The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
NORTH ANSON

Recent removals hitherto unnoticed
include that of ]. P. Bulger from
the Pease house to the Laundray
building and of Will Bushey to Har-
ry Hilton's home.
Frank Churchill moved back to Lex
ington early last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Seward visited
their son in Waterville last week.
Preparations are in progress looking
to the opening of the hard wood mill
of the N A. M. Co.
Prin. G. F.. Williams was recent
visitor In Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Bunker return
ed Thursday from a brief visit to
Skowhegan.
BENJAMIN F. TRASK
Benjamin F. Trask died early Tues
day morning after several months OF
very feeble health, Feb. l at the home
of Cyrus Walker near the village at
the age of nearly seventy-one. His
birth place was in New Portland and
he has lived mostly in that place, Nor
ridgewock and Arson. He was a
farmer by occupation. He was twice
married, first to Augusta True of In
dustry and second to Lettie Burns
of Emblem who survivese him. He
leaves three sons, Ludolphus e. Trask
of Pennington. Benjamin Trask of
Below Falls, Vt, and Ralph Trask
of this place. Also one grandson,
]. H. Trask Of East Wilton. Funeral
services were held at the Walker farm
Friday at 8 a. m. with J. P. Murray
in charge. Rev. E. l.. Baker, pastor
OF the Congregational church officiat-
ing. Interment at Pennington.
The February meeting Of the Wo-
mans Association will be held We'd
nesday afternoon, February 16, with
Mrs. Earl c. Wing.
John Bickford is employed at pres
ent at MelIfn Berry's.
Miss Lula Gordon of Pennington
Normal School spent Sunday at the
home Of her parents in this village.
Mrs. Ping1e of Lowell, Mass. was a
recent guest of her sister Mrs, George
Clark.
Rev. P. s. Ridlon of the Boston Uni
versity School of Religion, was an
over Sunday guests at Mark Gordon's.
All members of Capt. Seth T. Hutch
ms Circle, Ladies' of the G. A. r. are
requested to meet at the Mark Emery |
school, Friday, February II at p. m.
for the purpose of the observance OF
Lincoln's birthday.
Miss Mabel Kennison was taken to /
Saturday by Drs. Mars
ton and Young to receive treatment
for appendicitis.
The Senior class at Arson Academy
gave the play "All on Account of
Polly" at Academy Hall last Friday
evening. The play in three acts
the family Of New York
business man, uncongenial tempera-
ments and at general cross purposes,
and the transformation effected thru
the coming of simple hearted young
girl who had become his ward. This
was a character for each member of
the class and the play was given with
a freedom of action and keenness
of Interpretation which Is quite I'M
usual in a group Of amateur play
ers. Principal Williams is to be
on the talent displayed
and his success In developing 1t for
this occasion. The hall was filled to
cial success. A candy sale and So
cial hour followed the conclusion of
the play. The cast Of characters was
given in last weeks paper The net
returns reached $75.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Ernest w. Robinson, Pastor
Sunday services 10:45 a. m. Preach
ing Service subject, The Golden Rule;
11.45 church school; 6.15 p. m. Ep-
worth League, subject, Restoring a
Country; TOO vesper service. subject
The Glorious Rainbow. The Woman's
Home Missionary Society will meet
his Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Frank Walker at her home on Upper
Main street.
Those who attended the vesper SER
vices last Sunday evening were great
ly helped by the fine practicable SER
mon given by Rev. d. B. Holt, the
district superintendent.
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter D. A. X.
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