The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-30


OF Echo Lodge. No 103. Knights OF
Pythias, Lone Star Temple, No. ~.
Pythian Sisters and Osoola Co, No. IL.
Uniform Rank, X. of P, was held at
the X. OF p. hall on last week Tues
day evening. Supper was served from
ak until eight o'clock and then follow
ed the installation ceremonies, the
program commencing with selection
by Jones orchestra followed by the
installation of the officers OF Lone
Star Temple by Past Grand Chief,
Mrs. Nellie Weymouth of Dexter, as
sisted by Grand Deputy, Mrs. Alice
Staples OF Wateryille and Mrs. Mar
iorie Theobald as Grand Manager
The following were the officers In
stalled Most Excellent Chief, Mrs
Lizzie Watson; Senior, Mrs. Susan
LYONS; Junior, Mrs. Estelle Rowe;
M of F.. Mrs. Anna Lowe; M. OF r. &
s.. Mrs. Elsie Berry; Protector, Mrs.
Annie Ellis; Guard, Mrs. Mabel For
eythe; Past Chief, Mrs. Helen stevens
At this time another selection by the
orchestra was enjoyed also song
by Miss Mildred White, after which
followed the installation OF the
Knights OF Pythias who were duly in
stalled by Grand Keeper OF Records
and Seals, Edgar j. Brown OF water
Vile. assisted by Henry r. Jacobs,
fSupt OF the Insurance Dept, OF the
Supreme Lodge X. of P) as Grand
Master at Arms and Past Chancellor
George Lunt as Grand Prelate. Chan-
cellor Commander Elton Nichols
Vice Chancellor, George Sawyer; Pre-
late, Percy Quimby; Nj. of w, f. Il.
Barker; X of r. and s., Charles
Woodcock; NJ of F., Frank Witham
NJ of F.; Charles Woodcock; NJ at
A., Will Gray; |. G.. Robert
Forsythe; 0. G., Alfred Wat
SON.. A cornet solo by Lynden
Hale was much appreciated after
which another selection was given by
the orchestra and the following Off
GERS OF the Uniform Rank. K. OF P,
were impresstvely installed by Gen.
Warren e. Kicker OF Lewiston, Dept.
Commander of the U. X. X. T. OF
Maine. Capt. A. M. Percival; LIST
Lieut.. C. r. Bennett; End Lieut., B. F.
Witham; LIST sSergt., and Recorder,
Charles A. Woodcock; Treas, l.. II.
White; Sect, j. w. Tracy; Guard. P.
OulHlUy 1Hdpldiii th' is'"N' 49,
ter the officers were installed song
by Mrs. Neva Jones was enjoyed, then
followed another selection by the or
chestra and a social hour of games
and dancing.
Last week a very brief mention was
made OF the passing away OF one OF
our old and respected citizens, Charles
Butler Barker. who passed TO the
higher life on Jan. 10. after short
illness OF pneumonia at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. f. W. Allen. witt
whom he had made his home since the
death OF his wife, about ten years ago
Mr.. Barker was born in Pennington
Me. on May 4. 1925, son of Isaac
and Hannah Barker, and when a lac
of fifteen he followed the sea for three
years and made voyage around Cape
Horn. In l84S he was happily mar
ried to Miss Mary Jane BoingtOn and
of this union are five children. George
Barker OF Tarpon Springs, Fla, Will
liam Barker Of ST Paul, Mimi. Mrs
e. w. Allen of this town, Mrs. Adele
Butler OF Tacoma. Wash, and Herber
Barker OF this town. The early par
OF Mr.. and Mrs Barker's married life
was passed in Augusta and Boston
and then they resided In st. Paul
Mimi, for number OF years where
Mr.. Barker was very successful II
the real estate business. He had also
been In California. In later years, Mr.
and Mrs. Barker moved back to this
town where they had many relatives
and settled here to enjoy their last
days among friends. Everyone knew
them as Uncle Charles and Aunt
Mary Jane" and two better people
never lived as they were of the good
old fashioned type and friends to
everyone. Mr.. Barker was a charter
member of Echo Lodge X. of p, and
one OF its most devoted members up to
the time of his passing away and the
ceremony of that order at the funer-
al services, which were held Thursday
afternoon, was very impressive and
appropriate He was also one of the
first members of Somerset Grange. AS
stated above Mr. Barker had travelled
extensively and was we'll informed on
the topics of the day making him q
very entertaining person. He was
much interested in politics and was
a staunch Democrat. During the past
lew years ne Ddu passed. tHe SulHileI
months with his daughter and her
husband at their summer home at
Verona Park, Me-, and while he enjoy
ed the few weeks away and the new
friends he was always glad to come
home and meet the old friends again.
Mr.. Barker enjoyed the distinction of
being the second Oldest man in town.
He will be greatly missed by his fami-
ly, to whom he had been a kind and
loving father, and by large circle of
relatives and friends.
1t is understood that the following
gentlemen will be candidates for Sc
iectmen-E II. Burgess, LIST; Ellis H.
Tobey, End, and Charles Carpenter,
srd.
The sermon topic at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday morning
will be Religion Functioning in the
Church"
The Shaw Comedy Company was in
town during the entire past week and
on Saturday night, a dance was Civ
en-.
Miss Hazel Whitney has been the
guest OF her friend, Mrs. Erma Smith
Staples in Oldtown during the past
few days.
About thirty five ladies met at the