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

One OF the most aged residents ol
this town, Mrs. Sabrina Dore, aged 9S
years, passed away at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. John Church in Shirley
last Thursday The body was brot
here Saturday and the funeral was
held in the Methodist church, Sunday
forenoon. Rev. E. B. Turner of the
Baptist church spoke words OF conso-
lation to the bereayed relatives and
| friends and interment was made in the
Gray cemetery near the home of her
son. Ira Dore, with whom she resided
most of the time.
Mrs. l. A. Campbell left for Boston
Friday morning to visit his son Virgil
and daughter Althea.'
Gilbert r. Chadbourne formerly pri-
vate secretary for Governor Park
hurst was in town for the week end
the guest of his daughter Mrs. c. w.
Dyer. Chad" has been retained as
secretary by Gov. Baxter, who knows
that Gilbert is probably the best post
ed man in Maine along a great many
lines, having served on the editorial
staff of the Lewiston Journal for sew
eral years as he also did on the Ken
nebec Journal. He also knew the
needs of Maine and the Tine up as
planned by the late Governor for the
coming year, having worked thru the
Burleigh campaign, the Peters cam
paign and the last political campaign
side by side with Gov. Parkhurst who
was previously chairman of the State
Republican committee. Everyone 50
far as we have heard feels very sorry
lived to carry out his ideas for the
coming term, but such was not 10 be,
however. we feel that the successor
will do his best to follow out as lar
as possible Mr.. Parkhursts plans ana
his secretary seems the best man In
the state to aid him in SO doing and
the neonle of Harmony are certainly
nrond that Chad" who was born and
educated here, has made for himseh
the reputation and position which ne
has.
Mrs. Ora w. Willis and daughter
Irma went to Belfast Friday for a
week end visit with her son Stanley
and family.
The Woman's Club held an all day
meeting at the home of Mrs. E. A. Pat
L
with Mrs. Hannah Perkins on High
street. Merit Saturday, Feb. IL, they
will have a food sale conducted by the
ladies of the club at the store OF Copp
Rros. & Mclaughlin, where hulled
corn. pies, etc. will be sold, served or
eaten as you like for the right prices.
All are cordially invited to call and
sample the same but If you get caught
at II you will probebly have to pay
The flag was lowered to half mast
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday at
the flag pole in the square" as tok-
en- of respect for the death of Governor
Parkhurst.
The high school held social hop
last Friday night.
& M. Brown and son Norman were
in Bangor last Thursday on business.
Miss Doris Cooley who is teaching IN
Benton was at home over Sunday.
Chas. Mclaughlin and family spent
Sunday in Athens at the home OF MIS-
McLaughlin's parents, Mr.. and MRS.
Bradbury P. Barker, who celebrated
their forty-seventh wedding anniver-
sary. Mr.. Barker is feeling rather
poorly but we hope he will soon I'M
prove. Their other two daughters ana
families were also present.
Several X. of p. members went TO
Pittsfield last Thursday night to VIII
ness the comforting of two ranks on
candidates and report fine time. Inc
rank team from Newport did the work
in very credible manner and gave an
exhibition drill in uniform which was
executed in fine shape.
The Grange will confer two degrees
next Saturday night followed by
harvest feast as most OF the farmers
have finished harvesting their ice
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Fairbrother OF
Bangor, State agent for Bradley's Fer
tilizer. were in town Monday calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Stanley Willis and children are
visiting at the home of Ora Willis this
week.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
On Wednesday last, Harmony high
took another step towards the ad-
yancement of education by installing
piano in the school. Now the stu
dents may have recreation and chapel
exercises will be made more interest
ing also the orchestra will be put in
shape. The school takes this opport-
ity to thank the citizens of Harmony
who made 1t possible to secure the
much needed instrument. The school
also wishes to thank the people of the
M. e. Church for the use of their
piano, also H. A. Shorey and Mrs. e.
B. Reed.
Too much praise cannot be given the
committee on securing the piano. The
committee was as follows: Chairman,
Homer B. Johnson %; Miss Marguer-
lite p. Reed 20 and Kleba L. Willis 81.
| The committee really did their work
with a will and in their endeavor to
20 over the top first they put the
school over by a fine margin. The
committeeman were greatly surprised
| by the liberal stand taken by interest
ed townspeople only in once case was
assistance refused the high school.
A social dance was held by the
Junior class, Friday evening and a
very enjoyable evening was passed.
Music was furnished by Seekins Or
chestra of Hartland and it was greatly