The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-03

fore the minister, Rev. B. II. john
son, pastor of the Methodist church,
who performed the ceremony using
the single ring service. The charm
ing bride was gowned in white geor-
gette with veil caught with a wreath
of orange blossoms and carried
bouquet of violets with maiden hair
fern. There was no wedding march
and the couple were unattended. Those
present were Judge and Mrs. ]. F.
Holman, Mrs. Louise Turner, mother
of the groom, and Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Turner and son Charles E. of
East Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest H.
Holman. Wilton; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
|erick Judd and daughter Florence OF
White Plains, N. Y; Mrs. Doane w.
G. Candage of Seal Harbor; Mr.. and
Mrs. M. j. Hight. The bride was
educated at Somerset Academy and
later received a business education
at Shaw's College, Portland. During
the past fourteen years she has been
in New York in the employ OF the New
York Central R. r. Company, until
about one year ago when she left
their Offices to become secretary to
vice president of the Central Union
Trust Company in that city. The
groom was former resident Of Ath-
ems and attended Somerset Academy
and later the M. c. I. at Pittsfield.
About fourteen years ago his family
removed to East Boston. During the
greater part of that time he has been
identified with the H. c. Hall Drug
business At the present time he
is proprietor of the above mentioned
business at 1117 Moody street, Waltz
am, Mass. and 1t is at that city the
newly married people will reside. The
gifts were numerous and beautiful at
testing the popularity of both bride
and groom among their extensive ac-
quaintances and friends. The date
Feb. %, is significant being the 38th
anniversary of the marriage of the
groom's parents. Shortly following
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
participated In by all. At this time
some friends at White Plains, N. Y.
sent congratulations and best wishes
over the Western Union to be read
only a few minutes after the cere-
mony. The wedding Is the consum-
nation Of a romance begun while the
principals were students at Somerset
Academy, the story of which might
be interesting to their many friends
who unite in wishing them Joy and
prosperity in their married life.
At the Grange meeting held last
Saturday evening the first and second
degrees were conferred upon class
of forty-five candidates after which a
social hour was enjoyed. Many
guests from neighboring Oranges were
! present. The next meeting will be
held Saturday evening, March IL. The
third and fourth degree will be con-
| ferred.
FARM BUREAU AT ATHENS, MILK
TESTING
A very interesting meeting Of sew
eral of the farmers Of Athens and vi
cinity was held at Athens last Thurs
day. The County Agent G. A. Storer
was in town with apparatus for test
| ing milk and the following Is the re-
lor of Athens had 8 cows tested with
| an average leSt Oh .UfSl. lheiT
highest test being from Jersey CIV
ing 20 lbs. of milk with test Of .0545.
| John Loberg's three cows, average
test .O413; George Gardner, Athens,
three cows, average test .044: George
Flanders, three cows average test,
.O6O2. Highest from Jersey fresh-
sned In July giving -. lbs. Of milk
vi1A 4 test OF .oGoS; n. y. 6ki1more,
| ncloteln. Z eeNlL a41GlGa eaee 441l.