G.. Emery
has moved his sleeping cottage from
Lake Embden to his place on Center
street on the bank of the Carrabas
sett
Byron Crymble. who has been en-
a, D. ard
expects to move back soon with his
family to this village.
The town Of Arson expended for
the year of 1917-1S for removing snow
from roads almost $4,000. The town
has a new snow roller almost COM
pleted. but there has been no call for
breaking teams thus far for the win
ter.
The tea man, Guy StaplefOrd. who
recently bought Mark GOrdon's farm
was called to Lowell, Mass, by the
death of his brother and returned Sat
urday.
The seniors of the Academy will
give baked bean dinner and salad
supper in Fraternity Hail. Friday, Feb.
IA. Dinner 80 cents; supper at $50
o'clock, 25 cents.
The independently Reporter is for
sale at Holleys Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adams went to
Lewiston. Saturday morning, where
Mr.. Adams entered the hospital for
treatment.
Mrs. Adelbert Perry and grand
daughter VIVA Campbell are sick with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Emery went to
Skowhegan, Tuesday, to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Emerys aunt.
Don't forget the d. A. r. meeting,
Friday afternoon, at Mrs W. c. Rob
insons.
Lester H. Fenlason arrived Tuesday
night. from Camp Deyens and will WIS.,
1t relatives here. He IS the grandson
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Fenlason and
his sister Miss Mural Fenlason, Is a
student at Arson Academy.
The pastor of the Methodist church
will continue hi3 series of sermons,
next Sunday morning His people are
finding these very interesting and
helpful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallnce Emery return
ed today from Portland where they