The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
NORTH ANSON

The funeral services of VIII Benja
min we're held at the residence of his
brother John p. Benjamin, in this vii
fage, Thursday forenoon. Mr.. Benja-
min who was a former resident of
North Arson. died at Portland, Sun
day after a long illness. The burial
was at Sunset cemetery.
Albert F. Collins, a former resident
of this village. died at his home in
Minneapolis, Mimi, Thursday morn
ing, February u.
The teachers examination for this
part of the county. will be held at the
Garfield Grammar School, Arson,
to begin at $50 a m. and continue
Saturday. February Is; examination
until 5 p. m.
Mrs. c. W Witham returned Thurs
day night from Gardiner, where she
was called by the very serious illness
of her daughter Mrs. Oliver Rollins.
A meeting of the Sunshine Society
was held at the residence OF Mrs.
Alice p Simmons. Tuesday afternoon,
February II. The report of the
treasurer shows over one hundred
dollars in the treasury. Mrs. Edna
Thorne was elected president for the
ensuing year.
Frank II. Holley left for Augusta
Wednesday morning to attend COM
mittee meeting at the State House.
Frank f. Crymble has been confin-
ed to his home for several days by
Illness.
Harry L. Savage who has been
confined to his house by illness, is
gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard l.. French of
Bangor were in town over Sunday.
Miss Amy Merrill a teacher in the
Mark Emery school is i'll and Miss
Savage of Bingham is substituting for
her during her Illness.
Herbert l.. Mitchell. who has been
sick at the residence of his son In
Bingham. is much better and is eX-
pected home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred w. Bunker went
10 Augusta Monday morning.
Fred Parsons ard Benjamin F. Por-
ter were in Augusta, Wednesday on
business.
About fifty couple attended the Leap
Year ball in Carrabassett Hall, Febru-
ary 10. 1t was reported to be the
DpSt udHtt Blftu III ANpi vi fhliHOih ~ f
years
At the Methodist Church next Sun
day, the District superintendent,
Rev d. B. Holt, ID. D., is expected to
preach morning and evening The I
Fourth Quarterly Conference will be
held at the close Of the morning ser
vice. Sunday School will be at the
usual time; Epworth League at six
o'clock. The union midweek ser
vice will be held at the home of Will
bur Walker on Union street, Wednes-
day evening. February 25 at 7.30 p. m. /
Services at the Congre%at ional
church will be held at 1915 a. m. and
I'd. m 1t being Washington birth T
day. the ladies of Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter D. A. r., have accepted an
invitation to attend the morning ser
vice. Church School at 11.50 a. M; T
Christian EndeaYor meeting at 6.l5 p.
m. The morning theme will be
"Washingtons Gifts to Amer g, -
evening, Lowell, Poet of Freedom
At the Congregational church school
last Sunday Mrs F. w. Bunker gave
a very interesting account OF the
early life of Booker T. Washington
The Republican Caucus was held
Wednesday evening in Carrabassett
Hall Delegates were chosen for the
Republican State Convention at Ban
gor.
The Board of Trade meeting which
was to have been held Monday even
ing, February Is, in Carrabassett
Hail. was postponed to Monday even
ing, February 23rd.
S0LON
The next meeting of the Woman's