The independent-reporter., 1921-09-22
News Of Sonnerset'S Busy Towns

yiouslv been renovated by the second
division of the Ten Ten Clubs and
A new four burner oil stove with oven
and a big water heater have been
bought. Several electric Hshts nave
also been installed by the ladies'. The
third or youngest division OF the len
Ten Clubs have bought very NICE Dur-
lap curtains sufficient 10 extend way
across the church where they are
needed when giving entertainments.
A special wire and attachments FOR
the curtain were also purchased by
them and also a silk curtain TO be
used in front of the choir. The max
ing of all the curtains when was
quite task WAS willingly done by the
President of the league with some
assistance from others. 1t will be
readily seen that the money raised Dy
all three of the clubs has been wisely
expended
Donald Everett was in Portland over
Sunday and drove home large truck
owned by Benjamin Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Jones were guests
OF relatives In Solon, Sunday.
William Whittier who has been
passing several weeksNat the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Winifred Burgess, has
gone to Bath.
The young friends of Mary Adams
formerly of this town but now of
Portland will be sorry to learn that
she is in very poor health and was
carried to the Fairfield Sanitorium
for treatment last week.
Mrs. Alice Robbins visited friends
in Skowhegan last week. and this
week Mrs. Mabel Buckingham is her
guest.
Miss Lizzie Witham is visiting rel
atives in Madison.
william Fairfield and family have
gone to Portland for the winter.
On this week Friday evening will
occur the annual roll call Of Somerset
Rebekah Lodge. Every member Is re-
auested to respond when their name
is called with story. music or any
thing in the way of entertainment.
William Abbott OF Methuen, Mass,
Is the guest Of his cousins. Fred
Knights and Mrs. Ida Twaddelle.
CALVIN ,wITHAM
Mr.. Calvin Witham whose death oc-
Cured on July 21, 1921, at Norridge-
wock, was for many years resident
of Madison He was an employee at
the Madison Wooden Mill and many
of the older residents will remember
his familiar figure and pleasant salu-
tations as he met them In the round
of his daily tasks.
He was the son of Daniel and Sally
Berry Witham and was born in Con-
cord. Me-, Nov %, 1887. He was the
last of a family of five children.
He was married on July 2. 1863 to
Rebecca Beal, whose death occurred
in February 1917. Seven children
were born to them, one of them dying
in infancy and the second daughter.
Mrs. Lottfe Brooks, died about 22
years ago. OF the five which remain
George and Lamont Witham and Mrs,
Esther Witham Parkman are residents
Of Pasadena, Cal. Mrs. Lea McDogall
of Roothbay and Miss Lizzie Witham
Of Norridgewock.
Since the death OF his wire, Mr'
Witham and his Oldest daughter, LIZ
zie. have lived at Norridgewock, go
ing there to care for a sister OF his
wife, Mrs. Mary Spaulding. He sur
vived Mrs. Spaulding just two days.
Funeral services were held at Nor
ridgewock, Rev. +. G.. Davis officiating
and the remains carried to Madison
Saturday, July %. and inferred in the
family lot at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Relatives and friends Of Madison
gathered at the grave, bringing many
floral tokens. The casket was opened
and prayer offered by Mr.. Davis